English–Korean

“medicine” in Korean

Korean

Also약품 (yakpum) · 의학 (uihak) · 치료제 (chiryoje)

Pronunciation

Romanizationyak

Example

감기 때문에 약을 먹었어요.kam gi ttae mu ne ya geul meo geo sseo yo

I took medicine because I had a cold.

Illustration for 약 (medicine)

How to say “medicine” in Korean

“Medicine” in Korean is 약 (yak).

Something used to help a sick body get better or feel less pain.

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

Example sentences with 약

상처에 약을 발랐더니 빨리 나았어요.sang cheo e ya geul pal lat tteo ni ppal li na a sseo yo

When I applied medicine to the wound, it healed quickly.

Tips for using 약

  • The action word used with this noun can show whether the treatment is swallowed, put on the skin, or given by a health professional.

Other Korean words for “medicine”

여기서 약품을 살 수 있어요?yeo gi seo yak pu meul sal ssu i sseo yo

Can I buy medicine here?

저는 의학을 배우고 싶어요.cheo neun ui ha geul pae u go si peo yo

I want to study medicine.

그 병에는 치료제가 필요해요.keu pyeong e neun chi ryo je ga pi ryo hae yo

That disease needs medicine.

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