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TOPIK 6noun

사기죄

sagijoe

사기죄가 · 사기죄를

fraud (as a criminal offense)

Example

그는 투자자들을 속인 사기죄로 징역형을 선고받았습니다.

He was sentenced to prison for fraud after deceiving investors.

Word parts

사 deceive기 cheat죄 crime

-죄 = the crime of: 사기죄, 모욕죄, 절도죄.

Good to know

Pronounced [사기쬐]: 죄 is tensed after the noun, as in most -죄 crimes.