English–Korean

“headache” in Korean

Korean

Also골치 (kolchi)

Pronunciation

Romanizationtutong

Example

두통이 나면 진통제를 먹어요.tu tong i na myeon chin tong je reul meo geo yo

When I have a headache, I take pain medicine.

Illustration for 두통 (headache)

How to say “headache” in Korean

“Headache” in Korean is 두통 (tutong).

Pain centered in the head, whether it covers the whole head or only one area.

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

Example sentences with 두통

어제는 계속 두통이 있어서 일하기 힘들었어요.eo je neun kye sok tu tong i i sseo seo il ha gi him deu reo sseo yo

Yesterday, I had a headache all day, so it was hard to work.

Tips for using 두통

  • In conversation, this word helps state a health problem briefly before discussing treatment or how the person feels.

Other Korean words for “headache”

그건 정말 골치 아픈 일이에요.keu geon cheong mal kol chi a peun i ri e yo

That's really a headache.

“headache” in other languages