English–Korean
“suppository” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchwayak
Example
밤에 좌약을 넣어 주세요.pa me chwa ya geul neo eo chu se yo
Please insert the suppository at night.
How to say “suppository” in Korean
“Suppository” in Korean is 좌약 (chwayak).
A small solid dose that melts inside a body opening and works mainly at that spot.
Example sentences with 좌약
아이가 열이 나서 좌약을 넣어 줬다.a i ga yeo ri na seo chwa ya geul neo eo chwot tta
The child had a fever, so I gave them a suppository.
Tips for using 좌약
- English learners may associate suppository only with rectal medicine, but this Korean noun also includes solid medicine inserted into the vagina.