Sinner in Korean 🇰🇷

죄인 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Break down the word: 죄 (joe) means “sin” and 인 (in) is a suffix meaning “person.” So, 죄인 (joe-in) literally reads as “sin person.”
• Associate it with the English word “sinner” by thinking of someone carrying the weight of their sins.

Explanations:
• 죄인 is used to refer to a person who has committed sins, often carrying a moral, religious, or ethical implication.
• In contexts involving religion, it denotes someone who is burdened by their wrongdoing or who needs redemption.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 범죄자 (beomjoeja) – “criminal” (Note: This refers to one who commits crimes in a legal sense rather than moral sin.)
• 악인 (akin) – “evil person” (Can imply someone with bad character, though not used exclusively in a religious context.)

Alternate Meanings / Slang:
• There are no widely recognized slang meanings for 죄인 beyond its standard use referring to someone who has sinned.
• In casual conversation, it remains a serious term and is not typically repurposed in slang contexts.

Example Sentences:
1. 예수님은 모든 죄인을 위해 목숨을 바치셨습니다.
Romanization: Yesunimeun modeun joe-ineul wihae mokssumeul bachisyeotseumnida.
Translation: Jesus gave his life for all sinners.

2. 그는 자신의 잘못을 깊이 반성하며 죄인임을 인정했습니다.
Romanization: Geuneun jasineui jalmoseul gipi banseonghamyeo joeinimeul injeonghaetseumnida.
Translation: He deeply reflected on his wrongdoings and acknowledged himself as a sinner.

3. 많은 사람들은 자신이 죄인이라고 믿으며 겸손한 삶을 추구합니다.
Romanization: Maneun saramdeureun jasini joeinirago mideumyeo gyeomhonhan salmeul chuguhamnida.
Translation: Many people believe they are sinners and strive to lead a humble life.

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