気き休やすめ薬ぐすり

noun

placebo

A substance or treatment given more for psychological comfort than for real medical effect. Often used figuratively for any empty reassurance.

See also: 偽薬

• 医い者しゃは患かん者じゃに気き休やすめ薬ぐすりを処しょ方ほうした。

  The doctor prescribed a placebo for the patient.

• 彼かれの励はげましは単たんなる気き休やすめ薬ぐすりに過すぎなかった。

  His encouragement was nothing more than a placebo.