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解熱薬 (げねつやく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

解げ熱ねつ薬やく

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Meanings

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antipyretic; fever reducer

Medical term for a drug that lowers fever. Common in pharmacy contexts.

解げ熱ねつ薬やくを飲のんで熱ねつを下さげた。

Kanji

解unravel, notes, key
熱heat, temperature, fever
薬medicine, chemical, enamel

Related words

解げ熱ねつ剤ざい
Synonym also meaning antipyretic; 解熱薬 is slightly more common in everyday usage.

I took an antipyretic to bring down my fever.

鎮ちん痛つう薬やく

Analgesic (painkiller); often combined with antipyretics in cold medicines.

Built from

解げ熱ねつ+薬やく

Etymology

Compound of 解熱 (げねつ, 'reducing fever') and 薬 (やく, 'medicine').