Korean Conversation · Level 315
15 words
Korean word
가루약
Pronunciation
Romanizationkaruyak
Meaning
- nounpowdered medicine
Example
어린이는 가루약을 잘 못 먹어요.eo ri ni neun ka ru ya geul chal mot meo geo yo
Children have trouble taking powdered medicine.
More examples
가루약은 물에 잘 녹아요.ka ru ya geun mu re chal no ga yo
Powdered medicine dissolves well in water.
Core concept
Medicine reduced to fine particles, ready to be swallowed or mixed into a drink.
Common phrases
가루약을 물에 타다ka ru ya geul mu re ta da
mix powdered medicine into water
가루약을 먹다ka ru ya geul meok tta
take powdered medicine
Similar words
알약aryak: A small solid dose of medicine made to be swallowed whole.
시럽sireop: A sweet liquid medicine made easier to drink.
캡슐kaepssyul: Medicine sealed inside a shell that is swallowed whole.
정제cheongje: Medicine pressed into a solid tablet for swallowing.
Definition in Korean
입자가 고운 가루 형태의 약으로, 환자가 삼키거나 물에 타서 복용하도록 만든 약ip jja ga ko un ka ru hyeong tae ui ya geu ro hwan ja ga sam ki geo na mu re ta seo po gyong ha do rok man deun yak
Word origin
The word combines the Korean noun for powder with the Sino-Korean noun for medicine, creating a direct name for medicine in powder form.
Usage tips
- For English-speaking learners, this word is useful in family and pharmacy conversations because the powder form often affects how medicine is taken.