How to Say ‘Stomach medicine’ in Japanese
おなかのくすり
onaka no kusuri
[oh-nah-kah noh koo-soo-ree]
💬 Usage Tip: [X の くすり] = “medicine for X.” So [おなかのくすり] is “medicine for stomach issues.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: You’ll see sections labeled for symptoms (stomach, cold, allergies). Asking for the section is common.
Phrase Breakdown
おなか
onaka
[oh-nah-kah]
stomach; belly
おなか（お腹） means “stomach/belly.” Used for stomach pain, upset stomach, etc.
おなかが痛いです。
My stomach hurts.
の
no
[noh]
of (possessive/linking particle)
の links nouns: おなかのくすり = “medicine for the stomach / stomach medicine.”
おなかのくすりをください。
Please give me stomach medicine.
くすり
kusuri
[koo-soo-ree]
medicine
くすり（薬） = medicine; in this phrase it specifies the type of medicine you need.
おなかのくすりをおすすめしてください。
Please recommend a stomach medicine.
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