Japanese
Travel Phrases Series | Shopping in Japan
These Japanese travel phrases are presented in 3 formats: English, Kanji and .
You are welcome to use them freely, print the page for reference while travelling
in Japan.
Part E Buying Medicine in Japan
- PART II
including Asking for medicine at a Pharmacy
Buying Food - includes vegetables & fruits, food at a delicatessen,
and meat
Buying Food - includes buying seafood at the market and sweets
Buying Clothes - communicating with salespeople
Buying Clothes - continued... |
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If it is not so
serious, this medicine would be of help. |
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Karui
nonara, kochira ga Osusume desu. |
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If it is serious, this
medicine would be of help. However, you should read the introduction
carefully and follow the recommendations. |
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Omoi nonara, kono Kusuri ga
Osusume desu. Tadashi, Kikime ga tsuyoi node, Shiyou-houhou wo
mamotte Fukuyou suruyou, Chuui shite kudasai. |
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OK, I will take this.
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Soredewa, kore wo kudasai. |
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Could you fill this prescription,
please? |
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Kono Shohousen no Kusuri wo
kudasai.
* In Japan, only specialized phamarcies handle prescriptions. |
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Sure. Please wait. I
will get ready for you. |
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Hai, wakari mashita. Ima, Kusuri
wo goyoui shimasu node, omachi kudasai. |
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How do I take this? |
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Donoyouni nomuno desu ka? |
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You should take it 3
times a day, after meals. Take only 1 tablet at one time. |
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Ichi-nichi San-kai, Shokugo
ni Fukuyou shitekudasai. Ikkai ni Ichi-jou Fukuyou shite kudasai. |
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You should take it 1
time a day, before meals. Take 2 tablets at one time. |
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Ichi-nichi Ikkai, Shokuzen ni
Fukuyou shitekudasai. Ikkai ni Ni-jou Fukuyou shite kudasai. |
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The explanation of how
to take this medicine is written here.
(pointing by finger) |
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Fukuyou-houhou wa kochira ni
kaite arimasu. |
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Would you please write
down here how I should take this medicine just in case I forget
your advice. |
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Nen-no tame, Fukuyou-houhou
wo kokoni kaite kudasai. |
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This medicine should be
taken __________ time(s) a day before meals / after meals / between
meals
Take _________ tablet(s) at one time.
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Kono Kusuri wa Ich-nichi _______
kai, Shokuzen / Shokugo / Shokkan ni _____ jou Fukuyou suru. |
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Do you have an ointment
for itching? |
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Kayumi-dome no Kusuri wa arimasu
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Do you have insects-protection
lotion? |
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Mushi-yoke Lotion wa Arimasu
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Do you have eye drops? |
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Megusuri wa arimasu ka? |
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Do you have plaster? |
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Bansoukou
wa arimasu ka? |
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Do you have cold/warm
compresses? |
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Rei-shippu / On-shippu wa arimasu
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Do you have cotton swabs? |
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Menbo wa arimasu ka? |
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Do you have Vitamin C?
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Vitamin C-zai wa arimasu ka? |
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Do you have Vitamin E? |
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Vitamin E-zai wa arimasu ka? |
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Do you have Sun-protection(block)
lotion? |
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Hiyake-dome wa arimasu ka? |
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Do you have diapers? |
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Omutsu wa arimasu ka? |
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Do you have instant baby foods? |
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Insutanto
no Rinyushoku (baby foods) wa arimasu ka? |
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