No. 15,800 in Korean
본질인
"본질인" translates to "essential" or "fundamental" in English, referring to the core nature or essence of something.
In a sentence
사랑은 인간 관계의 본질인 요소이다.
Love is the essential element of human relationships.
Here, '본질인' describes the essential quality or core nature of an aspect (love) within a general category (human relationships).
예술 작품의 본질인 아름다움을 이해하려고 노력했다.
I tried to understand the beauty that is the essence of the artwork.
In this sentence, '본질인' refers to the inherent defining characteristic (beauty) of a given subject (artwork).
과학의 본질인 탐구 정신을 학생들에게 가르치는 것이 중요하다.
It is important to teach students the spirit of inquiry, which is the essence of science.
'본질인' highlights the fundamental principle (spirit of inquiry) associated with a discipline (science).
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