noun
Official compendium of drug standards published by the Japanese government. Used in pharmaceutical and regulatory contexts.
日本薬局方は医薬品の品質基準を定めている。
The Japanese Pharmacopoeia establishes quality standards for pharmaceuticals.
Compound of 日本 (Japan), 薬局 (pharmacy), and 方 (method/standard). The term is a direct translation of 'Pharmacopoeia'.