Prescription in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishA written order from an authorized medical professional specifying the medicine a patient should receive and how it should be used.

Definition in Japanese医師などが、患者に必要な薬の種類や量、使い方を書いた書類。

Example sentences

• もらった処方箋(しょほうせん)が手書(てが)きで、薬剤師(やくざいし)さんが最後(さいご)の行(ぎょう)を読(よ)めないって。🔊

  My prescription is handwritten, and the pharmacist can't make out the last line.

• 手書(てが)きの処方箋(しょほうせん)でも受(う)け付(つ)けてもらえますか？印刷(いんさつ)してもらったほうがいいですか？🔊

  Will you accept a handwritten prescription, or should I ask for a printed copy?

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