English–Korean
“pharmacy” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationyakkkuk
Example
약국에서 처방약을 받았어요.yak kku ge seo cheo bang ya geul pa da sseo yo
I got my prescription medicine at the pharmacy.
How to say “pharmacy” in Korean
“Pharmacy” in Korean is 약국 (yakkkuk).
A place centered on preparing prescribed medicine and selling medicine that does not require a prescription.
Example sentences with 약국
어제 약국에서 약사에게 복용법을 물어봤어요.eo je yak kku ge seo yak ssa e ge po gyong beo beul mu reo bwa sseo yo
Yesterday, I asked the pharmacist how to take the medicine.
Tips for using 약국
- English drugstore can suggest a shop with many everyday goods, but this Korean word points more specifically to a medicine shop when asking where to fill a prescription.