How do you say "I'll prescribe medicine." in Japanese?

"I'll prescribe medicine." in Japanese is "くすりをだします。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "くすりをだします。" mean in English?

"くすりをだします。" means "I'll prescribe medicine." in English. Usage tip: Simple and common doctor line. If you need details, ask [いつのむ] or [なんにちぶん].

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How to Say ‘I'll prescribe medicine.’ in Japanese

くすりをだします。

kusuri o dashi masu

[koo-soo-ree oh dah-shee mahss]

💬 Usage Tip: Simple and common doctor line. If you need details, ask [いつのむ] or [なんにちぶん].

🇯🇵 In Japan: Prescriptions are often for short periods first (like a week) and then re-check if symptoms improve.

Phrase Breakdown

くすり

kusuri

[koo-soo-ree]

medicine; medication

Medicine. Combined with を and 出します to mean “prescribe medicine.”

Example

必要なら、くすりをだします。

If necessary, I will prescribe medicine.

を

[oh]

object marker (wo/o)

Marks “medicine” as the object of “prescribe/give.”

Example

くすりをだします。

I will prescribe medicine.

だします

dashi masu

to give out; to issue; to prescribe (polite)

Polite form of だす (出す). In medical settings, it commonly means “to prescribe” or “to provide (medicine)”.

Example

このくすりをだします。

I’ll prescribe this medicine.

Words in this phrase

だし

dashi

[dah-shee]

give; prescribe; issue (stem of だします)

Stem used in 出します. In a clinic, 出します often means “to prescribe (medicine).”

Example

今日、くすりをだします。

Today, I will prescribe medicine.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending (-masu)

Polite ending that completes the verb: だします (will prescribe).

Example

くすりをだします。

I will prescribe medicine.

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