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本

Meaning: The origin, The main

본인 <本人> - The person himself/herself
본사 <本社> - The head office, our company
기본 <基本> - A foundation, a basis
근본 <根本> - The root, the origin
본가 <本家> - The main family
본능 <本能> - Instinct
자본 <資本> - Capital, a fund
견본 <見本> - A sample, a sample copy
본체 <本體> - The body(core) of a machine
원본 <原本> - The original copy
본론 <本論> - The main subject
일본 <日本> - Japan (literally sun origin)
본부 <本部> - Headquarters