“Purgative” in Japanese
Short answer
Purgative in Japanese is “下し薬” (kudashigusuri). Full meaning: laxative, purgative, evacuant.
Other ways to say “Purgative” in Japanese
瀉剤
shazai cathartic, purgative, laxative
下剤
gezai laxative, purgative, evacuant
腹下し
harakudashi laxative, purgative, evacuant; loose bowels, diarrhea, diarrhoea
瀉薬
shayaku cathartic, purgative, laxative
通じ薬
tsuujigusuri laxative, purgative, evacuant
くだし薬
kudashigusuri laxative, purgative, evacuant
瀉下薬
shageyaku laxative, cathartic, evacuant, purgative
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