抗うつ剤 (こううつざい) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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antidepressant
medicine
Medical term for a drug used to treat depression.
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Side effects of antidepressants include nausea and drowsiness.
gloom, depression, melancholy
Similar words
- 抗不安薬
Anti-anxiety medication, distinct from antidepressants which primarily target depression.
- 精神安定剤
Tranquilizer or mood stabilizer; a broader category that may include antidepressants but also other psychotropic drugs.
Etymology
Compound of 抗 (anti-) + うつ (depression) + 剤 (drug, agent). The reading うつ for 鬱 is a simplification of the older character.
