Korean word

카페인

Pronunciation

Romanizationkapein

Meaning

  • nouncaffeine

Example

커피에는 카페인이 들어 있어요.keo pi e neun ka pe i ni teu reo i sseo yo

Coffee contains caffeine.

Illustration for 카페인 (caffeine)

More examples

밤에 카페인을 많이 마시면 잠이 안 와요.pa me ka pe i neul ma ni ma si myeon cha mi an wa yo

If you drink a lot of caffeine at night, you cannot sleep.

Core concept

A plant-based substance that can temporarily make the body feel more awake.

Common phrases

  • 카페인 섭취ka pe in seop chwi

    caffeine intake

  • 카페인 중독ka pe in chung dok

    caffeine addiction

  • 카페인 함유ka pe in ha myu

    caffeine content

Similar words

각성kaksseong: A state of being awake and alert rather than sleepy.
불면증pulmyeonjeung: A condition of having trouble sleeping or getting enough restful sleep.
무카페인mukapein: A label for a drink or product made without the stimulant found in coffee and tea.
중독chungdok: A strong dependence on a substance or activity that is hard to control.

Definition in Korean

커피 원두나 차잎 등 자연 속에 들어 있는 각성 작용을 하는 알칼로이드 성분keo pi won du na cha ip teung cha yeon so ge teu reo in neun kak sseong cha gyong eul ha neun al kal lo i deu seong bun

Word origin

The Korean noun is borrowed from the scientific term caffeine, which came through French and ultimately traces back to an Italian word for coffee.

Usage tips

  • Amount and timing are common topics with this word because its effects can change depending on when and how much is consumed.

Opposites

Related words

  • 카페인중독kapeinjungdokcaffeine addictionnoun

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