Korean vocabulary – level 3 (1,894 words)
TOPIK II · intermediate
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 직장jikjang | noun workplace, job |
| 직장인jikjangin | noun office worker, salaried employee |
| 사원sawon | noun employee, staff member (of a company) |
| 부장bujang | noun department head, general manager |
| 과장gwajang | noun section chief, manager |
| 대리daeri | noun assistant manager; proxy, deputy |
| 팀장timjang | noun team leader, team manager |
| 상사sangsa | noun boss, superior |
| 대표daepyo | noun representative; CEO, head (of a company) |
| 업무eommu | noun work, duties, tasks |
| 근무geunmu | noun work, duty (at a job) |
| 출장chuljang | noun business trip |
| 회식hoesik | noun company dinner, staff get-together |
| 연봉yeonbong | noun annual salary |
| 수입suip | noun income, earnings |
| 지출jichul | noun expenses, spending |
| 취업chwieop | noun getting a job, employment |
| 지원하다jiwonhada | verb to apply (for), to volunteer |
| 이력서iryeokseo | noun résumé, CV |
| 자기소개서jagisogaeseo | noun personal statement, cover letter |
| 경력gyeongnyeok | noun career, work experience |
| 신입sinip | noun newcomer, new member |
| 채용chaeyong | noun hiring, recruitment |
| 모집mojip | noun recruitment, call for applicants |
| 승진seungjin | noun promotion |
| 은퇴euntoe | noun retirement |
| 실업자sireopja | noun unemployed person |
| 계약gyeyak | noun contract, agreement |
| 계약서gyeyakseo | noun contract (document) |
| 보고하다bogohada | verb to report |
| 담당damdang | noun charge, being in charge (of) |
| 담당자damdangja | noun person in charge |
| 맡다matda | verb to take charge of, to be responsible for; to keep (for someone) |
| 처리하다cheorihada | verb to handle, to deal with, to process |
| 해결하다haegyeolhada | verb to solve, to resolve |
| 해결haegyeol | noun solution, resolution |
| 부서buseo | noun department, division |
| 영업yeongeop | noun sales; business (operation) |
| 홍보hongbo | noun publicity, promotion, PR |
| 프로젝트peurojekteu | noun project |
| 마감magam | noun deadline; closing |
| 기한gihan | noun time limit, due date |
| 성과seonggwa | noun result, achievement, outcome |
| 능력neungnyeok | noun ability, capability |
| 자격jagyeok | noun qualification, eligibility |
| 자격증jagyeokjeung | noun certificate, license (qualification) |
| 전문가jeonmunga | noun expert, specialist |
| 전문jeonmun | noun specialty, specialization |
| 기술gisul | noun technology; skill, technique |
| 기술자gisulja | noun technician, engineer |
| 명함myeongham | noun business card |
| 복사기boksagi | noun photocopier, copy machine |
| 프린터peurinteo | noun printer |
| 비서biseo | noun secretary |
| 변호사byeonhosa | noun lawyer, attorney |
| 작가jakga | noun writer, author; artist |
| 화가hwaga | noun painter, artist |
| 연구원yeonguwon | noun researcher |
| 과학자gwahakja | noun scientist |
| 디자이너dijaineo | noun designer |
| 소방관sobanggwan | noun firefighter |
| 운전기사unjeongisa | noun driver, chauffeur |
| 농부nongbu | noun farmer |
| 주부jubu | noun homemaker, housewife |
| 아나운서anaunseo | noun TV/radio announcer, news anchor |
| 통역사tongyeoksa | noun interpreter |
| 모델model | noun model (fashion); model (product version) |
| 감독gamdok | noun director (film); manager, head coach (sports); supervision |
| 코치kochi | noun coach |
| 분야bunya | noun field, area |
| 기업gieop | noun company, business, enterprise |
| 대기업daegieop | noun large corporation, conglomerate |
| 공장gongjang | noun factory, plant |
| 생산saengsan | noun production |
| 생산하다saengsanhada | verb to produce, to manufacture |
| 제품jepum | noun product, manufactured goods |
| 상품sangpum | noun goods, merchandise |
| 수출suchul | noun export |
| 수입하다suipada | verb to import |
| 고객gogaek | noun customer, client |
| 거래georae | noun deal, transaction, business dealings |
| 손해sonhae | noun loss, damage |
| 이익iik | noun profit, gain; benefit |
| 경쟁gyeongjaeng | noun competition |
| 사업saeop | noun business; project, undertaking |
| 사업가saeopga | noun businessperson, entrepreneur |
| 투자tuja | noun investment |
| 계좌gyejwa | noun bank account |
| 통장tongjang | noun bankbook, passbook; bank account |
| 적금jeokgeum | noun installment savings (account) |
| 저축jeochuk | noun savings, saving (money) |
| 저축하다jeochukada | verb to save (money) |
| 입금ipgeum | noun deposit (of money), payment into an account |
| 송금songgeum | noun remittance, sending money, money transfer |
| 환율hwanyul | noun exchange rate |
| 이자ija | noun interest (on money) |
| 대출daechul | noun loan; lending (books) |
| 도장dojang | noun (name) seal, stamp |
| 서명seomyeong | noun signature |
| 수수료susuryo | noun fee, service charge, commission |
| 현금 인출기hyeongeum inchulgi | noun ATM, cash machine |
| 창구changgu | noun (service) window, counter |
| 번호표beonhopyo | noun number ticket, queue ticket |
| 신청sincheong | noun application, request, sign-up |
| 신청서sincheongseo | noun application form |
| 작성하다jakseonghada | verb to fill out, to write up, to draw up |
| 발급balgeup | noun issuance (of a document or card) |
| 발급받다balgeupbatda | verb to get (a document or card) issued, to receive |
| 신용 카드sinyong kadeu | noun credit card |
| 지폐jipye | noun bill, paper money, banknote |
| 금액geumaek | noun amount (of money), sum |
| 세금segeum | noun tax |
| 택배taekbae | noun parcel delivery, courier service; package |
| 우편물upyeonmul | noun mail, postal items |
| 증상jeungsang | noun symptom |
| 진찰jinchal | noun medical examination, checkup (by a doctor) |
| 진찰하다jinchalhada | verb to examine (a patient) |
| 처방전cheobangjeon | noun prescription |
| 치료chiryo | noun treatment, therapy |
| 치료하다chiryohada | verb to treat, to cure |
| 퇴원toewon | noun discharge from (the) hospital |
| 퇴원하다toewonhada | verb to be discharged from (the) hospital, to leave the hospital |
| 병실byeongsil | noun hospital room, ward |
| 응급실eunggeupsil | noun emergency room, ER |
| 구급차gugeupcha | noun ambulance |
| 내과naegwa | noun internal medicine (department, clinic) |
| 외과oegwa | noun surgery (department), general surgery |
| 소아과soagwa | noun pediatrics, pediatric clinic |
| 안과angwa | noun ophthalmology, eye clinic |
| 피부과pibugwa | noun dermatology, dermatologist's clinic |
| 접수jeopsu | noun reception, check-in; filing (of an application) |
| 건강 검진geongang geomjin | noun medical checkup, health screening |
| 혈압hyeorap | noun blood pressure |
| 체온che-on | noun body temperature |
| 몸살momsal | noun body aches (with fatigue or chills), general achiness |
| 설사seolsa | noun diarrhea |
| 소화sohwa | noun digestion |
| 토하다tohada | verb to vomit, to throw up |
| 어지럽다eojireopda | adjective dizzy; messy, cluttered |
| 가렵다garyeopda | adjective itchy |
| 붓다butda | verb to swell (up), to get puffy |
| 멍meong | noun bruise |
| 알레르기allereugi | noun allergy |
| 암am | noun cancer |
| 질병jilbyeong | noun disease, illness |
| 바이러스baireoseu | noun virus |
| 예방yebang | noun prevention |
| 예방하다yebanghada | verb to prevent |
| 반창고banchanggo | noun adhesive bandage, Band-Aid |
| 부작용bujagyong | noun side effect |
| 효과hyogwa | noun effect, effectiveness |
| 회복hoebok | noun recovery |
| 회복하다hoebokada | verb to recover, to regain |
| 영양yeongyang | noun nutrition, nourishment |
| 살을 빼다sareul ppaeda | expression to lose weight |
| 스트레스seuteureseu | noun stress |
| 피로piro | noun fatigue, tiredness, exhaustion |
| 금연geumyeon | noun no smoking; quitting smoking |
| 장애jangae | noun disability, impairment; obstacle; malfunction |
| 장애인jangaein | noun person with a disability, disabled person |
| 보험boheom | noun insurance |
| 신체sinche | noun body, physical |
| 뼈ppyeo | noun bone |
| 근육geunyuk | noun muscle |
| 심장simjang | noun heart (the organ) |
| 위wi | noun stomach |
| 간gan | noun liver |
| 이마ima | noun forehead |
| 눈썹nunsseop | noun eyebrow |
| 볼bol | noun cheek |
| 턱teok | noun chin, jaw |
| 치아chia | noun teeth, tooth |
| 엉덩이eongdeongi | noun buttocks, bottom, butt |
| 발목balmok | noun ankle |
| 손목sonmok | noun wrist |
| 손톱sontop | noun fingernail |
| 수염suyeom | noun beard, mustache, whiskers |
| 인상insang | noun impression; look, facial expression |
| 체격chegyeok | noun build, physique |
| 몸매mommae | noun figure, body shape |
| 통통하다tongtonghada | adjective chubby, plump |
| 매력maeryeok | noun charm, appeal, attraction |
| 곱슬머리gopseulmeori | noun curly hair |
| 주름jureum | noun wrinkle; crease, pleat |
| 점jeom | noun mole, beauty mark |
| 둥글다dunggeulda | adjective round |
| 향수hyangsu | noun perfume, cologne |
| 염색yeomsaek | noun dyeing, hair coloring |
| 스타일seutail | noun style |
| 유행yuhaeng | noun trend, fashion, fad; outbreak (of illness) |
| 유행하다yuhaenghada | verb to be in fashion, to be popular; to go around (of an illness) |
| 패션paesyeon | noun fashion |
| 옷차림otcharim | noun outfit, attire, way of dressing |
| 차림charim | noun attire, getup, outfit |
| 귀걸이gwigeori | noun earring |
| 단추danchu | noun button (on clothing) |
| 줄무늬julmunui | noun stripes, striped pattern |
| 단정하다danjeonghada | adjective neat, tidy, well-groomed |
| 주택jutaek | noun house, housing, residence |
| 원룸wollum | noun studio apartment |
| 하숙hasuk | noun boarding, room and board |
| 전세jeonse | noun jeonse (a lease paid with one large deposit instead of monthly rent) |
| 보증금bojeunggeum | noun deposit, security deposit |
| 집세jipse | noun rent |
| 관리비gwallibi | noun maintenance fee, building management fee |
| 부동산budongsan | noun real estate; real estate agency |
| 이삿짐isatjim | noun belongings for moving, moving boxes |
| 설치seolchi | noun installation, setup |
| 설치하다seolchihada | verb to install, to set up |
| 수리suri | noun repair, fixing |
| 이웃집iutjip | noun neighbor's house, house next door |
| 소음soeum | noun noise |
| 환기hwangi | noun ventilation, airing out |
| 난방nanbang | noun heating |
| 가스gaseu | noun gas (fuel) |
| 수도sudo | noun water supply, waterworks; tap |
| 수돗물sudonmul | noun tap water |
| 새다saeda | verb to leak; to escape (of light, gas, or a secret) |
| 천장cheonjang | noun ceiling |
| 지붕jibung | noun roof |
| 창고changgo | noun storage room, warehouse, shed |
| 욕조yokjo | noun bathtub |
| 변기byeongi | noun toilet (the fixture) |
| 조명jomyeong | noun lighting, light fixture |
| 가전제품gajeonjepum | noun home appliance, household electronics |
| 분리수거bullisugeo | noun separate waste collection, sorting recyclables |
| 재활용jaehwaryong | noun recycling, reuse |
| 재활용하다jaehwaryonghada | verb to recycle, to reuse |
| 음식물 쓰레기eumsingmul sseuregi | noun food waste, food scraps |
| 불편bulpyeon | noun inconvenience, discomfort |
| 조건jogeon | noun condition, terms, requirement |
| 시설siseol | noun facilities, equipment |
| 구조gujo | noun structure; layout (of a home) |
| 낡다nakda | verb to be old, worn out, shabby (of things) |
| 오래되다oraedoeda | adjective old, long-standing |
| 주민jumin | noun resident(s), inhabitant(s) |
| 주민 센터jumin senteo | noun community service center, local neighborhood office |
| 구청gucheong | noun district office, ward office |
| 소방서sobangseo | noun fire station |
| 대사관daesagwan | noun embassy |
| 외국인 등록증oegugin deungnokjeung | noun alien registration card, residence card |
| 연장하다yeonjanghada | verb to extend, to prolong |
| 공공장소gonggongjangso | noun public place |
