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.
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.
I gave my child some fever medicine.
A combined antipyretic and analgesic (pain reliever). Common in over-the-counter cold medicines.
I bought some fever and pain reliever.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'medicine that lowers fever'. Useful when you don't know the specific term.
Do you have any medicine to bring down a fever?
To name a particular antipyretic medication, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
To describe the fever-reducing property of a substance.
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.
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.
Ibuprofen works for fever and pain.
This herbal tea is said to have a fever-reducing effect.