Korean word

목격자

Pronunciation

Romanizationmokkkyeokjja

Meaning

  • nounwitness

Example

여기 목격자가 있습니다.yeo gi mok kkyeok jja ga it sseum ni da

There is a witness here.

Illustration for 목격자 (witness)

More examples

경찰이 현장 목격자에게 연락했다.kyeong cha ri hyeon jang mok kkyeok jja e ge yeol la kaet tta

The police contacted the witness at the scene.

Core concept

A person who was present and saw an event happen firsthand.

Common phrases

  • 현장 목격자hyeon jang mok kkyeok jja

    witness at the scene

  • 목격자 증언mok kkyeok jja cheung eon

    witness testimony

  • 목격자 연락처mok kkyeok jja yeol lak cheo

    witness contact information

Similar words

증인cheungin: A person who tells a court or investigators what was personally seen or heard.
목격mokkkyeok: Seeing an event happen firsthand.

Definition in Korean

사건이나 사고가 벌어진 현장을 자신의 눈으로 직접 본 사람을 이르는 말.sa geo ni na sa go ga peo reo jin hyeon jang eul cha si nui nu neu ro chik jjeop pon sa ra meul i reu neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines a root meaning seeing with an element meaning person, creating the idea of someone who saw an event directly.

Usage tips

  • In news and police reports, this word highlights that a person has firsthand information rather than hearsay.

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