English–Korean
“essence” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationponjil
Example
문제의 본질을 이해하려고 노력했다.mun je ui pon ji reul i hae ha ryeo go no ryeo kaet tta
I tried to understand the essence of the problem.
How to say “essence” in Korean
“Essence” in Korean is 본질 (ponjil).
The central nature that remains when surface features and small details are stripped away.
Example sentences with 본질
겉치레가 아닌 본질을 따져야 한다.keot chi re ga a nin pon ji reul tta jeo ya han da
We should examine the essence rather than the trappings.
Tips for using 본질
- This word is especially useful in essays and analysis because it presents a subject as something to examine beneath its visible details.