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うがい薬 (ugaigusuri) Japanese meaning: mouthwash | Kotomora

うがい薬ぐすり

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Meanings

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mouthwash; gargle medicine

A liquid medicine used for gargling to prevent or treat throat infections.

風邪かぜの予よ防ぼうにうがい薬ぐすりを使つかう。

I use mouthwash to prevent colds.

Usage patterns

〈物もの〉でうがいをするto gargle with mouthwash
うがい薬ぐすりでうがいすると、のどの痛いたみが和やわらぐ。
Gargling with mouthwash eases the sore throat.
〈物もの〉を薄うすめるto dilute mouthwash before use
このうがい薬ぐすりは水みずで薄うすめて使つかってください。
Please dilute this mouthwash with water before using it.

Kanji

薬medicine, chemical, enamel
嗽rinse, wash, gargle

Related words

マウスウォッシュ
うがい薬 is a medicinal liquid used to treat or prevent throat infections, while マウスウォッシュ is a cosmetic rinse mainly for breath and oral hygiene.

Counted with

本ほんN5
Bottles of gargle solution (うがい薬) are counted with 本 as product units, since it's a liquid medicine sold in bottle form.

Written forms

うがい薬ぐすりUsage100%
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
嗽うがい薬ぐすり
Rare kanji spelling using 嗽 (gargle); not commonly used.

Etymology

Compound of うがい (gargling) + 薬 (medicine).