Korean word

알레르기

Pronunciation

Romanizationallereugi

Meaning

  • nounallergy

Example

비가 오면 알레르기가 더 심해져요.pi ga o myeon al le reu gi ga teo sim hae jeo yo

Allergies get worse when it rains.

Illustration for 알레르기 (allergy)

More examples

봄에는 꽃가루에 알레르기가 심해져요.po me neun kkot kka ru e al le reu gi ga sim hae jeo yo

My allergy to pollen gets worse in spring.

Core concept

An immune system reacts too strongly to a normally harmless substance and causes symptoms.

Common phrases

  • 알레르기 반응al le reu gi pa neung

    allergic reaction

  • 알레르기 검사al le reu gi keom sa

    allergy test

  • 알레르기 약al le reu gi yak

    allergy medicine

Similar words

알레르기 반응allereugi paneung: A sudden immune response that causes symptoms such as a rash, itching, or swelling.
감기kamgi: A short-term viral illness that can cause a sore throat, cough, runny nose, or mild fever.
알레르겐allereugen: A substance such as pollen or food that triggers an allergic response.

Definition in Korean

특정 물질에 대해 면역 반응이 과도하게 일어나 재채기·발진·가려움 등 증상이 나타나는 상태teuk jjeong mul jji re tae hae myeo nyeok pa neung i kwa do ha ge i reo na chae chae gi pal jin ka ryeo um teung cheung sang i na ta na neun sang tae

Word origin

The word entered Korean as a phonetic borrowing of English allergy, whose name ultimately combines Greek allos meaning other with ergon meaning work or action.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, naming the trigger such as pollen or a food often makes the problem easier to explain and handle.

Related words

  • 알레르기성allereugiseongallergicadjective
  • 알레르겐allereugenallergennoun

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