English–Korean

“basics” in Korean

Korean

Also기초 (kicho)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkibon

Example

요리를 할 때는 기본을 지켜야 맛있다.yo ri reul hal ttae neun ki bo neul chi kyeo ya ma sit tta

When cooking, you have to follow the basics for the food to taste good.

Illustration for 기본 (basics)

How to say “basics” in Korean

“Basics” in Korean is 기본 (kibon).

A solid underlying base from which correct action or further understanding develops.

Full entry for 기본: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 기본

새로 시작할 때는 기본 설정을 먼저 확인하세요.sae ro si ja kal ttae neun ki bon seol jeong eul meon jeo hwa gin ha se yo

When starting something new, check the basic settings first.

Tips for using 기본

  • In Korean, the word often points to standards that should be maintained, not merely to beginner-level knowledge.

Other Korean words for “basics”

영어를 배우려면 기초부터 탄탄히 해야 해.yeong eo reul pae u ryeo myeon ki cho bu teo tan tan hi hae ya hae

To learn English, you need to master the basics first.

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