Korean word

두드러기

Pronunciation

Romanizationtudeureogi

Meaning

  • nounhives

Example

음식을 먹고 두드러기가 생겼어요.eum si geul meok kko tu deu reo gi ga saeng gyeo sseo yo

I got hives after eating the food.

Illustration for 두드러기 (hives)

More examples

목욕 후에 두드러기가 더 심해졌어요.mo gyok hu e tu deu reo gi ga teo sim hae jeo sseo yo

My hives got worse after a bath.

Core concept

A sudden outbreak of itchy, raised red patches on the skin.

Common phrases

  • 두드러기가 가렵다tu deu reo gi ga ka ryeop tta

    itchy hives

  • 두드러기가 퍼지다tu deu reo gi ga peo ji da

    spreading hives

  • 피부에 두드러기가 생기다pi bu e tu deu reo gi ga saeng gi da

    hives developing on the skin

Similar words

발진paljin: A general term for visible changes in skin color, texture, or shape.
가려움증karyeoumjeung: A troubling sensation of itchiness on the skin.
알레르기allereugi: An overactive immune response to a substance that is usually harmless.
습진seupjjin: A long-lasting skin condition marked by inflammation, itching, and dry skin.

Definition in Korean

피부에 여러 개의 붉은 부종이 생겨 가렵거나 따가운 증상이 나타나는 상태pi bu e yeo reo kae ui pul geun pu jong i saeng gyeo ka ryeop kkeo na tta ga un cheung sang i na ta na neun sang tae

Word origin

The noun developed from a Korean verb meaning to stick out or stand out, referring to the raised appearance of the skin.

Usage tips

  • English uses hives as a plural noun for one outbreak, so the plural form does not mean several separate illnesses.

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