Korean word

방광

Pronunciation

Romanizationpanggwang

Meaning

  • nounbladder

Example

방광에 문제가 있어요.pang gwang e mun je ga i sseo yo

I have a problem with my bladder.

Illustration for 방광 (bladder)

More examples

방광 검사 결과가 나왔어요.pang gwang keom sa kyeol gwa ga na wa sseo yo

The results of the bladder examination are out.

Core concept

The body's urine-holding reservoir between the kidneys and the outside.

Common phrases

  • 방광 검사pang gwang keom sa

    bladder examination

  • 방광 통증pang gwang tong jeung

    bladder pain

Similar words

소변sobyeon: A formal medical term for urine released from the body.
오줌ojum: An informal everyday term for urine, often used when speaking with children.

Definition in Korean

몸 속에서 소변을 모아 일시적으로 저장하는 기관mom so ge seo so byeo neul mo a il ssi jeo geu ro cheo jang ha neun ki gwan

Word origin

This word is a Sino-Korean borrowing from the Chinese term for the bladder, linking it to formal vocabulary shared across East Asian languages.

Usage tips

  • In a clinic or health discussion, this word sounds precise and neutral, making it useful for describing symptoms clearly.

Related words

  • 방광염panggwangyeomcystitisnoun
  • 방광암panggwangambladder cancernoun

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