Korean Conversation · Level 122
15 words
Korean word
통증
Pronunciation
Romanizationtongjeung
Meaning
- nounpain
Example
통증이 심해요.tong jeung i sim hae yo
The pain is severe.
More examples
통증을 참으려고 하지 마세요.tong jeung eul cha meu ryeo go ha ji ma se yo
Please do not try to endure the pain.
Core concept
The felt sensation of pain inside or on the surface of the body.
Common phrases
통증을 참다tong jeung eul cham tta
endure pain
통증이 가라앉다tong jeung i ka ra an tta
pain subside
통증이 올라오다tong jeung i ol la o da
pain come on
Similar words
아픔apeum: The distressing experience of physical or emotional pain.
Definition in Korean
신체의 내부나 표면에서 느껴지는 아픈 감각이나 그로 인한 증상.sin che ui nae bu na pyo myeo ne seo neu kkyeo ji neun a peun kam ga gi na keu ro in han cheung sang
Word origin
The Sino-Korean compound 통증 (tongjeung, "pain") combines 통 (tong, "pain") with 증 (jeung, "symptom") to name a painful bodily symptom.
Usage tips
- In everyday Korean, a verb is often more natural for saying that a body part hurts, while this noun is useful for describing how severe or long-lasting the pain is.