English–Korean

“arrest” in Korean

Korean

Also체포 (chepo)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkusokada

Example

경찰이 그를 구속했습니다.kyeong cha ri keu reul ku so kaet sseum ni da

The police arrested him.

Illustration for 구속하다 (arrest)

How to say “arrest” in Korean

“Arrest” in Korean is 구속하다 (kusokada).

Someone is kept in a place or under control instead of being allowed to move freely.

Full entry for 구속하다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 구속하다

전통이 개인의 표현을 구속한다.cheon tong i kae i nui pyo hyeo neul ku so kan da

Tradition restrains individual expression.

Tips for using 구속하다

  • News reports often use this word for formal custody, so it is a useful term to recognize when Korean describes a suspect's legal status.

Other Korean words for “arrest”

그는 갑자기 체포를 당했다.keu neun kap jja gi che po reul tang haet tta

He was suddenly arrested.

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