English–Korean
“drowning” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationikssa
Example
여름에 바다에서 익사 사고가 종종 일어나요.yeo reu me pa da e seo ik ssa sa go ga chong jong i reo na yo
Drowning accidents often happen at sea in summer.
How to say “drowning” in Korean
“Drowning” in Korean is 익사 (ikssa).
Water cuts off breathing until the person dies.
Example sentences with 익사
수영장에서 익사 위험이 커요.su yeong jang e seo ik ssa wi heo mi keo yo
The risk of drowning is high in swimming pools.
Tips for using 익사
- English uses drowning for both everyday and formal contexts, so this Korean noun is useful for understanding headlines and official safety information.