| 시민simin | noun citizen, city resident |
| 국민gungmin | noun the people (of a nation), citizens, nationals |
| 게시판gesipan | noun bulletin board; message board, online forum |
| 공지 사항gongji sahang | noun notice, announcement |
| 분실물bunsilmul | noun lost item, lost property |
| 분실하다bunsilhada | verb to lose (an item) |
| 신고singo | noun report (to the authorities), declaration |
| 신고하다singohada | verb to report (to the authorities), to declare |
| 방문객bangmungaek | noun visitor |
| 이용iyong | noun use, utilization |
| 가입gaip | noun joining, membership, sign-up |
| 등록deungnok | noun registration, enrollment |
| 등록금deungnokgeum | noun tuition (fee) |
| 입장ipjang | noun entrance, admission |
| 유료yuryo | noun paid, charge (requiring a fee) |
| 할인하다harinhada | verb to discount, to give a discount |
| 순서sunseo | noun order, sequence; turn |
| 대기daegi | noun waiting, standby |
| 전통jeontong | noun tradition |
| 예절yejeol | noun etiquette, manners |
| 예의 바르다yeui bareuda | adjective polite, well-mannered |
| 존경jongyeong | noun respect, admiration, esteem |
| 존경하다jongyeonghada | verb to respect, to look up to, to admire |
| 존중jonjung | noun respect, regard |
| 세배sebae | noun New Year's bow (to elders) |
| 제사jesa | noun ancestral rite, memorial service for ancestors |
| 한옥hanok | noun traditional Korean house |
| 떡국tteokguk | noun rice cake soup |
| 연휴yeonhyu | noun consecutive holidays, long weekend |
| 공휴일gonghyuil | noun public holiday, official holiday |
| 기념일ginyeomil | noun anniversary, commemorative day |
| 기념하다ginyeomhada | verb to commemorate, to mark (an occasion) |
| 어린이날eorininal | noun Children's Day (May 5) |
| 어버이날eobeoinal | noun Parents' Day (May 8) |
| 스승의 날seuseungui nal | noun Teachers' Day (May 15) |
| 한글날hangeullal | noun Hangeul Day (October 9) |
| 돌잔치doljanchi | noun first birthday party |
| 환갑hwangap | noun 60th birthday |
| 청첩장cheongcheopjang | noun wedding invitation |
| 신혼여행sinhonnyeohaeng | noun honeymoon |
| 장례식jangnyesik | noun funeral |
| 돌아가시다doragasida | verb to pass away, to die (honorific) |
| 축제chukje | noun festival |
| 잔치janchi | noun feast, party, banquet |
| 의식uisik | noun ceremony, ritual, rite |
| 궁궐gunggwol | noun royal palace |
| 절jeol | noun bow, deep bow |
| 절하다jeolhada | verb to bow (deeply) |
| 문화재munhwajae | noun cultural heritage, cultural asset |
| 유적지yujeokji | noun historic site, ruins |
| 왕wang | noun king |
| 시대sidae | noun era, period, age, times |
| 현대hyeondae | noun modern times, the present day; modern |
| 세대sedae | noun generation |
| 종교jonggyo | noun religion |
| 성당seongdang | noun Catholic church, cathedral |
| 신sin | noun god, deity |
| 기도gido | noun prayer |
| 기도하다gidohada | verb to pray |
| 상징sangjing | noun symbol, emblem |
| 특징teukjing | noun characteristic, feature, trait |
| 독특하다dokteukada | adjective unique, distinctive; peculiar |
| 다양하다dayanghada | adjective diverse, various, varied |
| 차이chai | noun difference, gap |
| 차이점chaijeom | noun difference, point of difference |
| 공통점gongtongjeom | noun something in common, common ground |
| 적응jeogeung | noun adaptation, adjustment |
| 적응하다jeogeunghada | verb to adapt, to adjust (to) |
| 낯설다natseolda | adjective unfamiliar, strange, new to someone |
| 어색하다eosaekada | adjective awkward, uncomfortable; unnatural (of wording) |
| 예술yesul | noun art, the arts |
| 전시jeonsi | noun exhibition, display |
| 작품jakpum | noun work (of art), piece |
| 공연장gongyeonjang | noun concert hall, performance venue, theater |
| 뮤지컬myujikeol | noun musical (show) |
| 연주yeonju | noun (musical) performance, playing an instrument |
| 가요gayo | noun popular song, pop music (especially Korean) |
| 가사gasa | noun lyrics, words of a song |
| 관객gwangaek | noun audience, spectator |
| 관람gwallam | noun viewing, watching (a show, game or exhibit) |
| 매표소maepyoso | noun ticket office, box office |
| 예매yemae | noun advance purchase, booking (of tickets) |
| 예매하다yemaehada | verb to book (tickets) in advance, to buy (tickets) ahead |
| 무대mudae | noun stage |
| 주인공juingong | noun main character, protagonist; star (of an event) |
| 출연churyeon | noun appearance (on TV, in a film or show) |
| 출연하다churyeonhada | verb to appear (on a show, in a film), to star in |
| 연기yeongi | noun acting, performance (by an actor) |
| 연기하다yeongihada | verb to act, to play (a role) |
| 장면jangmyeon | noun scene |
| 줄거리julgeori | noun plot, storyline, summary |
| 감상gamsang | noun appreciation, enjoying (art, music, films) |
| 시인siin | noun poet |
| 동화donghwa | noun fairy tale, children's story |
| 문학munhak | noun literature |
| 동아리dongari | noun (student) club, circle |
| 활동hwaldong | noun activity, activities |
| 활동하다hwaldonghada | verb to be active, to work (as), to take part in activities |
| 참가chamga | noun participation, entry (in an event or contest) |
| 참가하다chamgahada | verb to participate in, to enter, to take part in |
| 참여chamyeo | noun participation, involvement |
| 참여하다chamyeohada | verb to participate in, to take part in, to get involved |
| 봉사 활동bongsa hwaldong | noun volunteer work, community service |
| 자원봉사jawonbongsa | noun volunteering, volunteer work |
| 명소myeongso | noun famous place, attraction, landmark |
| 체험cheheom | noun (hands-on) experience |
| 체험하다cheheomhada | verb to experience firsthand, to try out |
| 방송국bangsongguk | noun broadcasting station, TV/radio station |
| 기사gisa | noun (news) article, report |
| 보도bodo | noun news report, (press) coverage |
| 채널chaeneol | noun (TV) channel; (online) channel |
| 시청하다sicheonghada | verb to watch (TV, a broadcast), to view |
| 시청자sicheongja | noun (TV) viewer, audience |
| 팬paen | noun fan (of a star, team, etc.) |
| 인기 있다ingi itda | adjective popular |
| 사건sageon | noun incident, event, case (crime or legal) |
| 피해pihae | noun damage, harm, loss |
| 발생balsaeng | noun occurrence, outbreak |
| 발생하다balsaenghada | verb to occur, to happen, to break out |
| 원인wonin | noun cause, reason |
| 결과gyeolgwa | noun result, outcome |
| 인터뷰inteobyu | noun interview (media); (job) interview |
| 조사josa | noun investigation, survey, research |
| 조사하다josahada | verb to investigate, to look into, to research |
| 자료jaryo | noun materials, data, resources |
| 주제juje | noun topic, subject, theme |
| 기기gigi | noun device, equipment, appliance |
| 사회sahoe | noun society; social studies (school subject) |
| 국가gukga | noun nation, state, country |
| 정부jeongbu | noun government, administration |
| 정치jeongchi | noun politics, government |
| 대통령daetongnyeong | noun president (of a country) |
| 선거seongeo | noun election |
| 투표tupyo | noun vote, voting |
| 법beop | noun law; way, method (as -는 법) |
| 권리gwolli | noun right (legal or moral) |
| 의무uimu | noun duty, obligation |
| 책임chaegim | noun responsibility; blame, fault |
| 책임감chaegimgam | noun sense of responsibility |
| 규칙gyuchik | noun rule, regulation |
| 제도jedo | noun system, institution |
| 어기다eogida | verb to break (a rule, promise, law), to violate |
| 위반wiban | noun violation, breach |
| 벌금beolgeum | noun fine, penalty (money) |
| 범죄beomjoe | noun crime |
| 도둑doduk | noun thief, burglar |
| 허락heorak | noun permission, consent |
| 허락하다heorakada | verb to allow, to permit, to give permission |
| 금지geumji | noun prohibition, ban |
| 금지하다geumjihada | verb to prohibit, to ban, to forbid |
| 안전anjeon | noun safety, security |
| 위험wiheom | noun danger, risk |
| 주의juui | noun caution, care, attention |
| 주의하다juuihada | verb to be careful, to pay attention, to watch out |
| 질서jilseo | noun order, discipline (public) |
| 양보yangbo | noun yielding, concession, giving way |
| 배려baeryeo | noun consideration, thoughtfulness, care for others |
| 배려하다baeryeohada | verb to be considerate of, to care about (others) |
| 평등pyeongdeung | noun equality |
| 차별chabyeol | noun discrimination |
| 자유jayu | noun freedom, liberty |
| 자유롭다jayuropda | adjective to be free, to be unrestricted |
| 평화pyeonghwa | noun peace |
| 전쟁jeonjaeng | noun war |
| 국제gukje | noun international (affairs) |
| 세계적segyejeok | noun global, worldwide, world-class |
| 인구ingu | noun population |
| 청년cheongnyeon | noun young person, youth (roughly 20s–30s) |
| 지원jiwon | noun support, aid, assistance |
| 기부gibu | noun donation, contribution |
| 문제점munjejeom | noun problem, weak point, issue |
| 현상hyeonsang | noun phenomenon, trend |
| 상황sanghwang | noun situation, circumstances |
| 변화byeonhwa | noun change |
| 발전baljeon | noun development, progress, growth |
| 발전하다baljeonhada | verb to develop, to progress, to advance |
| 발달baldal | noun development, growth, advancement |
| 증가jeungga | noun increase, rise, growth |
| 증가하다jeunggahada | verb to increase, to rise |
| 감소gamso | noun decrease, decline, reduction |
| 늘어나다neureonada | verb to increase, to grow, to stretch out |
| 줄어들다jureodeulda | verb to decrease, to shrink, to diminish |
| 높아지다nopajida | verb to become higher, to rise, to increase |
| 낮아지다najajida | verb to become lower, to drop, to fall |
| 경제gyeongje | noun economy, economics |
| 물가mulga | noun prices, cost of living |
| 비용biyong | noun cost, expense |
| 소비sobi | noun consumption, spending |
| 소비자sobija | noun consumer |
| 절약하다jeoryakada | verb to save, to economize, to conserve |
| 아끼다akkida | verb to save, to use sparingly; to cherish, to treasure |
| 낭비nangbi | noun waste, wastefulness |
| 가난ganan | noun poverty |
| 빚bit | noun debt |
| 품질pumjil | noun quality (of products) |
| 중고junggo | noun secondhand, used (goods) |
| 판매하다panmaehada | verb to sell |
| 배송baesong | noun delivery, shipping |
| 환경 오염hwangyeong oyeom | noun environmental pollution |
| 오염oyeom | noun pollution, contamination |
| 오염되다oyeomdoeda | verb to be polluted, to be contaminated |
| 미세 먼지mise meonji | noun fine dust, particulate matter |
| 먼지meonji | noun dust |
| 황사hwangsa | noun yellow dust (spring sandstorms) |
| 지구jigu | noun the earth, the globe |
| 온난화onnanhwa | noun (global) warming |
| 기후gihu | noun climate |
| 자원jawon | noun resources, natural resources |
| 에너지eneoji | noun energy |
| 태양taeyang | noun the sun |
| 일회용품ilhoeyongpum | noun disposable items, single-use products |
| 플라스틱peullaseutik | noun plastic |
| 보호boho | noun protection, preservation |
| 보호하다bohohada | verb to protect, to preserve |
| 개발gaebal | noun development (of land, products, technology) |
| 개발하다gaebalhada | verb to develop, to create (products, land, skills) |
| 재해jaehae | noun disaster, calamity |
| 홍수hongsu | noun flood |
| 가뭄gamum | noun drought |
| 지진jijin | noun earthquake |
| 화재hwajae | noun fire (accidental), blaze |
| 들deul | noun field, open plain |
| 언덕eondeok | noun hill, slope |
| 흙heuk | noun soil, earth, dirt |
| 식물singmul | noun plant |
| 잎ip | noun leaf |
| 벌레beolle | noun bug, insect, worm |
| 농촌nongchon | noun farming village, rural area, countryside |
| 교육gyoyuk | noun education |
| 교육하다gyoyukada | verb to educate, to teach, to train |
| 대학원daehagwon | noun graduate school |
| 과외gwaoe | noun private tutoring, private lesson |
| 학점hakjeom | noun credit (course); grade, GPA |
