Korean word

속쓰림

Pronunciation

Romanizationsoksseurim

Meaning

  • nounheartburn

Example

커피를 많이 마시면 속쓰림이 생겨요.keo pi reul ma ni ma si myeon sok sseu ri mi saeng gyeo yo

Drinking too much coffee gives you heartburn.

Illustration for 속쓰림 (heartburn)

More examples

자리에 누우면 속쓰림이 더 심해져요.cha ri e nu u myeon sok sseu ri mi teo sim hae jeo yo

When you lie down, heartburn gets worse.

Core concept

A burning or stinging discomfort felt inside the body, especially around the stomach.

Common phrases

  • 속쓰림이 나다sok sseu ri mi na da

    get heartburn

  • 속쓰림을 호소하다sok sseu ri meul ho so ha da

    complain of heartburn

  • 속쓰림이 가라앉다sok sseu ri mi ka ra an tta

    heartburn subsides

Similar words

가슴쓰림kaseumsseurim: A burning pain or discomfort felt in the chest or upper abdomen.
소화불량sohwabullyang: Uncomfortable heaviness caused by digestion not working smoothly.
위산 역류wisan yeongnyu: Stomach acid flowing back upward and causing a burning feeling near the chest.
복통poktong: Pain felt anywhere in the abdomen, including pain from the stomach or intestines.

Definition in Korean

속이 쓰리거나 아프면서 불편한 느낌을 주는 상태so gi sseu ri geo na a peu myeon seo pul pyeon han neu kki meul chu neun sang tae

Word origin

The word combines sok, meaning the inside of the body, with sseurim, a noun for a stinging or burning pain.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word focuses on a burning feeling, not simply any kind of stomach discomfort.

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