English–Korean
“flu” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtokkkam
Example
저는 독감에 걸렸어요.cheo neun tok kka me keol lyeo sseo yo
I got the flu.
How to say “flu” in Korean
“Flu” in Korean is 독감 (tokkkam).
A sudden influenza illness marked by high fever and weakness throughout the body.
Example sentences with 독감
회사에 독감 환자가 많아서 조심하고 있어요.hoe sa e tok kkam hwan ja ga ma na seo cho sim ha go i sseo yo
There are many people with the flu at work, so I am being careful.
Tips for using 독감
- In Korean, this word points to influenza rather than an ordinary cold, so symptoms such as high fever help make the distinction clear.