기소되다
Meaning: to be indicted; to be prosecuted
What does 기소되다 mean?
기소되다 [gisodoeda] is a verb meaning "to be indicted; to be prosecuted". It is rated B2 on the CEFR scale, which means upper-intermediate — appears in news and discussion. This word appears across 2 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (2)
Here are real-life sentences where 기소되다 [gisodoeda] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
검찰에 의하면 피고인은 사기죄로 기소되었으며, 피해 금액이 총 삼억 원에 달한다고 한다.
According to the prosecution, the defendant was indicted for fraud, and the total damage amounts to three hundred million won.
📚 From 법률, 계약
그러나 검찰 특별수사팀의 집념 어린 추적 끝에 핵심 증거가 확보되었고 관련자 전원이 기소되었다.
However, through the prosecution's special investigation team's tenacious pursuit, key evidence was secured and all involved parties were indicted.
How to Use 기소되다 in Conversation
As a verb, 기소되다 requires conjugation. The dictionary form ends in 다, but you will rarely use this form in speech — instead, conjugate based on politeness (요 for polite, 습니다 for formal, plain stem for casual) and tense (past, present, future). Learn this verb together with its three conjugated forms for maximum fluency.
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