Korean word

수면제

Pronunciation

Romanizationsumyeonje

Meaning

  • nounsleeping pill

Example

잠이 안 오면 수면제를 먹어 보세요.cha mi an o myeon su myeon je reul meo geo po se yo

If you can't sleep, try taking a sleeping pill.

Illustration for 수면제 (sleeping pill)

More examples

장기간 수면제를 복용하면 부작용이 생길 수 있어요.chang gi gan su myeon je reul po gyong ha myeon pu ja gyong i saeng gil ssu i sseo yo

Long-term use of sleeping pills may cause side effects.

Core concept

Medicine taken when difficulty sleeping needs temporary help.

Common phrases

  • 수면제를 먹다su myeon je reul meok tta

    take a sleeping pill

  • 수면제 효과su myeon je hyo gwa

    effects of sleeping pills

  • 수면제 과다복용su myeon je kwa da bo gyong

    overdose of sleeping pills

Similar words

수면보조제sumyeonbojoje: An over-the-counter product that gently makes sleep easier.
진정제chinjeongje: A medicine that calms tension or worry and helps the body relax.

Definition in Korean

불면이나 잠들기 어려운 상태를 개선하기 위해 단기간 또는 필요시에 사용하는 약.pul myeo ni na cham deul gi eo ryeo un sang tae reul kae seon ha gi wi hae tan gi gan tto neun pi ryo si e sa yong ha neun yak

Word origin

수면 (sumyeon, "sleep") and 제 (je, "medicine") combine to form a transparent Sino-Korean name for a sleep-related medicine.

Usage tips

  • Korean uses this term for a medicinal sleep aid, so it does not automatically include every nonmedical product marketed as helping people sleep.

Opposites

  • 각성제kaksseongjestimulant drugnoun

Related words

  • 수면부족sumyeonbujoklack of sleepnoun
  • 수면습관sumyeonseupkkwansleeping habitsnoun

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