Difference between nurse and patient in Korean

간호사·환자

nurse

간호사nurse

A nurse (간호사) is a person who takes care of sick or hurt people. Nurses usually work in hospitals or clinics, but they can also help people at home. You can use this word to talk about someone's job or to ask for help in a medical place.

How to say nurse
patient

환자patient

A patient is a person who is sick or hurt and gets care from a doctor or nurse. In Korean, 환자 means someone in a hospital, clinic, or even at home who needs treatment or rest. You can use it when talking about health, medicine, and taking care of someone.

How to say patient

The difference

A 환자 is the sick or hurt person getting help. A nurse works to take care of the patient.