Korean word

감전

Pronunciation

Romanizationkamjeon

전선을 만지다가 감전을 당했어요.cheon seo neul man ji da ga kam jeo neul tang hae sseo yo

I got an electric shock while touching a wire.

전원 코드를 다룰 때는 감전에 항상 주의해야 한다.cheo nwon ko deu reul ta rul ttae neun kam jeo ne hang sang chu ui hae ya han da

Always be careful to avoid getting an electric shock when handling the power cord.

A sudden electrical jolt runs through the body and causes harm.

전기충격cheongichunggyeok: A sudden electrical jolt that brings pain, dizziness, or another physical reaction.

전기 때문에 몸에 충격을 받아 다치는 일cheon gi ttae mu ne mo me chung gyeo geul pa da ta chi neun il

The word is a Sino-Korean formation from elements meaning feeling and electricity, naming the shock caused when the body encounters electricity.

Korean often describes this event with passive-style verbs, which helps learners see it as something a person undergoes rather than an intentional action.