Translation guide
A substance or medication used to stop or control diarrhea. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with the noun 下痢止め, but related verbs and descriptive phrases are also used depending on context.
下痢止め
antidiarrheal medicine
Referring to a drug or remedy that stops diarrhea.
The standard, everyday term for antidiarrheal medicine. Used in pharmacies and daily conversation.
下痢止めを飲みました。
I took an antidiarrheal.
この下痢止めはよく効きます。
This antidiarrheal works well.
A formal medical term for antidiarrheal drug. Used in clinical or pharmaceutical contexts.
医師が止瀉薬を処方しました。
The doctor prescribed an antidiarrheal.
Describing a food, herb, or substance that helps stop diarrhea.
A natural phrase meaning 'to stop diarrhea'. Used for foods or remedies.
このお茶は下痢を止める効果があります。
This tea has an antidiarrheal effect.
Means 'effective for diarrhea'. Commonly used in everyday speech.
バナナは下痢に効くと言われています。
Bananas are said to be good for diarrhea.
下痢止め (geridome) stops diarrhea. The opposite, a laxative, is 下剤 (gezai) or 便秘薬 (benpiyaku). Mixing them up could be dangerous.