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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 故殺.
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | gosal |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gosal |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kosal |
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| Yale Romanization? | kosal |
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Noun
고살 • (gosal) (hanja 故殺)
- (law) manslaughter (voluntary)
- Hypernym: 살인(殺人) (sarin, “homicide, murder”)
- Coordinate term: 모살(謀殺) (mosal, “murder”)
Usage notes
South Korean law does not currently distinguish between murder and manslaughter.