胃 薬(いぐすり)

いぐすり

noun

stomach medicine

health

1. stomach medicine; antacid; digestive medicine

Any medication taken to treat stomach problems such as indigestion, heartburn, nausea, or stomach pain.

胃薬(いぐすり)を飲(の)む。

To take stomach medicine.

食(た)べすぎて胃(い)が痛(いた)いから、胃薬(いぐすり)を買(か)ってきて。

I ate too much and my stomach hurts, so go buy me some stomach medicine.

旅行(りょこう)の時(とき)は念(ねん)のため胃薬(いぐすり)を持(も)っていくようにしている。

When I travel, I make sure to bring stomach medicine just in case.

A compound of 胃(い) (stomach) + 薬(くすり) (medicine), with sequential voicing (rendaku) producing ぐすり. A practical everyday word known to all Japanese speakers.

Common collocations

胃薬(いぐすり)を飲(の)む: to take stomach medicine
胃薬(いぐすり)を買(か)う: to buy stomach medicine
市販(しはん)の胃薬(いぐすり): over-the-counter stomach medicine

Related words

頭痛薬(ずつうやく): headache medicine
風邪薬(かぜぐすり): cold medicine
胃腸薬(いちょうやく): gastrointestinal medicine — a broader category that includes intestinal remedies

Related Words

Related: 頭痛薬(ずつうやく) (headache medicine)

Related: 風邪薬(かぜぐすり) (cold medicine)

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Added 2026.5.5 20:05 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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