| 학과hakgwa | noun department, major |
| 국어gugeo | noun Korean (as a school subject); national language |
| 체육cheyuk | noun physical education, PE |
| 강사gangsa | noun instructor, lecturer |
| 교사gyosa | noun teacher (school) |
| 담임damim | noun homeroom teacher; being in charge of a class |
| 동기donggi | noun classmate (same year), peer who started at the same time |
| 동창dongchang | noun schoolmate, fellow alumnus |
| 연구yeongu | noun research, study |
| 연구하다yeonguhada | verb to research, to study |
| 실험silheom | noun experiment, test |
| 토론toron | noun debate, discussion |
| 토론하다toronhada | verb to debate, to discuss |
| 출석chulseok | noun attendance, presence |
| 출석하다chulseokada | verb to attend, to be present |
| 결석gyeolseok | noun absence (from school or class) |
| 지각jigak | noun being late, tardiness |
| 휴학hyuhak | noun leave of absence from school |
| 복습bokseup | noun review (of lessons) |
| 암기amgi | noun memorization, learning by heart |
| 깨닫다kkaedatda | verb to realize, to come to understand |
| 지식jisik | noun knowledge |
| 상식sangsik | noun common sense; general knowledge |
| 교재gyojae | noun textbook, teaching materials |
| 메모memo | noun note, memo |
| 어휘eohwi | noun vocabulary |
| 표현하다pyohyeonhada | verb to express |
| 인간관계ingangwangye | noun personal relationships, interpersonal relations |
| 친하다chinhada | adjective close, intimate (in a relationship) |
| 친해지다chinhaejida | verb to become close, to make friends |
| 연애yeonae | noun dating, romantic relationship, love life |
| 고백gobaek | noun confession (of love or a secret) |
| 이별ibyeol | noun parting, farewell; breakup |
| 소개팅sogaeting | noun blind date (set up by a friend) |
| 이혼ihon | noun divorce |
| 자녀janyeo | noun children, sons and daughters |
| 자식jasik | noun one's children, offspring |
| 육아yuga | noun childcare, raising children |
| 돌보다dolboda | verb to take care of, to look after |
| 효도hyodo | noun filial piety, being a good son or daughter |
| 갈등galdeung | noun conflict, tension, discord |
| 오해하다ohaehada | verb to misunderstand |
| 화해하다hwahaehada | verb to make up, to reconcile |
| 이해ihae | noun understanding, comprehension |
| 믿음mideum | noun trust, belief; faith |
| 신뢰silloe | noun trust, confidence, reliance |
| 충고chunggo | noun advice, counsel (often a warning) |
| 조언joeon | noun advice, tip |
| 상담sangdam | noun counseling, consultation |
| 의논하다uinonhada | verb to discuss, to talk over |
| 상의하다sanguihada | verb to consult, to talk over (with someone) |
| 혼나다honnada | verb to get scolded, to get in trouble; to have a hard time |
| 위로하다wirohada | verb to comfort, to console |
| 격려하다gyeongnyeohada | verb to encourage, to cheer on |
| 인연inyeon | noun fate, destiny (bringing people together); connection, tie |
| 소통sotong | noun communication |
| 태도taedo | noun attitude, manner |
| 버릇beoreut | noun habit (often a bad one); manners |
| 꼼꼼하다kkomkkomhada | adjective meticulous, careful, thorough |
| 차분하다chabunhada | adjective calm, composed, quiet |
| 침착하다chimchakada | adjective calm, composed, level-headed |
| 적극적jeokgeukjeok | noun active, proactive, enthusiastic |
| 소극적sogeukjeok | noun passive, reserved, half-hearted |
| 긍정적geungjeongjeok | noun positive, optimistic |
| 부정적bujeongjeok | noun negative, pessimistic |
| 외향적oehyangjeok | noun extroverted, outgoing |
| 내성적naeseongjeok | noun introverted, shy |
| 정직하다jeongjikada | adjective honest, upright |
| 겸손하다gyeomsonhada | adjective humble, modest |
| 고집gojip | noun stubbornness, obstinacy |
| 고집이 세다gojibi seda | expression to be stubborn, headstrong |
| 까다롭다kkadaropda | adjective picky, fussy; difficult, tricky |
| 예민하다yeminhada | adjective sensitive, touchy; sharp (of the senses) |
| 다정하다dajeonghada | adjective affectionate, warm, tender |
| 상냥하다sangnyanghada | adjective friendly, sweet, gentle (in manner) |
| 엄격하다eomgyeokada | adjective strict, stern |
| 현명하다hyeonmyeonghada | adjective wise, sensible |
| 용감하다yonggamhada | adjective brave, courageous |
| 인내심innaesim | noun patience |
| 유머yumeo | noun humor |
| 욕심yoksim | noun greed; ambition, desire |
| 설레다seolleda | verb to be excited, to flutter (with anticipation) |
| 뿌듯하다ppudeutada | adjective proud, gratified, filled with satisfaction |
| 보람boram | noun reward, worthwhileness (the feeling that effort paid off) |
| 만족manjok | noun satisfaction |
| 만족스럽다manjokseureopda | adjective satisfying, satisfactory, pleased |
| 불만bulman | noun dissatisfaction, complaint |
| 감동gamdong | noun being moved, deep emotion, inspiration |
| 감동적gamdongjeok | noun moving, touching, inspiring |
| 당황하다danghwanghada | verb to be flustered, to be thrown off, to panic |
| 당황스럽다danghwangseureopda | adjective flustering, bewildering, awkward |
| 억울하다eogulhada | adjective feeling wronged, unfairly treated |
| 서운하다seounhada | adjective hurt, let down, sad (especially by someone close) |
| 안타깝다antakkapda | adjective pitiful, regrettable, heartbreaking |
| 쓸쓸하다sseulsseulhada | adjective lonely, desolate, bleak |
| 우울하다uulhada | adjective depressed, gloomy, down |
| 짜증 나다jjajeung nada | verb to be annoyed, irritated; to be annoying |
| 화나다hwanada | verb to get angry, to be mad |
| 걱정되다geokjeongdoeda | verb to be worried, to feel anxious |
| 불안buran | noun anxiety, unease |
| 긴장ginjang | noun tension, nervousness |
| 초조하다chojohada | adjective anxious, restless, on edge |
| 두렵다duryeopda | adjective afraid, fearful |
| 창피하다changpihada | adjective embarrassed, ashamed; embarrassing |
| 질투jiltu | noun jealousy, envy |
| 후회huhoe | noun regret |
| 반성banseong | noun self-reflection (on one's mistakes), soul-searching |
| 반성하다banseonghada | verb to reflect on (one's mistakes), to be sorry for |
| 불행하다bulhaenghada | adjective unhappy, unfortunate |
| 희망huimang | noun hope |
| 실망silmang | noun disappointment |
| 포기하다pogihada | verb to give up, to abandon |
| 자신감jasingam | noun self-confidence |
| 자존심jajonsim | noun pride, self-respect, ego |
| 자랑하다jaranghada | verb to boast, to show off, to brag about |
| 자랑스럽다jarangseureopda | adjective proud |
| 흥미heungmi | noun interest |
| 흥미롭다heungmiropda | adjective interesting, intriguing |
| 영향yeonghyang | noun influence, effect, impact |
| 방식bangsik | noun way, method, manner |
| 과정gwajeong | noun process, course |
| 목적mokjeok | noun purpose, aim |
| 기준gijun | noun standard, criterion, basis |
| 가능성ganeungseong | noun possibility, chance, potential |
| 필요성piryoseong | noun necessity, need |
| 중요성jungyoseong | noun importance, significance |
| 역할yeokhal | noun role, part |
| 기능gineung | noun function, feature |
| 입장ipjang | noun position, standpoint; situation |
| 관점gwanjeom | noun point of view, perspective |
| 주장jujang | noun claim, argument, assertion |
| 주장하다jujanghada | verb to claim, to argue, to insist |
| 사례sarye | noun case, example, instance |
| 관련gwallyeon | noun relation, connection |
| 관련되다gwallyeondoeda | verb to be related, to be connected |
| 성공seonggong | noun success |
| 실패silpae | noun failure |
| 도전dojeon | noun challenge, attempt |
| 도전하다dojeonhada | verb to challenge oneself, to take on, to try |
| 극복geukbok | noun overcoming |
| 극복하다geukbokada | verb to overcome, to get over |
| 이루다iruda | verb to achieve, to accomplish; to form, to make up |
| 실천하다silcheonhada | verb to put into practice, to act on |
| 행동haengdong | noun action, behavior |
| 결심하다gyeolsimhada | verb to decide, to make up one's mind, to resolve |
| 결정gyeoljeong | noun decision |
| 선택seontaek | noun choice, selection |
| 판단하다pandanhada | verb to judge, to assess |
| 평가하다pyeonggahada | verb to evaluate, to assess, to rate |
| 확인hwagin | noun confirmation, check, verification |
| 인정하다injeonghada | verb to admit, to acknowledge; to recognize (as valid) |
| 동의하다donguihada | verb to agree, to consent |
| 반대bandae | noun opposition, objection; the opposite |
| 제안하다jeanhada | verb to suggest, to propose |
| 요구하다yoguhada | verb to demand, to require |
| 요청하다yocheonghada | verb to request, to ask for (formally) |
| 제공하다jegonghada | verb to provide, to offer, to supply |
| 제한하다jehanhada | verb to limit, to restrict |
| 가치gachi | noun value, worth |
| 개인gaein | noun individual, person; private, personal |
| 개인적gaeinjeok | noun personal, individual, private |
| 단체danche | noun group, organization |
| 대상daesang | noun target, object; subject (of study), audience |
| 범위beomwi | noun range, scope, extent |
| 깊이gipi | noun depth |
| 속도sokdo | noun speed, pace |
| 거리geori | noun distance |
| 시기sigi | noun time, period, timing |
| 순간sungan | noun moment, instant |
| 당시dangsi | noun at that time, back then, those days |
| 이후ihu | noun after, since, afterward |
| 이전ijeon | noun before, previous, former |
| 최선choeseon | noun one's best; the best (option) |
| 기본gibon | noun basics, fundamentals; basic, standard |
| 기초gicho | noun foundation, basics, groundwork |
| 중심jungsim | noun center, core, middle |
| 소문somun | noun rumor, gossip; word of mouth |
| 현실hyeonsil | noun reality |
| 상상sangsang | noun imagination, imagining |
| 상상하다sangsanghada | verb to imagine |
| 예상yesang | noun expectation, prediction, forecast |
| 예상하다yesanghada | verb to expect, to predict, to anticipate |
| 계기gyegi | noun opportunity, turning point, trigger (for a change) |
| 배경baegyeong | noun background, setting; backdrop |
| 장단점jangdanjeom | noun pros and cons, strengths and weaknesses |
| 위기wigi | noun crisis |
| 행운haengun | noun good luck, fortune |
| 우연uyeon | noun chance, coincidence |
| 우연히uyeonhi | adverb by chance, accidentally, coincidentally |
| 필수pilsu | noun necessity, must; required, essential |
| 일상ilsang | noun daily life, everyday routine |
| 일상생활ilsangsaenghwal | noun daily life, everyday life |
| 인생insaeng | noun life, a lifetime |
| 삶sam | noun life, living |
| 생명saengmyeong | noun life (biological), lives |
| 목숨moksum | noun life (one's own life) |
| 스스로seuseuro | adverb by oneself, on one's own; oneself |
| 본인bonin | noun the person in question, oneself; (formal) you |
| 상대방sangdaebang | noun the other person, the other party, counterpart |
| 남nam | noun others, other people; a stranger |
| 각자gakja | noun each person, each; individually, separately |
| 시합sihap | noun match, game, competition |
| 우승useung | noun victory, championship, first place |
| 우승하다useunghada | verb to win (a championship), to take first place |
| 개최하다gaechoehada | verb to hold, to host (an event) |
| 진행하다jinhaenghada | verb to proceed, to carry out; to host (a show) |
| 사회자sahoeja | noun host, MC, master of ceremonies |
| 참석chamseok | noun attendance, presence |
| 연기하다yeongihada | verb to postpone, to put off, to delay |
| 미루다miruda | verb to put off, to postpone; to push (work) onto someone |
| 변경byeongyeong | noun change, alteration, modification |
| 변경하다byeongyeonghada | verb to change, to alter, to modify |
| 알리다allida | verb to inform, to let (someone) know, to announce |
| 전달하다jeondalhada | verb to deliver, to pass on, to convey |
| 송별회songbyeolhoe | noun farewell party, going-away party |
