Korean Conversation · Level 308
15 words
Korean word
알약
Pronunciation
Romanizationaryak
Meaning
- nounpill
Example
알약을 먹었어요.a rya geul meo geo sseo yo
I took a pill.
More examples
처방받은 알약을 정해진 시간에 복용하세요.cheo bang ba deun a rya geul cheong hae jin si ga ne po gyong ha se yo
Take the prescribed pill at the set time.
Core concept
A small solid dose of medicine made to be swallowed whole.
Common phrases
알약을 복용하다a rya geul po gyong ha da
take a pill
알약을 보관하다a rya geul po gwan ha da
store a pill
알약을 반으로 자르다a rya geul pa neu ro cha reu da
cut a pill in half
Similar words
약yak: Something used to help a sick body heal or feel better.
알al: A counting word for small, rounded objects, including medicine doses.
Definition in Korean
입으로 삼켜 복용하는 작은 고형 약.i beu ro sam kyeo po gyong ha neun cha geun ko hyeong yak
Word origin
알약 (aryak, "pill") combines 알 (a, "small round object") with 약 (ryak, "medicine"), highlighting the pill's small rounded form.
Usage tips
- Unlike the broad English word medicine, this word points to a solid dose taken by swallowing rather than a liquid or cream.