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TOPIK 4noun

피고

pigo

피고가 · 피고를

defendant

Example

피고는 법정에서 자기 잘못을 인정했습니다.

The defendant admitted his wrongdoing in court.

Word parts

피 receive고 accuse

Literally 'the one accused'; 피- marks the receiving side.

Good to know

In criminal trials the accused is formally 피고인; plain 피고 is the defendant in a civil suit.