Korean word

증거

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheunggeo

Meaning

  • nounevidence

Example

그는 증거를 보여주었다.keu neun cheung geo reul po yeo ju eot tta

He showed the evidence.

Illustration for 증거 (evidence)

More examples

사진이 증거로 제출되었다.sa ji ni cheung geo ro che chul doe eot tta

The photograph was submitted as evidence.

Core concept

Something that supports the truth of a fact or claim, such as an object, record, or other information.

Common phrases

  • 증거를 제시하다cheung geo reul che si ha da

    present evidence

  • 증거가 나오다cheung geo ga na o da

    evidence emerges

  • 증거를 찾다cheung geo reul chat tta

    find evidence

Similar words

근거keungeo: Support for a conclusion in the form of a reason, idea, or useful material.
자료charyo: A collection of stored information used for reference, study, or support.
증거물cheunggeomul: An object that serves as proof in connection with an incident or event.
증언cheungeon: A witness's spoken statement used to establish facts in an official setting.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사실이나 주장이 옳다는 것을 보여 주는 물건이나 자료 또는 그 근거.eo tteon sa si ri na chu jang i ol ta neun keo seul po yeo chu neun mul geo ni na cha ryo tto neun keu keun geo

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound whose parts mean proving and supporting basis, creating the idea of a basis that proves a claim.

Usage tips

  • In English, evidence is usually uncountable, so learners say some evidence or a piece of evidence rather than an evidence.

Opposites

Related words

  • 증거물cheunggeomulpiece of evidencenoun
  • 증거자료cheunggeojaryoevidentiary materialnoun

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