Korean word

처벌

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheobeol

Meaning

  • nounpunishment

Example

법을 어기면 처벌을 받는다.peo beul eo gi myeon cheo beo reul pan neun da

If you break the law, you will face punishment.

Illustration for 처벌 (punishment)

More examples

그는 잘못을 인정하고 처벌을 면했다.keu neun chal mo seul in jeong ha go cheo beo reul myeon haet tta

He admitted his mistake and avoided punishment.

Core concept

A formal penalty imposed for breaking a law or rule.

Common phrases

  • 처벌을 면하다cheo beo reul myeon ha da

    avoid punishment

  • 가벼운 처벌ka byeo un cheo beol

    light punishment

Similar words

벌peol: A general punishment given when someone does something wrong or breaks a rule.
벌금peolgeum: A financial penalty required after a law or rule is broken.
징계chinggye: An organization's formal action against a member who breaks its rules.
형벌hyeongbeol: A penalty set by criminal law for a person convicted of a crime.

Definition in Korean

법을 어기거나 규칙을 위반한 행위에 대해 책임을 묻고 벌을 주는 것.peo beul eo gi geo na kyu chi geul wi ban han haeng wi e tae hae chae gi meul mut kko peo reul chu neun keot

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements associated with handling a matter and penalizing it, which explains its formal sense of punishment.

Usage tips

  • This word fits legal and official contexts especially well, while casual conversation may use simpler wording for everyday discipline.

Opposites

Related words

  • 처벌하다cheobeolhadapunishverb

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