点滴

てんてき

intravenous drip

Also:intravenous drip

What does 点滴 mean?

点滴 is a Japanese noun meaning intravenous drip in English. It can also be translated as intravenous drip depending on context. It is written as 点滴 in kanji, てんてき in hiragana, and tenteki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

点滴石を穿つ。

Constant dripping wears away a stone.

私は病院で点滴を受けた。

I had an intravenous drip in hospital.