Korean word

변호사

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeonhosa

Meaning

  • nounlawyer

Example

변호사에게 상담을 받으세요.pyeon ho sa e ge sang da meul pa deu se yo

Please consult a lawyer.

Illustration for 변호사 (lawyer)

More examples

그는 형사 전문 변호사입니다.keu neun hyeong sa cheon mun pyeon ho sa im ni da

He is a criminal defense lawyer.

Core concept

A trained legal advocate who represents a client and helps resolve legal problems.

Common phrases

  • 변호사 상담pyeon ho sa sang dam

    lawyer consultation

  • 변호사 선임pyeon ho sa seo nim

    retaining a lawyer

  • 형사 변호사hyeong sa pyeon ho sa

    criminal defense lawyer

Similar words

검사keomsa: An official who investigates crimes, brings charges, and presents the state's case in court.
판사pansa: A legal official who reviews evidence and arguments before issuing a court decision.
경찰kyeongchal: A member of the public safety service who handles incidents, investigates cases, and maintains order.
법무사peommusa: A legal specialist qualified to prepare official documents and manage registration matters.

Definition in Korean

법률 지식을 바탕으로 의뢰인의 권리를 대변하고 소송과 상담을 통해 법적 문제를 해결하는 전문가peom nyul chi si geul pa tang eu ro ui roe i nui kwol li reul tae byeon ha go so song gwa sang da meul tong hae peop jjeok mun je reul hae gyeol ha neun cheon mun ga

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements for defending through legal argument and being a professional, which together describe a legal advocate.

Usage tips

  • In Korean conversation, the title identifies the profession, but direct respectful address normally uses the title with an added honorific.

Other meanings

  • defense attorneynoun

Related words

  • 변호하다pyeonhohadadefendverb
  • 변호pyeonholegal defensenoun
  • 변호인pyeonhoindefense attorneynoun

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