How do you say "allergy" in Korean?

알레르기

alrereugi

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "allergy" is 알레르기 (alrereugi).

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Pronunciation

Alrereugi borrows the English loanword, al-re-reu-GI, stretched into four syllables with a rolled r appearing twice.

Writing and usage

알레르기 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

알레르기 때문에 봄에 재채기를 합니다.

alrereugi ttaemune bome jaechaegireul hapnida.

His allergy makes him sneeze in spring.

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How to remember 알레르기

An allergy makes you sneeze out its own name almost, al-re-reu-gi, itchy and long.

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Questions about 알레르기

How do you pronounce 알레르기?

Alrereugi borrows the English loanword, al-re-reu-GI, stretched into four syllables with a rolled r appearing twice.

Is 알레르기 formal or casual?

알레르기 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 알레르기 written in Korean?

알레르기 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as alrereugi.

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