Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsʰa̠ːɡo̞/
• Phonetic hangeul: 사:고

Noun

사고 • ‎(sago) ‎(hanja 事故)

1. an accident

Derived terms

• 사망사고 (samangsago, “fatal accident”)
• 교통사고 (gyotongsago, “traffic accident”)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 思考, from 思 ‎(“idea”) + 考 ‎(“pondering”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sʰa̠ɡo̞/
• Phonetic hangeul: 사고

Noun

사고 • ‎(sago) ‎(hanja 思考)

1. thought; reflection

Derived terms

• 사고방식 (sagobangsik, “modes of thought”)

Etymology 3

Gerund form of 사다 (sada, “to buy”), formed through the suffix -고 (-go).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sʰa̠ɡo̞/
• Phonetic hangeul: 사고

Verb

사고 • ‎(sago)

1. buy, and ...