Korean

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Etymology

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Sino-Korean word from 根本的, from 根本 (basis) + .

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?geunbonjeok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?geunbonjeog
McCune–Reischauer?kŭnbonjŏk
Yale Romanization?kunpon.cek

Noun

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근본적 (geunbonjeok) (hanja 根本的)

  1. Something basic or fundamental.

Usage notes

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  • Typically followed by the copula form (in, which is), to create a determiner.

Determiner

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근본적 (geunbonjeok) (hanja 根本的)

  1. Basic or fundamental.