Korean word

영양제

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeongyangje

Meaning

  • nounsupplement

Example

아침마다 영양제를 먹어요.a chim ma da yeong yang je reul meo geo yo

I take a supplement every morning.

Illustration for 영양제 (supplement)

More examples

약사에게 영양제를 추천받았어요.yak ssa e ge yeong yang je reul chu cheon ba da sseo yo

A pharmacist recommended a supplement to me.

Core concept

A product used as a regular add-on to provide nutrients such as vitamins or minerals.

Common phrases

  • 영양제를 끊다yeong yang je reul kkeun ta

    stop taking supplements

  • 영양제를 추천받다yeong yang je reul chu cheon bat tta

    be recommended a supplement

  • 영양제를 복용하다yeong yang je reul po gyong ha da

    take a supplement

Similar words

비타민pitamin: A product that supplies a particular vitamin in forms such as tablets or capsules.
건강보조제keongangbojoje: A tablet, powder, or liquid taken to support general health.
보충제pochungje: A product taken to add nutrients or other substances that may be lacking.
건강식품keongangsikpum: Food eaten as part of daily meals because it is considered good for health.

Definition in Korean

비타민이나 미네랄 등 필수 영양소를 보충하기 위해 정기적으로 복용하는 제형이나 제품을 가리키는 말.pi ta mi ni na mi ne ral teung pil su yeong yang so reul po chung ha gi wi hae cheong gi jeo geu ro po gyong ha neun che hyeong i na che pu meul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word joins 영양 (yeongyang, "nutrition") and 제 (je, "preparation"), giving the sense of a preparation made to provide nutrition.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can remember that this everyday term covers many products, while the specific ingredient or purpose must come from context.

Other meanings

  • tonicnoun

Related words

  • 영양분yeongyangbunnutrientsnoun
  • 영양가yeongyangganutritional valuenoun

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