Korean word

본점

Pronunciation

Romanizationponjeom

Meaning

  • nounmain store

Example

신제품 출시 정보는 본점에서 먼저 확인할 수 있어요.sin je pum chul si cheong bo neun pon jeo me seo meon jeo hwa gin hal ssu i sseo yo

You can check information about new product launches at the main store first.

Illustration for 본점 (main store)

More examples

오늘은 본점에서만 할인 행사를 해요.o neu reun pon jeo me seo man ha rin haeng sa reul hae yo

Today, there is a sale only at the main store.

Core concept

The business's main physical location, linked closely to the office that manages the organization.

Common phrases

  • 본점에서pon jeo me seo

    at the main store

  • 본점 영업시간pon jeom yeong eop ssi gan

    main store business hours

  • 본점 직원pon jeom chi gwon

    main store employee

Similar words

본사ponsa: The central office or organization that directs a company's main operations.
지점chijeom: A local shop or office that operates as part of a larger company or franchise.
매장maejang: A store or sales area where products are displayed and sold to customers.
지사chisa: A regional office that carries out company work away from headquarters.

Definition in Korean

기업이나 상점에서 대표 역할을 하는 주요 점포로, 운영 본부와 연관된 가게를 뜻한다.ki eo bi na sang jeo me seo tae pyo yeo ka reul ha neun chu yo cheom po ro u nyeong pon bu wa yeon gwan doen ka ge reul tteu tan da

Word origin

The word combines Korean elements meaning main or central and store, making its principal-store meaning easy to recognize.

Usage tips

  • In business contexts, English head office means the central office, whereas this word usually points to the representative store, so the setting helps clarify the difference.

Other meanings

  • head officenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 본점장ponjeomjangmain store managernoun

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