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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | insu |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | insu |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | insu |
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| Yale Romanization? | inswu |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 因數, from 因 (“factor”) + 數 (“number”)
Noun
인수 • (insu) (hanja 因數)
- factor
Synonyms
- 변수 (變數, byeonsu, “variable”)
- 인자 (因子, inja, “factor”)
- 요소 (要素, yoso, “element; factor”)
Related terms
- 소인수 (素因數, soinsu, “a prime factor”)
- 인수분해 (因數分解, insubunhae, “factorization”)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 引 (“pull”) + 受 (“take”) From Japanese 引き受ける (hikiukeru).
Noun
인수 • (insu) (hanja 引受)
- taking over
Derived terms
Etymology 3
Noun
인수 • (insu) (hanja 人獸)
- (fandom slang) kemonomimi