This is the 15626th most frequent Korean word.
보복과
"보복과" translates to "retaliation and" or "department of retaliation," depending on context.
Here, '보복과' means 'retaliation and revenge,' showing its direct semantic usage in naming actions of reprisal.
그는 보복과 복수를 계획하고 있었다.
He was planning revenge and retaliation.
In this sentence, '보복과' characterizes behavior associated with retaliation, implying caution against such actions.
보복과 같은 행동은 상황을 악화시킬 수 있다.
Actions such as retaliation can worsen the situation.
Here, '보복과 반격' combines 'retaliation and counterattack,' demonstrating '보복과' used within a compound description of responses.