Decimal in Korean 🇰🇷

소수 info.

Tips to remember the Korean word "소수" (romanized: sosu):
• Notice that “소” can remind you of “small” and “수” means “number” in Korean; even though prime numbers aren’t necessarily small, this mnemonic helps recall that “소수” refers to a special kind of number that is limited in its factors.

Explanations:
• In mathematics, “소수” means a prime number—a number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.
• In everyday language, “소수” can also mean “a small number” or “few,” as in referring to a minority.

Other words with similar meanings:
• There isn’t a direct synonym for the mathematical term “소수” in Korean; the concept is uniquely expressed by “소수.”
• When using the meaning “few” or “a small number,” you might also use words like “적은” (jeogeun; “few” or “little”).

Alternate meanings and slang:
• Besides the mathematical meaning, “소수” is sometimes used to refer to a minority or a small group (e.g., “소수민족” means “minority ethnic group”).
• In casual conversation, saying “소수의 의견” implies “the opinion of only a few.”

Examples of sentences:
1. Mathematical context:
 • Korean: “7은 소수이다.”
 • Romanized: “Chil-eun sosu-ida.”
 • English translation: “7 is a prime number.”

2. Non-mathematical context:
 • Korean: “회의에 참석한 사람은 소수였다.”
 • Romanized: “Hoe-ui-e chamseokhan saram-eun sosu-yeotda.”
 • English translation: “Only a few people attended the meeting.”

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