Korean word

기침약

Pronunciation

Romanizationkichimyak

Meaning

  • nouncough medicine

Example

감기에 기침약을 먹었어요.kam gi e ki chi mya geul meo geo sseo yo

I took cough medicine for a cold.

Illustration for 기침약 (cough medicine)

More examples

약국에서 기침약을 샀어요.yak kku ge seo ki chi mya geul sa sseo yo

I bought cough medicine at the pharmacy.

Core concept

A medicine taken to quiet a cough and make breathing more comfortable.

Common phrases

  • 기침약을 먹다ki chi mya geul meok tta

    take cough medicine

  • 기침약을 사다ki chi mya geul sa da

    buy cough medicine

  • 기침약이 필요하다ki chi mya gi pi ryo ha da

    need cough medicine

Similar words

진해제chinhaeje: Medicine that limits coughing by reducing the cough reflex.
거담제keodamje: Medicine that loosens mucus and helps the body clear it.

Definition in Korean

기침을 억제하거나 가라앉히기 위해 복용하는 약ki chi meul eok jje ha geo na ka ra an chi gi wi hae po gyong ha neun yak

Word origin

기침 (gichi, "cough") joins the Sino-Korean noun 약 (myak, "medicine") in a transparent compound whose meaning is easy to remember.

Usage tips

  • At a Korean pharmacy, this term helps state what symptom needs treatment, while details such as strength and ingredients still determine the right product.

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