Bokunenjin 朴念仁

[nedkelly]

I am familiar with the expression "bokunenjin 朴念仁", meaning an obstinate, unsociable person but I do not understand how this combination of kanji contribute to the meaning. Can anybody explain the etymology of this word?

 

[Toritoribe]

朴念仁／ぼくねんじん - 語源由来辞典

朴念仁の意味・由来・語源の解説。朴念仁とは、無口で愛想の無い人。頑固でものわかりの悪い人。わからずや。

gogen-allguide.com

朴: simple/haimish/unsophisticated
念: thoughts/idea
仁: person

It originally meant "a person of simple thoughts", but the meaning changed to the present one.

 

[nedkelly]

Thank you very much!