English–Korean

“suspect” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationyonguija

Example

경찰이 용의자를 찾고 있다.kyeong cha ri yong ui ja reul chat kko it tta

The police are looking for the suspect.

Illustration for 용의자 (suspect)

How to say “suspect” in Korean

“Suspect” in Korean is 용의자 (yonguija).

A person whom the police or evidence place under suspicion during an investigation.

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

Example sentences with 용의자

그는 결국 용의자로 지목되었다.keu neun kyeol guk yong ui ja ro chi mok ttoe eot tta

He was eventually identified as a suspect.

Tips for using 용의자

  • English speakers should remember that suspect can describe someone under investigation without proving that the person committed a crime.

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