medicine bottle vs pill in Korean

약통vs알약

medicine bottle

약통medicine bottle

A medicine bottle is a small container that holds medicine, such as pills or liquid medicine. In Korean, 약통 means the bottle or container for medicine at home or when you travel. People use this word when they talk about taking medicine, finding it, or buying one.

When to use medicine bottle
pill

알약pill

알약 means a pill, a small solid medicine that you swallow. People use this word when talking about taking medicine at home, buying medicine at a pharmacy, or carrying medicine when they travel. You will often hear it in simple situations like taking a pill with water.

When to use pill

How they differ

medicine bottle (약통) and pill (알약) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “medicine bottle” when A medicine bottle is a small container that holds medicine, such as pills or liquid medicine. In Korean, 약통 means the bottle or container… Use “pill” when 알약 means a pill, a small solid medicine that you swallow. People use this word when talking about taking medicine at home, buying medicin…