English–Korean

“law” in Korean

Korean

Also법률 (peomnyul)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeop

Example

모든 사람들이 법을 지켜야 한다.mo deun sa ram deu ri peo beul chi kyeo ya han da

Everyone must obey the law.

Illustration for 법 (law)

How to say “law” in Korean

“Law” in Korean is 법 (peop).

A shared official standard that tells people what behavior is required within society or an institution.

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

Example sentences with 법

법을 어긴 사람은 처벌을 받는다.peo beul eo gin sa ra meun cheo beo reul pan neun da

Anyone who breaks the law is punished.

Tips for using 법

  • The meaning can be broader than a court statute, so context may show whether an English translation closer to rule is more natural.

Other Korean words for “law”

그 법률은 시민의 권리를 보호한다.keu peom nyu reun si mi nui kwol li reul po ho han da

That law protects citizens' rights.

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