Korean word

복용량

Pronunciation

Romanizationpogyongnyang

Meaning

  • noundosage

Example

약 포장에 적힌 복용량을 확인하세요.yak po jang e cheo kin po gyong nyang eul hwa gin ha se yo

Check the dosage written on the medicine package.

Illustration for 복용량 (dosage)

More examples

의사가 권장한 복용량을 꼭 지키세요.ui sa ga kwon jang han po gyong nyang eul kkok chi ki se yo

Be sure to follow the dosage recommended by the doctor.

Core concept

The measured amount of medicine intended for one taking or for a whole day.

Common phrases

  • 권장 복용량kwon jang po gyong nyang

    recommended dosage

  • 일일 복용량i ril po gyong nyang

    daily dosage

  • 1회 복용량1 hoe po gyong nyang

    single dose

Similar words

복용 횟수pogyong hoetssu: The number of times medicine is taken during a stated period.
용량yongnyang: The measured capacity of a container or device, or the amount of medicine used.
투약량tuyangnyang: The measured amount of medicine given as part of a treatment.

Definition in Korean

약을 한 번에 또는 하루에 얼마만큼 복용해야 하는지를 정한 분량ya geul han peo ne tto neun ha ru e eol ma man keum po gyong hae ya ha neun ji reul cheong han pul lyang

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound 복용량 (bogyongnyang, "dosage") combines 복용 (bogyong, "taking medicine") with 량 (nyang, "amount").

Usage tips

  • On a medicine label, the dosage is the amount, often shown in milligrams or milliliters, not how often the medicine is taken.

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