Korean · Body & Health
"Kidney" in Korean: 신장
신장sinjang
Kidney in Korean is 신장 (sinjang). 신장 is kidney in a medical context; the same spelling also occurs in other meanings such as height.
Learning anatomy
신장이 어디에 있어요?sinjangi eodie isseoyo?
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How to pronounce 신장
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sinjang
/sintɕaŋ/
신장 (sinjang) has 2 Hangul syllables. 신장 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Kidney" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 신장sinjang | Kidney Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 신장 검사sinjang geomsa | kidney examination A useful combination with 신장. | A useful combination with 신장. |
| 신장을sinjangeul | Kidney (as an object) Use 을 when 신장 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 신장 is the object of an action. |
How to use 신장 in real life
- 1Learning anatomy
신장이 어디에 있어요?
sinjangi eodie isseoyo?
Where is the kidney?
신장이 marks 신장 as the subject.
- 2At a medical appointment
신장을 검사해야 해요.
sinjangeul geomsahaeya haeyo.
The kidney needs to be examined.
신장을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Describing a medical concern
신장에 문제가 있어요.
sinjange munjega isseoyo.
There is a problem with the kidney.
신장 appears in a complete sentence for kidney.
Mistakes English speakers make with 신장
Incorrect: 신장가 어디에 있어요?
Correct: 신장이 어디에 있어요?
When practicing kidney, use the correct particle or copula after 신장; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 신장예요.
Correct: 신장이에요.
When practicing kidney, when identifying something as 신장, use 신장이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
신장 is kidney in a medical context; the same spelling also occurs in other meanings such as height. The combination 신장 검사 (sinjang geomsa) means kidney examination.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 신장
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
신장이 어디에 있어요?
sinjangi eodie isseoyo?
Where is the kidney?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
신장을 검사해야 해요.
sinjangeul geomsahaeya haeyo.
The kidney needs to be examined.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Kidney" in Korean
What does 신장 mean in Korean?
Kidney in Korean is 신장 (sinjang). 신장 is kidney in a medical context; the same spelling also occurs in other meanings such as height.
How do I use 신장 검사?
신장 검사 (sinjang geomsa) means kidney examination. 신장 is kidney in a medical context; the same spelling also occurs in other meanings such as height.
Which object particle goes after 신장?
The object form is 신장을 because 신장 ends in a consonant.
How is 신장 pronounced?
신장 (sinjang) has 2 Hangul syllables. 신장 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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