This is the 3434th most frequent Korean word.
독감
"독감" means "influenza" or "the flu" in English.
The word '독감' is used here to denote the disease 'the flu,' indicating the subject's illness.
독감에 걸렸기 때문에 오늘 학교에 가지 못했습니다.
I can't go to school today because I caught the flu.
The word '독감' here refers to the flu as a condition that can be prevented through vaccination.
독감을 예방하기 위해 예방접종을 맞는 것이 중요합니다.
It is important to get vaccinated against the flu to prevent it.
The word '독감' in this sentence describes the disease 'the flu' as being common during the winter season.