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Decoded Slug: ~인즉슨 [injeuksseun] (Which means, in other words)
Korean Grammar Point
~인즉슨 [injeuksseun] (Which means, in other words)
~인즉슨 [injeuksseun] (Which means, in other words)
Short explanation:
It means 'which implies that', 'or', 'in other words'. It is used to explain something in a different way for better understanding.
Formation:
Sentence + 인즉슨 + Sentence or Explanation
Examples:
우리는 소통의 기능이 필요하다. 인즉슨, 서로의 생각을 알아야 한다는 것이다.
Urineun sotong-ui gineungi pilyohada. Injeuksseun, seoro-ui saeng-gageul al-aya handaneun geos-ida.
We need a function of communication. In other words, we need to know each other's thoughts.
아버지께서는 일찍이 돌아가셨습니다. 인즉슨, 제가 아주 어렸을 때부터 부친을 잃었다는 뜻입니다.
Abeojisoneun iljigi doragasyeotsseumnida. Injeuksseun, jega aju eoryeosseul ddae buteo buchineul ilheotsdaneun tteusibnida.
My father passed away early. This implies that I lost my father when I was very young.
그는 이 일을 담당합니다. 인즉슨, 이 일의 책임이 그에게 있다는 것입니다.
Geuneun i il-eul damdanghabnida. Injeuksseun, i il-eui chaegimi geuege itsdaneun geosibnida.
He is in charge of this work. Which means, the responsibility for this work lies with him.
우리는 다음 주에 시험을 봅니다. 인즉슨, 주말동안 공부하러 도서관에 갈 필요가 있다는 것입니다.
Urineun da-eum juae siheomeul bobnida. Injeuksseun, jumaldongan gongbuhaero doseogwan-e gal pilyoga itsdaneun geosibnida.
We will have an exam next week. Which means, we need to go to the library to study during the weekend.
Long explanation:
The expression '~인즉슨 [injeuksseun]' is used in Korean to restate and further clarify the premise or situation previously mentioned in the sentence. The statement that follows after '인즉슨' provides a summarizing or explanatory remark and it often translates as 'which means that', 'implying', or 'in other words' in English. It is designed to give further clarification or interpretation to what was mentioned in the first part of the sentence.