韓国語辞典
「がん」は韓国語で何と言う
“がん” in Korean is 암 (pronounced "am").
암
am
使い方と背景
「암」は韓国の主要な死因の一つであり、がん検診は韓国の公衆衛生の主要な焦点となっています。韓国政府は、胃がん、大腸がん、乳がん、子宮頸がん、肝臓がんの検診を補助金付きまたは無料で提供しています。韓国は、早期発見プログラムにより、特定のがんの生存率が世界で最も高い国の一つです。
例文
조기 발견이 암 치료의 핵심이에요.
Early detection is key to cancer treatment.
How to use 암 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “がん” is 암, romanized as am.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 암.
Editorial note
We review entries like 암 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.