Korean word

인후통

Pronunciation

Romanizationinhutong

Meaning

  • nounsore throat

Example

약을 먹어도 인후통이 낫지 않아서 병원에 갔어요.ya geul meo geo do in hu tong i nat jji a na seo pyeong wo ne ka sseo yo

My sore throat did not get better even after I took medicine, so I went to the hospital.

Illustration for 인후통 (sore throat)

More examples

인후통이 심해서 음식을 삼키기 힘들어요.in hu tong i sim hae seo eum si geul sam ki gi him deu reo yo

My sore throat is so severe that it is difficult to swallow food.

Core concept

Pain felt in the inner part of the throat.

Common phrases

  • 인후통이 생기다in hu tong i saeng gi da

    develop a sore throat

  • 인후통이 있다in hu tong i it tta

    have a sore throat

  • 인후통이 심하다in hu tong i sim ha da

    have a severe sore throat

Similar words

목앓이mogari: A common spoken term for throat pain and discomfort.
목감기mokkkamgi: A cold-related throat problem that can cause pain, irritation, or a hoarse voice.
편도염pyeondoyeom: A condition where swollen tonsils cause throat pain and trouble swallowing.

Definition in Korean

인후통은 인후, 즉 목의 안쪽 부분이 아파지는 증상이다.in hu tong eun in hu cheuk mo gui an jjok pu bu ni a pa ji neun cheung sang i da

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines a word for the throat with a word for pain.

Usage tips

  • It names a symptom rather than a diagnosis, so several different illnesses can cause it.

Related words

  • 인후염inhuyeompharyngitisnoun
  • 인후두염inhuduyeomlaryngopharyngitisnoun

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