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付け薬 (つけぐすり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

付つけ薬ぐすり

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Meanings

1

ointment; lotion; topical medicine

Refers to medicine applied directly to the skin, such as creams, ointments, or liniments.

虫むし刺さされに付つけ薬ぐすりを塗ぬった。

Kanji

付adhere, attach, refer to
薬medicine, chemical, enamel

Related words

塗ぬり薬ぐすり
塗り薬 is a more general term for topical medicine that is spread or rubbed on, while 付け薬 often implies a dabbed or applied medicine, but they are largely interchangeable.
飲のみ薬ぐすり
飲み薬 is oral medicine taken internally, contrasting with 付け薬 which is applied externally.

I applied ointment to the insect bite.

この付つけ薬ぐすりはかゆみに効きく。

This lotion works for itching.

Built from

つける+薬くすり

Etymology

Compound of 付け (tsuke, 'attaching' or 'applying') + 薬 (kusuri, 'medicine'). The reading ぐすり is a rendaku form of くすり.