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「명사」 Noun
• principle; fundamental
The logic that is the essence or base of an object.
cosmos & existence
• principle; law
The law that is the base of a certain act.
law & justice
philosophy
Type:
Sino-Korean
Level:
Intermediate
The hanja from which the word comes
原 (원)
–
hill, plain, source, origin, fundamental, original
理 (리/이)
–
to manage, to govern, to regulate
Related words
이치
–
reason; principle; sense
Neighboring words in the dictionary
웃통
원
원고
원그래프
원동력
원래
원료
원룸
원리
원리결과주관권
원리형
원수
원시
원시인
원심
원심력
원앙
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