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TOPIK 4noun

등본

deungbon

등본이 · 등본을

certified copy (of a register), resident registration copy

Example

주민센터에서 주민등록 등본을 떼 왔어요.

I got a copy of my resident registration from the community center.

Word parts

등 copy out본 original, book

Literally 'a copied-out version of the original' record.

Good to know

Koreans say 등본을 떼다 for getting one issued, literally 'to tear off' a copy.