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Meanings
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Refers to medication that relieves pain. The glosses 'sedative', 'tranquilizer', and 'anodyne' are less common or broader; the core meaning is pain relief.
I took a painkiller because my tooth hurt.
This analgesic works well for headaches.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を飲むto take (a painkiller)
I had a headache, so I took a painkiller.
- 〈物〉が効くfor a painkiller to work/take effect
This painkiller works quickly.
- 〈物〉を服用するto take (a medicine) formally
Please take the painkiller according to the doctor's instructions.