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제

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '제' primarily refers to a 'pill' or 'tablet' form of medicine. It is commonly used in medical contexts when talking about taking medication in solid form, such as tablets or capsules.

Common Collocations

  • 제를 복용하다: to take a pill
  • 제를 먹다: to eat/take a pill
  • 처방 제: prescribed medicine
  • 감기 제: cold medicine

These collocations are frequently used in everyday conversation, especially when discussing health or treatment.

Register and Politeness

'제' is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. However, when combined with verbs like '복용하다' (to take medicine), the overall sentence formality depends on the verb ending.

Common Confusions

Learners sometimes confuse '제' with other words that sound similar but have different meanings, such as '제' meaning 'my' (possessive pronoun). Context is key to distinguishing these. When you see '제' in medical contexts, it almost always means 'pill' or 'tablet'.

Example Sentences

감기약 제를 하루에 세 번 복용하세요.

Gamgi-yak je-reul harue se beon bokyonghaseyo.

Take the cold medicine pills three times a day.

이 제는 식사 후에 먹는 것이 좋아요.

I je-neun siksa hue meokneun geosi joayo.

It is better to take this pill after meals.

병원에서 처방받은 제를 잊지 말고 복용하세요.

Byeongwoneseo cheobangbat-eun je-reul itji malgo bokyonghaseyo.

Don't forget to take the medicine prescribed by the hospital.