漢かん方ぽう薬やく

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

noun

Chinese herbal medicine; Kampo medicine; traditional herbal medicine

Refers to herbal medicines used in 漢方, the traditional Chinese-derived medical system as practiced in Japan; often used in contexts such as prescriptions, pharmacies, and taking medicine.

医い師しに漢かん方ぽう薬やくを処しょ方ほうしてもらった。
I had a doctor prescribe Kampo medicine.
この漢かん方ぽう薬やくは食しょく前ぜんに飲のんでください。
Please take this herbal medicine before meals.

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Usage patterns

〈物もの〉を飲のむto take (a dose of) herbal medicine
毎まい日にちこの漢かん方ぽう薬やくを飲のんでいる。
I take this Chinese herbal medicine every day.
〈物もの〉を処しょ方ほうするto prescribe herbal medicine
医い師しは冷ひえ性しょうに漢かん方ぽう薬やくを処しょ方ほうした。
The doctor prescribed Chinese herbal medicine for the poor circulation.
〈物もの〉が効きくfor herbal medicine to be effective
この漢かん方ぽう薬やくは胃い腸ちょうによく効きく。
This Chinese herbal medicine works well for the stomach and intestines.

Kanji

漢Sino-, China
方direction, person, alternative
薬medicine, chemical, enamel
韓Korea

Related words

生しょう薬やく
生薬 is a raw, unprocessed natural medicinal ingredient, while 漢方薬 is a finished herbal remedy often formulated by combining several 生薬.

Don't confuse with

漢かん方ぽう
漢方 refers to the traditional Chinese-derived medical system itself, while 漢方薬 is the actual herbal medicine prescribed within that system.

Counted with

包ほう
counter for packaged goods (esp. powdered medicine)

Built from

漢かん方ぽう+薬やく

Written forms

漢かん方ぽう薬やく
Standard and common kanji spelling for Chinese-style herbal medicine or Kampo medicine.
韓かん方ぽう薬やく
irregular kanji usage
Attested irregular kanji spelling; 漢方薬 is the normal spelling for this word.

Etymology

Compound of 漢方, Chinese-derived traditional medicine, and 薬, medicine or drug. 韓方薬 is listed as an irregular kanji spelling, but 漢方薬 is the standard form for this word.