Korean word

본인서명

Pronunciation

Romanizationponinseomyeong

Meaning

  • nounone's own signature

Example

여권 신청서에 본인서명을 해야 합니다.yeo gwon sin cheong seo e po nin seo myeong eul hae ya ham ni da

You must sign the passport application yourself.

Illustration for 본인서명 (one's own signature)

More examples

계약서 뒷면에 본인서명을 해 주세요.kye yak sseo twin myeo ne po nin seo myeong eul hae chu se yo

Please sign the back of the contract yourself.

Core concept

A person's handwritten name or mark used to identify that person on paperwork.

Common phrases

  • 서류에 본인서명seo ryu e po nin seo myeong

    one's own signature on documents

  • 본인서명 확인po nin seo myeong hwa gin

    verification of one's own signature

  • 본인서명란po nin seo myeong nan

    one's own signature field

Similar words

서명seomyeong: A written name on a document that shows agreement or confirms identity.
인감ingam: An officially registered seal used to authenticate important documents.
도장tojang: An everyday stamp or seal that leaves a mark to confirm something.
사인sain: An informal signature written by a public figure or someone you know.

Definition in Korean

서류상에서 본인의 자필 표시로서 본인이 직접 서명하거나 이름을 적는 행위seo ryu sang e seo po ni nui cha pil pyo si ro seo po ni ni chik jjeop seo myeong ha geo na i reu meul cheong neun haeng wi

Word origin

The term is formed from 본인 (bonin, "the person concerned") and 서명 (seomyeong, "signature"), making its meaning easy to connect with personal paperwork.

Usage tips

  • English often uses signature without stating whose it is, while this Korean term highlights that the signer is the person concerned.

Opposites

  • 대리서명taeriseomyeongproxy signaturenoun

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