Translation guide
A substance that relieves itching. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with specific medical terms or common pharmacy phrases.
antipruritic agent (medical term)
anti-itch medicine (everyday)
The formal term for a substance that stops itching, used in medical contexts or on medication labels.
The standard medical term for an antipruritic drug. Used in clinical settings and on prescription labels.
Please apply this antipruritic agent twice a day.
Similar to 鎮痒薬, but 剤 can refer to a broader range of preparations (ointments, lotions, etc.).
I will prescribe an ointment containing an antipruritic agent.
A less common variant meaning 'itch-stopping medicine'. Rarely used in modern medical Japanese.
The term 止痒薬 is not commonly used nowadays.
How to ask for or refer to itch-relief products at a drugstore.
The most common way to say 'anti-itch medication' in everyday Japanese. Literally 'itch stopper'.
Where is the anti-itch cream?
A descriptive phrase meaning 'medicine that suppresses itching'. Useful if you don't know the specific term.
Please give me something to relieve itching.
How to say that a product relieves itching, rather than naming the agent itself.
If you need an anti-itch product, simply saying かゆみ止め (kayumi-dome) will be understood. You can also describe the symptom: かゆいんです (It itches).
I'm looking for something to stop bug bite itching.