English–Korean

“pill” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationaryak

Example

알약을 먹었어요.a rya geul meo geo sseo yo

I took a pill.

Illustration for 알약 (pill)

How to say “pill” in Korean

“Pill” in Korean is 알약 (aryak).

A small solid dose of medicine made to be swallowed whole.

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

Example sentences with 알약

처방받은 알약을 정해진 시간에 복용하세요.cheo bang ba deun a rya geul cheong hae jin si ga ne po gyong ha se yo

Take the prescribed pill at the set time.

Tips for using 알약

  • Unlike the broad English word medicine, this word points to a solid dose taken by swallowing rather than a liquid or cream.

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