Translation guide
A medication used to relieve itching. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed as かゆみ止め (kayumi-dome) in everyday contexts, or more technically as 鎮痒薬 (chin'yō-yaku).
The most common, everyday way to refer to a drug that stops itching, such as over-the-counter creams or oral medicines.
The standard, widely understood term for any anti-itch medication. Used in pharmacies and daily conversation.
Please apply the anti-itch cream.
This anti-itch medicine works well.
The formal medical term for an antipruritic drug. Used in clinical settings, package inserts, and by healthcare professionals.
The doctor prescribed an antipruritic drug.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'medicine that suppresses itching'. Useful when you don't know the specific term.
Do you have something for itching?
Specifically referring to creams, ointments, or lotions applied to the skin to relieve itching.
Referring to pills or tablets taken by mouth to relieve itching, often for allergies or systemic conditions.
If you need an anti-itch product, simply say 「かゆみ止めをください」 (Please give me an anti-itch medicine). The pharmacist will understand and may ask about the type (cream, oral, etc.).
かゆみ止め is a broad term. For specific causes like eczema or allergies, you might need a more targeted product. Describing the symptom (e.g., 湿疹でかゆい 'itchy from eczema') helps the pharmacist recommend the right item.
This topical antipruritic contains a steroid.
The itching subsided with the antihistamine.