Korean word

고의

Pronunciation

Romanizationkoui

Meaning

  • nounintent

Example

그건 고의로 한 행동이야.keu geon ko ui ro han haeng dong i ya

That was a deliberate action.

Illustration for 고의 (intent)

More examples

그 발언은 고의가 있었다.keu pa reo neun ko ui ga i sseot tta

That remark was deliberate.

Core concept

A person knowingly directs an action toward a chosen result.

Common phrases

  • 고의로ko ui ro

    on purpose

Similar words

의도uido: The aim formed in the mind before an action or statement.
실수silsu: A wrong action or statement caused by carelessness or misunderstanding.
악의agui: A deliberate wish to cause harm to another person.
목적mokjjeok: The reason for an action or the goal it is meant to reach.

Definition in Korean

어떤 결과를 의도적으로 만들려는 마음이나 태도, 또는 그런 행동 자체.eo tteon kyeol gwa reul ui do jeo geu ro man deul lyeo neun ma eu mi na tae do tto neun keu reon haeng dong cha che

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 고의 (goui, "deliberate intent") joins the ideas of deliberate action and intention.

Usage tips

  • This word helps distinguish a purposeful action from one caused by a mistake or accident.

Opposites

Related words

  • 고의성kouiseongintentionalitynoun
  • 고의적kouijeokdeliberateadjective

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