Korean word

복용시간

Pronunciation

Romanizationpogyongsigan

Meaning

  • nountime to take medicine

Example

약에 적힌 복용시간을 확인하세요.ya ge cheo kin po gyong si ga neul hwa gin ha se yo

Check the medicine's written instructions for when to take it.

Illustration for 복용시간 (time to take medicine)

More examples

스마트워치로 복용시간 알림을 받습니다.seu ma teu wo chi ro po gyong si gan al li meul pat sseum ni da

I receive a reminder of when to take my medicine on my smartwatch.

Core concept

A clock time or schedule point that shows when medicine should be taken.

Common phrases

  • 복용시간 알림po gyong si gan al lim

    medication time reminder

  • 다음 복용시간ta eum po gyong si gan

    next medication time

  • 복용시간에 맞추다po gyong si ga ne mat chu da

    follow the medication schedule

Similar words

복약시간pogyakssigan: The timing assigned to each medicine dose in a treatment plan.
투약시간tuyakssigan: The time when healthcare workers give medicine to a patient.
식전sikjjeon: A time for taking medicine before a meal.
식후siku: A time for taking medicine after a meal.

Definition in Korean

약을 언제 어떻게 먹어야 하는지를 나타내는 시간적 기준이나 시각을 뜻하는 명사ya geul eon je eo tteo ke meo geo ya ha neun ji reul na ta nae neun si gan jeok ki ju ni na si ga geul tteu ta neun myeong sa

Word origin

The compound combines 복용 (bogyong, "taking medicine") with 시간 (sigan, "time") to name the time set for taking medicine.

Usage tips

  • On Korean medicine labels, this can mean a specific clock time or a broader schedule such as morning and evening.

Related words

  • 복용습관pogyongseupkkwanmedication-taking habitnoun
  • 복용지침pogyongjichimmedication instructionsnoun

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