English–Korean
“punish” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationeungjinghada
Example
회사는 부정행위를 한 직원을 응징했다.hoe sa neun pu jeong haeng wi reul han chi gwo neul eung jing haet tta
The company punished the employee for misconduct.
How to say “punish” in Korean
“Punish” in Korean is 응징하다 (eungjinghada).
Punishment is given in response to wrongdoing, with the aim of restoring order.
Example sentences with 응징하다
연예인 팬들이 악플러를 응징했다.yeo nye in paen deu ri ak peul leo reul eung jing haet tta
Fans of the celebrity punished people who posted hateful comments.
Tips for using 응징하다
- The word sounds stronger than a casual reprimand and often appears when an offense is treated as serious or deserving of firm action.