Korean word

낙상

Pronunciation

Romanizationnakssang

Meaning

  • nounfall

Example

낙상은 노인에게 특히 위험해요.nak ssang eun no i ne ge teu ki wi heom hae yo

Falls are especially dangerous for older people.

Illustration for 낙상 (fall)

More examples

미끄러운 신발은 낙상을 유발할 수 있어요.mi kkeu reo un sin ba reun nak ssang eul yu bal hal ssu i sseo yo

Slippery shoes can cause falls.

Core concept

An accidental fall or drop that results in physical injury.

Common phrases

  • 낙상 방지nak ssang pang ji

    fall prevention

  • 낙상 주의nak ssang chu ui

    caution against falls

  • 낙상 예방 수칙nak ssang ye bang su chik

    fall prevention guidelines

Similar words

넘어짐neomeojim: A fall to the ground after losing balance.
미끄러짐mikkeureojim: A fall that happens when a foot slips on a floor or road.
추락churak: Falling downward from a high place or a vehicle.

Definition in Korean

넘어지거나 떨어져 신체에 부상을 초래하는 행위나 사건을 가리키는 명사.neo meo ji geo na tteo reo jeo sin che e pu sang eul cho rae ha neun haeng wi na sa geo neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines meanings related to falling and injury, which explains its focus on harmful falls.

Usage tips

  • In Korean healthcare and elder care, this term has a more clinical tone than everyday descriptions of tripping or falling.

Related words

  • 낙상방지nakssangbangjifall preventionnoun
  • 낙상예방nakssangyebangfall preventionnoun

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