illegal vs right in Korean

불법vs권리

illegal

불법illegal

불법 means something is against the law, or not allowed by the law. You can use it for actions like parking, selling things, or downloading files when those actions are not legal. If something is 불법, people should not do it.

When to use illegal
right

권리right

A right is something a person is allowed to have or do. The word 권리 means a fair and important freedom, like the right to speak, learn, choose, or rest. People use this word when talking about what everyone should be able to do.

When to use right

How they differ

illegal (불법) and right (권리) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “illegal” when 불법 means something is against the law, or not allowed by the law. You can use it for actions like parking, selling things, or downloading… Use “right” when A right is something a person is allowed to have or do. The word 권리 means a fair and important freedom, like the right to speak, learn, c…