English–Korean

“motion sickness” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationmeolmi

Example

버스를 타면 멀미가 나요.peo seu reul ta myeon meol mi ga na yo

I get motion sickness when I ride a bus.

Illustration for 멀미 (motion sickness)

How to say “motion sickness” in Korean

“Motion sickness” in Korean is 멀미 (meolmi).

Feeling sick or dizzy because the body is being shaken or moved while the senses disagree about that movement.

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

Example sentences with 멀미

놀이공원에서 롤러코스터를 타면 멀미가 나요.no ri gong wo ne seo rol leo ko seu teo reul ta myeon meol mi ga na yo

I get motion sickness when I ride a roller coaster at an amusement park.

Tips for using 멀미

  • English has labels such as car sickness and seasickness, but Korean uses one everyday word for this problem across different vehicles.

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