Korean Dictionary
How to say "Broken Bone" in Korean
“Broken Bone” in Korean is 골절 (pronounced "goljeol").
골절
goljeol
Usage & Context
골절 refers to a fractured or broken bone and is one of the most common injuries treated in Korean orthopedic clinics. Winter icy conditions cause many 골절 injuries especially in the elderly. Korean hospitals use advanced imaging and fixation techniques to treat 골절 efficiently.
Example Sentence
넘어져서 손목 골절이 생겼어요.
I fell and got a wrist fracture.
How to use 골절 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Broken Bone” is 골절, romanized as goljeol.
Usage tip
When describing symptoms, combine the word with where it hurts, when it started, and how severe it is.
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 골절.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounce '골' (gol) like the English word 'goal'. For '절' (jeol), say 'juhl' similar to the 'j' in 'jump' followed by the 'uh' sound in 'butter' and a soft 'l' at the end, almost like 'jull'.
More Example Sentences
Explaining a sports injury to a friend.
스키 타다가 다리 골절을 당했어요.
I suffered a leg fracture while skiing.
Discussing an elderly parent's injury with a family member.
어머니께서 빙판길에 넘어지셔서 엉덩이 골절이 의심됩니다.
My mother fell on an icy road, and a hip fracture is suspected.
A doctor explaining treatment options to a patient.
이런 심한 골절은 수술이 필요할 수도 있어요.
Such a severe fracture might require surgery.
Cultural Context
In Korea, especially during winter, news often reports on the increase of 골절 injuries due to icy conditions, particularly among the elderly. It's common for people to be very cautious on slippery surfaces. When someone has a 골절, friends and family often bring them nutritious food like seaweed soup (미역국) or bone broth (사골국) believed to aid recovery.
Editorial note
We review entries like 골절 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.
Common Phrases
골절되다
to be fractured/broken
골절 진단
fracture diagnosis
복합 골절
compound fracture
Related Expressions
부러지다
bureojida
to break (verb)
골절상
goljeolsang
fracture injury
뼈
ppyeo
bone
부상
busang
injury
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