- kusuriya pharmacy, drugstore, chemist's (shop), apothecary; pharmacist, druggist, chemist, apothecary
Refers to a traditional drugstore or pharmacist, less common than 薬局 for modern pharmacies; often in historical or literary contexts.
昔はこの辺りに薬屋があった。
Mukashi wa kono atari ni kusuriya ga atta.
Long ago, there was a pharmacy around here.
薬屋で風邪薬を買った。
Kusuriya de kazegusuri o katta.
I bought cold medicine at the drugstore.
⚖️ 薬屋 often implies a traditional or old-fashioned shop, while 薬局 is the standard term for a modern pharmacy.
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