English–Korean

“sore throat” in Korean

Korean

Also인후통 (inhutong)

Pronunciation

Romanizationmokkkamgi

Example

오늘 아침부터 목감기가 심해요.o neul a chim bu teo mok kkam gi ga sim hae yo

I have had a bad sore throat since this morning.

Illustration for 목감기 (sore throat)

How to say “sore throat” in Korean

“Sore throat” in Korean is 목감기 (mokkkamgi).

A nontechnical name for a sore or irritated throat, often noticed along with a change in the voice.

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

Example sentences with 목감기

목감기 때문에 목소리가 잠겼어요.mok kkam gi ttae mu ne mok sso ri ga cham gyeo sseo yo

My voice has become hoarse because of a sore throat.

Tips for using 목감기

  • When explaining the problem, mentioning the exact location of the pain and any voice change makes the description clearer than naming the general complaint alone.

Other Korean words for “sore throat”

약을 먹어도 인후통이 낫지 않아서 병원에 갔어요.ya geul meo geo do in hu tong i nat jji a na seo pyeong wo ne ka sseo yo

My sore throat did not get better even after I took medicine, so I went to the hospital.

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