English–Korean

“culprit” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeomin

Example

경찰이 범인을 잡았다.kyeong cha ri peo mi neul cha bat tta

The police caught the culprit.

Illustration for 범인 (culprit)

How to say “culprit” in Korean

“Culprit” in Korean is 범인 (peomin).

The person responsible for carrying out a crime.

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

Example sentences with 범인

목격자가 범인을 지목했다.mok kkyeok jja ga peo mi neul chi mo kaet tta

The witness identified the culprit.

Tips for using 범인

  • Unlike English culprit, which can also mean a noncriminal cause of a problem, 범인 (beomin, "culprit") normally refers to a person in a criminal case.

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