Translation guide
A small container for liquids, especially medicine or samples. In Japanese, the most common word is 小瓶 (kobin), but specific terms exist for medical, laboratory, and fantasy contexts.
General term for a small bottle, often used for medicine, perfume, or samples.
General word for a small bottle. Can be used for medicine, perfume, or any small container.
薬を小瓶に入れて持ち歩く。
I carry the medicine in a small bottle.
香水の小瓶をバッグに入れた。
I put a small bottle of perfume in my bag.
Loanword from English 'vial', commonly used in medical and pharmaceutical contexts. Often refers to a small glass container with a rubber stopper.
ワクチンはバイアルに入っている。
The vaccine is in a vial.
バイアル瓶を冷蔵庫に保管する。
Store the vial in the refrigerator.
Specifically a medicine bottle. More specific than 小瓶, but less technical than バイアル.
薬瓶のふたをしっかり閉めてください。
Please close the medicine bottle cap tightly.
A small tube or bottle used in scientific settings for samples or reagents.
Test tube, often used for small liquid samples in labs. Not exactly a vial, but commonly used for similar purposes.
血液サンプルを試験管に入れる。
Put the blood sample into a test tube.
Sample bottle, used for storing small amounts of substances for testing.
サンプル瓶に試薬を入れる。
Put the reagent into the sample vial.
Vial bottle, explicitly a vial. Often used in pharmaceutical and lab contexts.
バイアル瓶に検体を採取する。
Collect the specimen in a vial.
A small bottle for potions or magical liquids in games or stories.
In fantasy contexts, 小瓶 is the standard term for a potion vial.
回復薬の小瓶を買った。
I bought a vial of healing potion.
Potion bottle, specifically for fantasy potions. Common in games.
ポーション瓶を腰に下げている。
He has a potion vial hanging from his waist.
小瓶 is the most general and can be used for any small bottle. バイアル is a loanword specifically for medical or lab vials, often with a rubber stopper. 薬瓶 is specifically for medicine bottles, but less technical than バイアル.
ビン (bottle) usually refers to larger bottles like beer bottles. For small containers, use 小瓶 or バイアル.
看護師が注射用のバイアルを準備した。
The nurse prepared the vial for the injection.
彼女は血液サンプルを小瓶に採取した。
She collected the blood sample in a small vial.