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TOPIK 5noun

사형

sahyeong

사형이 · 사형을

death penalty, capital punishment

Example

한국은 사형 제도가 있지만 오랫동안 집행하지 않았어요.

Korea has the death penalty but hasn't carried out an execution in a long time.

Word parts

사 death형 punishment

Literally 'death punishment'.

Good to know

Common collocations: 사형을 선고하다 'to sentence to death' and 사형을 집행하다 'to carry out an execution'.