Korean word

사기

Pronunciation

Romanizationsagi

Meaning

  • nounscam

Example

어제 사기를 당했어요.eo je sa gi reul tang hae sseo yo

I was scammed yesterday.

Illustration for 사기 (scam)

More examples

그는 친구에게 사기를 쳤다.keu neun chin gu e ge sa gi reul cheot tta

He scammed his friend.

Core concept

A dishonest act that tricks someone out of property or legal rights.

Common phrases

  • 사기를 당하다sa gi reul tang ha da

    fall victim to a scam

  • 사기를 치다sa gi reul chi da

    commit a scam

  • 전화 사기cheon hwa sa gi

    telephone scam

Similar words

사기꾼sagikkun: Someone known for using deception to get money or other gains.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 재산이나 권리를 속여 빼앗는 불법적인 행위ta reun sa ra mui chae sa ni na kwol li reul so gyeo ppae an neun pul beop jjeo gin haeng wi

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation combines meanings related to tricking and misleading, which gives the word its sense of serious deception for gain.

Usage tips

  • In Korean news and conversation, this word often signals a real financial or legal danger rather than a harmless joke or mistake.

Other meanings

  • moralenoun
  • potterynoun

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