ペニシリン
Meanings
1
penicillin
Refers to the antibiotic drug penicillin. Used in medical and everyday contexts.
Penicillin is used to treat bacterial infections.
Usage patterns
- ペニシリンを打つto give/receive a penicillin injection
The doctor gave the patient a penicillin shot.
- ペニシリンが効くfor penicillin to be effective (against an infection)
Penicillin doesn't work against this bacteria.
- ペニシリンにアレルギーがあるto be allergic to penicillin
He can't be given penicillin because he's allergic to it.