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TOPIK 5noun

과실

gwasil

과실이 · 과실을

negligence, fault, carelessness

Example

이번 사고는 운전자의 과실로 밝혀졌습니다.

This accident turned out to be due to the driver's negligence.

Word parts

과 err실 lose

Literally 'error and loss'.

Good to know

Homonym: 과실 (果實) means 'fruit'; legal 과실 is the opposite of 고의 (intent).