Translation guide
The amount of medicine to take at one time or over a period. In Japanese, this is expressed with specific nouns and verbs depending on context.
The quantity of medicine taken at one time, such as one tablet or 5 ml.
General term for dosage amount, often used in medical contexts.
How often and for how long medicine is taken.
A single measured amount of medicine, like a pill or spoonful.
Means 'one dose' or 'per dose'. Very common in instructions.
The English word 'dosage' is sometimes used as ドサージ in Japanese, but it's not standard. Stick to the terms above.
この薬の用量は1回1錠です。
The dosage of this medicine is one tablet per dose.
Specifically refers to the amount taken orally.
Please follow the dosage.
Used for dosage administered by a healthcare professional, such as injection or IV.
The dosage needs to be adjusted.
Please read the dosage and administration carefully.
Standard instruction: 'three times a day after meals'. Often combined with amount.
Take one tablet three times a day after meals.
Measure one dose with this cup.
One packet (of powdered medicine).
Dissolve one packet in water and take it per dose.