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.
I carry the medicine in a small bottle.
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.
Specifically a medicine bottle. More specific than 小瓶, but less technical than バイアル.
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.
Put the blood sample into a test tube.
Sample bottle, used for storing small amounts of substances for testing.
Put the reagent into the sample vial.
Vial bottle, explicitly a vial. Often used in pharmaceutical and lab contexts.
Collect the specimen in a vial.
A small bottle for potions or magical liquids in games or stories.
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.
The nurse prepared the vial for the injection.
She collected the blood sample in a small vial.
The vaccine is in a vial.
Store the vial in the refrigerator.
薬瓶のふたをしっかり閉めてください。
Please close the medicine bottle cap tightly.