眠ねむり薬ぐすり

noun

sleeping drug; sleeping powder; narcotic; anesthetic

General term for a substance that induces sleep or unconsciousness, including sleeping pills, powders, and anesthetics.

• 医い者しゃは患かん者じゃに眠ねむり薬ぐすりを処しょ方ほうした。

  The doctor prescribed a sleeping drug for the patient.

• 彼かれは眠ねむり薬ぐすりを飲のんでぐっすり眠ねむった。

  He took a sleeping drug and slept soundly.