Translation guide
A topical antiseptic solution of iodine in alcohol, used for disinfecting minor wounds. In Japanese, it is most commonly referred to by the specific product name ヨードチンキ, though generic descriptive terms exist.
The medicinal liquid used to disinfect cuts and scrapes.
The standard Japanese term, borrowed from German 'Jodtinktur'. This is the most common and widely understood name for tincture of iodine in pharmacies and homes.
傷口にヨードチンキを塗ってください。
Please apply tincture of iodine to the wound.
A less common variant using the Japanese word for iodine (ヨウ素) instead of the German-derived 'ヨード'. It is understood but sounds more technical or formal.
ヨウ素チンキは消毒に使われます。
Tincture of iodine is used for disinfection.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'tincture of iodine'. It is grammatically correct but rarely used in everyday speech; the compound word ヨードチンキ is strongly preferred.
薬局でヨードのチンキを買いました。
I bought tincture of iodine at the pharmacy.