JLPT N4Words
処方箋
Readingしょほうせんshohousen
- Meaning
- 医者が書く、薬局で薬をもらうための紙
- Explanation
- 「処方箋(しょほうせん)」is a paper written by a doctor that specifies the type and amount of medicine. You hand it in at a pharmacy to receive your medicine. It is valid for 4 days, including the day it was issued. Example:「処方箋を持って薬局へ行きました」(I took my prescription to the pharmacy).
Original Japanese explanation
「処方箋(しょほうせん)」は、医者が書く、薬の種類と量を指示した紙です。これを薬局に出して薬をもらいます。有効期限は出た日を含めて4日間です。例:処方箋を持って薬局へ行きました。
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