飲(の)み薬(ぐすり)

のみぐすり
noun
oral medicine; medicine taken by mouth
medical
1. oral medicine; medicine taken by mouth
Any medicine that is swallowed, such as tablets, capsules, powders, or liquid medicine. Distinguished from topical, injectable, or suppository forms.
飲(の)み薬(ぐすり)をもらった。
I received some oral medicine.
この飲(の)み薬(ぐすり)は食後(しょくご)に飲(の)んでください。
Please take this medicine after meals.
塗(ぬ)り薬(ぐすり)と飲(の)み薬(ぐすり)の両方(りょうほう)を処方(しょほう)された。
I was prescribed both a topical ointment and oral medicine.

Etymology

Compound of 飲(の)む (to drink/swallow) + 薬(くすり) (medicine), with rendaku changing くすり to ぐすり.

Types

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Similar words

  • 内服薬(ないふくやく): oral medicine — the medical term, seen on prescriptions and pharmacy labels; 飲(の)み薬(ぐすり) is the everyday word

Related Words

Antonym: 塗(ぬ)り薬(ぐすり) (topical medicine)
Compare: 目薬(めぐすり) (eye drops)
Compare: 注射(ちゅうしゃ) (injection)
Related: 内服薬(ないふくやく) (oral medication)
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Added 2026.3.24 13:39 · Revised 2026.10.19 9:57
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