English–Korean
“side effect” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpujagyong
Example
이 약은 부작용이 있을 수 있어요.i ya geun pu ja gyong i i sseul ssu i sseo yo
This medicine may have side effects.
How to say “side effect” in Korean
“Side effect” in Korean is 부작용 (pujagyong).
A treatment's helpful action comes with an unwelcome extra symptom or change.
Example sentences with 부작용
접종 후에 부작용이 오래 지속되어 상담을 받았어요.cheop jjong hu e pu ja gyong i o rae chi sok ttoe eo sang da meul pa da sseo yo
After the vaccination, the side effects lasted a long time, so I sought advice.
Tips for using 부작용
- English speakers can use this word when asking whether a treatment may cause a problem, rather than reserving it for a dramatic emergency.