자본
Wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization or contributed for a particular purpose such as starting a company or investing.
Examples
3 of 5자본주의 사회에서는 경쟁이 치열합니다.
Competition is fierce in a capitalist society.
인적 자본에 대한 투자는 교육의 핵심입니다.
Investment in human capital is at the heart of education.
외국 자본이 국내 시장으로 유입되고 있습니다.
Foreign capital is flowing into the domestic market.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Ja means 'resources' and Bon means 'root/base'. The base resources of a business.
Quick Quiz
기술은 있지만 ___이 부족해서 공장을 세울 수 없다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 자본
Examples
자본주의 사회에서는 경쟁이 치열합니다.
everydayCompetition is fierce in a capitalist society.
인적 자본에 대한 투자는 교육의 핵심입니다.
academicInvestment in human capital is at the heart of education.
외국 자본이 국내 시장으로 유입되고 있습니다.
businessForeign capital is flowing into the domestic market.
나는 자본이 하나도 없어.
informalI have no capital/funds at all.
회사는 자본금을 증식하기로 결정했습니다.
formalThe company decided to increase its capital stock.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
자기 자본
equity capital / own capital
자본 시장
capital market
자본 집약적
capital-intensive
Often Confused With
Jabon (자본) is a broader economic concept of wealth/assets, while jageum (자금) usually refers specifically to liquid funds or cash for a project.
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS Task 2 topics regarding globalization, economy, and business.
Common Mistakes
Sometimes confused with '자산' (assets), which includes everything owned, whereas '자본' specifically refers to the wealth used to generate more wealth.
Memory Tip
Ja means 'resources' and Bon means 'root/base'. The base resources of a business.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 資 (ja - resources) + 本 (bon - root/origin).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
기술은 있지만 ___이 부족해서 공장을 세울 수 없다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 자본
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산출
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변동폭
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최저치
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침체되다
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호황
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가계
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수급
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절감
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기회비용
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