| 환영회hwanyeonghoe | noun welcome party, reception |
| 마련하다maryeonhada | verb to prepare, to arrange, to get ready; to raise (money) |
| 대중교통daejunggyotong | noun public transportation |
| 교통 체증gyotong chejeung | noun traffic jam, traffic congestion |
| 차가 막히다chaga makida | expression traffic is heavy, to be stuck in traffic |
| 안전벨트anjeonbelteu | noun seat belt, safety belt |
| 운전면허unjeonmyeonheo | noun driver's license |
| 승객seunggaek | noun passenger |
| 환승하다hwanseunghada | verb to transfer (between buses or trains) |
| 왕복wangbok | noun round trip |
| 편도pyeondo | noun one way (trip) |
| 탑승tapseung | noun boarding (a plane, ship, etc.) |
| 탑승하다tapseunghada | verb to board, to get on (a plane, ship, etc.) |
| 출국chulguk | noun departure (from a country), leaving the country |
| 입국ipguk | noun entry (into a country), arrival |
| 면세점myeonsejeom | noun duty-free shop |
| 시차sicha | noun time difference; jet lag |
| 점차jeomcha | adverb gradually, little by little |
| 마침내machimnae | adverb finally, at last |
| 겨우gyeou | adverb barely, narrowly; only, just |
| 간신히gansinhi | adverb barely, narrowly, with great difficulty |
| 즉시jeuksi | adverb immediately, at once |
| 당장dangjang | adverb right now, right away, immediately; for the time being |
| 이미imi | adverb already |
| 일단ildan | adverb first, for now, for the moment; once |
| 종종jongjong | adverb often, from time to time, now and then |
| 여전히yeojeonhi | adverb still, as before, as ever |
| 한동안handongan | adverb for a while, for some time |
| 평생pyeongsaeng | noun one's whole life, lifetime; all one's life |
| 영원히yeongwonhi | adverb forever, eternally |
| 동시에dongsie | adverb at the same time, simultaneously |
| 상당히sangdanghi | adverb quite, considerably, fairly |
| 굉장히goengjanghi | adverb very, extremely, incredibly |
| 대체로daechero | adverb generally, on the whole, mostly |
| 충분히chungbunhi | adverb enough, sufficiently, fully |
| 완전히wanjeonhi | adverb completely, totally, fully |
| 전혀jeonhyeo | adverb (not) at all, (not) in the least |
| 결코gyeolko | adverb never, (not) by any means |
| 비록birok | adverb even though, although |
| 만약manyak | noun if, in case, supposing |
| 마치machi | adverb as if, as though, just like |
| 오히려ohiryeo | adverb rather, instead, on the contrary |
| 차라리charari | adverb rather, would rather, might as well |
| 그대로geudaero | adverb as it is, as is, just like that; unchanged |
| 정확히jeonghwaki | adverb exactly, accurately, precisely |
| 분명히bunmyeonghi | adverb clearly, definitely, surely |
| 확실히hwaksilhi | adverb certainly, surely, definitely |
| 솔직히soljiki | adverb honestly, frankly |
| 실제로siljero | adverb actually, in reality, in practice |
| 가득gadeuk | adverb full, to the brim |
| 적어도jeogeodo | adverb at least |
| 그러므로geureomeuro | conjunction therefore, thus, so |
| 즉jeuk | adverb that is, namely, in other words |
| 예를 들어yereul deureo | expression for example, for instance |
| 반면banmyeon | noun the other side; whereas, on the other hand |
| 반면에banmyeone | adverb on the other hand, whereas, in contrast |
| 한편hanpyeon | noun one side; meanwhile, on the other hand |
| 뿐만 아니라ppunman anira | expression not only ... but also |
| 아무튼amuteun | adverb anyway, anyhow, in any case |
| 어쨌든eojjaetdeun | adverb anyway, in any case, at any rate |
| 가리키다garikida | verb to point at, to point to; to indicate, to refer to |
| 갖추다gatchuda | verb to have, to possess, to be equipped with; to prepare |
| 숨기다sumgida | verb to hide, to conceal, to keep secret |
| 겪다gyeokda | verb to go through, to experience, to suffer |
| 견디다gyeondida | verb to endure, to bear, to stand, to withstand |
| 관리하다gwallihada | verb to manage, to take care of, to maintain |
| 구분하다gubunhada | verb to distinguish, to tell apart; to divide, to classify |
| 기록하다girokada | verb to record, to write down, to document |
| 기록girok | noun record, document; (sports) record |
| 나타내다natanaeda | verb to show, to express, to represent, to indicate |
| 늘리다neullida | verb to increase, to expand, to extend |
| 줄이다jurida | verb to reduce, to cut down, to decrease; to shorten |
| 대하다daehada | verb to treat (someone), to deal with; to face |
| 돌리다dollida | verb to turn, to spin, to rotate; to hand out; to run (a machine) |
| 맞추다matchuda | verb to fit, to adjust, to match; to set (an alarm); to put together |
| 머무르다meomureuda | verb to stay, to remain |
| 묶다mukda | verb to tie, to bind, to tie up |
| 바라보다baraboda | verb to look at, to gaze at; to view |
| 반복하다banbokada | verb to repeat |
| 발견하다balgyeonhada | verb to discover, to find |
| 발견balgyeon | noun discovery, finding |
| 밝히다balkida | verb to reveal, to make clear, to disclose; to light up |
| 보관하다bogwanhada | verb to keep, to store, to look after |
| 부딪치다buditchida | verb to bump into, to crash into, to collide; to face (a problem) |
| 비우다biuda | verb to empty, to clear; to leave (a place) vacant |
| 살펴보다salpyeoboda | verb to look over, to examine, to check carefully |
| 상하다sanghada | verb to go bad, to spoil; to be hurt, to be damaged |
| 속다sokda | verb to be fooled, to be deceived, to be tricked |
| 쌓이다ssaida | verb to pile up, to be stacked, to accumulate |
| 없애다eopsaeda | verb to get rid of, to remove, to eliminate |
| 여기다yeogida | verb to regard, to consider, to think of (as) |
| 연결하다yeongyeolhada | verb to connect, to link |
| 연결되다yeongyeoldoeda | verb to be connected, to be linked; to get through (on the phone) |
| 제출하다jechulhada | verb to submit, to hand in |
| 제출jechul | noun submission, handing in |
| 채우다chaeuda | verb to fill, to fill up; to make up (a shortfall) |
| 통하다tonghada | verb to go through, to pass; to get along, to communicate; to be understood |
| 꾸미다kkumida | verb to decorate; to dress up; to make up (a story) |
| 다투다datuda | verb to argue, to quarrel; to compete (for) |
| 뛰어나다ttwieonada | adjective outstanding, excellent, superior |
| 망가지다manggajida | verb to break, to get broken, to be ruined |
| 멈추다meomchuda | verb to stop, to halt, to come to a stop |
| 당기다danggida | verb to pull; to move up (a date); to crave (food) |
| 바뀌다bakkwida | verb to change, to be changed; to be switched |
| 뽑다ppopda | verb to pull out; to pick, to choose, to elect; to hire |
| 시키다sikida | verb to order (food); to make someone do, to tell someone to do |
| 알맞다almatda | adjective suitable, appropriate, just right |
| 집중하다jipjunghada | verb to concentrate, to focus |
| 포함하다pohamhada | verb to include, to contain |
| 헷갈리다hetgallida | verb to be confused, to mix up, to be confusing |
| 가능하다ganeunghada | adjective possible |
| 불가능하다bulganeunghada | adjective impossible |
| 곤란하다gollanhada | adjective awkward, difficult, in a tough spot |
| 얕다yatda | adjective shallow; superficial |
| 놀랍다nollapda | adjective surprising, amazing, astonishing |
| 당연하다dangyeonhada | adjective natural, obvious, only right |
| 대단하다daedanhada | adjective great, amazing, impressive; serious, considerable |
| 드물다deumulda | adjective rare, uncommon |
| 흔하다heunhada | adjective common, ordinary, found everywhere |
| 바람직하다baramjikada | adjective desirable, advisable, ideal |
| 풍부하다pungbuhada | adjective rich, abundant, plentiful |
| 분명하다bunmyeonghada | adjective clear, distinct; certain, obvious |
| 심각하다simgakada | adjective serious, grave, severe |
| 옳다olta | adjective right, correct, proper |
| 완벽하다wanbyeokada | adjective perfect, flawless |
| 자세하다jasehada | adjective detailed, thorough |
| 적절하다jeokjeolhada | adjective appropriate, proper, fitting |
| 평범하다pyeongbeomhada | adjective ordinary, average, plain |
| 평화롭다pyeonghwaropda | adjective peaceful |
| 한가하다hangahada | adjective free, not busy, at leisure |
| 단단하다dandanhada | adjective hard, solid, firm; sturdy |
| 딱딱하다ttakttakada | adjective hard, stiff; formal, rigid (mood or tone) |
| 식습관sikseupgwan | noun eating habits, diet |
| 식품sikpum | noun food, foodstuffs, groceries |
| 조리법joribeop | noun recipe, cooking method |
| 김장gimjang | noun kimjang, making kimchi for the winter |
| 패스트푸드paeseuteupudeu | noun fast food |
| 식욕sigyok | noun appetite |
| 입맛immat | noun appetite; taste (in food) |
| 입에 맞다ibe matda | expression to suit one's taste, to be to one's liking |
| 담백하다dambaekada | adjective light, clean-tasting, not greasy |
| 느끼하다neukkihada | adjective greasy, oily, too rich; cheesy, sleazy (person) |
| 신선하다sinseonhada | adjective fresh; refreshing, new (ideas) |
| 유통 기한yutong gihan | noun expiration date, sell-by date |
| 채식chaesik | noun vegetarian diet, eating vegetables only |
| 가정하다gajeonghada | verb to suppose, to assume, to hypothesize |
| 간섭ganseop | noun interference, meddling |
| 간섭하다ganseopada | verb to interfere, to meddle |
| 강조하다gangjohada | verb to emphasize, to stress |
| 개선gaeseon | noun improvement |
| 개선하다gaeseonhada | verb to improve, to make better |
| 거래하다georaehada | verb to deal, to trade, to do business |
| 검토하다geomtohada | verb to review, to examine, to look over |
| 결론gyeollon | noun conclusion |
| 경고gyeonggo | noun warning |
| 경향gyeonghyang | noun tendency, trend |
| 고생gosaeng | noun hardship, trouble, suffering |
| 공감gonggam | noun empathy, sympathy; agreement |
| 공감하다gonggamhada | verb to empathize, to relate to; to agree |
| 공개하다gonggaehada | verb to make public, to reveal, to release |
| 공통gongtong | noun common, shared (by all) |
| 관찰gwanchal | noun observation |
| 관찰하다gwanchalhada | verb to observe, to watch closely |
| 구성guseong | noun composition, structure, makeup |
| 구성되다guseongdoeda | verb to consist of, to be made up of, to be composed of |
| 기여하다giyeohada | verb to contribute |
| 기억gieok | noun memory, recollection |
| 기획하다gihoekada | verb to plan, to organize (a project or event) |
| 긴급gingeup | noun emergency, urgency |
| 대응daeeung | noun response, reaction (to a situation), countermeasure |
| 대응하다daeeunghada | verb to respond (to), to deal with, to cope with |
| 대조daejo | noun contrast; comparison, checking against |
| 대표하다daepyohada | verb to represent, to stand for |
| 도입doip | noun introduction (of a system or technology), adoption |
| 도입하다doipada | verb to introduce, to adopt, to bring in (a system or technology) |
| 등장deungjang | noun appearance, entrance (on stage), emergence |
| 등장하다deungjanghada | verb to appear, to make an entrance, to emerge |
| 마련maryeon | noun preparation, arrangement (of money, a home, etc.); being bound to (in -기 마련이다) |
| 매력이 있다maeryeogi itda | expression to be attractive, to be charming, to have appeal |
| 명령myeongnyeong | noun order, command |
| 무시하다musihada | verb to ignore, to disregard; to look down on |
| 묘사하다myosahada | verb to describe, to depict, to portray |
| 반응baneung | noun reaction, response |
| 반응하다baneunghada | verb to react, to respond |
| 방해banghae | noun disturbance, interference, obstruction |
| 방해하다banghaehada | verb to disturb, to interrupt, to get in the way of |
| 변경되다byeongyeongdoeda | verb to be changed, to be modified |
| 보장하다bojanghada | verb to guarantee, to ensure, to secure |
| 보충하다bochunghada | verb to supplement, to make up for, to fill in |
