Korean word

위반

Pronunciation

Romanizationwiban

Meaning

  • nounviolation

Example

그건 규칙 위반이에요.keu geon kyu chik wi ba ni e yo

That's a violation of the rules.

Illustration for 위반 (violation)

More examples

교통 위반으로 벌금을 받았다.kyo tong wi ba neu ro peol geu meul pa dat tta

I received a fine for a traffic violation.

Core concept

Crossing the boundary set by a rule, law, or promise.

Common phrases

  • 교통 위반kyo tong wi ban

    traffic violation

  • 규정 위반kyu jeong wi ban

    regulatory violation

  • 계약 위반kye yak wi ban

    breach of contract

Similar words

어김eogim: Failure to keep a promise or agreed arrangement.
위배wibae: Failure to conform to an established standard or requirement.
위법wibeop: An act or state that conflicts with the law and may have legal consequences.
반칙panchik: A foul in a sport or game that breaks its rules.

Definition in Korean

규칙·법·약속 등에 어긋나는 행위나 상태.kyu chik peop yak ssok teung e eo geun na neun haeng wi na sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 위반 (wiban, "violation") links the ideas of going against and opposing something, which helps explain its use for breaking a rule or agreement.

Usage tips

  • The word commonly appears after the specific rule or law involved, making it useful for reading notices, regulations, and formal reports.

Other meanings

  • breachnoun

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