Korean word

치과

Pronunciation

Romanizationchigwa

Meaning

  • noundentistry

Example

이번 주에 치과에 가요.i beon chu e chi gwa e ka yo

I'm going to the dentist this week.

Illustration for 치과 (dentistry)

More examples

치과에 전화해서 예약을 잡았어요.chi gwa e cheon hwa hae seo ye ya geul cha ba sseo yo

I called the dental clinic and made an appointment.

Core concept

A place and medical field focused on finding, treating, and preventing problems with the teeth and nearby tissues.

Common phrases

  • 치과에 전화하다chi gwa e cheon hwa ha da

    call the dental clinic

  • 치과에 다니다chi gwa e ta ni da

    go to the dental clinic

  • 치과에서 치료받다chi gwa e seo chi ryo bat tta

    get treatment at the dental clinic

Similar words

치과의원chigwauiwon: A small clinic that provides checkups and treatment for teeth.
치과병원chigwabyeongwon: A larger hospital that specializes in treating dental problems.
치과의사chigwauisa: A doctor who examines and treats teeth and related mouth problems.

Definition in Korean

치아와 그 주변 조직의 질환을 진단·치료하고 예방하는 의료 분야 및 그 서비스를 제공하는 기관을 가리키는 말chi a wa keu chu byeon cho ji gui chil hwa neul chin dan chi ryo ha go ye bang ha neun ui ryo pu nya mit keu seo bi seu reul che gong ha neun ki gwa neul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

치 (chi, "tooth") combines with 과 (gwa, "department or field") to form a word for the dental field and the place that provides its care.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, 치과 (chigwa, "dental clinic") often names the clinic rather than the dentist, so it is the place a child visits for a checkup or treatment.

Other meanings

  • dental clinicnoun

Related words

  • 치과의사chigwauisadentistnoun
  • 치과위생사chigwawisaengsadental hygienistnoun
  • 치의학chiuihakdentistrynoun

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