English–Korean
“obesity” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpiman
Example
어릴 때부터 비만이라서 고민이에요.eo ril ttae bu teo pi ma ni ra seo ko mi ni e yo
I'm worried because I've been obese since childhood.
How to say “obesity” in Korean
“Obesity” in Korean is 비만 (piman).
A body carrying too much stored fat, with possible effects on health.
Example sentences with 비만
최근 건강검진에서 비만 판정을 받았어요.choe geun keon gang geom ji ne seo pi man pan jeong eul pa da sseo yo
I was diagnosed with obesity at my recent health checkup.
Tips for using 비만
- The noun fits health-related descriptions and formal discussions better than casual remarks about a person's body, which can sound hurtful.