E13 · At the pharmacy

Before you start

This level assumes the beginner level and basic grammar. Words you already met are marked and do not count as new.

This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:

• E01saying how you feel
• E02going to the doctor and appointments
• E03booking and changing plans
• E04talking about where you live
• E05opening, closing, switching on and off
• E06simple paperwork
• E07telling what you have done
• E08talking about plans and dates
• E09saying how you feel
• E10studying, asking and remembering
• E11talking about work
• E12getting along with people

What you learn

On Japanese medicines you will see しょくご (after meals) and しょくぜん (before meals). ちゅうい marks warnings.

You practise them in kana; underneath you can see how they are usually written.

• やっきょくyakkyokupharmacyUsually written 薬局
• せきsekicoughUsually written 咳There is also せき = 席 (seat). Here you learn 咳, a cough.
• はなみずhanamizurunny noseUsually written 鼻水
• くしゃみkushamisneeze
• アレルギーarerugiiallergy
• ねむいnemuisleepyUsually written 眠い
• しょくごshokugoafter mealsUsually written 食後
• しょくぜんshokuzenbefore mealsUsually written 食前
• ちゅういchuuicaution, careUsually written 注意
• You know it · M15くすりkusurimedicineUsually written 薬

Practice

A short text written only with the kana and grammar you already know. Read it and answer.