Korean Conversation · Level 186
15 words
Korean word
약품
Pronunciation
Romanizationyakpum
Meaning
- nounmedicine
Example
여기서 약품을 살 수 있어요?yeo gi seo yak pu meul sal ssu i sseo yo
Can I buy medicine here?
More examples
처방전이 있어야 약품을 구매할 수 있어요.cheo bang jeo ni i sseo ya yak pu meul ku mae hal ssu i sseo yo
You need a prescription to buy medicine.
Core concept
Medicine as a substance or product used to treat or prevent illness.
Common phrases
약품 복용yak pum po gyong
taking medicine
약품 구매yak pum ku mae
buying medicine
약품 보관yak pum po gwan
storing medicine
Similar words
약yak: An everyday medicine taken or applied to ease symptoms or help the body heal.
의약품uiyakpum: A medicinal product whose quality, safety, and effectiveness are carefully controlled.
약물yangmul: A substance or chemical compound that produces a medicinal effect in the body.
Definition in Korean
병이나 증상을 치료하거나 예방하기 위해 쓰는 물질이나 제품을 이르는 말.pyeong i na cheung sang eul chi ryo ha geo na ye bang ha gi wi hae sseu neun mul jji ri na che pu meul i reu neun mal
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound combines words meaning medicine and product, highlighting medicine as a manufactured item.
Usage tips
- English speakers can use medicine broadly, while this word can highlight medicine as a product, making it useful in shopping and packaging contexts.