Korean word

감염

Pronunciation

Romanizationkamyeom

Meaning

nouninfection

Example

감염이 걱정돼서 병원에 갔어요.ka myeo mi keok jjeong dwae seo pyeong wo ne ka sseo yo

I went to the hospital because I was worried about an infection.

More examples

마스크를 써서 감염을 예방하세요.ma seu keu reul sseo seo ka myeo meul ye bang ha se yo

Please wear a mask to prevent infection.

Core concept

An unseen germ gets inside the body and takes hold as it spreads.

Common phrases

감염되다ka myeom doe da
become infected
감염자ka myeom ja
infected person
감염경로ka myeom gyeong no
route of infection
감염예방ka myeo mye bang
infection prevention

Similar words

전염cheonyeom: The spread of an illness or germ between people through contact or shared objects.
감염자kamyeomja: A person who has a disease-causing germ in the body.

Definition in Korean

감염은 병원체가 몸 안으로 들어가 퍼지는 상태ka myeo meun pyeong won che ga mom a neu ro teu reo ga peo ji neun sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 감염 (gamyeom, "infection") combines roots associated with being affected and with dye spreading, which helps connect the word to a pathogen spreading through the body.

Usage tips

Korean health notices often use 감염 (gamyeom, "infection") with information about causes, prevention, and numbers, so recognizing it helps learners follow public guidance.

Opposites

면역myeonyeokimmunitynoun

Related words

감염자kamyeomjainfected personnoun
감염증kamyeomjeunginfectious diseasenoun
감염률kamyeomnyulinfection ratenoun