Korean Conversation · Level 105
15 words
Korean word
본부
Pronunciation
Romanizationponbu
Meaning
- nounheadquarters
Example
회사의 본부는 서울에 있습니다.hoe sa ui pon bu neun seo u re it sseum ni da
The company's headquarters is in Seoul.
More examples
회의는 본부에서 열렸다.hoe ui neun pon bu e seo yeol lyeot tta
The meeting was held at headquarters.
Core concept
An organization's main control center, where work across the whole organization is coordinated.
Common phrases
본부장pon bu jang
headquarters director
본부 직원pon bu chi gwon
headquarters staff
본부 사무실pon bu sa mu sil
headquarters office
Similar words
본사ponsa: The main office where a company manages its overall business and makes key decisions.
지사chisa: A regional office that carries out company work in a specific area.
부서puseo: A section of an organization whose members handle a particular kind of work.
팀tim: A group of people who share a goal and work together in assigned roles.
Definition in Korean
회사나 단체에서 전체 업무를 계획·조정하고 관리하는 중심 기관이나 부서.hoe sa na tan che e seo cheon che eom mu reul kye hoek cho jeong ha go kwal li ha neun chung sim ki gwa ni na pu seo
Word origin
The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements for main and department, so its structure points to the organization's main department.
Usage tips
- In Korean workplace language, the word often names a formal organizational unit, making it useful for understanding company charts and office descriptions.
Opposites
- 지부chibubranch officenoun
Related words
- 본부장ponbujangheadquarters directornoun
- 대책본부taechaekpponburesponse headquartersnoun