Translation guide
A substance that reduces fever. In everyday English, this is often called a 'fever reducer' or 'fever medicine'. Japanese has several common expressions, ranging from medical terms to casual phrases.
To refer to any medicine taken to lower a fever, in everyday conversation.
The standard medical term for an antipyretic. Commonly understood, but slightly formal. Used on medication labels and by healthcare professionals.
この解熱剤は6時間ごとに飲んでください。
Please take this antipyretic every six hours.
The most common casual term for fever reducer. Literally 'fever cooler'. Used in daily conversation, especially with children.
子供に熱さましを飲ませた。
I gave my child some fever medicine.
A combined antipyretic and analgesic (pain reliever). Common in over-the-counter cold medicines.
解熱鎮痛剤を買ってきた。
I bought some fever and pain reliever.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'medicine that lowers fever'. Useful when you don't know the specific term.
熱を下げる薬はありますか？
Do you have any medicine to bring down a fever?
To name a particular antipyretic medication, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
Acetaminophen (paracetamol). The most common antipyretic in Japan, often sold under brand names like カロナール.
アセトアミノフェンは解熱作用があります。
Acetaminophen has antipyretic effects.
To describe the fever-reducing property of a substance.
Antipyretic effect. Used in medical contexts.
この薬には解熱作用があります。
This medicine has an antipyretic effect.
A more colloquial way to say 'fever-reducing effect'.
このハーブティーには熱を下げる効果があると言われています。
This herbal tea is said to have a fever-reducing effect.
If you need to buy fever medicine, you can simply say 「熱さましをください」 (ねつさまし を ください). The pharmacist will understand you need an antipyretic.
熱さましをください。
Please give me a fever reducer.
Avoid directly translating 'antipyretic' as 抗発熱薬 (こうはつねつやく). This is not a standard term and will sound unnatural.
Ibuprofen, another common antipyretic and anti-inflammatory.
イブプロフェンは熱と痛みに効きます。
Ibuprofen works for fever and pain.