범죄나 나쁜 짓을 저지른 사람.
A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.
예문:
"The police are searching for the culprit who broke into the jewelry store."
"After a long investigation, the culprit was finally brought to justice."
문제나 결함, 불쾌한 상황의 원인이 되는 것.
The cause of a problem, defect, or unpleasant situation.
예문:
"High sugar intake is often the main culprit behind dental cavities."
"The IT department identified a faulty server as the culprit for the network outage."
법정에 출두하여 심문을 받는 형사 피고인 또는 미결수.
A person who is accused of a crime and is appearing in court.
예문:
"The culprit stood before the judge to hear the formal charges against him."
"In the historical legal system, the clerk would ask the culprit how they wished to be tried."