Korean word

염좌

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeomjwa

Meaning

  • nounsprain

Example

농구하다가 염좌를 당했어요.nong gu ha da ga yeom jwa reul tang hae sseo yo

I got a sprain while playing basketball.

Illustration for 염좌 (sprain)

More examples

어제 계단에서 발목 염좌가 생겼어요.eo je kye da ne seo pal mok yeom jwa ga saeng gyeo sseo yo

I got an ankle sprain on the stairs yesterday.

Core concept

A joint is forced to twist, stretching or damaging its ligaments and nearby tissue.

Common phrases

  • 발목 염좌pal mok yeom jwa

    ankle sprain

  • 손목 염좌son mok yeom jwa

    wrist sprain

Similar words

삐끗ppikkeut: A casual noun for twisting a joint and feeling pain or discomfort afterward.
접질림cheopjjillim: A noun for a twisted joint that hurts because its ligament or nearby tissue is stretched or injured.

Definition in Korean

관절을 갑자기 비틀어 인대나 주위 조직이 늘어나거나 손상된 상태kwan jeo reul kap jja gi pi teu reo in dae na chu wi cho ji gi neu reo na geo na son sang doen sang tae

Word origin

This Sino-Korean medical term combines elements associated with twisting and injury, reflecting how the condition occurs.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this noun sounds medical and is especially useful in clinic visits or written health information, while everyday speech often uses a verb for twisting an ankle.

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