본

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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