Korean word

발진

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaljin

Meaning

  • nounrash

Example

알레르기 때문에 발진이 생겼어요.al le reu gi ttae mu ne pal ji ni saeng gyeo sseo yo

I got a rash because of an allergy.

Illustration for 발진 (rash)

More examples

밤새 긁어서 발진이 더 심해졌어요.pam sae keul geo seo pal ji ni teo sim hae jeo sseo yo

The rash got worse because I scratched it all night.

Core concept

A noticeable skin eruption that changes the surface or color of the skin.

Common phrases

  • 알레르기성 발진al le reu gi seong pal jin

    allergic rash

  • 발진이 가라앉다pal ji ni ka ra an tta

    rash subsides

Similar words

두드러기tudeureogi: A sudden outbreak of itchy, raised red patches on the skin.
뾰루지ppyoruji: A small raised bump or spot on the skin.
습진seupjjin: A lasting skin inflammation that causes itching, redness, dryness, or flaking.
여드름yeodeureum: A skin condition marked by spots or bumps that may become red or contain pus.

Definition in Korean

피부 표면에 점 모양이나 넓게 퍼진 발적, 작은 물집이나 거친 부분 같은 눈에 보이는 변화가 생기는 상태를 가리키는 말pi bu pyo myeo ne cheom mo yang i na neol kke peo jin pal jeok cha geun mul ji bi na keo chin pu bun ka teun nu ne po i neun pyeon hwa ga saeng gi neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound built from elements meaning to appear and skin eruption, linking its form to a visible skin change.

Usage tips

  • A rash is a symptom, not a diagnosis, so this word helps describe a skin problem while leaving its medical cause open.

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