Korean Conversation · Level 339
15 words
Korean word
소송
Pronunciation
Romanizationsosong
Meaning
- nounlawsuit
Example
소비자는 제품 결함으로 회사에 소송을 냈다.so bi ja neun che pum kyeol ha meu ro hoe sa e so song eul naet tta
The consumer filed a lawsuit against the company over a product defect.
More examples
분쟁은 먼저 합의를 시도하고 소송을 마지막 수단으로 남겨두세요.pun jaeng eun meon jeo ha bui reul si do ha go so song eul ma ji mak su da neu ro nam gyeo du se yo
In a dispute, try to reach an agreement first and leave legal proceedings as a last resort.
Core concept
A formal court case in which one side asks the court to settle a legal dispute.
Common phrases
소송을 제기하다so song eul che gi ha da
initiate legal proceedings
소송을 당하다so song eul tang ha da
be sued
민사 소송min sa so song
civil proceedings
Similar words
재판chaepan: A court process weighs claims and proof to determine the legal outcome.
고소koso: A victim formally reports alleged wrongdoing for criminal investigation and action.
민사소송minsasosong: A private legal dispute about money or rights is taken to court.
형사소송hyeongsasosong: A court process determines guilt and the proper punishment for an alleged crime.
Definition in Korean
법적 권리나 의무에 관한 다툼을 법원에 판단해 달라고 공식적으로 요구하는 절차peop jjeok kwol li na ui mu e kwan han ta tu meul peo bwo ne pan dan hae tal la go kong sik jjeo geu ro yo gu ha neun cheol cha
Word origin
The term is a Sino-Korean compound whose characters express making a formal complaint and engaging in a legal dispute.
Usage tips
- The surrounding verb reveals whether someone starts the court action or must respond to it, a distinction English often expresses with file or face.