Korean word

여드름

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeodeureum

Meaning

  • nounacne

Example

얼굴에 여드름이 났어요.eol gu re yeo deu reu mi na sseo yo

I got a pimple on my face.

Illustration for 여드름 (acne)

More examples

약을 바르니까 여드름이 가라앉았어요.ya geul pa reu ni kka yeo deu reu mi ka ra an ja sseo yo

My acne subsided after I applied the medicine.

Core concept

Small spots or raised bumps on the skin, often with redness, inflammation, or pus.

Common phrases

  • 여드름 예방yeo deu reum ye bang

    acne prevention

  • 여드름이 나다yeo deu reu mi na da

    break out in acne

Similar words

뾰루지ppyoruji: A small red bump that suddenly appears on the skin.
트러블teureobeul: A general skin problem that can include irritation, inflammation, or blemishes.

Definition in Korean

피부 표면에 생기는 작은 점이나 혹을 이르는 말로, 경우에 따라 염증이나 고름을 동반하기도 하는 것.pi bu pyo myeo ne saeng gi neun cha geun cheo mi na ho geul i reu neun mal lo kyeong u e tta ra yeom jeung i na ko reu meul tong ban ha gi do ha neun keot

Word origin

This is a native Korean term rather than a Sino-Korean compound, and its deeper historical origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • English often distinguishes acne as a condition from a pimple as one spot, but this everyday Korean noun can cover both.

Other meanings

  • pimplenoun

Related words

  • 여드름자국yeodeureumjagukacne marknoun
  • 여드름치료yeodeureumchiryoacne treatmentnoun

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