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본질
본질
本質
[ bonjil ]
「명사」 Noun
• essence; nature
The original characteristic of something, which determines its identity.
existence & reality
Type:
Sino-Korean
Level:
Intermediate
The hanja from which the word comes
本 (본)
–
root, origin, basis, foundation, stem
質 (질)
–
substance, quality, nature, essence
Neighboring words in the dictionary
본보기
본분
본성
본시
본심
본연
본위
본의
본질
본향
볼
볼일
봄
봉
봉건
봉건 사회
봉급
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