| 부담budam | noun burden, pressure; cost (that one bears) |
| 부담스럽다budamseureopda | adjective to be burdensome, to feel pressured, to feel like too much |
| 분류하다bullyuhada | verb to classify, to sort, to categorize |
| 분위기bunwigi | noun atmosphere, mood, vibe |
| 불평bulpyeong | noun complaint, grumbling, dissatisfaction |
| 불평하다bulpyeonghada | verb to complain, to grumble |
| 비판bipan | noun criticism, critique |
| 비판하다bipanhada | verb to criticize |
| 사용sayong | noun use, usage |
| 사용법sayongbeop | noun how to use, directions (for use) |
| 생산되다saengsandoeda | verb to be produced, to be manufactured |
| 선발seonbal | noun selection (of people), picking |
| 설득seoldeuk | noun persuasion |
| 설득하다seoldeukada | verb to persuade, to convince |
| 설정seoljeong | noun setting, configuration; setting up (a goal) |
| 소개되다sogaedoeda | verb to be introduced, to be featured |
| 소유soyu | noun possession, ownership |
| 수집sujip | noun collection, gathering |
| 수집하다sujipada | verb to collect, to gather |
| 습득하다seupdeukada | verb to acquire, to learn (a skill or knowledge) |
| 시도sido | noun attempt, try |
| 시도하다sidohada | verb to try, to attempt |
| 실시하다silsihada | verb to carry out, to conduct, to implement |
| 악화되다akhwadoeda | verb to get worse, to worsen, to deteriorate |
| 안정anjeong | noun stability, security (of a job, prices, etc.) |
| 안정되다anjeongdoeda | verb to become stable, to settle down, to stabilize |
| 압력amnyeok | noun pressure |
| 연구소yeonguso | noun research institute, research center, lab |
| 완성wanseong | noun completion |
| 완성하다wanseonghada | verb to complete, to finish (making something) |
| 요약하다yoyakada | verb to summarize, to sum up |
| 우려uryeo | noun concern, worry, fear |
| 운영unyeong | noun operation, management, running (of a business or facility) |
| 운영하다unyeonghada | verb to run, to operate, to manage |
| 위협wihyeop | noun threat, menace |
| 유지yuji | noun maintenance, keeping (up), preservation |
| 유지하다yujihada | verb to maintain, to keep (up) |
| 의존uijon | noun dependence, reliance |
| 이동idong | noun movement, moving, transfer |
| 이동하다idonghada | verb to move, to go (to another place) |
| 인정injeong | noun recognition, acknowledgment, admission |
| 인출하다inchulhada | verb to withdraw (money) |
| 입력하다imnyeokada | verb to input, to enter (data), to type in |
| 자극jageuk | noun stimulus, stimulation; motivation, inspiration |
| 작용jagyong | noun action, effect, function (of something) |
| 적용하다jeogyonghada | verb to apply (a rule, method or knowledge) |
| 전망jeonmang | noun outlook, prospect; view |
| 전환jeonhwan | noun switch, conversion, change (of direction) |
| 점검jeomgeom | noun inspection, check, checkup |
| 점검하다jeomgeomhada | verb to inspect, to check (over) |
| 정의jeongui | noun definition |
| 제작jejak | noun production, making (of films, programs, products) |
| 제작하다jejakada | verb to produce, to make (a film, program or product) |
| 조절하다jojeolhada | verb to adjust, to control, to regulate (amount or level) |
| 조정하다jojeonghada | verb to adjust, to coordinate, to rearrange |
| 존재감jonjaegam | noun presence, sense of presence |
| 주목jumok | noun attention, notice |
| 주목하다jumokada | verb to pay attention to, to watch closely |
| 중단하다jungdanhada | verb to stop, to halt, to suspend |
| 증명하다jeungmyeonghada | verb to prove, to verify |
| 지적하다jijeokada | verb to point out; to criticize |
| 지속되다jisokdoeda | verb to continue, to last, to be sustained |
| 지시jisi | noun instruction, direction, order |
| 진출jinchul | noun advance, entry (into a market or field); advancing (to the next round) |
| 참고chamgo | noun reference, consultation |
| 참고하다chamgohada | verb to refer to, to consult |
| 창조changjo | noun creation |
| 처리cheori | noun handling, processing, disposal |
| 추천chucheon | noun recommendation |
| 추천하다chucheonhada | verb to recommend |
| 출신chulsin | noun origin, background (hometown, school, etc.) |
| 충돌chungdol | noun collision, crash; conflict, clash |
| 측면cheungmyeon | noun side, flank; aspect |
| 통과하다tonggwahada | verb to pass through; to pass (a test, a bill) |
| 통제tongje | noun control, regulation, restriction |
| 파악하다paakada | verb to grasp, to understand, to figure out |
| 표시pyosi | noun mark, sign, indication; expression (of feelings) |
| 표시하다pyosihada | verb to mark, to indicate; to express |
| 해소하다haesohada | verb to relieve, to resolve, to get rid of (stress, a problem) |
| 향상hyangsang | noun improvement, progress, enhancement |
| 향상되다hyangsangdoeda | verb to improve, to be enhanced |
| 협상hyeopsang | noun negotiation |
| 확대hwakdae | noun expansion, enlargement; magnification |
| 확대하다hwakdaehada | verb to expand, to enlarge; to zoom in |
| 확산hwaksan | noun spread, diffusion |
| 확인되다hwagindoeda | verb to be confirmed, to be verified |
| 활용hwaryong | noun use, utilization, application; (grammar) conjugation |
| 활용하다hwaryonghada | verb to make use of, to utilize, to apply |
| 회복되다hoebokdoeda | verb to recover, to be restored |
| 훈련hullyeon | noun training, drill |
| 훈련하다hullyeonhada | verb to train, to drill |
| 흥분하다heungbunhada | verb to get excited; to get worked up, to get agitated |
| 헬스장helseujang | noun gym, fitness center |
| 배구baegu | noun volleyball |
| 골프golpeu | noun golf |
| 마라톤maraton | noun marathon |
| 요가yoga | noun yoga |
| 줄넘기julleomgi | noun jump rope, jumping rope |
| 조깅joging | noun jogging |
| 스트레칭seuteureching | noun stretching |
| 체력cheryeok | noun physical strength, stamina |
| 땀을 흘리다ttameul heullida | expression to sweat |
| 규칙적gyuchikjeok | noun regular, systematic |
| 꾸준하다kkujunhada | adjective steady, consistent, persistent |
| 응원단eungwondan | noun cheering squad, cheer team |
| 상대 팀sangdae tim | noun opposing team, the other team |
| 점수를 내다jeomsureul naeda | expression to score (points) |
| 득점deukjeom | noun scoring, points scored |
| 비기다bigida | verb to tie, to draw (in a game) |
| 과학 기술gwahak gisul | noun science and technology |
| 발명balmyeong | noun invention |
| 발명하다balmyeonghada | verb to invent |
| 발명품balmyeongpum | noun an invention (the thing invented) |
| 장치jangchi | noun device, equipment, mechanism |
| 로봇robot | noun robot |
| 인공 지능ingong jineung | noun artificial intelligence, AI |
| 정보화jeongbohwa | noun informatization, the shift to an information society |
| 통신tongsin | noun communication(s), telecommunications |
| 우주uju | noun space, outer space, the universe |
| 행성haengseong | noun planet |
| 지구촌jiguchon | noun global village, the whole world |
| 산업saneop | noun industry |
| 원료wollyo | noun raw material(s) |
| 문자 메시지munja mesiji | noun text message |
| 통화 중tonghwa jung | noun on the phone, (the line is) busy |
| 음성 메시지eumseong mesiji | noun voice message, voicemail |
| 연결yeongyeol | noun connection, link |
| 끊어지다kkeuneojida | verb to be cut off, to be disconnected; to snap, to break (a string) |
| 답장하다dapjanghada | verb to reply (to a message or letter) |
| 시절sijeol | noun days, time, period (of one's life) |
| 어린 시절eorin sijeol | noun childhood |
| 학창 시절hakchang sijeol | noun school days |
| 초반choban | noun early part, beginning; early (twenties, etc.) |
| 중반jungban | noun middle part, mid-stage; mid (thirties, etc.) |
| 후반huban | noun second half, latter half |
| 상반기sangbangi | noun first half of the year |
| 하반기habangi | noun second half of the year |
| 분기bungi | noun quarter (of a year) |
| 연도yeondo | noun year (as a period, e.g. fiscal or school year) |
| 월말wolmal | noun end of the month |
| 그동안geudongan | noun meanwhile, all this time, in the meantime |
| 당일dangil | noun that day, the same day, the day itself |
| 전날jeonnal | noun the day before, the previous day |
| 다음날daeumnal | noun the next day, the following day |
| 대표적daepyojeok | noun representative, typical, classic (example) |
| 일반적ilbanjeok | noun general, common, usual |
| 일반ilban | noun general, ordinary, the general public |
| 특수teuksu | noun special, particular, unusual |
| 보편적bopyeonjeok | noun universal, general, widespread |
| 상대적sangdaejeok | noun relative, comparative |
| 절대적jeoldaejeok | noun absolute, total |
| 구체적guchejeok | noun specific, concrete, detailed |
| 적극jeokgeuk | noun active, positive, eager (effort) |
| 본격적bongyeokjeok | noun full-scale, in earnest, real |
| 자연스럽다jayeonseureopda | adjective to be natural, unforced |
| 부자연스럽다bujayeonseureopda | adjective to be unnatural, awkward, forced |
| 감각gamgak | noun sense, feeling; taste, flair |
| 상식적sangsikjeok | noun commonsense, sensible, reasonable |
| 기술적gisuljeok | noun technical, technological |
| 적성jeokseong | noun aptitude, suitability |
| 재능jaeneung | noun talent, gift, ability |
| 소질sojil | noun natural gift, aptitude, knack |
| 취향chwihyang | noun taste, preference, liking |
| 선호seonho | noun preference |
| 선호하다seonhohada | verb to prefer |
| 특기teukgi | noun special skill, specialty, forte |
| 위주wiju | noun focus, emphasis; centered on |
| 수단sudan | noun means, way, method |
| 도구dogu | noun tool, instrument, utensil |
| 물질muljil | noun matter, substance, material |
| 단계dangye | noun stage, step, phase |
| 과반수gwabansu | noun majority (more than half) |
| 다수dasu | noun majority, large number |
| 소수sosu | noun minority, small number |
| 대다수daedasu | noun vast majority, most |
| 상당수sangdangsu | noun a considerable number, a good many |
| 개인정보gaeinjeongbo | noun personal information, personal data |
| 경쟁률gyeongjaengnyul | noun competition rate, applicant-to-spot ratio |
| 고유어goyueo | noun native Korean word |
| 공공요금gonggongyogeum | noun utility bills, public service charges |
| 근로자geulloja | noun worker, employee |
| 노동nodong | noun labor, work |
| 노동자nodongja | noun laborer, worker |
| 농업nongeop | noun agriculture, farming |
| 대중daejung | noun the public, the masses |
| 대중문화daejungmunhwa | noun popular culture, pop culture |
| 맞벌이matbeori | noun dual income, both spouses working |
| 무역muyeok | noun trade, commerce |
| 문명munmyeong | noun civilization |
| 민족minjok | noun people, nation, ethnic group |
| 보행자bohaengja | noun pedestrian |
| 산업화saneophwa | noun industrialization |
| 생계saenggye | noun livelihood, living |
| 수명sumyeong | noun lifespan, life expectancy; (product) life |
| 외래어oeraeeo | noun loanword, foreign word |
| 인류illyu | noun humankind, humanity |
| 임금imgeum | noun wages, pay |
| 자연 보호jayeon boho | noun nature conservation, environmental protection |
| 지역jiyeok | noun area, region, district |
| 지역 사회jiyeok sahoe | noun local community |
| 지방jibang | noun region, the provinces (outside Seoul); local area |
| 부하buha | noun subordinate, person working under someone |
| 회장hoejang | noun chairman, president (of a company or group) |
| 경영gyeongyeong | noun management, running (a business) |
| 야근yageun | noun overtime at night, working late |
| 야근하다yageunhada | verb to work late, to work overtime at night |
| 급여geubyeo | noun pay, salary, wages |
| 보너스boneoseu | noun bonus |
| 구직gujik | noun job seeking, job hunting |
| 지원서jiwonseo | noun application form, application |
| 면접관myeonjeopgwan | noun interviewer |
| 채용하다chaeyonghada | verb to hire, to employ, to recruit |
