This is the 17826th most frequent Korean word.
속인
"속인" means "deceiver" or "one who deceives" in English.
The word "속인" here is used as a noun meaning "deceiver," referring to a person who deceives.
그는 그 이야기를 듣고 속인을 알아차렸다.
He recognized the deceiver upon hearing the story.
In this sentence, "속인" is used to denote individuals who deceive within a societal context.
속인이 없는 사회를 꿈꿉니다.
I dream of a society without deceivers.
This sentence demonstrates a related verb form "속이다," showing its root connection to "속인" which describes the agent of deception.