130 Japanese Medicine Vocabulary Terms with Pronunciation 2025

鎮痛剤

Chintsūzai

Chin-tsuu-zai

Painkiller

Effective for headaches.

風邪薬

Kazegusuri

Ka-ze-gu-su-ri

Cold medicine

風邪薬を買いたいです。(I want cold medicine.)

咳止めシロップ

Sekidome shiroppu

Se-ki-do-me shi-rop-pu

Cough syrup

咳止めシロップはありますか？(Have cough syrup?)

抗ヒスタミン薬

Kō hisutamin yaku

Koo hi-su-ta-min ya-ku

Antihistamine

For allergies.

抗生物質

Kōseibusshitsu

Koo-sei-bus-shi-tsu

Antibiotic

For infections.

胃薬

Igusuri

I-gu-su-ri

Stomach medicine

For indigestion.

目薬

Megusuri

Me-gu-su-ri

Eye drops

For dry eyes.

解熱剤

Genetsuzai

Ge-ne-tsu-zai

Fever reducer

For fever.

ビタミン剤

Bitaminzai

Bi-ta-min-zai

Vitamin supplement

For general health.

睡眠薬

Suimin’yaku

Sui-min-ya-ku

Sleeping pill

For insomnia.

鎮静剤

Chinseizai

Chin-sei-zai

Sedative

For anxiety.

頭

Atama

A-ta-ma

Head

頭が痛いです。(Head hurts.)

目

Me

Me

Eyes

目がかゆいです。(Eyes itchy.)

耳

Mimi

Mi-mi

Ear

耳が痛いです。(Ear hurts.)

鼻

Hana

Ha-na

Nose

鼻がつまっています。(Nose stuffed.)

口

Kuchi

Ku-chi

Mouth

For oral issues.

胃

I

I

Stomach

胃が痛いです。(Stomach hurts.)

心臓

Shinzō

Shin-zoo

Heart

For heart issues.

腕

Ude

U-de

Arm

腕が痛いです。(Arm hurts.)

足

Ashi

A-shi

Leg

足が痛いです。(Leg hurts.)

背中

Senaka

Se-na-ka

Back

背中が痛いです。(Back hurts.)

肩

Kata

Ka-ta

Shoulder

For shoulder pain.

首

Kubi

Ku-bi

Neck

For neck pain.

膝

Hiza

Hi-za

Knee

For knee injuries.

肘

Hiji

Hi-ji

Elbow

For elbow pain.

胸

Mune

Mu-ne

Chest

For chest pain.

聴診器

Chōshinki

Choo-shin-ki

Stethoscope

心臓の音を聞きます。(Listen to heart.)

体温計

Taionkei

Tai-on-kei

Thermometer

熱を測ります。(Measure temperature.)

注射器

Chūshaki

Chuu-sha-ki

Syringe

For injections.

包帯

Hōtai

Hoo-tai

Bandage

For wounds.

レントゲン

Rentogen

Ren-to-gen

X-ray

For imaging.

血圧計

Ketsuatsukei

Ke-tsu-a-tsu-kei

Blood pressure monitor

For blood pressure.

車椅子

Kurumaisu

Ku-ru-mai-su

Wheelchair

For mobility.

酸素マスク

Sanso masuku

San-so ma-su-ku

Oxygen mask

For breathing aid.

点滴

Tenteki

Ten-te-ki

IV drip

For hydration.

心電図

Shindenzu

Shin-den-zu

ECG/EKG

For heart monitoring.

風邪

Kaze

Ka-ze

Cold

風邪を引きました。(Caught a cold.)

インフルエンザ

Infuruenza

In-fu-ru-en-za

Flu

インフルエンザの検査が必要です。(Need flu test.)

肺炎

Haien

Hai-en

Pneumonia

For lung infections.

糖尿病

Tōnyōbyō

Too-nyoo-byoo

Diabetes

For blood sugar issues.

高血圧

Kōketsuatsu

Koo-ke-tsu-a-tsu

High blood pressure

For hypertension.

アレルギー

Arerugī

A-re-ru-gii

Allergy

アレルギーがあります。(Have allergies.)

喘息

Zensoku

Zen-so-ku

Asthma

For breathing issues.

食中毒

Shokuchūdoku

Sho-ku-chuu-do-ku

Food poisoning

For food illness.

胃潰瘍

Ikaiyō

I-kai-yoo

Stomach ulcer

For stomach issues.

腎臓病

Jinzōbyō

Jin-zoo-byoo

Kidney disease

For kidney issues.

肝炎

Kan’en

Kan-en

Hepatitis

For liver infection.

結核

Kekkaku

Kek-ka-ku

Tuberculosis

For lung disease.

心臓病

Shinzōbyō

Shin-zoo-byoo

Heart disease

For heart conditions.

頭痛

Zutsū

Zu-tsuu

Headache

頭痛がひどいです。(Bad headache.)

歯痛

Haitami

Hai-ta-mi

Toothache

歯が痛いです。(Tooth hurts.)

腹痛

Fukutsū

Fu-ku-tsuu

Stomachache

腹痛があります。(Stomachache.)

背中の痛み

Senaka no itami

Se-na-ka no i-ta-mi

Back pain

For back issues.

耳の痛み

Mimi no itami

Mi-mi no i-ta-mi

Earache

耳が痛いです。(Earache.)

咳

Seki

Se-ki

Cough

咳が止まりません。(Can’t stop coughing.)

熱

Netsu

Ne-tsu

Fever

熱があります。(Have fever.)

吐き気

Hakike

Ha-ki-ke

Nausea

吐き気がします。(Feel nauseous.)

喉の痛み

Nodo no itami

No-do no i-ta-mi

Sore throat

喉が痛いです。(Sore throat.)

