English–Korean

“theft” in Korean

Korean

Also절도 (cheoltto)

Pronunciation

Romanizationtonan

Example

차에서 도난을 당했어요.cha e seo to na neul tang hae sseo yo

I had something stolen from my car.

Illustration for 도난 (theft)

How to say “theft” in Korean

“Theft” in Korean is 도난 (tonan).

Property is taken by stealing, leaving its owner without it.

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

Example sentences with 도난

가게 앞에 CCTV를 설치해 도난 예방을 강화했어요.ka ge a pe CCTV reul seol chi hae to nan ye bang eul kang hwa hae sseo yo

We installed CCTV in front of the store to strengthen theft prevention measures.

Tips for using 도난

  • 도난 (donan, "theft") focuses on the missing property, while English robbery usually highlights force or a threat against a person.

Other Korean words for “theft”

절도 혐의로 체포되었어요.cheol tto hyeo mui ro che po doe eo sseo yo

I was arrested on suspicion of theft.

“theft” in other languages