鎮ちん静せい剤ざい

noun

sedative; tranquilizer

Medical term for a drug that calms the nervous system, reduces anxiety, or induces sleep. Used in both clinical and everyday contexts.

• 医い者しゃは不ふ安あんを和やわらげるために鎮ちん静せい剤ざいを処しょ方ほうした。

  The doctor prescribed a sedative to ease the anxiety.

• 手しゅ術じゅつの前まえに軽かるい鎮ちん静せい剤ざいを投とう与よします。

  We will administer a mild sedative before the surgery.