| 모집하다mojipada | verb to recruit, to seek (applicants, members) |
| 불합격bulhapgyeok | noun failure (of an exam or selection), rejection |
| 승진하다seungjinhada | verb to be promoted, to get a promotion |
| 퇴직toejik | noun retirement, leaving one's job |
| 퇴직하다toejikada | verb to retire, to leave one's job |
| 은퇴하다euntoehada | verb to retire (from work or a career) |
| 사직서sajikseo | noun letter of resignation |
| 해고haego | noun dismissal, firing, layoff |
| 실업sireop | noun unemployment |
| 실직siljik | noun job loss, losing one's job |
| 알바alba | noun part-time job |
| 정규직jeonggyujik | noun permanent full-time position, regular employee |
| 계약직gyeyakjik | noun contract position, temporary (fixed-term) job |
| 계약하다gyeyakada | verb to sign a contract, to make a contract |
| 보고bogo | noun report, reporting |
| 결재gyeoljae | noun (official) approval, sign-off by a superior |
| 협조hyeopjo | noun cooperation, assistance |
| 협력hyeomnyeok | noun cooperation, collaboration |
| 회계hoegye | noun accounting |
| 기획gihoek | noun planning, plan (for a project) |
| 마케팅maketing | noun marketing |
| 홍보하다hongbohada | verb to promote, to publicize |
| 광고하다gwanggohada | verb to advertise |
| 실적siljeok | noun (work) performance, results, track record |
| 인쇄하다inswaehada | verb to print |
| 판사pansa | noun judge (in court) |
| 엔지니어enjinieo | noun engineer |
| 프로그래머peurogeuraemeo | noun programmer |
| 수의사suuisa | noun veterinarian, vet |
| 상인sangin | noun merchant, trader, shopkeeper |
| 통역tongyeok | noun interpreting, interpretation; interpreter |
| 업체eopche | noun company, business, firm (supplier or vendor) |
| 중소기업jungsogieop | noun small and medium-sized business (SME) |
| 제조jejo | noun manufacturing, production |
| 수출하다suchulhada | verb to export |
| 거래처georaecheo | noun client, customer, business partner |
| 매출maechul | noun sales, revenue |
| 경쟁하다gyeongjaenghada | verb to compete |
| 경쟁력gyeongjaengnyeok | noun competitiveness, competitive edge |
| 창업changeop | noun starting a business, founding a company |
| 투자하다tujahada | verb to invest |
| 예금yegeum | noun (bank) deposit, savings |
| 입금하다ipgeumhada | verb to deposit (money into an account) |
| 출금chulgeum | noun withdrawal (of money) |
| 송금하다songgeumhada | verb to send money, to transfer money (remit) |
| 이체iche | noun (bank) transfer |
| 이체하다ichehada | verb to transfer (money between accounts) |
| 환전하다hwanjeonhada | verb to exchange (currency) |
| 대출하다daechulhada | verb to lend, to borrow (a loan); to check out (library books) |
| 서명하다seomyeonghada | verb to sign (one's name) |
| 잔액janaek | noun balance (remaining amount) |
| 발급하다balgeupada | verb to issue (a card, certificate, document) |
| 납부하다napbuhada | verb to pay (taxes, fees, bills) |
| 우편upyeon | noun mail, post |
| 진료jillyo | noun medical treatment, (doctor's) consultation |
| 진단jindan | noun diagnosis |
| 진단서jindanseo | noun medical certificate, doctor's note |
| 처방cheobang | noun prescription |
| 치료받다chiryobatda | verb to receive treatment, to be treated |
| 수술하다susulhada | verb to operate, to have surgery |
| 응급eunggeup | noun emergency |
| 한의원hanuiwon | noun Korean medicine clinic (traditional medicine) |
| 보건소bogeonso | noun public health center |
| 접수하다jeopsuhada | verb to register, to check in; to receive (an application) |
| 재채기jaechaegi | noun sneeze, sneezing |
| 복통boktong | noun stomachache, abdominal pain |
| 변비byeonbi | noun constipation |
| 소화불량sohwabullyang | noun indigestion |
| 구토guto | noun vomiting |
| 염증yeomjeung | noun inflammation, infection |
| 식중독sikjungdok | noun food poisoning |
| 질환jilhwan | noun disease, illness, (medical) condition |
| 세균segyun | noun germ, bacteria |
| 감염gamyeom | noun infection |
| 전염jeonyeom | noun contagion, transmission (of disease) |
| 예방 주사yebang jusa | noun vaccination, vaccine shot |
| 알약allyak | noun pill, tablet |
| 연고yeongo | noun ointment |
| 소독sodok | noun disinfection, sterilization |
| 소독하다sodokada | verb to disinfect, to sterilize |
| 복용하다bogyonghada | verb to take (medicine) |
| 영양제yeongyangje | noun nutritional supplement, vitamins |
| 비타민bitamin | noun vitamin |
| 체중chejung | noun body weight |
| 불면증bulmyeonjeung | noun insomnia |
| 우울증uuljeung | noun depression (illness) |
| 비만biman | noun obesity |
| 흡연heubyeon | noun smoking |
| 금연하다geumyeonhada | verb to quit smoking, to refrain from smoking |
| 음주eumju | noun drinking (alcohol) |
| 의료uiryo | noun medical care, health care |
| 의학uihak | noun medicine (field of study), medical science |
| 뺨ppyam | noun cheek |
| 손바닥sonbadak | noun palm (of the hand) |
| 주먹jumeok | noun fist |
| 염색하다yeomsaekada | verb to dye (hair, cloth) |
| 파마pama | noun perm (hairstyle) |
| 액세서리aekseseori | noun accessory, jewelry |
| 소매somae | noun sleeve |
| 수수하다susuhada | adjective plain, simple, modest (in appearance) |
| 세련되다seryeondoeda | adjective stylish, sophisticated, polished |
| 촌스럽다chonseureopda | adjective tacky, unfashionable, countrified |
| 오피스텔opiseutel | noun officetel (studio unit for living or working) |
| 세입자seipja | noun tenant, renter |
| 나르다nareuda | verb to carry, to move (things from place to place) |
| 정돈jeongdon | noun tidying, putting in order |
| 배치baechi | noun arrangement, layout, placement |
| 교체하다gyochehada | verb to replace, to change (a part) |
| 환기하다hwangihada | verb to ventilate, to air out |
| 냉방naengbang | noun air conditioning, cooling |
| 보일러boilleo | noun boiler, home heating system |
| 대문daemun | noun front gate, main gate |
| 전등jeondeung | noun electric light, lamp |
| 다리미darimi | noun iron (for clothes) |
| 생활용품saenghwallyongpum | noun household goods, daily necessities |
| 아늑하다aneukada | adjective cozy, snug |
| 쾌적하다kwaejeokada | adjective pleasant, comfortable (environment) |
| 파출소pachulso | noun police box, small local police station |
| 체류cheryu | noun stay, sojourn (in a place) |
| 안내문annaemun | noun notice, information sheet |
| 공지gongji | noun announcement, notice |
| 이용객iyonggaek | noun users, passengers, visitors (of a facility) |
| 이용자iyongja | noun user |
| 탈퇴하다taltoehada | verb to withdraw, to quit (a group or membership) |
| 휴관hyugwan | noun closure (of a museum, library, etc.), closed day |
| 입장하다ipjanghada | verb to enter (a venue), to be admitted |
| 전통적jeontongjeok | noun traditional |
| 풍습pungseup | noun custom, folkway |
| 관습gwanseup | noun custom, convention |
| 공손하다gongsonhada | adjective polite, courteous, respectful |
| 높임말nopimmal | noun honorific speech, polite language |
| 존중하다jonjunghada | verb to respect, to value |
| 세뱃돈sebaetdon | noun New Year's money (given to children after a bow) |
| 조상josang | noun ancestor(s) |
| 축의금chuguigeum | noun cash gift (for a wedding) |
| 하객hagaek | noun (wedding) guest |
| 민속minsok | noun folk customs, folklore |
| 유적yujeok | noun historic site, ruins |
| 유물yumul | noun relic, artifact |
| 역사적yeoksajeok | noun historical, historic |
| 전설jeonseol | noun legend |
| 미신misin | noun superstition |
| 상징하다sangjinghada | verb to symbolize, to represent |
| 의미하다uimihada | verb to mean, to signify |
| 고유goyu | noun inherent, unique, native (to) |
| 다양성dayangseong | noun diversity, variety |
| 문화 충격munhwa chunggyeok | noun culture shock |
| 예술가yesulga | noun artist |
| 전시하다jeonsihada | verb to exhibit, to display |
| 공연하다gongyeonhada | verb to perform, to put on a show |
| 음악회eumakhoe | noun concert (especially classical), recital |
| 곡gok | noun song, piece of music, tune |
| 관람하다gwallamhada | verb to watch, to view (a show, game or exhibition) |
| 관람객gwallamgaek | noun spectator, visitor (to a show or exhibition) |
| 감상하다gamsanghada | verb to appreciate, to enjoy (art, music, films) |
| 소설가soseolga | noun novelist, fiction writer |
| 동호회donghohoe | noun club, hobby group, society |
| 봉사bongsa | noun volunteer work, service |
| 자원봉사자jawonbongsaja | noun volunteer |
| 숙박sukbak | noun lodging, accommodation, overnight stay |
| 언론eollon | noun the press, the media |
| 방송하다bangsonghada | verb to broadcast, to air |
| 보도하다bodohada | verb to report (news), to cover |
| 시청률sicheongnyul | noun TV ratings, viewership rating |
| 독자dokja | noun reader |
| 예능yeneung | noun variety shows, entertainment programs |
| 다큐멘터리dakyumenteori | noun documentary |
| 스타seuta | noun star, celebrity |
| 화제hwaje | noun topic of conversation, talk of the town |
| 사망samang | noun death |
| 부상busang | noun injury, wound |
| 피해자pihaeja | noun victim |
| 인터뷰하다inteobyuhada | verb to interview, to give an interview |
| 여론yeoron | noun public opinion |
| 설문 조사seolmun josa | noun survey, questionnaire |
| 통계tonggye | noun statistics |
| 삭제하다sakjehada | verb to delete, to remove |
| 영상yeongsang | noun video, footage, image |
| 온라인ollain | noun online |
| 오프라인opeurain | noun offline, in person |
| 사회적sahoejeok | noun social, societal |
| 투표하다tupyohada | verb to vote |
| 법률beomnyul | noun law, legislation |
| 규정gyujeong | noun rule, regulation |
| 정책jeongchaek | noun policy |
| 위반하다wibanhada | verb to violate, to break (a rule or law) |
| 처벌cheobeol | noun punishment, penalty |
| 처벌하다cheobeolhada | verb to punish |
| 범인beomin | noun criminal, culprit, offender |
| 소매치기somaechigi | noun pickpocket; pickpocketing |
| 사기sagi | noun fraud, scam, swindle |
| 피해를 입다pihaereul ipda | expression to suffer damage, to be harmed |
| 재판jaepan | noun trial, court case |
| 허가heoga | noun permission, permit, license |
| 도덕dodeok | noun morality, morals, ethics |
| 양보하다yangbohada | verb to yield, to give up (for someone), to concede |
| 평등하다pyeongdeunghada | adjective equal |
| 차별하다chabyeolhada | verb to discriminate (against) |
| 인권ingwon | noun human rights |
| 통일tongil | noun unification, reunification; unity |
| 국제적gukjejeok | noun international, global |
| 고령화goryeonghwa | noun population aging |
| 중년jungnyeon | noun middle age |
| 성인seongin | noun adult, grown-up |
| 노후nohu | noun old age, retirement years |
| 복지bokji | noun welfare, well-being |
| 혜택hyetaek | noun benefit, perk |
| 기부하다gibuhada | verb to donate, to contribute |
| 해결책haegyeolchaek | noun solution |
| 대책daechaek | noun countermeasure, measure, plan to deal with something |
| 변화하다byeonhwahada | verb to change, to transform |
| 발달하다baldalhada | verb to develop, to advance |
| 감소하다gamsohada | verb to decrease, to decline |
| 경제적gyeongjejeok | noun economic; economical, cost-effective |
| 소비하다sobihada | verb to consume, to spend |
| 절약jeoryak | noun saving, thrift, conservation |
| 낭비하다nangbihada | verb to waste |
| 재산jaesan | noun property, assets, fortune |
| 할부halbu | noun installment plan, payment in installments |
| 환불하다hwanbulhada | verb to refund, to give a refund |
| 반품banpum | noun return (of goods), returned item |
| 불량품bullyangpum | noun defective product |
| 신제품sinjepum | noun new product |
| 판매panmae | noun sale, selling |
| 구매gumae | noun purchase, buying |
| 구매하다gumaehada | verb to purchase, to buy |
| 구입guip | noun purchase, acquisition |
| 매연maeyeon | noun exhaust fumes, smoke |
| 습도seupdo | noun humidity |
