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中薬 (ちゅうやく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

中ちゅう薬やく

Meanings

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noun

traditional Chinese medicine

Refers to herbal and other medicinal preparations used in traditional Chinese medicine. Often contrasted with Western medicine (西洋医学).

中ちゅう薬やくは漢かん方ぽう薬やくの一いっ種しゅとして使つかわれることが多おおい。
Chinese medicine is often used as a type of Kampo medicine.
彼かれは中ちゅう薬やくの専せん門もん家かです。
He is a specialist in traditional Chinese medicine.

Kanji

中in, inside, middle
薬medicine, chemical, enamel

Similar words

漢かん方ぽう薬やく
漢方薬 refers specifically to Japanese Kampo medicine, which is derived from traditional Chinese medicine but has developed its own diagnostic and prescription system. 中薬 is a broader term for Chinese herbal medicine.
西せい洋よう医い学がく
西洋医学 is Western medicine, which contrasts with the traditional approach of 中薬.

Etymology

From 中 (China) + 薬 (medicine). The term directly refers to medicine originating from China.