English–Korean
“antibiotic” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationhangsaengje
Example
의사가 항생제를 처방했어요.ui sa ga hang saeng je reul cheo bang hae sseo yo
The doctor prescribed an antibiotic.
How to say “antibiotic” in Korean
“Antibiotic” in Korean is 항생제 (hangsaengje).
A medicine that targets harmful bacteria and stops an infection from spreading.
Example sentences with 항생제
감기에는 보통 항생제를 먹지 않아요.kam gi e neun po tong hang saeng je reul meok jji a na yo
You usually do not take antibiotics for a cold.
Tips for using 항생제
- English speakers sometimes use antibiotic for any infection medicine, but antibiotics work against bacteria and not viruses.