Korean word

독감

Pronunciation

Romanizationtokkkam

Meaning

  • nounflu

Example

저는 독감에 걸렸어요.cheo neun tok kka me keol lyeo sseo yo

I got the flu.

Illustration for 독감 (flu)

More examples

회사에 독감 환자가 많아서 조심하고 있어요.hoe sa e tok kkam hwan ja ga ma na seo cho sim ha go i sseo yo

There are many people with the flu at work, so I am being careful.

Core concept

A sudden influenza illness marked by high fever and weakness throughout the body.

Common phrases

  • 독감 예방접종tok kkam ye bang jeop jjong

    flu vaccination

  • 독감에 걸리다tok kka me keol li da

    catch the flu

  • 독감 증상tok kkam cheung sang

    flu symptoms

Similar words

감기kamgi: A common short-term illness that often causes a runny nose, sneezing, or a sore throat.
인플루엔자inpeulluenja: The formal medical name for an illness caused by an influenza virus.
플루peullu: A casual spoken name for influenza.

Definition in Korean

심한 감기처럼 갑자기 고열과 전신 쇠약이 나타나는 인플루엔자를 가리키는 일상어.sim han kam gi cheo reom kap jja gi ko yeol gwa cheon sin soe ya gi na ta na neun in peul lu en ja reul ka ri ki neun il sang eo

Word origin

The everyday term is commonly understood as a shortened expression based on the idea of a severe cold, while influenza is the formal medical name.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this word points to influenza rather than an ordinary cold, so symptoms such as high fever help make the distinction clear.

Related words

  • 독감백신tokkkambaekssinflu vaccinenoun
  • 독감환자tokkkamhwanjaflu patientnoun

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