English–Korean
“incident” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsageon
Example
경찰이 사건을 조사하고 있다.kyeong cha ri sa geo neul cho sa ha go it tta
The police are investigating the incident.
How to say “incident” in Korean
“Incident” in Korean is 사건 (sageon).
A problematic occurrence that becomes a matter for investigation or official handling.
Example sentences with 사건
목격자가 사건 신고를 했다.mok kkyeok jja ga sa geon sin go reul haet tta
A witness reported the incident.
Tips for using 사건
- In news and police contexts, incident often fits better than the broader word event because this term usually suggests a problem that needs attention.