Korean word

익사

Pronunciation

Romanizationikssa

Meaning

  • noundrowning

Example

여름에 바다에서 익사 사고가 종종 일어나요.yeo reu me pa da e seo ik ssa sa go ga chong jong i reo na yo

Drowning accidents often happen at sea in summer.

Illustration for 익사 (drowning)

More examples

수영장에서 익사 위험이 커요.su yeong jang e seo ik ssa wi heo mi keo yo

The risk of drowning is high in swimming pools.

Core concept

Water cuts off breathing until the person dies.

Common phrases

  • 익사 사고ik ssa sa go

    drowning accident

  • 익사 위험ik ssa wi heom

    risk of drowning

  • 익사 예방ik ssa ye bang

    drowning prevention

Similar words

익사자ikssaja: A person who has died after drowning.
익사사고ikssasago: An accident that results in a person's death by drowning.
질식사chilsikssa: Death resulting from blocked breathing.

Definition in Korean

물에 잠겨 호흡이 막혀 죽는 것.mu re cham gyeo ho heu bi ma kyeo chung neun keot

Word origin

The word was formed from two Sino-Korean elements, one for being submerged in water and one for death.

Usage tips

  • English uses drowning for both everyday and formal contexts, so this Korean noun is useful for understanding headlines and official safety information.

Opposites

Related words

  • 익사하다ikssahadadrownverb
  • 익사자ikssajadrowning victimnoun

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