Word details
약
- Pronunciation
- 약
- Part of speech
- noun
- Vocabulary level
- beginner
- Homonyms
- 3
- Derivative
- 약하다
- Application
- 약이 [야기 ]
약도 [약또 ]
약만 [양만 ]
medicine; medication; pill; drug
A substance orally administered, applied or injected to treat or prevent an illness, wound, etc.
insecticide; pesticide
A substance that is used to get rid of harmful insects, animals or plants.
polish
A substance that is applied to an item to make it look shiny.
drug
(figurative) A narcotic drug or alcoholic beverage.
battery
A small item that produces an electric current and is used to power cameras, radios, lanterns, etc.
blessing; help; cure
(figurative) Something that is beneficial or helpful to the body or mind.
Proverbs
약에 쓰려도 없다
be unable to find anything to use for medicine
For the least of something to not exist.
약은 나누어 먹지 않는다
Medicine is not something that you share with others
Medicine does not take full effect if shared with others.
약은 빚내어서라도 먹어라
Medicine is something that you should take even when you need to borrow money for it
You should take medicine at the right time without saving money because staying healthy is most important.