Word details
본전
- Pronunciation
- 본전
- Part of speech
- noun
- Vocabulary level
- advanced
principal
The amount of money that was originally lent or deposited, with the interest excluded.
investment
The money that is invested as capital for starting a business.
Idioms
본전도 못 찾다
be unable to regain one's principal
For one's efforts to cause a negative and reverse effect.