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15 words
Korean word
물약
Pronunciation
Romanizationmullyak
Meaning
- nounliquid medicine
Example
어제 약국에서 물약을 샀어.eo je yak kku ge seo mul lya geul sa sseo
I bought liquid medicine at the pharmacy yesterday.
More examples
의사에게 물약을 처방받았어.ui sa e ge mul lya geul cheo bang ba da sseo
I was prescribed liquid medicine by a doctor.
Core concept
Medicine in liquid form, meant to be swallowed rather than applied to the body.
Common phrases
물약을 처방받다mul lya geul cheo bang bat tta
be prescribed liquid medicine
물약을 보관하다mul lya geul po gwan ha da
store liquid medicine
물약을 타서 먹다mul lya geul ta seo meok tta
mix and take liquid medicine
Similar words
알약aryak: A small solid medicine dose swallowed whole, usually with water.
시럽sireop: Sweetened liquid medicine made easier to swallow, especially for children.
가루약karuyak: Medicine in fine powder form that is swallowed or mixed with water.
주사chusa: Medicine delivered into the body through a needle or syringe.
Definition in Korean
물약은 알약이나 바르는 약과 달리 삼켜서 복용하는 액상 약을 가리키는 명사이다.mul lya geun a rya gi na pa reu neun yak kkwa tal li sam kyeo seo po gyong ha neun aek ssang ya geul ka ri ki neun myeong sa i da
Word origin
The word combines 물 (mul, "water or liquid") with 약 (ryak, "medicine"), so its form points to medicine taken as a liquid.
Usage tips
- This word is useful when discussing medicine for children or for people who find pills difficult to swallow.