Korean word

메스꺼움

Pronunciation

Romanizationmeseukkeoum

Meaning

  • nounnausea

Example

긴장해서 메스꺼움이 느껴졌어요.kin jang hae seo me seu kkeo u mi neu kkyeo jeo sseo yo

I felt nauseous because I was nervous.

Illustration for 메스꺼움 (nausea)

More examples

임신 초기라 메스꺼움이 계속돼요.im sin cho gi ra me seu kkeo u mi kye sok ttwae yo

I am in the early stages of pregnancy, so my nausea continues.

Core concept

A sick, uneasy feeling in the stomach that makes vomiting seem possible.

Common phrases

  • 메스꺼움이 가시다me seu kkeo u mi ka si da

    nausea subsides

  • 메스꺼움이 느껴지다me seu kkeo u mi neu kkyeo ji da

    feel nauseous

Similar words

구역질kuyeokjjil: A strong wave of nausea with an urge to vomit.
메슥거림meseukkkeorim: A mild queasy feeling that can mark the start of nausea.
구토kuto: The act of bringing stomach contents out through the mouth.

Definition in Korean

속이 거북하거나 메스러운 느낌이 들어 토할 것 같을 때 쓰는 명사.so gi keo bu ka geo na me seu reo un neu kki mi teu reo to hal kkeot ka teul ttae sseu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The noun is formed from a Korean adjective meaning nauseated or queasy by adding a noun-forming ending, so it names the feeling itself.

Usage tips

  • The feeling can come from nervousness as well as illness, so it is useful when describing a tense moment without saying that vomiting actually happens.

Opposites

  • 식욕sigyokappetitenoun
  • 개운함kaeunhamfeeling refreshednoun

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