복수

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복수

[po̞ks͈u] SK Standard, Seoul

Where it comes from

한자 復讐.

한자 複數.

noun

일방적으로 상대방에서 당한 뒤 다시 상대방에서 그대로 되돌려주는 것. 동사: 복수하다
단어가 2개이상으로 되는 것.
Opposite: 단수

In English

plural more than one
retaliation act of responding violently to an act of harm or perceived injustice
wrack archaic or literary: revenge, persecution
vengeance revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong
retribution punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance
revenge retaliatory action
ascites symptom

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"복수." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ko/%EB%B3%B5%EC%88%98. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

복수. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EB%B3%B5%EC%88%98

Chicago

"복수." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EB%B3%B5%EC%88%98.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {복수},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EB%B3%B5%EC%88%98},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}