인세

Korean

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from (publishing) + (tax), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?inse
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?inse
    McCune–Reischauer?insse
    Yale Romanization?inqsey

    Noun

    인세 • (inse) (hanja 印稅)

    1. (publishing) royalty payment
      Coordinate term: 저작권 사용료 (jeojakgwon sayongnyo, royalties (in other contexts))

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 人世, from (human) + (world).

      Pronunciation

      Romanizations
      Revised Romanization?inse
      Revised Romanization (translit.)?inse
      McCune–Reischauer?inse
      Yale Romanization?insey

      Noun

      인세 • (inse) (hanja 人世)

      1. (literary) the human world
        Synonyms: 인간(人間) (in'gan), 인간계(人間界) (in'gan'gye)