薬局
See also: 藥局 and 药局
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 薬 | 局 |
| やく > やっ Grade: 3 | きょく Grade: 3 |
| on’yomi | |
Noun
薬局 (shinjitai kanji, kyūjitai kanji 藥局, hiragana やっきょく, rōmaji yakkyoku)
- drugstore (no prescription required: over-the-counter medicines only)
- pharmacy (prescription required)
Usage notes
The term 薬局 (yakkyoku) can be ambiguous as to whether a doctor's prescription is required, much as the English term drugstore. When referring specifically to a store from which prescription medicines are bought, use the term 調剤薬局 (chōzai yakkyoku).
Compounds
- 調剤薬局 (chōzai yakkyoku): pharmacy, dispensary (prescription required)
See also
- 薬剤師 (yakuzaishi): pharmacist