Korean word

코막힘

Pronunciation

Romanizationkomakim

Meaning

  • nounstuffy nose

Example

코막힘이 있어서 냄새를 잘 못 맡겠어요.ko ma ki mi i sseo seo naem sae reul chal mot mat kke sseo yo

I have a stuffy nose, so I can't smell well.

Illustration for 코막힘 (stuffy nose)

More examples

어제부터 코막힘 때문에 밥맛이 없어요.eo je bu teo ko ma kim ttae mu ne pam ma si eop sseo yo

I have had little appetite since yesterday because of my stuffy nose.

Core concept

A blocked nasal passage that makes breathing or smelling difficult.

Common phrases

  • 심한 코막힘sim han ko ma kim

    severe stuffy nose

  • 코막힘이 있다ko ma ki mi it tta

    have a stuffy nose

  • 코막힘 때문에ko ma kim ttae mu ne

    because of a stuffy nose

Similar words

콧물konmul: Liquid mucus that comes out of the nose.
비염piyeom: A swollen, irritated nasal lining that causes symptoms such as blockage, discharge, or sneezing.
비폐색pipyesaek: A clinical term for a nasal passage that does not let air pass freely.

Definition in Korean

코 안의 점막이나 분비물로 통로가 막혀 숨쉬기나 냄새를 맡는 데 지장이 생긴 상태.ko a nui cheom ma gi na pun bi mul lo tong no ga ma kyeo sum swi gi na naem sae reul man neun te chi jang i saeng gin sang tae

Word origin

The word combines the Korean words for nose and blockage, with blockage formed from a verb meaning to become blocked.

Usage tips

  • Unlike an English adjective such as "congested," this Korean word is a noun that can make the symptom the topic of a sentence.

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