English–Korean
“cramp” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkyeongnyeon
Example
밤에 다리에 경련이 났어요.pa me ta ri e kyeong nyeo ni na sseo yo
I got a cramp in my leg at night.
How to say “cramp” in Korean
“Cramp” in Korean is 경련 (kyeongnyeon).
A muscle suddenly tightens and causes pain or uncontrolled movement.
Example sentences with 경련
회의 중 눈꺼풀에 경련이 나서 집중하기 어려웠어요.hoe ui chung nun kkeo pu re kyeong nyeo ni na seo chip jjung ha gi eo ryeo wo sseo yo
I had an eyelid twitch during the meeting, so it was hard to concentrate.
Tips for using 경련
- Although this is a medical-sounding noun, it works in ordinary symptom descriptions and gives the report a neutral, clinical tone.