Korean word

구역질

Pronunciation

Romanizationkuyeokjjil

Meaning

  • nounnausea

Example

음식을 먹고 구역질이 났어요.eum si geul meok kko ku yeok jji ri na sseo yo

I felt nauseous after eating.

Illustration for 구역질 (nausea)

More examples

운동하면 구역질이 심해져요.un dong ha myeon ku yeok jji ri sim hae jeo yo

My nausea gets worse when I exercise.

Core concept

An unpleasant stomach reaction sits on the edge of vomiting and may leave the whole experience feeling revolting.

Common phrases

  • 구역질이 멎다ku yeok jji ri meot tta

    nausea subsides

  • 구역질이 심하다ku yeok jji ri sim ha da

    severe nausea

Similar words

메슥거림meseukkkeorim: A light queasy feeling that comes and goes in repeated waves.
메스꺼움meseukkeoum: A strong sick feeling in the stomach that makes vomiting seem possible.
속이 울렁거림sogi ulleonggeorim: An unsettled, churning feeling in the stomach.

Definition in Korean

구토가 나올 듯한 메스꺼움이나 그로 인한 역겨움.ku to ga na ol tteu tan me seu kkeo u mi na keu ro in han yeok kkyeo um

Word origin

Its formation joins a Korean base associated with nausea or retching to a suffix for a state or action, connecting the feeling with the act it may lead to.

Usage tips

  • When directed at a person or action, it expresses intense disgust and can sound insulting, so it is not a mild way to say something is unpleasant.

Other meanings

  • urge to vomitnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 구역질나다kuyeokjjilladafeel nauseousverb

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