English–Korean
“anesthesia” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmachwi
Example
치과에서 마취가 잘 안 들었어요.chi gwa e seo ma chwi ga chal an teu reo sseo yo
The anesthesia didn't work well at the dentist's.
How to say “anesthesia” in Korean
“Anesthesia” in Korean is 마취 (machwi).
A temporary medical switch that blocks sensation so pain is not felt during treatment.
Example sentences with 마취
수술 후에 마취가 풀려서 통증을 느꼈어요.su sul hu e ma chwi ga pul lyeo seo tong jeung eul neu kkyeo sseo yo
After surgery, the anesthesia wore off and I felt pain.
Tips for using 마취
- The English noun anesthetic often means the drug or agent used to produce anesthesia, so it names the cause rather than the resulting loss of sensation.