Korean Conversation · Level 317
15 words
Korean word
약값
Pronunciation
Romanizationyakkkap
Meaning
- nouncost of medicine
Example
그 병원은 약값이 싸서 좋아.keu pyeong wo neun yak kkap ssi ssa seo cho a
That hospital is good because the medicine is cheap there.
More examples
인터넷 약국에서 약값을 비교해 봤어요.in teo net yak kku ge seo yak kkap sseul pi gyo hae pwa sseo yo
I tried comparing medicine costs at an online pharmacy.
Core concept
A price attached specifically to the medicine someone receives.
Common phrases
약값이 싸다yak kkap ssi ssa da
low medicine cost
약값 할인yak kkap ha rin
medicine cost discount
약값을 깎다yak kkap sseul kkak tta
lower the medicine price
Similar words
약제비yakjjebi: The expense charged for prescription drugs.
진료비chillyobi: The amount paid for a medical examination, consultation, or care.
치료비chiryobi: The expense of treating a health problem.
Definition in Korean
처방전이나 약국에서 받는 약에 대해 청구되는 돈.cheo bang jeo ni na yak kku ge seo pan neun ya ge tae hae cheong gu doe neun ton
Word origin
약값 (yakkkap, "cost of medicine") combines 약 (yak, "medicine") with 값 (kkap, "price"), making its meaning easy to connect with a medicine price.
Usage tips
- It is useful in practical price talk, especially when comparing whether pharmacy expenses are low or high.