ほんかん
本貫
1. dwelling place (ritsuryō period); hometownHistorical term
2. Bon-gwanBon-gwan is the concept of clan in Korea, which is used to distinguish clans that happen to share a same family name (clan name). Since Korea has been traditionally a Buddhist country this clan system is cognate with Gotra in Sanskrit texts and shares most features. A Korean clan is a group of people that share the same paternal ancestor, and is indicated by the combination of a bon-gwan and a family name (clan name).
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本貫 【ほんがん】
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