Korean

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Etymology

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Sino-Korean word from 本質 (essence, nature (intrinsic quality))

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bonjil
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bonjil
McCune–Reischauer?ponjil
Yale Romanization?pon.cil

Noun

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본질 (bonjil) (hanja 本質)

  1. essence, nature (intrinsic quality)