English–Korean
“insomnia” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpulmyeonjeung
Example
요새 불면증 때문에 아침까지 잠을 잘 못 잤어요.yo sae pul myeon jeung ttae mu ne a chim kka ji cha meul chal mot cha sseo yo
Lately, I haven't been able to sleep through the night because of insomnia.
How to say “insomnia” in Korean
“Insomnia” in Korean is 불면증 (pulmyeonjeung).
A lack of refreshing sleep that causes daytime fatigue and makes concentration harder.
Example sentences with 불면증
요즘 스트레스로 불면증에 시달려 낮에 계속 졸려요.yo jeum seu teu re seu ro pul myeon jeung e si dal lyeo na je kye sok chol lyeo yo
These days, I am suffering from insomnia due to stress, so I feel sleepy all day.
Tips for using 불면증
- The word is useful when discussing sleep as a health concern, not only when reporting that sleep was difficult on one particular night.