Korean word

저지르다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheojireuda

Meaning

  • verbcommit

Example

그는 범죄를 저질렀다.keu neun peom joe reul cheo jil leot tta

He committed a crime.

Illustration for 저지르다 (commit)

More examples

나는 큰 실수를 저질렀다.na neun keun sil su reul cheo jil leot tta

I made a big mistake.

Core concept

Taking an action that leads to an unwanted consequence or problem.

Common phrases

  • 범죄를 저지르다peom joe reul cheo ji reu da

    commit a crime

  • 실수를 저지르다sil su reul cheo ji reu da

    make a mistake

  • 사고를 저지르다sa go reul cheo ji reu da

    cause an accident

Similar words

범하다peomhada: To commit a crime or break a rule.
실수하다silsuhada: To make an unintended error or produce a wrong result.
일으키다ireukida: To make an event, reaction, or problem happen.

Definition in Korean

나쁜 결과나 문제를 일으키는 행위를 하는 동사na ppeun kyeol gwa na mun je reul i reu ki neun haeng wi reul ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The deeper lexical origin of this verb is uncertain, so its present-day conjugation does not explain how the word was formed.

Usage tips

  • In TOPIK reading, this verb covers both serious misconduct and smaller errors, so it does not always refer to a crime.

Other meanings

  • causeverb

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