Korean Conversation · Level 191
15 words
Korean word
멀미
Pronunciation
Romanizationmeolmi
Meaning
- nounmotion sickness
Example
버스를 타면 멀미가 나요.peo seu reul ta myeon meol mi ga na yo
I get motion sickness when I ride a bus.
More examples
놀이공원에서 롤러코스터를 타면 멀미가 나요.no ri gong wo ne seo rol leo ko seu teo reul ta myeon meol mi ga na yo
I get motion sickness when I ride a roller coaster at an amusement park.
Core concept
Feeling sick or dizzy because the body is being shaken or moved while the senses disagree about that movement.
Common phrases
멀미가 나다meol mi ga na da
get motion sickness
멀미를 겪다meol mi reul kyeok tta
experience motion sickness
Similar words
배멀미paemeolmi: Nausea or dizziness caused by the rocking movement of a boat.
차멀미chameolmi: Nausea or dizziness caused by the movement or vibration of a car.
Definition in Korean
멀미는 장시간 흔들리거나 갑작스런 움직임 때문에 구토 직전의 메스꺼움이나 어지러움이 생기는 증상을 가리킨다.meol mi neun chang si gan heun deul li geo na kap jjak sseu reon um ji gim ttae mu ne ku to chik jjeo nui me seu kkeo u mi na eo ji reo u mi saeng gi neun cheung sang eul ka ri kin da
Word origin
The word is native Korean, but its detailed historical origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- English has labels such as car sickness and seasickness, but Korean uses one everyday word for this problem across different vehicles.
Other meanings
- travel sicknessnoun
- seasicknessnoun
Related words
- 멀미약meolmiyakmotion sickness medicinenoun
- 차멀미chameolmicar sicknessnoun
- 배멀미paemeolmiseasicknessnoun