TL-058 · Health
I need medicine for motion sickness — Japanese
A pharmacy situation for asking in Japanese for motion-sickness medicine and checking drowsiness, timing, and interactions with other medication.
Quick answer
乗り物酔いの薬はありますか？
Meaning Do you have medicine for motion sickness?
Norimono-yoi no kusuri wa arimasu ka?
When to use it
Use this before traveling when you want to ask a pharmacist about motion-sickness medicine, drowsiness, when to take it, or whether it can be combined with other medication.
Core phrases
乗り物酔いの薬はありますか？
Norimono-yoi no kusuri wa arimasu ka?
Do you have medicine for motion sickness?
この薬は眠くなりますか？
Kono kusuri wa nemuku narimasu ka?
Will this make me drowsy?
乗るどのくらい前に飲めばいいですか？
Noru dono kurai mae ni nomeba ii desu ka?
When should I take it before traveling?
今飲んでいる薬と一緒に飲んでも大丈夫ですか？
Ima nonde iru kusuri to issho ni nonde mo daijōbu desu ka?
Can I take this with the medicine I'm already taking?
What you may hear
この薬は眠くなることがあります。
Kono kusuri wa nemuku naru koto ga arimasu.
This medicine may cause drowsiness.
パッケージの用法に従って、乗る前に服用してください。
Pakkēji no yōhō ni shitagatte, noru mae ni fukuyō shite kudasai.
Take it before travel according to the package directions.
今飲んでいる薬の名前を教えてください。
Ima nonde iru kusuri no namae o oshiete kudasai.
Please tell me what other medicines you're taking.
How to respond
眠くなりにくいものはありますか？
Nemuku nari-nikui mono wa arimasu ka?
Is there a less-drowsy option?
1日に何回まで飲めますか？
Ichi-nichi ni nan-kai made nomemasu ka?
How often can I take it?
飲んだ後は運転を避けた方がいいですか？
Nonda ato wa unten o saketa hō ga ii desu ka?
Should I avoid driving after taking it?
Mini conversation
You
乗り物酔いの薬はありますか？
Norimono-yoi no kusuri wa arimasu ka?
Do you have medicine for motion sickness?
Other person
車、バス、船、飛行機のどれに乗りますか？
Kuruma, basu, fune, hikōki no dore ni norimasu ka?
Are you traveling by car, bus, boat, or plane?
You
長時間バスに乗ります。この薬は眠くなりますか？
Chōjikan basu ni norimasu. Kono kusuri wa nemuku narimasu ka?
I'll be on a bus for a long time. Will this make me drowsy?
Other person
この薬は眠くなることがあります。
Kono kusuri wa nemuku naru koto ga arimasu.
This medicine may cause drowsiness.
You
眠くなりにくいものはありますか？
Nemuku nari-nikui mono wa arimasu ka?
Is there a less-drowsy option?
Other person
別の種類もあります。今、ほかに薬を飲んでいますか？
Betsu no shurui mo arimasu. Ima, hoka ni kusuri o nonde imasu ka?
There are other options. Are you taking any other medicine?
You
はい。今飲んでいる薬と一緒に飲んでも大丈夫ですか？
Hai. Ima nonde iru kusuri to issho ni nonde mo daijōbu desu ka?
Yes. Can I take this with my current medicine?
Other person
確認しますので、薬の名前を見せてください。
Kakunin shimasu node, kusuri no namae o misete kudasai.
Please show me the medicine name so I can check.
More natural
乗り物酔い means motion sickness. Instead of asking for a specific brand, explain your travel type, how long you will be traveling, whether drowsiness matters, and what other medicines you take.
Good to know
Some motion-sickness medicines can cause drowsiness. Follow the package directions and the pharmacist's advice, especially before driving or combining medicines.
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