Korean Conversation · Level 30
15 words
Korean word
약
Pronunciation
Romanizationyak
Meaning
- nounmedicine
Example
감기 때문에 약을 먹었어요.kam gi ttae mu ne ya geul meo geo sseo yo
I took medicine because I had a cold.
More examples
상처에 약을 발랐더니 빨리 나았어요.sang cheo e ya geul pal lat tteo ni ppal li na a sseo yo
When I applied medicine to the wound, it healed quickly.
Core concept
Something used to help a sick body get better or feel less pain.
Common phrases
약을 먹다ya geul meok tta
take medicine
약을 바르다ya geul pa reu da
apply medicine
약이 떨어지다ya gi tteo reo ji da
run out of medicine
Similar words
알약aryak: A small solid dose of medicine made to be swallowed.
연고yeongo: An oily medicine spread on skin to cover and treat a sore area.
시럽sireop: A thick liquid medicine made to be swallowed.
감기약kamgiyak: A medicine used to ease symptoms caused by a cold.
Definition in Korean
병을 낫게 하거나 증상을 완화하기 위해 복용하거나 바르거나 주사하는 물질이나 제품을 가리키는 명사.pyeong eul nat kke ha geo na cheung sang eul wan hwa ha gi wi hae po gyong ha geo na pa reu geo na chu sa ha neun mul jji ri na che pu meul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
This word comes from an old Chinese word for medicine and once included herbal remedies.
Usage tips
- The action word used with this noun can show whether the treatment is swallowed, put on the skin, or given by a health professional.