English–Korean
“psychiatry” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheongsingwa
Example
여동생이 정신과에 다니고 있어요.yeo dong saeng i cheong sin gwa e ta ni go i sseo yo
My younger sister goes to a psychiatric clinic.
How to say “psychiatry” in Korean
“Psychiatry” in Korean is 정신과 (cheongsingwa).
The hospital department where specialists assess mental health problems and plan medical care.
Example sentences with 정신과
정신과 상담을 받고 기분이 조금 나아졌어요.cheong sin gwa sang da meul pat kko ki bu ni cho geum na a jeo sseo yo
I received counseling at a psychiatric clinic and felt a little better.
Tips for using 정신과
- English speakers may associate this field mainly with counseling, but this Korean word points to a medical specialty that can include medicine and treatment planning.