English–Korean
“be arrested” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkusokttoeda
Example
그는 범죄 혐의로 구속되었어요.keu neun peom joe hyeo mui ro ku sok ttoe eo sseo yo
He was arrested on suspicion of a crime.
How to say “be arrested” in Korean
“Be arrested” in Korean is 구속되다 (kusokttoeda).
Legal procedures place someone in custody, leaving them unable to move freely.
Example sentences with 구속되다
시위 중에 구속되었어요.si wi chung e ku sok ttoe eo sseo yo
I was arrested during a protest.
Tips for using 구속되다
- For TOPIK reading, a report using this word usually signals an official case or investigation rather than a casual physical restriction.