Korean Dictionary
How to say "War crime" in Korean
“War crime” in Korean is 전쟁 범죄 (pronounced "Jeonjaeng beomjoe").
전쟁 범죄
Jeonjaeng beomjoe
Usage & Context
Military term related to war crime. Important vocabulary for understanding Korean military culture and defense terminology.
Example Sentence
이것은 전쟁 범죄에 대한 예문입니다.
This is an example sentence about war crime.
How to use 전쟁 범죄 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “War crime” is 전쟁 범죄, romanized as Jeonjaeng beomjoe.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 전쟁 범죄.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'juhn-jaeng buhm-joe' — 'jeon' rhymes with 'John,' 'jaeng' ends with the 'ng' in 'sang,' and 'beomjoe' sounds like 'bum-jweh' with a short, rounded 'oe.'
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
전쟁 범죄
jeonjaeng beomjoe
The standard legal/journalistic term used in courts, treaties, and news
More Example Sentences
news broadcast reporting on international response
유엔은 그 사건을 전쟁 범죄로 규정했습니다.
The UN designated the incident as a war crime.
law school lecture
전쟁 범죄는 시효가 없다고 국제법에 명시되어 있어요.
International law states that war crimes have no statute of limitations.
family conversation about history
할아버지는 일제강점기 전쟁 범죄에 대해 자주 이야기하셨어요.
My grandfather often spoke about war crimes during the Japanese occupation.
Cultural Context
전쟁 범죄 carries heavy historical weight in Korea, primarily associated with atrocities committed during the Japanese colonial period (1910–1945) and the Korean War. The term regularly appears in discussions about 위안부 (comfort women) and forced labor, where Korea continues to seek accountability from Japan. Korean textbooks and media handle this topic with careful gravity, and denial or minimization is a recurring source of diplomatic tension.
Editorial note
We review entries like 전쟁 범죄 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
전쟁 범죄를 저지르다
To commit a war crime
전쟁 범죄로 기소되다
To be indicted for war crimes
전쟁 범죄 재판
War crimes tribunal
Related Expressions
반인도적 범죄
banindojeok beomjoe
crime against humanity
제네바 협약
jenaeba hyeopyak
Geneva Convention
전범
jeonbeom
war criminal (shortened form)
학살
haksal
massacre / genocide
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