English–Korean
“stomachache” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpoktong
Example
갑자기 복통이 심해졌어요.kap jja gi pok tong i sim hae jeo sseo yo
My stomachache suddenly got worse.
How to say “stomachache” in Korean
“Stomachache” in Korean is 복통 (poktong).
Pain felt inside the abdomen, often because an internal organ such as the stomach or intestines is not working normally.
Example sentences with 복통
식사 후에 복통이 생겨서 약을 먹었어요.sik ssa hu e pok tong i saeng gyeo seo ya geul meo geo sseo yo
After eating, I developed a stomachache and took some medicine.
Tips for using 복통
- In conversation, 복통 (boktong, "abdominal pain") sounds more medical than a casual report of a sore belly, so it fits visits to a doctor or discussions of symptoms.