This is the 15800th most frequent Korean word.
본질인
"본질인" translates to "essential" or "fundamental" in English, referring to the core nature or essence of something.
Here, '본질인' describes the essential quality or core nature of an aspect (love) within a general category (human relationships).
사랑은 인간 관계의 본질인 요소이다.
Love is the essential element of human relationships.
In this sentence, '본질인' refers to the inherent defining characteristic (beauty) of a given subject (artwork).
예술 작품의 본질인 아름다움을 이해하려고 노력했다.
I tried to understand the beauty that is the essence of the artwork.
'본질인' highlights the fundamental principle (spirit of inquiry) associated with a discipline (science).