English–Korean

“effect” in Korean

Korean

Also효과 (hyogwa)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchagyong

Example

약의 작용으로 어지러워요.ya gui cha gyong eu ro eo ji reo wo yo

I get dizzy from the medicine's effect.

Illustration for 작용 (effect)

How to say “effect” in Korean

“Effect” in Korean is 작용 (chagyong).

A cause or force works on something and brings about a change or result.

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

Example sentences with 작용

음식이 약의 작용을 약화시킬 수 있어요.eum si gi ya gui cha gyong eul ya kwa si kil ssu i sseo yo

Food can weaken the effect of medicine.

Tips for using 작용

  • In formal writing, this noun often describes how a cause produces a change, rather than naming the change alone.

Other Korean words for “effect”

운동을 하면 건강에 효과가 있어요.un dong eul ha myeon keon gang e hyo gwa ga i sseo yo

Exercise has an effect on your health.

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