English–Korean
“taking medication” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpogyong
Example
이 약은 공복에 복용하면 안 됩니다.i ya geun kong bo ge po gyong ha myeon an toem ni da
This medicine should not be taken on an empty stomach.
How to say “taking medication” in Korean
“Taking medication” in Korean is 복용 (pogyong).
The focus is on taking medicine correctly rather than simply eating or drinking something.
Example sentences with 복용
약 복용 후에 졸음이 올 수 있어요.yak po gyong hu e cho reu mi ol ssu i sseo yo
Drowsiness may occur after taking medicine.
Tips for using 복용
- English speakers can remember that this word belongs to medical and pharmacy language, while casual Korean usually uses simpler expressions for taking medicine.