Korean word

사고

Pronunciation

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Meaning

  • nounaccident

Example

어제 고속도로에서 사고가 났어요.eo je ko sok tto ro e seo sa go ga na sseo yo

There was an accident on the highway yesterday.

Illustration for 사고 (accident)

More examples

운전 중에 사고를 당해서 병원에 입원했어요.un jeon chung e sa go reul tang hae seo pyeong wo ne i bwon hae sseo yo

I was in an accident while driving and was admitted to the hospital.

Core concept

Something goes wrong suddenly and leaves people hurt or property damaged.

Common phrases

  • 사고가 나다sa go ga na da

    have an accident

  • 사고를 당하다sa go reul tang ha da

    be in an accident

  • 교통사고kyo tong sa go

    traffic accident

Similar words

교통사고kyotongsago: An unexpected road crash involving vehicles, people, or roadside objects.
고장kojang: A condition in which a machine or device cannot do its normal job.
실수silsu: An accidental error in something said or done that leads to an unwanted result.

Definition in Korean

예상치 못한 사건으로 사람이나 물건에 피해가 생기는 일.ye sang chi mo tan sa geo neu ro sa ra mi na mul geo ne pi hae ga saeng gi neun il

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 사고 (sago, "accident") combines ideas of an event and its cause or reason, later becoming associated mainly with unexpected harm.

Usage tips

  • English incident may describe any notable event, but 사고 (sago, "accident") usually points to an event that causes harm or damage.

Other meanings

  • thoughtnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 교통사고kyotongsagotraffic accidentnoun
  • 사고방지sagobangjiaccident preventionnoun
  • 접촉사고cheopchokssagocollisionnoun

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