English–Korean

“dentistry” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchigwa

Example

이번 주에 치과에 가요.i beon chu e chi gwa e ka yo

I'm going to the dentist this week.

Illustration for 치과 (dentistry)

How to say “dentistry” in Korean

“Dentistry” in Korean is 치과 (chigwa).

A place and medical field focused on finding, treating, and preventing problems with the teeth and nearby tissues.

Full entry for 치과: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 치과

치과에 전화해서 예약을 잡았어요.chi gwa e cheon hwa hae seo ye ya geul cha ba sseo yo

I called the dental clinic and made an appointment.

Tips for using 치과

  • In everyday Korean, 치과 (chigwa, "dental clinic") often names the clinic rather than the dentist, so it is the place a child visits for a checkup or treatment.

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