Korean word

두통

Pronunciation

Romanizationtutong

Meaning

  • nounheadache

Example

두통이 나면 진통제를 먹어요.tu tong i na myeon chin tong je reul meo geo yo

When I have a headache, I take pain medicine.

Illustration for 두통 (headache)

More examples

어제는 계속 두통이 있어서 일하기 힘들었어요.eo je neun kye sok tu tong i i sseo seo il ha gi him deu reo sseo yo

Yesterday, I had a headache all day, so it was hard to work.

Core concept

Pain centered in the head, whether it covers the whole head or only one area.

Common phrases

  • 심한 두통sim han tu tong

    severe headache

  • 두통이 있다tu tong i it tta

    have a headache

  • 두통약tu tong yak

    headache medicine

Similar words

진통제chintongje: A drug used to reduce or stop physical pain.
두통약tutongyak: Medicine used specifically to ease a headache.
편두통pyeondutong: A throbbing headache that affects one side of the head.

Definition in Korean

머리의 일부 또는 전체에 통증이 느껴지는 상태를 가리키는 말.meo ri ui il bu tto neun cheon che e tong jeung i neu kkyeo ji neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Its meaning comes from the combination of Sino-Korean terms for head and pain.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this word helps state a health problem briefly before discussing treatment or how the person feels.

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