Korean Conversation · Level 65
15 words
Korean word
근본적
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeunbonjeok
Meaning
- adjectivefundamental
Example
그 문제는 근본적인 해결이 필요하다.keu mun je neun keun bon jeo gin hae gyeo ri pi ryo ha da
The problem requires a fundamental solution.
More examples
우리는 문제의 근본적인 원인을 먼저 찾아야 한다.u ri neun mun je ui keun bon jeo gin wo ni neul meon jeo cha ja ya han da
We must first find the fundamental cause of the problem.
Core concept
It concerns the underlying cause or central basis of something rather than its visible effects.
Common phrases
근본적인 원인keun bon jeo gin wo nin
fundamental cause
근본적인 접근keun bon jeo gin cheop kkeun
fundamental approach
근본적인 변화keun bon jeo gin pyeon hwa
fundamental change
Similar words
본질적ponjiljeok: Relating to the true nature or essential character of something.
기본적kibonjeok: Providing the basic foundation or starting point for learning or action.
근원적keunwonjeok: Relating to the original source or root cause of something.
핵심적haekssimjeok: Central and most important to something.
Definition in Korean
표면적 현상보다 그 바탕에 있는 원인이나 핵심과 관련된 성질을 가리키는 형용사.pyo myeon jeok hyeon sang bo da keu pa tang e in neun wo ni ni na haek ssim gwa kwal lyeon doen seong ji reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa
Word origin
The word combines 근본 (geunbon, "root or foundation") with 적 (jeok, "adjective-forming suffix"), making an adjective for what concerns a thing's underlying basis.
Usage tips
- For problem-solving, it highlights a response that changes the source of a problem instead of only easing its results.
Other meanings
- essentialadjective
- basicadjective
Opposites
- 표면적인pyomyeonjeoginsuperficialadjective
- 부수적인pusujeoginsecondaryadjective
Related words
- 근본keunbonbasisnoun
- 근본적으로keunbonjeogeurofundamentallyadverb