1.
taking medicine; ingesting medication
The act of taking medicine orally as directed. A formal term commonly used in medical and pharmaceutical contexts.
食後に服用してください。
Please take it after meals.
この薬は一日三回服用する。
This medicine is taken three times a day.
妊娠中の方は、服用する前に必ず医師に相談してください。
If you are pregnant, please be sure to consult a doctor before taking this medication.
USAGE:
服用 is a formal, medical term for taking oral medication. Used with する. More formal than 薬を飲む.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 薬を服用する (to take medicine)
- 食前に服用する (to take before meals)
- 食後に服用する (to take after meals)
- 服用量 (dosage)
- 服用方法 (how to take medicine)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 服用: taking medicine orally (formal, medical)
- 飲む: to drink; to take medicine (everyday)
- 投与: administering medication (used by medical professionals)
- 内服: oral administration (medical, technical)