Korean word

생리통

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaengnitong

Meaning

  • nounperiod cramps

Example

오늘 생리통이 심해서 일찍 자야겠어.o neul saeng ni tong i sim hae seo il jjik cha ya ge sseo

My period cramps are so bad today that I need to go to bed early.

Illustration for 생리통 (period cramps)

More examples

이번 달은 생리통이 덜해서 다행이야.i beon ta reun saeng ni tong i teol hae seo ta haeng i ya

I'm glad my period cramps are milder this month.

Core concept

Recurring lower abdominal pain that comes with menstruation and can make ordinary activities difficult.

Common phrases

  • 생리통이 오다saeng ni tong i o da

    have period cramps

  • 심한 생리통sim han saeng ni tong

    severe period cramps

  • 생리통 완화제saeng ni tong wan hwa je

    period cramp reliever

Similar words

아랫배 통증araetppae tongjeung: A common everyday way to describe pain in the belly below the navel.
하복부 통증habokppu tongjeung: Pain located in the lower part of the abdomen near the pelvic area.
복통poktong: Abdominal pain that may result from different problems inside the body.

Definition in Korean

생리통은 월경 기간에 자주 나타나는 하복부의 주기적이고 쑤시거나 욱신거리는 통증으로 일상 활동에 지장을 줄 수 있는 증상saeng ni tong eun wol gyeong ki ga ne cha ju na ta na neun ha bok ppu ui chu gi jeo gi go ssu si geo na uk ssin geo ri neun tong jeung eu ro il sang hwal dong e chi jang eul chul su in neun cheung sang

Word origin

The word combines 생리 (saengni, "menstruation") and 통 (tong, "pain"), so its form directly points to pain linked to menstruation.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this word can explain why someone needs rest without requiring a long medical explanation.

Related words

  • 생리대saengnidaesanitary padnoun
  • 생리휴가saengnihyugamenstrual leavenoun

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