Korean word

소독약

Pronunciation

Romanizationsodogyak

Meaning

  • noundisinfectant

Example

집에 있는 소독약으로 문 손잡이를 닦았다.chi be in neun so do gya geu ro mun son ja bi reul ta kkat tta

I wiped the doorknob with the disinfectant I had at home.

Illustration for 소독약 (disinfectant)

More examples

아이를 돌보기 전에 장난감을 소독약으로 닦았다.a i reul tol bo gi cheo ne chang nan ga meul so do gya geu ro ta kkat tta

Before caring for the child, I wiped the toys with disinfectant.

Core concept

A germ-fighting liquid or chemical product used on the body or on everyday surfaces.

Common phrases

  • 휴대용 소독약hyu dae yong so do gyak

    portable disinfectant

  • 소독약을 챙기다so do gya geul chaeng gi da

    take disinfectant along

  • 소독약을 사다so do gya geul sa da

    buy disinfectant

Similar words

소독제sodokjje: A chemical product made to kill or control germs on objects, skin, or other surfaces.
소독액sodogaek: A liquid solution used to kill or control germs on a surface or on the body.
손 소독제son sodokjje: A gel or liquid used to kill or control germs on the hands.

Definition in Korean

상처나 피부, 또는 물건 표면의 세균과 바이러스를 없애거나 억제하기 위해 바르거나 뿌려 쓰는 액체나 약품.sang cheo na pi bu tto neun mul geon pyo myeo nui se gyun gwa pa i reo seu reul eop ssae geo na eok jje ha gi wi hae pa reu geo na ppu ryeo sseu neun aek che na yak pum

Word origin

소독 (sodo, "disinfection") and 약 (gyak, "medicine or drug") combine to name a substance used to control germs.

Usage tips

  • English often separates disinfectant for objects from antiseptic for living tissue, but this Korean word can cover both kinds of use.

Related words

  • 소독기sodokkkisterilizernoun
  • 소독하다sodokadadisinfectverb

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