Korean · Body & Health
"Pain" in Korean: 통증
통증tongjeung
Pain in Korean is 통증 (tongjeung). 통증 is a pain noun; 아프다 is the predicate used to say something hurts.
Describing a symptom
통증이 있어요.tongjeungi isseoyo.
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How to pronounce 통증
Say it
tongjeung
/tʰoŋtɕɯŋ/
통증 (tongjeung) has 2 Hangul syllables. 통증 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Pain" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 통증tongjeung | Pain Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 통증 증상tongjeung jeungsang | pain symptom A useful combination with 통증. | A useful combination with 통증. |
| 통증을tongjeungeul | Pain (as an object) Use 을 when 통증 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 통증 is the object of an action. |
How to use 통증 in real life
- 1Describing a symptom
통증이 있어요.
tongjeungi isseoyo.
I have pain.
통증이 marks 통증 as the subject.
- 2At an appointment
통증이 언제 시작됐어요?
tongjeungi eonje sijakdwaesseoyo?
When did the pain start?
통증이 marks 통증 as the subject.
- 3Giving an update
통증이 좀 나아졌어요.
tongjeungi jom naajyeosseoyo.
The pain has improved a little.
통증이 marks 통증 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 통증
Incorrect: 통증가 있어요.
Correct: 통증이 있어요.
When practicing pain, use the correct particle or copula after 통증; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 통증예요.
Correct: 통증이에요.
When practicing pain, when identifying something as 통증, use 통증이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
통증 is a pain noun; 아프다 is the predicate used to say something hurts. The combination 통증 증상 (tongjeung jeungsang) means pain symptom.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 통증
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
통증이 있어요.
tongjeungi isseoyo.
I have pain.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
통증이 언제 시작됐어요?
tongjeungi eonje sijakdwaesseoyo?
When did the pain start?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Pain" in Korean
What does 통증 mean in Korean?
Pain in Korean is 통증 (tongjeung). 통증 is a pain noun; 아프다 is the predicate used to say something hurts.
How do I use 통증 증상?
통증 증상 (tongjeung jeungsang) means pain symptom. 통증 is a pain noun; 아프다 is the predicate used to say something hurts.
Which object particle goes after 통증?
The object form is 통증을 because 통증 ends in a consonant.
How is 통증 pronounced?
통증 (tongjeung) has 2 Hangul syllables. 통증 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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