This is the 16155th most frequent Korean word.
불법이자
"불법이자" means "illegal interest" in English.
In this sentence, '불법이자' is used to describe the action as being both 'illegal' and 'immoral.' The word functions to link the two descriptors of the action together using the conjunctive '이자,' which means 'and also.'
이 행동은 법적으로 불법이자 도덕적으로 부도덕한 행위입니다.
This action is legally unlawful and morally unethical.
Here, '불법이자' is employed to describe the materials as both 'illegal' and 'dangerous.' It establishes a dual description of the subject by pairing 'illegal' with 'dangerous' qualities.
그는 불법이자 위험한 재료를 사용하여 제품을 만들었습니다.
He used illegal and dangerous materials to create the product.
In this usage, '불법이자' emphasizes that the advertisement's nature is both 'illegal' and 'deceptive,' combining both traits and describing the actions as involving both legal and ethical breaches.