めまい

Memai

Me-mai

Dizziness

めまいがします。(Feel dizzy.)

下痢

Geri

Ge-ri

Diarrhea

For digestive issues.

便秘

Benpi

Ben-pi

Constipation

For bowel issues.

発疹

Hasshin

Has-shin

Skin rash

For skin reactions.

腫れ

Hare

Ha-re

Swelling

足が腫れています。(Leg swollen.)

鼻水

Hanamizu

Ha-na-mi-zu

Runny nose

鼻水が出ます。(Runny nose.)

疲労

Hirō

Hi-roo

Fatigue

For tiredness.

動悸

Dōki

Doo-ki

Palpitations

For heart racing.

息切れ

Ikigire

I-ki-gi-re

Shortness of breath

For breathing issues.

関節痛

Kansetsutsū

Kan-se-tsu-tsuu

Joint pain

For arthritis.

筋肉痛

Kinnikutsū

Kin-ni-ku-tsuu

Muscle pain

For soreness.

手術

Shujutsu

Shu-jut-su

Surgery

手術が必要です。(Need surgery.)

検査

Kensa

Ken-sa

Examination

血液検査をします。(Do blood test.)

注射

Chūsha

Chuu-sha

Injection

For vaccines.

縫合

Hōgō

Hoo-goo

Stitching

For wounds.

消毒

Shōdoku

Shoo-do-ku

Disinfection

For cleaning wounds.

入院

Nyūin

Nyuu-in

Hospitalization

For extended care.

退院

Taiin

Tai-in

Discharge

退院できます。(Can be discharged.)

リハビリ

Rihabiri

Ri-ha-bi-ri

Rehabilitation

For recovery.

診断

Shindan

Shin-dan

Diagnosis

For identifying illness.

麻酔

Masui

Ma-sui

Anesthesia

For surgery.

医者

Isha

I-sha

Doctor

医者に相談します。(Consult doctor.)

看護師

Kangoshi

Kan-go-shi

Nurse

For patient care.

薬剤師

Yakuzai

Ya-ku-zai-shi

Pharmacist

For medications.

受付

Uketsuke

U-ke-tsu-ke

Receptionist

For check-in.

技師

Gishi

Gi-shi

Technician

For X-rays, scans.

救急隊員

Kyūkyūtaiin

Kyuu-kyuu-tai-in

Paramedic

For emergencies.

助産師

Josanshi

Jo-san-shi

Midwife

For childbirth.

理学療法士 Motarou

Mo-ta-roo

Physical therapist

For rehabilitation.

救急車

Kyūkyūsha

Kyuu-kyuu-sha

Ambulance

救急車を呼んでください。(Call ambulance.)

緊急

Kinkyū

Kin-kyuu

Emergency

緊急です！(It’s an emergency!)

応急処置

Ōkyūshochi

Oo-kyuu-sho-chi

First aid

For immediate care.

意識

Ishiki

I-shi-ki

Consciousness

意識がありますか？(Are you conscious?)

出血

Shukketsu

Shuk-ke-tsu

Bleeding

For wounds.

骨折

Kossetsu

Kos-se-tsu

Fracture

For broken bones.

心停止

Shin teishi

Shin tei-shi

Cardiac arrest

For heart emergencies.

火傷

Yakedo

Ya-ke-do

Burn

For burn injuries.

中毒

Dokubutsu chūdoku

Do-ku-bu-tsu chuu-do-ku

Poisoning

For toxic exposure.

血液検査

Ketsueki kensa

Ke-tsu-e-ki ken-sa

Blood test

For blood analysis.

尿検査

Nyō kensa

Nyoo ken-sa

Urine test

For urinary issues.

超音波

Chōonpa

Choo-on-pa

Ultrasound

For imaging.

CTスキャン

CT sukyan

C-T su-kyan

CT scan

For detailed imaging.

MRI

MRI

E-mu-a-ru-ai

MRI

For organ imaging.

内視鏡

Naishikyō

Nai-shi-kyoo

Endoscopy

For internal exam.

処方箋

Shohōsen

Sho-hoo-sen

Prescription

処方箋が必要です。(Need prescription.)

ジェネリック

Jenerikku

Je-ne-rik-ku

Generic drug

For cost savings.

用法

Yōhō

Yoo-hoo

Dosage

For usage instructions.

副作用

Fukusayō

Fu-ku-sa-yoo

Side effect

For adverse reactions.

市販薬

Shihan’yaku

Shi-han-ya-ku

Over-the-counter drug

For non-prescription drugs.

薬局

Yakkyoku

Yak-kyo-ku

Pharmacy

For medication dispensing.

安静

Ansei

An-sei

Rest

安静にしてください。(Please rest.)

食事制限

Shokuji seigen

Sho-ku-ji sei-gen

Dietary restriction

For specific diets.

水分補給

Suibun hokyū

Sui-bun ho-kyuu

Hydration

For fluid intake.

服薬

Fukuyaku

Fu-ku-ya-ku

Medication intake

For taking medicine.

運動

Undō

Un-doo

Exercise

For physical activity.

禁煙

Kin’en

Kin-en

No smoking

For health improvement.

禁酒

Kinshu

Kin-shu

No alcohol

For health reasons.

健康保険

Kenkō hoken

Ken-koo ho-ken

Health insurance

For medical coverage.

保険証

Hokenshō

Ho-ken-shoo

Insurance card

For hospital visits.

自己負担

Jiko futan

Ji-ko fu-tan

Copayment

For out-of-pocket costs.

保険適用

Hoken tekiyō

Ho-ken te-ki-yoo

Insurance coverage

For covered services.

医療費

Iryōhi

I-ryoo-hi

Medical expenses

For treatment costs.