Korean Dictionary
How to say "Military police unit" in Korean
“Military police unit” in Korean is 헌병대 (pronounced "Heonbyeongdae").
헌병대
Heonbyeongdae
Usage & Context
Military term related to military police unit. Important vocabulary for understanding Korean military culture and defense terminology.
Example Sentence
이것은 헌병대에 대한 예문입니다.
This is an example sentence about military police unit.
How to use 헌병대 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Military police unit” is 헌병대, romanized as Heonbyeongdae.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
'헌' (Heon) sounds like 'hun' in 'hunter'. '병' (byeong) is like 'byung' (imagine 'byung-byung' sound). '대' (dae) sounds like 'day'. The stress is on '헌' and '병'.
More Example Sentences
Reporting on military law enforcement activities.
헌병대가 탈영병을 추적하기 위해 출동했다.
The military police unit was dispatched to track down a deserter.
Discussing the role and responsibilities of military police.
군대 내 규율 유지는 헌병대의 중요한 임무이다.
Maintaining discipline within the military is an important duty of the military police unit.
Talking about someone's military service experience.
그는 헌병대에서 복무하며 군법을 집행했다.
He served in the military police unit, enforcing military law.
Cultural Context
'헌병대' (Heonbyeongdae) is the military police unit in Korea. They are responsible for maintaining discipline, investigating crimes within the military, and traffic control. In K-dramas or movies set in the military, '헌병대' often appear as stern figures, enforcing rules and sometimes pursuing characters who have gone AWOL. Their distinctive armbands or uniforms make them easily recognizable, symbolizing military law and order.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
헌병대에 체포되다
to be arrested by the military police
헌병대 조사
military police investigation
헌병대 소속
affiliated with the military police unit
Related Expressions
헌병
heonbyeong
military police (individual)
군법
gunbeop
military law
군기
gunggi
military discipline
경찰
gyeongchal
police (civilian)
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