B1 noun Neutral

자본

[tɕabon]

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

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1

자본주의 사회에서는 경쟁이 치열합니다.

Competition is fierce in a capitalist society.

2

인적 자본에 대한 투자는 교육의 핵심입니다.

Investment in human capital is at the heart of education.

3

외국 자본이 국내 시장으로 유입되고 있습니다.

Foreign capital is flowing into the domestic market.

Word Family

Noun
자본
Adjective
자본적
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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

1

자본주의 사회에서는 경쟁이 치열합니다.

everyday

Competition is fierce in a capitalist society.

2

인적 자본에 대한 투자는 교육의 핵심입니다.

academic

Investment in human capital is at the heart of education.

3

외국 자본이 국내 시장으로 유입되고 있습니다.

business

Foreign capital is flowing into the domestic market.

4

나는 자본이 하나도 없어.

informal

I have no capital/funds at all.

5

회사는 자본금을 증식하기로 결정했습니다.

formal

The company decided to increase its capital stock.

Word Family

Noun
자본
Adjective
자본적

Common Collocations

자본을 투자하다 to invest capital
자본주의 capitalism
인적 자본 human capital
자본금 capital stock / seed money
자본 유입 capital inflow

Common Phrases

자기 자본

equity capital / own capital

자본 시장

capital market

자본 집약적

capital-intensive

Often Confused With

자본 vs 자금

Jabon (자본) is a broader economic concept of wealth/assets, while jageum (자금) usually refers specifically to liquid funds or cash for a project.

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Usage Notes

Essential for IELTS Task 2 topics regarding globalization, economy, and business.

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Common Mistakes

Sometimes confused with '자산' (assets), which includes everything owned, whereas '자본' specifically refers to the wealth used to generate more wealth.

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Memory Tip

Ja means 'resources' and Bon means 'root/base'. The base resources of a business.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 資 (ja - resources) + 本 (bon - root/origin).

Grammar Patterns

자본을 축적하다 (to accumulate capital) 자본이 투입되다 (capital is invested/inputted)

Quick Quiz

기술은 있지만 ___이 부족해서 공장을 세울 수 없다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 자본

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