Korean word

온찜질

Pronunciation

Romanizationonjjimjil

Meaning

  • nounwarm compress

Example

배가 아플 때 온찜질을 하면 좀 나아요.pae ga a peul ttae on jjim ji reul ha myeon chom na a yo

When my stomach hurts, using a warm compress makes it feel a little better.

Illustration for 온찜질 (warm compress)

More examples

허리가 아플 때는 온찜질을 자주 하면 좋아요.heo ri ga a peul ttae neun on jjim ji reul cha ju ha myeon cho a yo

When your back hurts, applying a warm compress can often help.

Core concept

Gentle heat applied to one sore or tight area with a warm towel or water-filled bag.

Common phrases

  • 온찜질을 해주다on jjim ji reul hae ju da

    give a warm compress

Similar words

찜질jjimjil: A focused treatment that applies heat or cold to one body area to ease discomfort.
핫팩hatpaek: A small disposable pack that produces heat and is easy to carry.
냉찜질naengjjimjil: A cooling treatment for one body area that helps reduce swelling and inflammation.

Definition in Korean

데운 물주머니나 데운 수건 등으로 신체의 한 부위를 따뜻하게 해 근육의 뭉침이나 통증을 완화하는 행위나 그때 쓰는 도구te un mul ju meo ni na te un su geon teung eu ro sin che ui han pu wi reul tta tteu ta ge hae keu nyu gui mung chi mi na tong jeung eul wan hwa ha neun haeng wi na keu ttae sseu neun to gu

Word origin

The term combines 온 (on, "warm"), a Sino-Korean element, with 찜질 (jjimjil, "heat treatment"), a native Korean term for warming the body.

Usage tips

  • The same Korean noun can refer to the warming action and the item used, so an English translation may need context to choose between a treatment and a device.

Opposites

Related words

  • 찜질기jjimjilgiheating padnoun
  • 찜질법jjimjilbeopheat treatment methodnoun

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