Korean word

신고자

Pronunciation

Romanizationsingoja

Meaning

  • nounreporter

Example

현장에 신고자가 있었습니다.hyeon jang e sin go ja ga i sseot sseum ni da

There was a reporter at the scene.

Illustration for 신고자 (reporter)

More examples

목격자는 신고자의 연락처를 알려 주었다.mok kkyeok jja neun sin go ja ui yeol lak cheo reul al lyeo chu eot tta

The witness gave the reporter's contact information.

Core concept

A person who alerts an authority about a problem or incident and seeks an official response.

Common phrases

  • 신고자 연락처sin go ja yeol lak cheo

    reporter's contact information

Similar words

목격자mokkkyeokjja: A person who is present and sees an incident with their own eyes.
피해자pihaeja: A person who is harmed by an accident, event, or another person's actions.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사실이나 사건을 관계 기관에 알리고 그에 따른 조치나 수사를 요청한 사람eo tteon sa si ri na sa geo neul kwan gye ki gwa ne al li go keu e tta reun cho chi na su sa reul yo cheong han sa ram

Word origin

신고자 (singoja, "reporter") is formed from 신고 (singo, "official report") and 자 (ja, "person"), linking the person directly to a formal report.

Usage tips

  • The reporter can be a witness or passerby, so the word does not imply that the person making the report personally suffered harm.

Related words

  • 신고접수singojeopssureport intakenoun
  • 신고건singogeonreported casenoun

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