Korean word

본인

Pronunciation

Romanizationponin

Meaning

  • nounoneself

Example

사진 속 사람이 본인이에요?sa jin sok sa ra mi po ni ni e yo

Is that you in the photo?

Illustration for 본인 (oneself)

More examples

온라인 가입 시에는 본인 확인이 필요해요.ol la in ka ip si e neun po nin hwa gi ni pi ryo hae yo

Online registration requires identity verification.

Core concept

A person identified as themself rather than as a representative, substitute, or different individual.

Common phrases

  • 본인 확인po nin hwa gin

    identity verification

  • 본인 사진po nin sa jin

    one's own photo

  • 본인 여부po nin yeo bu

    whether it is the person concerned

Similar words

자신chasin: The individual self viewed as the subject of an action or feeling.
자기chagi: A casual form for referring to oneself or addressing someone in a close relationship.
당사자tangsaja: A person directly involved in a matter, event, or contract.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사람 자신을 가리키는 말로, 주로 신분 확인이나 서류에서 그 사람이 당사자임을 나타낸다.eo tteon sa ram cha si neul ka ri ki neun mal lo chu ro sin bun hwa gi ni na seo ryu e seo keu sa ra mi tang sa ja i meul na ta naen da

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean readings bon for own or original and in for person, giving the meaning the person themself.

Usage tips

  • In documents, it helps distinguish the actual person involved from someone acting on that person's behalf.

Other meanings

  • person concernednoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 본인확인poninhwaginidentity verificationnoun
  • 본인부담poninbudamout-of-pocket paymentnoun
  • 본인인증ponininjeungidentity authenticationnoun

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