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TOPIK 5noun

전과

jeongwa [전꽈]

전과가 · 전과를

criminal record, previous conviction

Example

그 남자는 이미 전과가 세 번이나 있었습니다.

That man already had three previous convictions.

Word parts

전 previous과 offense

Literally 'previous offense'; 과 here means a listed category of crime.

Good to know

Pronounced [전꽈]; 전과자 is the common word for 'ex-convict'.