English–Korean
“cavity” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchungchi
Example
단것을 많이 먹어서 충치가 생겼어요.tan geo seul ma ni meo geo seo chung chi ga saeng gyeo sseo yo
I got a cavity because I ate too many sweets.
How to say “cavity” in Korean
“Cavity” in Korean is 충치 (chungchi).
A tooth damaged by decay, leaving a hole or dark spot in its surface.
Example sentences with 충치
어제 치과에서 충치 치료를 받았어요.eo je chi gwa e seo chung chi chi ryo reul pa da sseo yo
I had a cavity treated at the dentist yesterday.
Tips for using 충치
- English speakers often use toothache for dental pain, but this word identifies a decay problem rather than pain itself.