Korean word

도난

Pronunciation

Romanizationtonan

Meaning

  • nountheft

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 도난 예방to nan ye bang

    theft prevention

  • 도난 신고to nan sin go

    report a theft

Similar words

도둑질todukjjil: The act of secretly taking another person's property without permission.
강도kangdo: A crime involving taking money or property by force or threats.
분실punsil: The loss of an item whose whereabouts are no longer known.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 물건을 훔치거나 훔쳐 가서 물건을 잃게 되는 범죄 행위나 그로 인한 피해 상태를 이르는 말.ta reun sa ra mui mul geo neul hum chi geo na hum cheo ka seo mul geo neul il ke toe neun peom joe haeng wi na keu ro in han pi hae sang tae reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation combines a root for stealing with one for harm or misfortune, highlighting the loss caused by the act.

Usage tips

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

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