Korean · Body & Health
"Medicine" in Korean: 약
약yak
Medicine in Korean is 약 (yak). 약 means medicine here; 약을 먹다 commonly describes taking an oral medicine.
Preparing for care
약을 준비해 주세요.yageul junbihae juseyo.
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How to pronounce 약
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yak
/jak̚/
약 (yak) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final k in 약 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Medicine" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 약yak | Medicine Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 약을 먹다yageul meokda | take medicine A useful combination with 약. | A useful combination with 약. |
| 약을yageul | Medicine (as an object) Use 을 when 약 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 약 is the object of an action. |
How to use 약 in real life
- 1Preparing for care
약을 준비해 주세요.
yageul junbihae juseyo.
Please prepare the medicine.
약을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Medicine in conversation
의사에게 약에 대해 물었어요.
uisaege yage daehae mureosseoyo.
I asked the doctor about the medicine.
약 appears in a complete sentence for medicine.
- 3Understanding treatment
약에 대해 설명해 주세요.
yage daehae seolmyeonghae juseyo.
Please explain the medicine.
약 appears in a complete sentence for medicine.
Mistakes English speakers make with 약
Incorrect: 약를 준비해 주세요.
Correct: 약을 준비해 주세요.
When practicing medicine, use the correct particle or copula after 약; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 약예요.
Correct: 약이에요.
When practicing medicine, when identifying something as 약, use 약이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
약 means medicine here; 약을 먹다 commonly describes taking an oral medicine. The combination 약을 먹다 (yageul meokda) means take medicine.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 약
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
약을 준비해 주세요.
yageul junbihae juseyo.
Please prepare the medicine.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
의사에게 약에 대해 물었어요.
uisaege yage daehae mureosseoyo.
I asked the doctor about the medicine.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Medicine" in Korean
What does 약 mean in Korean?
Medicine in Korean is 약 (yak). 약 means medicine here; 약을 먹다 commonly describes taking an oral medicine.
How do I use 약을 먹다?
약을 먹다 (yageul meokda) means take medicine. 약 means medicine here; 약을 먹다 commonly describes taking an oral medicine.
Which object particle goes after 약?
Use 을: 약을. For example, 약을 준비해 주세요. means “Please prepare the medicine.”
How is 약 pronounced?
약 (yak) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final k in 약 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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