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Meanings
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sleeping pill; sleep medication
General term for medication used to induce or maintain sleep, including both prescription and over-the-counter products.
Last night I couldn't sleep no matter what, so I took a sleeping pill.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を飲むto take (a sleeping pill)
I couldn't sleep, so I took a sleeping pill.
- 〈物〉が効くfor a sleeping pill to work/take effect
This sleeping pill works really well.
- 〈物〉を処方するfor a doctor to prescribe a sleeping pill
The doctor prescribed a sleeping pill for the insomnia patient.
- 〈物〉に頼るto rely on sleeping pills
It's not good to rely on sleeping pills every night.