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진술

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Meaning and Usage

The word '진술' refers to a formal statement or testimony, often used in legal or official contexts. It is commonly associated with giving an account of events or facts, especially in court or police investigations.

Common Contexts

You will frequently encounter '진술' when discussing legal matters, witness accounts, or any situation where a person provides an official explanation or declaration.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 진술하다: to make a statement or testify
  • 진술을 번복하다: to retract or change a statement
  • 진술을 토대로: based on a statement

These collocations highlight the formal and often legal nature of the word.

Register and Politeness

'진술' is a formal noun and is typically used in formal or official speech and writing. It is not used in casual conversation.

Common Learner Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '진술' with '진술서' (a written statement) or '진술하다' (the verb form). Remember that '진술' itself is a noun meaning the statement or testimony, not the act of stating, which is '진술하다'.

Example Sentences

그는 법정에서 자신의 진술을 명확하게 했다.

Geuneun beobjeongeseo jasinui jinsureul myeonghwakage haetta.

He made his statement clearly in court.

진술을 번복하면 신뢰를 잃을 수 있다.

Jinsureul beonbokhamyeon sinroereul ilheul su itda.

If you retract your statement, you may lose credibility.

경찰은 목격자의 진술을 토대로 수사를 진행했다.

Gyeongchareun mokgyeogjaui jinsureul todaero susareul jinhaenghaetta.

The police conducted the investigation based on the witness's statement.