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Pain in Korean 🇰🇷


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

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고통 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Associate “고통” (gotong) with “torture” or “agonizing pain”—it sounds like “go tongue” and you might imagine a tongue feeling painful when bitten.
• Notice that “통” appears in other pain-related words (like “통증” meaning pain), helping you recall its association with discomfort.

Explanations:
• “고통” (gotong) is a noun that means “pain” or “suffering.” It can refer to both physical pain and emotional torment.
• It is used in more formal or literary contexts to describe intense or prolonged pain.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• “아픔” (apeum) – a general term for pain.
• “통증” (tongjeung) – typically refers to physical pain or discomfort in a specific part of the body.

Alternate Meanings and Slang:
• In casual conversation, young speakers might exclaim “고통이다!” (gotongida!) to exaggerate that something (like a difficult task) is extremely painful or frustrating.

Example Sentences:
• “그의 말이 내 마음에 고통을 주었다.”
  Romanized: “Geu-ui mal-i nae ma-eum-e gotong-eul ju-eot-da.”
  Translation: “His words caused pain to my heart.”
• “장시간 일하면 몸에 고통이 느껴진다.”
  Romanized: “Jangsigan ilhamyeon mom-e gotong-i neukkyeojinda.”
  Translation: “When you work for long hours, you feel pain in your body.”
• “그 시험은 정말 고통이었다.”
  Romanized: “Geu siheom-eun jeongmal gotong-ida.”
  Translation: “That exam was truly painful.”

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