薬局|やっきょくyakkyoku[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounpharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop)
   一番いちばん近ちかい薬局やっきょくはどこにありますか。↗

   Where's the nearest drugstore?
2. nounhospital pharmacy; dispensary

• RelatedドラッグストアNeutralLoanword for a drugstore that also sells daily goods and cosmetics; 「薬局」 centers on dispensing medicine.
• Related薬店やくてんNeutralA shop licensed to sell medicines, not necessarily with a pharmacist on site; 「薬局」 has a pharmacist who can fill prescriptions.
• Related薬屋くすりやCasualColloquial word for a drugstore, with an old-fashioned, familiar feel; 「薬局」 is more formal.
• Related薬舗やくほWrittenWritten word for a drugstore with an archaic, old-time flavor; today people say 「薬局」.
• Related薬種屋やくしゅやWrittenWritten, old term for a person or shop that dispenses or sells medicine; today 「薬局」 is used.

Use 「薬局」 for a pharmacy with a pharmacist who fills prescriptions. 「薬店」 is a shop that just sells medicines; 「薬屋」 is colloquial and old-fashioned; 「ドラッグストア」 also sells sundries and cosmetics; 「薬舗」 and 「薬種屋」 are dated written terms.

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1. 薬剤師やくざいしが薬くすりを調剤ちょうざいし販売はんばいする施設しせつ。既成きせいの医薬品いやくひんや雑貨ざっかを取り扱とりあつかうところもある。
2. 違法いほう薬物やくぶつを売うる人ひとや組織そしき。