Korean word

가해자

Pronunciation

Romanizationkahaeja

Meaning

  • nounperpetrator

Example

경찰이 가해자를 체포했다.kyeong cha ri ka hae ja reul che po haet tta

The police arrested the perpetrator.

Illustration for 가해자 (perpetrator)

More examples

가해자를 신고했지만 증거가 부족했다.ka hae ja reul sin go haet jji man cheung geo ga pu jo kaet tta

I reported the perpetrator, but there was not enough evidence.

Core concept

A person whose actions have caused harm to someone else.

Common phrases

  • 가해자를 처벌하다ka hae ja reul cheo beol ha da

    punish the perpetrator

  • 가해자를 신고하다ka hae ja reul sin go ha da

    report the perpetrator

  • 가해자의 책임ka hae ja ui chae gim

    the perpetrator's responsibility

Similar words

범인peomin: The person who carried out a particular crime in a criminal case.
범죄자peomjoeja: A person who commits crimes and is treated as a lawbreaker.
피의자piuija: A person suspected of a crime and under investigation, without proven guilt.

Definition in Korean

피해를 일으킨 사람을 뜻하는 명사로, 범죄·사고·괴롭힘 등 다양한 상황에서 사용된다.pi hae reul i reu kin sa ra meul tteu ta neun myeong sa ro peom joe sa go koe ro pim teung ta yang han sang hwang e seo sa yong doen da

Word origin

Its formation joins the Sino-Korean ideas of harm and person, so the word centers on the person responsible for harm.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect perpetrator to imply an intentional crime, but this term also covers accidental harm and workplace harassment.

Opposites

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