과실
Meaning: negligence; fault; carelessness
What does 과실 mean?
과실 [gwasil] is a noun meaning "negligence; fault; carelessness". It is rated B2 on the CEFR scale, which means upper-intermediate — appears in news and discussion. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 과실 [gwasil] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
담당 변호사에 의하면, 상대방 과실이 명백한 경우에는 합의보다 소송을 통해 더 많은 보상을 받을 수 있다고 한다.
According to the assigned lawyer, in cases where the other party's negligence is obvious, one can receive more compensation through litigation than settlement.
📚 From 법률, 계약
How to Use 과실 in Conversation
As a noun, 과실 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.
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