| 생태계saengtaegye | noun ecosystem |
| 장바구니jangbaguni | noun shopping basket, reusable shopping bag; online shopping cart |
| 보존bojon | noun preservation, conservation |
| 파괴pagoe | noun destruction |
| 자연재해jayeonjaehae | noun natural disaster |
| 재난jaenan | noun disaster, calamity |
| 산불sanbul | noun forest fire, wildfire |
| 대피daepi | noun evacuation, taking shelter |
| 해변haebyeon | noun beach, seashore |
| 열매yeolmae | noun fruit (of a plant), berry; result, fruits (of effort) |
| 뿌리ppuri | noun root; origin, roots |
| 곤충gonchung | noun insect |
| 야생yasaeng | noun the wild; wild (living in nature) |
| 멸종myeoljong | noun extinction |
| 농사nongsa | noun farming, agriculture |
| 유치원yuchiwon | noun kindergarten, preschool |
| 교양gyoyang | noun culture, refinement; general education, liberal arts |
| 강의하다ganguihada | verb to lecture, to give a lecture, to teach (a course) |
| 학부모hakbumo | noun parent(s) of a student, school parents |
| 입시ipsi | noun entrance exam, (college) admissions |
| 학습hakseup | noun learning, study |
| 논문nonmun | noun thesis, dissertation, (academic) paper |
| 실험하다silheomhada | verb to experiment, to test |
| 휴학하다hyuhakada | verb to take a leave of absence from school |
| 유학하다yuhakada | verb to study abroad |
| 어학연수eohangnyeonsu | noun language study program (abroad), language training |
| 교환 학생gyohwan haksaeng | noun exchange student |
| 학위hagwi | noun (academic) degree |
| 입학식iphaksik | noun entrance ceremony, school opening ceremony |
| 예습yeseup | noun preparing lessons in advance, previewing |
| 익히다ikida | verb to learn, to master, to get used to; to cook (thoroughly) |
| 교훈gyohun | noun lesson, moral; school motto |
| 가르침gareuchim | noun teaching(s), instruction, guidance |
| 지도하다jidohada | verb to guide, to coach, to supervise, to instruct |
| 메모하다memohada | verb to take notes, to jot down |
| 멀어지다meoreojida | verb to grow apart, to drift apart; to become distant, to get farther away |
| 연애하다yeonaehada | verb to date, to be in a romantic relationship |
| 연인yeonin | noun lover, sweetheart; couple |
| 커플keopeul | noun (romantic) couple |
| 첫사랑cheotsarang | noun first love |
| 고백하다gobaekada | verb to confess (one's feelings), to tell someone you like them; to confess (a secret or wrongdoing) |
| 이별하다ibyeolhada | verb to part, to say farewell; to break up |
| 이혼하다ihonhada | verb to divorce, to get divorced |
| 배우자baeuja | noun spouse, husband or wife |
| 신혼sinhon | noun newlywed period, early married life |
| 외삼촌oesamchon | noun maternal uncle (mother's brother) |
| 며느리myeoneuri | noun daughter-in-law |
| 사위sawi | noun son-in-law |
| 보살피다bosalpida | verb to take care of, to look after |
| 효도하다hyodohada | verb to be a good son or daughter, to honor and care for one's parents |
| 다툼datum | noun quarrel, dispute, fight |
| 말다툼maldatum | noun argument, verbal quarrel |
| 화해hwahae | noun reconciliation, making up |
| 용서yongseo | noun forgiveness, pardon |
| 신뢰하다silloehada | verb to trust, to have faith in |
| 배신baesin | noun betrayal |
| 배신하다baesinhada | verb to betray |
| 충고하다chunggohada | verb to advise, to give (frank) advice, to warn |
| 조언하다joeonhada | verb to advise, to give advice |
| 상담하다sangdamhada | verb to consult, to get counseling, to counsel |
| 거절geojeol | noun refusal, rejection |
| 야단치다yadanchida | verb to scold, to tell off |
| 혼내다honnaeda | verb to scold, to tell off, to punish |
| 위로wiro | noun comfort, consolation |
| 격려gyeongnyeo | noun encouragement |
| 응원eungwon | noun cheering, support |
| 교류gyoryu | noun exchange, interaction |
| 대화하다daehwahada | verb to talk, to have a conversation |
| 의사소통uisasotong | noun communication |
| 성질seongjil | noun temper, disposition; nature, property (of a thing) |
| 개성gaeseong | noun individuality, personality, uniqueness |
| 느긋하다neugeutada | adjective relaxed, easygoing, unhurried |
| 명랑하다myeongnanghada | adjective cheerful, bright, sunny |
| 얌전하다yamjeonhada | adjective well-behaved, quiet, gentle |
| 수줍다sujupda | adjective shy, bashful |
| 거만하다geomanhada | adjective arrogant, haughty |
| 이기적igijeok | noun selfish |
| 둔하다dunhada | adjective slow, dull; clumsy; insensitive, slow to notice |
| 너그럽다neogeureopda | adjective generous, lenient, tolerant |
| 냉정하다naengjeonghada | adjective cold, cold-hearted, unfeeling |
| 엄하다eomhada | adjective strict, stern |
| 순하다sunhada | adjective gentle, docile, meek; mild (taste, products) |
| 순진하다sunjinhada | adjective naive, innocent, pure-hearted |
| 어리석다eoriseokda | adjective foolish, stupid, silly |
| 씩씩하다ssikssikada | adjective brave, spirited, cheerful and strong |
| 소심하다sosimhada | adjective timid, faint-hearted, overly cautious |
| 재치jaechi | noun wit, quick-wittedness |
| 성숙하다seongsukada | adjective mature, grown-up |
| 두근거리다dugeungeorida | verb to pound, to throb, to flutter (of the heart) |
| 감동하다gamdonghada | verb to be moved, to be touched |
| 황당하다hwangdanghada | adjective absurd, ridiculous; dumbfounded |
| 섭섭하다seopseopada | adjective hurt, disappointed (by someone); sad (to part) |
| 그리워하다geuriwohada | verb to miss, to long for |
| 분노bunno | noun anger, rage, fury |
| 긴장되다ginjangdoeda | verb to feel nervous, to be tense |
| 겁geop | noun fear, fright |
| 부러워하다bureowohada | verb to envy, to be envious of |
| 질투하다jiltuhada | verb to be jealous, to envy |
| 미워하다miwohada | verb to hate, to dislike |
| 고마워하다gomawohada | verb to be grateful, to appreciate |
| 즐거워하다jeulgeowohada | verb to enjoy, to be delighted |
| 불행bulhaeng | noun unhappiness, misfortune |
| 절망jeolmang | noun despair, hopelessness |
| 실망스럽다silmangseureopda | adjective disappointing |
| 포기pogi | noun giving up, abandonment |
| 자랑jarang | noun pride, boasting, bragging |
| 상쾌하다sangkwaehada | adjective refreshing, fresh, refreshed |
| 기대되다gidaedoeda | verb to look forward to, to be anticipated |
| 근거geungeo | noun basis, grounds, evidence |
| 달성하다dalseonghada | verb to achieve, to attain |
| 실현silhyeon | noun realization, fulfillment (of a dream or plan) |
| 실천silcheon | noun practice, putting into action |
| 행동하다haengdonghada | verb to act, to behave |
| 의지uiji | noun will, willpower |
| 결심gyeolsim | noun determination, resolution, decision |
| 판단pandan | noun judgment, decision |
| 비교bigyo | noun comparison |
| 분석bunseok | noun analysis |
| 분석하다bunseokada | verb to analyze |
| 평가pyeongga | noun evaluation, assessment, rating |
| 인식insik | noun awareness, perception, recognition |
| 동의dongui | noun agreement, consent |
| 찬성chanseong | noun approval, being in favor |
| 제안jean | noun suggestion, proposal |
| 요구yogu | noun demand, request, requirement |
| 요청yocheong | noun request |
| 제공jegong | noun provision, offering, supply |
| 제한jehan | noun limit, restriction |
| 가치관gachigwan | noun values, sense of values |
| 공동체gongdongche | noun community |
| 비율biyul | noun ratio, proportion, rate |
| 규모gyumo | noun scale, size |
| 최초choecho | noun the first, the very beginning |
| 핵심haeksim | noun core, key point, essence |
| 이론iron | noun theory |
| 진실jinsil | noun truth |
| 예측yecheuk | noun prediction, forecast |
| 추측하다chucheukada | verb to guess, to speculate |
| 짐작하다jimjakada | verb to guess, to estimate, to imagine |
| 효과적hyogwajeok | noun effective; effectively (with -으로) |
| 효율적hyoyuljeok | noun efficient; efficiently (with -으로) |
| 기적gijeok | noun miracle |
| 사생활sasaenghwal | noun private life, privacy |
| 존재jonjae | noun existence, being; presence |
| 상대sangdae | noun the other person, partner; opponent |
| 상금sanggeum | noun prize money |
| 개최gaechoe | noun hosting, holding (an event) |
| 진행jinhaeng | noun progress, proceeding; hosting (a show) |
| 진행되다jinhaengdoeda | verb to proceed, to be in progress, to be held |
| 초청chocheong | noun (formal) invitation |
| 알려지다allyeojida | verb to become known, to be known |
| 전달jeondal | noun delivery, conveying, passing on |
| 동창회dongchanghoe | noun alumni reunion, alumni association |
| 준비물junbimul | noun things to bring, supplies |
| 인도indo | noun sidewalk |
| 승차seungcha | noun getting on (a vehicle), boarding |
| 하차hacha | noun getting off (a vehicle) |
| 노선noseon | noun route, line (bus, subway) |
| 수하물suhamul | noun baggage, luggage (air travel) |
| 세관segwan | noun customs |
| 지연jiyeon | noun delay |
| 지연되다jiyeondoeda | verb to be delayed |
| 끝내kkeunnae | adverb in the end, finally; (with a negative) never, after all |
| 곧바로gotbaro | adverb right away, immediately; straight |
| 서서히seoseohi | adverb gradually, slowly |
| 때때로ttaettaero | adverb sometimes, from time to time |
| 한꺼번에hankkeobeone | adverb all at once, at the same time |
| 몹시mopsi | adverb very, extremely, terribly |
| 제법jebeop | adverb quite, pretty, fairly (more than expected) |
| 과연gwayeon | adverb indeed, just as expected; (in questions) I wonder if really |
| 만일manil | noun if, in case; an emergency, the unlikely event |
| 도저히dojeohi | adverb (not) at all, (not) possibly, no matter what |
| 저절로jeojeollo | adverb by itself, automatically, naturally |
| 함부로hamburo | adverb carelessly, recklessly, without permission |
| 대충daechung | adverb roughly, approximately; half-heartedly, sloppily |
| 골고루golgoru | adverb evenly, equally; a little of everything |
| 최소한choesohan | adverb at least, at a minimum |
| 무조건mujogeon | adverb unconditionally, no matter what, absolutely |
| 그런데도geureondedo | conjunction even so, despite that, and yet |
| 그러자geureoja | conjunction thereupon, and then, at that |
| 감추다gamchuda | verb to hide, conceal |
| 버티다beotida | verb to hold out, endure, bear |
| 고려하다goryeohada | verb to consider, take into account |
| 구별하다gubyeolhada | verb to distinguish, tell apart |
| 다가오다dagaoda | verb to approach, come closer, draw near |
| 다루다daruda | verb to handle, deal with; to cover (a topic) |
| 닿다data | verb to touch, reach; to arrive |
| 당하다danghada | verb to suffer, undergo (something bad), be subjected to |
| 더하다deohada | verb to add; to get worse, intensify |
| 돌아보다doraboda | verb to look back, turn around; to reflect on |
| 떠오르다tteooreuda | verb to rise, come up; to come to mind |
| 마주치다majuchida | verb to run into, bump into; (eyes) to meet |
| 맞이하다majihada | verb to welcome, greet; to mark, celebrate (an occasion) |
| 미치다michida | verb to affect, have (an effect); to reach |
| 벌어지다beoreojida | verb to happen, break out (an event); to open up, widen (a gap) |
| 비추다bichuda | verb to shine on, light up; to reflect |
| 살리다sallida | verb to save (a life), revive; to make the most of |
| 속이다sogida | verb to deceive, trick, cheat; to lie about |
| 알아차리다aracharida | verb to notice, realize, catch on |
| 움직임umjigim | noun movement, motion; activity, trend |
| 이끌다ikkeulda | verb to lead, guide |
| 이어지다ieojida | verb to continue, go on; to be connected, lead to |
| 일으키다ireukida | verb to cause, bring about; to raise, help (someone) up |
| 잇다itda | verb to connect, join; to carry on, succeed |
| 차지하다chajihada | verb to take up, occupy; to account for; to win (a place) |
| 퍼지다peojida | verb to spread, get around; to become soggy (noodles) |
