Korean word

목감기

Pronunciation

Romanizationmokkkamgi

Meaning

  • nounsore throat

Example

오늘 아침부터 목감기가 심해요.o neul a chim bu teo mok kkam gi ga sim hae yo

I have had a bad sore throat since this morning.

Illustration for 목감기 (sore throat)

More examples

목감기 때문에 목소리가 잠겼어요.mok kkam gi ttae mu ne mok sso ri ga cham gyeo sseo yo

My voice has become hoarse because of a sore throat.

Core concept

A nontechnical name for a sore or irritated throat, often noticed along with a change in the voice.

Common phrases

  • 목감기에 걸리다mok kkam gi e keol li da

    get a sore throat

  • 목감기 증상mok kkam gi cheung sang

    sore throat symptoms

  • 목감기 치료법mok kkam gi chi ryo beop

    sore throat treatment

Similar words

감기kamgi: A common illness that often brings sneezing, coughing, a runny nose, or mild fever.
기침kichim: A quick release of air caused by irritation in the throat or chest.

Definition in Korean

일상에서 목의 통증이나 따끔거림, 목소리 변화를 가볍게 이르는 말로 전문적인 진단명을 나타내지 않는다il sang e seo mo gui tong jeung i na tta kkeum geo rim mok sso ri pyeon hwa reul ka byeop kke i reu neun mal lo cheon mun jeo gin chin dan myeong eul na ta nae ji an neun da

Word origin

Korean forms the expression by pairing its words for throat and cold, rather than using a precise medical term for a throat condition.

Usage tips

  • When explaining the problem, mentioning the exact location of the pain and any voice change makes the description clearer than naming the general complaint alone.

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