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January 23

  Ichouyaku nonde oitara. 

You should take some antacid pills.

Vocabulary / Expressions

ichouyaku
胃腸薬
a medicine for stomach 
and bowels
nonde
飲んで
the te-form of 
the verb "nomu (to drink)"

Notes

When "oku (おく)" is used with the te-form of the verb, it means "to do something in advance for future convenience." "~ tara (~たら)" indicates a proposal. It translates into "how about, why not."

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