Korean Dictionary
How to say "Liver Disease" in Korean
“Liver Disease” in Korean is 간질환 (pronounced "ganjilhwan").
간질환
ganjilhwan
Usage & Context
간질환 is a significant health concern in Korea due to high rates of hepatitis B infection and alcohol consumption. Korea has a strong national hepatitis B vaccination program that has dramatically reduced infection rates. Liver cancer arising from chronic 간질환 remains one of the most common cancers in Korea.
Example Sentence
알코올 과다 섭취는 심각한 간질환을 유발할 수 있어요.
Excessive alcohol consumption can cause serious liver disease.
How to use 간질환 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Liver Disease” is 간질환, romanized as ganjilhwan.
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 간질환.
Pronunciation Guide
간 (gan) sounds like "gahn" as in "gone" but with a shorter 'o' sound. 질 (jil) sounds like "jill". 환 (hwan) sounds like "hwan" as in "swan" but with an 'h' at the beginning. Put it together as "gahn-jill-hwan", with relatively even stress.
More Example Sentences
Discussing a family member's health condition.
아버지는 만성 간질환으로 고생하고 계세요.
My father is suffering from chronic liver disease.
Giving health advice or information.
정기적인 건강 검진으로 간질환을 조기에 발견할 수 있어요.
You can detect liver disease early with regular health check-ups.
A public health recommendation or personal advice.
간질환 예방을 위해 금주하는 것이 중요합니다.
It's important to abstain from alcohol to prevent liver disease.
Cultural Context
Korea has historically faced significant challenges with liver health, largely due to high rates of hepatitis B infection and a culture where social drinking is common. While a robust national vaccination program has dramatically reduced hepatitis B prevalence, liver cancer, often a consequence of chronic liver disease, remains one of the most common cancers. Discussions around '간질환' are therefore quite common in health awareness campaigns and among older generations.
Editorial note
We review entries like 간질환 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
간질환 예방
Liver disease prevention
간질환 검사
Liver disease test
만성 간질환
Chronic liver disease
Related Expressions
간염
gan-yeom
Hepatitis
간암
gan-am
Liver cancer
간경화
gan-gyeonghwa
Liver cirrhosis
지방간
jibanggan
Fatty liver
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