English–Korean
“kidney” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsinjang
Example
병원에서 신장 검사를 받았어요.pyeong wo ne seo sin jang keom sa reul pa da sseo yo
I had a kidney test at the hospital.
How to say “kidney” in Korean
“Kidney” in Korean is 신장 (sinjang).
A pair of organs that filters waste from the blood and helps control the body's water balance.
Example sentences with 신장
혈액 검사 결과, 신장 기능이 떨어져 있다고 하셨어요.hyeo raek keom sa kyeol gwa sin jang ki neung i tteo reo jeo it tta go ha syeo sseo yo
They said that my kidney function had declined based on the blood test results.
Tips for using 신장
- When height is the topic, everyday Korean usually uses a different word, so hospital or medical-test context helps identify this kidney sense.