Korean word

사상자

Pronunciation

Romanizationsasangja

대형 사고로 사상자가 많이 발생했어요.tae hyeong sa go ro sa sang ja ga ma ni pal saeng hae sseo yo

There were many casualties in a major accident.

구조대는 사상자를 신속히 병원으로 옮겼다.ku jo dae neun sa sang ja reul sin so ki pyeong wo neu ro om gyeot tta

The rescue team quickly transported the casualties to the hospital.

People who die or are injured in an accident or other event, viewed as one affected group.

부상자pusangja: A person whose body has been hurt or damaged.
사망자samangja: A person who has died.

사고나 사건으로 죽거나 다친 사람들을 통틀어 이르는 말.sa go na sa geo neu ro chuk kkeo na ta chin sa ram deu reul tong teu reo i reu neun mal

This Sino-Korean compound combines the elements for death, injury, and person to group dead and injured people under one term.

In news reports and official statements, this word often appears with a number because the total impact of an event is being reported.