noun
mouthwash; gargle medicine
A liquid medicine used for gargling to prevent or treat throat infections.
風邪の予防にうがい薬を使う。
I use mouthwash to prevent colds.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
Rare kanji spelling using 嗽 (gargle); not commonly used.
Compound of うがい (gargling) + 薬 (medicine).