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Japanese Travel Phrases Series D | Part E

Buying Medicine in Japan: including asking for medicine at a Pharmacy | Section II

These Japanese travel phrases are presented in 3 formats: English, Kanji and Romaji. You are welcome to use them freely, print the page for reference while travelling in Japan.

Part A Buying Food - includes vegetables & fruits, food at a delicatessen, and meat
Part B Buying Food - includes buying seafood at the market and sweets
Part C Buying Clothes - communicating with salespeople
Part D Buying Clothes - continued...
Part E Section I
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16 If it is not so serious, this medicine would be of help.
Karui nonara, kochira ga Osusume desu.
17 If it is serious, this medicine would be of help. However, you should read the introduction carefully and follow the recommendations.
Omoi nonara, kono Kusuri ga Osusume desu. Tadashi, Kikime ga tsuyoi node, Shiyou-houhou wo mamotte Fukuyou suruyou, Chuui shite kudasai.
18 OK, I will take this.
Soredewa, kore wo kudasai.
19 Could you fill this prescription, please?
Kono Shohousen no Kusuri wo kudasai.
* In Japan, only specialized phamarcies handle prescriptions.
20 Sure. Please wait. I will get ready for you.
Hai, wakari mashita. Ima, Kusuri wo goyoui shimasu node, omachi kudasai.
21 How do I take this?
Donoyouni nomuno desu ka?
22 You should take it 3 times a day, after meals. Take only 1 tablet at one time.
Ichi-nichi San-kai, Shokugo ni Fukuyou shitekudasai. Ikkai ni Ichi-jou Fukuyou shite kudasai.
23 You should take it 1 time a day, before meals. Take 2 tablets at one time.
Ichi-nichi Ikkai, Shokuzen ni Fukuyou shitekudasai. Ikkai ni Ni-jou Fukuyou shite kudasai.
24 The explanation of how to take this medicine is written here.
(pointing by finger)
Fukuyou-houhou wa kochira ni kaite arimasu.
25 Would you please write down here how I should take this medicine just in case I forget your advice.
Nen-no tame, Fukuyou-houhou wo kokoni kaite kudasai.
26

This medicine should be taken __________ time(s) a day before meals / after meals / between meals

Take _________ tablet(s) at one time.

Kono Kusuri wa Ich-nichi _______ kai, Shokuzen / Shokugo / Shokkan ni _____ jou Fukuyou suru.
27 Do you have an ointment for itching?
Kayumi-dome no Kusuri wa arimasu ka?
28 Do you have insects-protection lotion?
Mushi-yoke Lotion wa Arimasu ka?
29 Do you have eye drops?
Megusuri wa arimasu ka?
30 Do you have plaster?
Bansoukou wa arimasu ka?
31 Do you have cold/warm compresses?
Rei-shippu / On-shippu wa arimasu ka?
32 Do you have cotton swabs?
Menbo wa arimasu ka?
33

Do you have Vitamin C?

Vitamin C-zai wa arimasu ka?
34 Do you have Vitamin E?
Vitamin E-zai wa arimasu ka?
35 Do you have Sun-protection(block) lotion?
Hiyake-dome wa arimasu ka?
36 Do you have diapers?
Omutsu wa arimasu ka?
37 Do you have instant baby foods?
Insutanto no Rinyushoku (baby foods) wa arimasu ka?
 

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