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본의
본의
本意
[ bonui ]
「명사」 Noun
• real intention; one's heart
A mind that remains unchanged from start to finish.
behaviour
positive
• heart; truth
A mind that is straightforward and honest.
spiritual essence
positive
Type:
Sino-Korean
Level:
Intermediate
The hanja from which the word comes
本 (본)
–
root, origin, basis, foundation, stem
意 (의)
–
intention, meaning, thought, idea, will
Synonyms
진의
–
real intention
Neighboring words in the dictionary
본문
본보기
본분
본성
본시
본심
본연
본위
본의
본질
본체
본향
볼
볼모
볼일
봄
봄나물
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