English–Korean
“casualty” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsasangja
Example
대형 사고로 사상자가 많이 발생했어요.tae hyeong sa go ro sa sang ja ga ma ni pal saeng hae sseo yo
There were many casualties in a major accident.
How to say “casualty” in Korean
“Casualty” in Korean is 사상자 (sasangja).
People who die or are injured in an accident or other event, viewed as one affected group.
Example sentences with 사상자
구조대는 사상자를 신속히 병원으로 옮겼다.ku jo dae neun sa sang ja reul sin so ki pyeong wo neu ro om gyeot tta
The rescue team quickly transported the casualties to the hospital.
Tips for using 사상자
- In news reports and official statements, this word often appears with a number because the total impact of an event is being reported.