Side effect in Korean 🇰🇷

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side effect	부작용

How to say “side effect” in Korean? “부작용”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “부작용” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on side effect in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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부작용 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Think of 부작용 as a compound word: 부 (negative, bad) + 작용 (action/effect). Imagine something having a "bad effect" to recall the meaning.
• Link it to the English word “side effect” by noting that while not every effect is intended, 부작용 emphasizes unintended negative outcomes.

Explanation:
• 부작용 means an unwanted or negative effect that occurs along with the intended result, often used in medicine or technology.
• It is broken down into 부 meaning “bad” and 작용 meaning “action” or “effect.”
• Romanized: bujakyong

Synonyms/Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• 이차 효과 (icha hyogwa) – literally “secondary effect,” sometimes used to denote side effects.
• 부수 효과 (busu hyogwa) – occasionally used to suggest an additional, often undesirable, effect.

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
• There aren’t prominent slang usages for 부작용; it is generally used in formal or clinical contexts, especially regarding medication and technological outcomes.

Example Sentences:
• 이 약의 부작용이 매우 심해서 다른 약으로 바꿨다.
Romanized: I yak-ui bujakyong-i maeu simhaeseo dareun yak-euro bakkwotda.
(Translation: The side effects of this medicine were so severe that I switched to another one.)

• 새로운 정책이 의도치 않은 부작용을 일으켰다.
Romanized: Saeroun jeongchaegi uidochi anheun bujakyong-eul ireukyeotda.
(Translation: The new policy caused unintended side effects.)

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