Korean word

근육통

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeunyuktong

Meaning

  • nounmuscle soreness

Example

어제 장거리 달리기 후에 근육통이 심해요.eo je chang geo ri tal li gi hu e keu nyuk tong i sim hae yo

My muscles are very sore after a long-distance run yesterday.

Illustration for 근육통 (muscle soreness)

More examples

무거운 짐을 들다가 근육통이 생겼어요.mu geo un chi meul teul da ga keu nyuk tong i saeng gyeo sseo yo

I developed muscle soreness while lifting a heavy load.

Core concept

Pain or stiffness felt in the muscles, often after physical activity.

Common phrases

  • 근육통이 있다keu nyuk tong i it tta

    have muscle soreness

  • 근육통이 심하다keu nyuk tong i sim ha da

    severe muscle soreness

  • 근육통이 생기다keu nyuk tong i saeng gi da

    develop muscle soreness

Similar words

통증tongjeung: A painful feeling anywhere inside or on the surface of the body.
뻐근함ppeogeunham: A heavy, stiff feeling in a body part caused by tension.
관절통kwanjeoltong: Pain felt in a joint such as a knee or shoulder.

Definition in Korean

근육통은 근육에 생기는 통증이나 뻣뻣함을 가리키는 말keu nyuk tong eun keu nyu ge saeng gi neun tong jeung i na ppeot ppeo ta meul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Its meaning comes from joining the Sino-Korean words for muscle and pain into one noun.

Usage tips

  • In English, pain can suggest an injury, but this word also fits ordinary post-exercise discomfort that improves with rest.

Related words

  • 근육keunyukmusclenoun
  • 근육량keunyungnyangmuscle massnoun
  • 근육질keunyukjjilmuscular buildnoun

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