Korean word

건강검진

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeonganggeomjin

Meaning

  • nounhealth checkup

Example

매년 건강검진을 받으러 병원에 갑니다.mae nyeon keon gang geom ji neul pa deu reo pyeong wo ne kam ni da

I go to the hospital for a health checkup every year.

Illustration for 건강검진 (health checkup)

More examples

다음 주에 건강검진을 예약했어요.ta eum chu e keon gang geom ji neul ye ya kae sseo yo

I scheduled a health checkup for next week.

Core concept

A planned medical examination that checks the body broadly to find problems early and help prevent illness.

Common phrases

  • 건강검진을 예약하다keon gang geom ji neul ye ya ka da

    schedule a health checkup

  • 건강검진을 받다keon gang geom ji neul pat tta

    have a health checkup

  • 정기적인 건강검진cheong gi jeo gin keon gang geom jin

    regular health checkup

Similar words

정기검진cheonggigeomjin: A checkup scheduled at regular intervals to review a person's health.
종합검진chonghapkkeomjin: A comprehensive examination that investigates the body through a wide range of tests.
건강진단keongangjindan: A general examination that assesses a person's current health.
신체검사sinchegeomsa: An examination of the body that evaluates its parts and functions.

Definition in Korean

질병의 조기 발견과 예방을 목적으로 신체를 종합적으로 검사하는 의료 절차.chil byeong ui cho gi pal gyeon gwa ye bang eul mok jjeo geu ro sin che reul chong hap jjeo geu ro keom sa ha neun ui ryo cheol cha

Word origin

건강검진 (geonganggeomjin, "health checkup") combines 건강 (geongang, "health") with 검진 (geomjin, "medical examination") to name a broad health screening.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this word commonly refers to a routine checkup arranged at regular intervals, often once a year, rather than a visit prompted by a specific symptom.

Other meanings

  • medical screeningnoun
  • comprehensive checkupnoun

Related words

  • 검진keomjinmedical screeningnoun
  • 검진하다keomjinhadascreenverb
  • 건강보험keongangboheomhealth insurancenoun

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