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TOPIK 3noun

알약

allyak [알략]

알약이 · 알약을

pill, tablet

Example

이 알약은 하루에 두 번 드세요.

Take this pill twice a day.

Word parts

약 medicine

Native 알 'grain, egg' plus 약 'medicine': medicine in little grains.

Good to know

Pronounced [알략] — ㄴ is added and becomes ㄹ.