Korean word

약봉지

Pronunciation

Romanizationyakppongji

Meaning

  • nounmedicine bag

Example

어머니가 약봉지를 챙겨 주셨어요.eo meo ni ga yak ppong ji reul chaeng gyeo chu syeo sseo yo

My mother packed my medicine bag for me.

Illustration for 약봉지 (medicine bag)

More examples

퇴원할 때 간호사가 약봉지를 확인해 드렸어요.toe won hal ttae kan ho sa ga yak ppong ji reul hwa gin hae teu ryeo sseo yo

When I was discharged, the nurse checked my medicine bag for me.

Core concept

A little paper or plastic bag prepared to carry a single serving of prescribed medicine.

Common phrases

  • 약봉지 챙기다yak ppong ji chaeng gi da

    pack a medicine bag

  • 약봉지 확인하다yak ppong ji hwa gin ha da

    check a medicine bag

  • 약봉지 보관하다yak ppong ji po gwan ha da

    store a medicine bag

Similar words

약봉투yakppongtu: A paper or plastic envelope used to hand prepared medicine to a patient.
약통yaktong: A small case that stores medicine in separate sections for different doses.

Definition in Korean

약국이나 병원에서 처방받은 약을 한 번 분량씩 종이나 비닐 등에 담아 포장한 작은 봉지.yak kku gi na pyeong wo ne seo cheo bang ba deun ya geul han peon pul lyang ssik chong i na pi nil teung e ta ma po jang han cha geun pong ji

Word origin

It is a compound of the Korean words for medicine and bag, describing the package rather than the medicine inside it.

Usage tips

  • The packet often separates doses by time, so several bags may be arranged in order for a day's medication.

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