1.
wound medicine; antiseptic ointment; salve for cuts and scrapes
Topical medicine applied to cuts, scrapes, and minor wounds — usually an ointment, cream, or liquid disinfectant kept in the home first-aid kit.
傷薬を塗った。
I applied wound medicine.
転んでひざをすりむいたので傷薬をつけた。
I fell and scraped my knee, so I put some antiseptic on it.
救急箱に傷薬と包帯を常備している。
I keep wound medicine and bandages in the first-aid kit.
Compound of 傷 (wound, scratch) + 薬 (medicine), with rendaku on the second element (くすり → ぐすり). A general everyday term covering disinfectants, ointments, and topical creams for minor injuries.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 傷薬を塗る: to apply wound medicine
- 傷薬をつける: to put on wound medicine
- 傷薬が効く: the medicine is effective
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 軟膏: ointment — more clinical term
- 消毒液: disinfectant liquid — specifically for cleaning, not healing
- 絆創膏: adhesive bandage, Band-Aid