also: みずぐすり
Refers to medicine in liquid form, as opposed to pills or powders. Can also carry a fantasy or historical nuance of 'potion'.
Please take this liquid medicine three times a day after meals.
In RPGs, you can restore health with a potion.
Standard kanji spelling for liquid medicine or potion.
Kun'yomi reading; less common than すいやく but still used, especially in spoken or informal contexts.
Compound of 水 (water, liquid) and 薬 (medicine). The on'yomi reading すいやく is the standard Sino-Japanese reading, while みずぐすり is a mixed kun'yomi reading.