アデロール
Aderōru
Adderall in Japanese is アデロール (Aderōru).
アデロール is the name for the prescription medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy.
How do you pronounce it?
Aderōru
Did you know?
- You will not find アデロール in a Japanese pharmacy because the drug is not approved for use in Japan.
- While 'Adderall' is a brand name in English, a Japanese speaker discussing the drug's chemical class in a legal or news context might use the term 覚醒剤 (kakuseizai). This term carries a much heavier weight than 'stimulant', as it is the standard word for 'illegal narcotics' or 'stimulants' in Japanese crime reporting.
- Because アデロール is banned, Japanese internet slang sometimes uses the term 勉強薬 'study drug' to refer to it and similar stimulants.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are discussing health and medication.
- 美咲 Misaki健太さんはアデロールを飲んでいますか？Kenta-san wa Aderōru o nonde imasu ka?Kenta, are you taking Adderall?
- 健太 Kentaはい、集中するために飲んでいます。Hai, shūchū suru tame ni nonde imasu.Yes, I take it to help me concentrate.
- 美咲 Misaki効果はありますか？Kōka wa arimasu ka?Does it work?
- 健太 Kentaええ、とても役に立っています。Ee, totemo yaku ni tatte imasu.Yes, it is very helpful.
