noun
restorative; stimulant; pick-me-up; tonic; smelling salts
A medicine or substance that revives consciousness or energy; often used for fainting or fatigue.
彼女は気を失ったので、気付け薬をかがせた。
She fainted, so they made her sniff smelling salts.
この漢方の気付け薬は疲労回復に効く。
This herbal tonic is effective for recovering from fatigue.
noun
Colloquial use; refers to alcohol as a pick-me-up or social lubricant.
一杯やるのが俺の気付け薬だ。
A drink is my pick-me-up.