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: [おなか] = stomach/belly. [おなかのくすり] is a broad label (for indigestion, diarrhea, etc.). You can specify: [いぶくろ] (upper stomach) or [げり] (diarrhea).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Pharmacists may ask what type of stomach issue: [いたみ] (pain), [むかつき] (nausea), [げり] (diarrhea), [べんぴ] (constipation). Clear details = better recommendation.
Phrase Breakdown
おなか
onaka
[oh-nah-kah]
stomach; belly.
Everyday word for stomach/abdomen. Used in symptom talk: おなかが痛い, おなかの調子, etc.
おなかが痛いので薬がほしいです。
My stomach hurts, so I want medicine.
の
no
[noh]
of; for (possessive/descriptor particle).
Connects nouns: おなかのくすり = “medicine for the stomach.” Very common pattern at pharmacies.
おなかの痛みです。
It’s stomach pain.
くすり
kusuri
[koo-soo-ree]
medicine.
In おなかのくすり it means “stomach medicine,” typically for upset stomach, gastritis, indigestion, etc.
おなかのくすりをください。
Please give me stomach medicine.
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