Korean word

살인

Pronunciation

Romanizationsarin

Meaning

  • nounmurder

Example

그는 살인을 부인했다.keu neun sa ri neul pu in haet tta

He denied the murder.

Illustration for 살인 (murder)

More examples

그는 살인 혐의를 인정했다.keu neun sa rin hyeo mui reul in jeong haet tta

He admitted the murder charge.

Core concept

A deliberate act that ends someone else's life and carries criminal responsibility.

Common phrases

  • 살인 사건sa rin sa geon

    murder case

  • 살인 혐의sa rin hyeo mui

    murder allegation

  • 연쇄 살인yeon swae sa rin

    serial murder

Similar words

살해salhae: Taking a person's life by force or with a weapon is a violent killing.
암살amsal: An attack that secretly kills a famous person or political figure is an assassination.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 생명을 의도적으로 빼앗는 행위나 그 행위에 해당하는 범죄.ta reun sa ra mui saeng myeong eul ui do jeo geu ro ppae an neun haeng wi na keu haeng wi e hae dang ha neun peom joe

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements for kill and person, so its form directly reflects its central meaning.

Usage tips

  • The word has a formal and severe tone, making it more suited to crime reports and legal contexts than casual conversation.

Related words

  • 살인자sarinjamurderernoun
  • 살인범sarinbeommurderernoun
  • 살인죄sarinjoemurdernoun

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