湿布（しっぷ、shiっpu）
- compress/poultice

The Japanese word 湿布 shippu refers to a medicinal patch or compress, typically applied to the skin to relieve pain, reduce swelling, or provide other therapeutic benefits. These patches usually contain medication such as anti-inflammatory drugs or pain relievers. They are often used for muscle aches, joint pain, sprains, and bruises.

⚫︎足が痛いので、湿布を貼ります。 Translation: I'll put on a 湿布 because my foot hurts. ⚫︎肩の凝りが酷いので、湿布を買ってきました。 Translation: I bought a 湿布 because my shoulders are really stiff. ⚫︎湿布を貼ったら、少し楽になりました。 Translation: I felt a little better after applying the 湿布.

You can use 湿布 in conversations when discussing pain relief, injuries, or medical treatments involving topical patches. It's common to use it when talking about applying or needing a 湿布. It’s a very practical word.

湿布 is typically written in kanji as 湿布. The reading is しっぷ in hiragana. There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana is standard.

There are no direct synonyms, but related terms include: ⚫︎貼り薬 （はりぐすり） - Adhesive medicine (general term for patches) ⚫︎シップ - A more casual, shortened version of 湿布.

There are no direct antonyms, but words related to other forms of treatment could be considered opposites.

運動中に足を捻挫してしまい、病院で湿布をもらいました。 ・Translation: I sprained my foot during exercise and received a 湿布 at the hospital. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the context where 湿布 would be used for an injury.

腰痛が酷いので、ドラッグストアで消炎鎮痛効果のある湿布を買いました。 ・Translation: Because my back pain is severe, I bought a 湿布 with anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects at the drugstore. ・Explanation: This sentence describes buying 湿布 to relieve lower back pain.

The word 湿布 is derived from the combination of two kanji: 湿 (しつ, shitsu), meaning "damp" or "moist," and 布 (ふ, fu), meaning "cloth" or "fabric." Thus, the name reflects the fact that these patches are moist and usually applied to the skin using cloth or fabric.