No. 1,153 in Korean
본인
"본인" means "oneself" or "the person in question."
In a sentence
본인이 직접 결정해야 합니다.
You must decide yourself.
In this sentence, '본인' is used to refer to the person themselves, emphasizing that the decision should be made by the individual concerned.
본인은 긍정적인 태도를 갖고 있어요.
They have a positive attitude.
Here, '본인' is used to refer to a third person in a formal or respectful manner, highlighting the individual's possession of a quality.
이 문서에 본인 서명을 해야 합니다.
You need to sign your name on this document.
In this example, '본인' is used to specify the requirement of the person's own action or signature on a formal document.
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