Korean word

치통

Pronunciation

Romanizationchitong

Meaning

  • nountoothache

Example

어제부터 치통이 심해요.eo je bu teo chi tong i sim hae yo

I have had a bad toothache since yesterday.

Illustration for 치통 (toothache)

More examples

밤새 치통이 심해서 약을 먹었어요.pam sae chi tong i sim hae seo ya geul meo geo sseo yo

I took medicine because I had a severe toothache all night.

Core concept

A focused pain in the mouth that signals a problem with a tooth.

Common phrases

  • 치통이 심하다chi tong i sim ha da

    have a severe toothache

  • 치통이 생기다chi tong i saeng gi da

    develop a toothache

Similar words

이통itong: Pain that comes from a tooth and is often mentioned in everyday conversation.
치아 통증chia tongjeung: Pain arising in a tooth, as expressed in medical language.
잇몸 통증inmom tongjeung: Pain arising in the gums around the teeth.

Definition in Korean

치아에 문제가 생겨 발생하는, 입 안 한곳에서 느껴지는 통증을 뜻하는 말.chi a e mun je ga saeng gyeo pal saeng ha neun ip an han go se seo neu kkyeo ji neun tong jeung eul tteu ta neun mal

Word origin

치통 (chitong, "toothache") is a Sino-Korean compound formed from 치 (chi, "tooth") and 통 (tong, "pain").

Usage tips

  • This noun is useful when reporting a symptom because it labels the problem clearly before its severity or cause is discussed.

Related words

  • 치통약chitongyaktoothache medicinenoun

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