Learn Japanese at a Drugstore
Navigate Japanese pharmacies with confidence. Describe your symptoms, find the right medicine, and understand dosage instructions. No more playing charades when you have a headache.
146 words · 7 chapters
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Japanese drugstores are overwhelming - colorful aisles packed with products in packaging you cannot read, while your head is pounding or your stomach is churning. The pharmacist can help, but only if you can explain what hurts. This book gives you the vocabulary to describe symptoms like 頭が痛い (my head hurts), find the right medicine, and understand critical dosage instructions so you can feel better fast.
Body Parts
頭, お腹, 喉, 目, 鼻 - point and say where it hurts
Symptoms & Ailments
痛い, 熱, 咳, 花粉症 - describe what's wrong
Medicine Types
錠剤, 湿布, 目薬, 塗り薬 - know what form you need
Dosage & Warnings
食後, 1日3回, 副作用 - take it safely
What You'll Learn
Store Basics
21 wordsUnderstanding the drugstore environment - store types, staff, and the essential vocabulary you need before explaining your symptoms.
Body Parts
21 wordsKnow the names of body parts so you can point to where it hurts. Essential for explaining symptoms to the pharmacist.
Describing Symptoms
21 wordsHow to describe pain, discomfort, and various symptoms. The key vocabulary for communicating with the pharmacist.
Common Ailments
21 wordsNames of common conditions and ailments - what you might have that brings you to the drugstore in the first place.
Medicine Types
21 wordsDifferent forms of medicine - pills, capsules, creams, patches. Know what format you need or prefer.
Instructions & Warnings
21 wordsHow to take medicine - timing, dosage, and important warnings. Critical for safe medicine use.
Skincare & Daily Items
20 wordsNon-medicine items commonly found in drugstores - skincare, toiletries, and daily necessities.
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