Korean vocabulary: Health & Body
14 Korean words with English meanings and pronunciation, grouped by situation.
These are the Korean words you'll actually use for health & body — the ones that come up in a real conversation with Jiwoo. Read them, say them out loud, then use them in a lesson.
Feeling Sick
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 아파요 | apayo | Sick |
| 두통 | dutong | Headache |
| 열 | yeol | Fever |
| 기침 | gichim | Cough |
| 감기 | gamgi | Cold (illness) |
| 약 | yak | Medicine |
| 통증이 있어요 | tongjeungi isseoyo | It hurts |
At the Doctor
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 의사 | uisa | Doctor |
| 간호사 | ganhosa | Nurse |
| 예약 | yeyak | Appointment |
| 약국 | yakguk | Pharmacy |
| 검진 | geomjin | Examination / Checkup |
| 처방전 | cheobangjeon | Prescription |
| 건강 | geongang | Health |
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