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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | boksu |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | bogsu |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | poksu |
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| Yale Romanization? | pok.swu |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 複數.
Noun
복수 • (boksu) (hanja 複數)
- (grammar) plural
- Antonym: 단수(單數) (dansu)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 復讐.
Noun
복수 • (boksu) (hanja 復讐)
- revenge, vengeance, avenge
Derived terms