| 향하다hyanghada | verb to head for, go toward; to face |
| 가꾸다gakkuda | verb to grow, tend (plants, a garden); to take care of (one's looks) |
| 꺾다kkeokda | verb to break off, snap; to bend, turn; to defeat |
| 나서다naseoda | verb to step forward, come forward; to set out, leave |
| 내놓다naenota | verb to put out, take out; to present, release; to offer |
| 놀리다nollida | verb to tease, make fun of |
| 대신하다daesinhada | verb to replace, take the place of, stand in for |
| 따지다ttajida | verb to argue, demand an explanation; to weigh, calculate carefully |
| 망치다mangchida | verb to ruin, spoil, mess up |
| 무너지다muneojida | verb to collapse, fall down, crumble |
| 벌이다beorida | verb to start, launch, hold (an event); to spread out |
| 부수다busuda | verb to break, smash, destroy |
| 빌다bilda | verb to wish, pray; to beg (for forgiveness) |
| 삼키다samkida | verb to swallow; to hold back (tears, words) |
| 소용없다soyongeopda | adjective useless, no use, pointless |
| 쏟다ssotda | verb to spill, pour out; to devote (effort, energy) |
| 앞두다apduda | verb to have (an event) ahead, be just before |
| 애쓰다aesseuda | verb to try hard, make an effort, strive |
| 어긋나다eogeunnada | verb to go against, violate; to be out of line; to miss each other |
| 외치다oechida | verb to shout, cry out, yell |
| 울리다ullida | verb to ring, sound; to make (someone) cry |
| 의지하다uijihada | verb to depend on, rely on, lean on |
| 잠기다jamgida | verb to be locked; to be submerged; to be lost (in thought) |
| 지르다jireuda | verb to yell, scream (with 소리); to kick; to set (fire) |
| 집중jipjung | noun concentration, focus |
| 쫓다jjotda | verb to chase, pursue; to drive away |
| 찢다jjitda | verb to tear, rip |
| 찾아내다chajanaeda | verb to find out, discover, track down |
| 치르다chireuda | verb to take (an exam); to hold (a ceremony); to pay |
| 튀다twida | verb to splash, spatter; to bounce; to stand out |
| 파다pada | verb to dig; to carve; to dig into (study deeply) |
| 합치다hapchida | verb to combine, merge, put together |
| 해내다haenaeda | verb to accomplish, pull off, manage to do |
| 헤매다hemaeda | verb to wander, to roam; to be lost, to struggle to find |
| 훔치다humchida | verb to steal; to wipe (tears, sweat) |
| 고요하다goyohada | adjective quiet, still, calm, silent |
| 귀하다gwihada | adjective precious, valuable; rare; noble |
| 날카롭다nalkaropda | adjective sharp, pointed; keen; edgy, sensitive |
| 뚜렷하다tturyeotada | adjective clear, distinct, vivid, definite |
| 마땅하다mattanghada | adjective suitable, appropriate; deserved, natural |
| 멀쩡하다meoljjeonghada | adjective intact, fine, in perfect condition; sound, sane |
| 뻔하다ppeonhada | adjective obvious, predictable |
| 섬세하다seomsehada | adjective delicate, fine, detailed; sensitive |
| 귀중하다gwijunghada | adjective valuable, precious |
| 쓸모없다sseulmoeopda | adjective useless, worthless |
| 엄청나다eomcheongnada | adjective enormous, tremendous, incredible |
| 위대하다widaehada | adjective great, mighty, magnificent |
| 유리하다yurihada | adjective advantageous, favorable |
| 불리하다bullihada | adjective disadvantageous, unfavorable |
| 유익하다yuikada | adjective useful, beneficial, informative |
| 지나치다jinachida | adjective excessive, too much, over the top |
| 진지하다jinjihada | adjective serious, earnest, sincere |
| 철저하다cheoljeohada | adjective thorough, careful, strict |
| 친숙하다chinsukada | adjective familiar, well-known, close |
| 특이하다teugihada | adjective unusual, unique, peculiar, odd |
| 활기차다hwalgichada | adjective lively, energetic, vibrant |
| 가늘다ganeulda | adjective thin, slender, fine |
| 굵다gukda | adjective thick (in diameter); big (drops); deep (voice) |
| 거칠다geochilda | adjective rough, coarse; harsh, wild |
| 매끄럽다maekkeureopda | adjective smooth, slippery; fluent |
| 연하다yeonhada | adjective tender, soft; light, pale (color); weak (drinks) |
| 무덥다mudeopda | adjective hot and humid, muggy, sultry |
| 포근하다pogeunhada | adjective cozy, soft and warm; mild (weather) |
| 식료품singnyopum | noun groceries, food items |
| 비비다bibida | verb to mix (food); to rub |
| 젓다jeotda | verb to stir; to row (a boat); to shake (one's head) |
| 담그다damgeuda | verb to make (kimchi, pickles), to pickle; to soak, to dip |
| 유기농yuginong | noun organic farming; organic (food) |
| 야식yasik | noun late-night snack, midnight meal |
| 간접적ganjeopjeok | noun indirect |
| 직접적jikjeopjeok | noun direct |
| 갈수록galsurok | adverb increasingly, more and more as time goes on |
| 개념gaenyeom | noun concept, notion, idea; common sense |
| 개방gaebang | noun opening (to the public), openness; liberalization |
| 객관적gaekgwanjeok | noun objective |
| 주관적jugwanjeok | noun subjective |
| 거부하다geobuhada | verb to refuse, to reject, to deny |
| 경계gyeonggye | noun boundary, border, line |
| 고정관념gojeonggwannyeom | noun stereotype, fixed idea |
| 공정하다gongjeonghada | adjective fair, just, impartial |
| 교체gyoche | noun replacement, change, substitution |
| 균형gyunhyeong | noun balance, equilibrium |
| 깨달음kkaedareum | noun realization, insight, enlightenment |
| 논리nolli | noun logic, reasoning |
| 논리적nollijeok | noun logical |
| 보완하다bowanhada | verb to supplement, to complement, to make up for |
| 대체하다daechehada | verb to replace, to substitute |
| 독립dongnip | noun independence |
| 독립하다dongnipada | verb to become independent; to move out (from parents) |
| 막연하다magyeonhada | adjective vague, uncertain; at a loss |
| 면myeon | noun aspect, side, respect |
| 명확하다myeonghwakada | adjective clear, explicit, precise |
| 무관심mugwansim | noun indifference, lack of interest |
| 민감하다mingamhada | adjective sensitive, touchy |
| 반영하다banyeonghada | verb to reflect, to incorporate, to take into account |
| 발휘하다balhwihada | verb to display, to show (ability), to exert |
| 방지하다bangjihada | verb to prevent |
| 본래bollae | noun origin, original nature; originally |
| 사고방식sagobangsik | noun way of thinking, mindset |
| 상승sangseung | noun rise, increase, climb |
| 상승하다sangseunghada | verb to rise, to go up, to climb |
| 하락harak | noun fall, decline, drop |
| 하락하다harakada | verb to fall, to drop, to decline |
| 선입견seonipgyeon | noun preconception, prejudice, bias |
| 성향seonghyang | noun tendency, inclination, disposition |
| 소득sodeuk | noun income, earnings; gain |
| 신중하다sinjunghada | adjective careful, cautious, prudent |
| 심리simni | noun psychology, mentality, state of mind |
| 심리적simnijeok | noun psychological, mental |
| 안정적anjeongjeok | noun stable, steady, secure |
| 연관yeongwan | noun connection, relation, association |
| 영향력yeonghyangnyeok | noun influence, clout |
| 예외yeoe | noun exception |
| 요인yoin | noun factor, cause |
| 우선순위useonsunwi | noun priority, order of priority |
| 원만하다wonmanhada | adjective smooth, harmonious, amicable; easygoing (personality) |
| 유사하다yusahada | adjective similar, alike |
| 의도uido | noun intention, intent, purpose |
| 의존하다uijonhada | verb to depend on, to rely on |
| 이상적isangjeok | noun ideal |
| 일시적ilsijeok | noun temporary, momentary |
| 자발적jabaljeok | noun voluntary, of one's own accord |
| 장기적janggijeok | noun long-term |
| 단기적dangijeok | noun short-term |
| 전문적jeonmunjeok | noun professional, specialized, expert |
| 절차jeolcha | noun procedure, process, steps |
| 정신jeongsin | noun mind, spirit; consciousness, senses |
| 정신적jeongsinjeok | noun mental, psychological, spiritual |
| 육체적yukchejeok | noun physical, bodily |
| 조화johwa | noun harmony, balance |
| 조화롭다johwaropda | adjective harmonious, well-balanced |
| 종합jonghap | noun synthesis, overall summary; comprehensive |
| 종합하다jonghapada | verb to synthesize, to put together, to sum up |
| 주도하다judohada | verb to lead, to take the initiative, to spearhead |
| 중시하다jungsihada | verb to value, to consider important |
| 창의력changuiryeok | noun creativity, creative ability |
| 창의적changuijeok | noun creative, original |
| 책임지다chaegimjida | verb to take responsibility for, to be responsible for |
| 추구하다chuguhada | verb to pursue, to seek |
| 친환경chinhwangyeong | noun eco-friendly, environmentally friendly |
| 친환경적chinhwangyeongjeok | noun eco-friendly, environmentally friendly |
| 특정teukjeong | noun specific, particular, certain |
| 편견pyeongyeon | noun prejudice, bias |
| 평가받다pyeonggabatda | verb to be evaluated, to be rated, to be recognized |
| 폭넓다pongneolda | adjective broad, wide-ranging |
| 한계hangye | noun limit, limitation, boundary |
| 합리적hamnijeok | noun rational, reasonable |
| 해석haeseok | noun interpretation; translation (of a text) |
| 협동hyeopdong | noun cooperation, teamwork |
| 형성hyeongseong | noun formation, shaping |
| 형식hyeongsik | noun form, format; formality |
| 형편hyeongpyeon | noun circumstances, situation (esp. financial) |
| 확신hwaksin | noun conviction, certainty, confidence |
| 확신하다hwaksinhada | verb to be convinced, to be sure, to be certain |
| 빨대ppaldae | noun straw (for drinking) |
| 캐리어kaerieo | noun wheeled suitcase, rolling luggage |
| 체크인chekeuin | noun check-in |
| 체크아웃chekeuaut | noun check-out |
| 프런트peureonteu | noun front desk, reception |
| 우정ujeong | noun friendship |
| 부대찌개budaejjigae | noun budae-jjigae (army stew with ham and sausage) |
| 포장마차pojangmacha | noun pojangmacha (covered street stall, tent bar) |
| 호떡hotteok | noun hotteok (sweet filled pancake) |
| 붕어빵bungeoppang | noun bungeoppang (fish-shaped pastry with sweet filling) |
| 안주anju | noun food eaten with alcohol, bar snacks |
| 취하다chwihada | verb to get drunk, be drunk; to be intoxicated (by) |
| 치맥chimaek | noun chimaek (fried chicken and beer) |
| 탕수육tangsuyuk | noun tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) |
| 족발jokbal | noun jokbal (braised pigs' feet) |
| 배달 앱baedal aep | noun food delivery app |
| 깍두기kkakdugi | noun kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) |
| 고춧가루gochutgaru | noun red pepper powder, chili flakes |
| 나물namul | noun namul (seasoned vegetable side dish); edible greens |
| 빙수bingsu | noun bingsu (shaved ice dessert) |
| 마카롱makarong | noun macaron |
| 와플wapeul | noun waffle |
| 송편songpyeon | noun songpyeon (half-moon rice cakes for Chuseok) |
| 보름달boreumdal | noun full moon |
| 경복궁gyeongbokgung | noun Gyeongbokgung Palace |
| 사우나sauna | noun sauna |
| 식혜sikhye | noun sikhye (sweet rice drink) |
| 불꽃놀이bulkkonnori | noun fireworks |
| 먹거리meokgeori | noun food, things to eat (at a festival or market) |
| 웨딩드레스wedingdeureseu | noun wedding dress |
| 해운대haeundae | noun Haeundae (famous beach in Busan) |
| 한라산hallasan | noun Hallasan (mountain on Jeju Island) |
| 사투리saturi | noun dialect, regional accent |
| 데뷔하다debwihada | verb to debut, to make one's debut |
| 컴백keombaek | noun comeback (new release by an artist) |
| 신곡singok | noun new song |
| 팬클럽paenkeulleop | noun fan club |
| 매진maejin | noun sold out |
| 앙코르angkoreu | noun encore |
| 팬 미팅paen miting | noun fan meeting |
| 순위sunwi | noun ranking, rank, standing |
| 차트chateu | noun chart (music chart) |
| 동작dongjak | noun movement, move, motion, action |
| 오디션odisyeon | noun audition |
| 자막jamak | noun subtitles, captions |
| 첫눈cheonnun | noun first snow (of the year) |
| 운명unmyeong | noun fate, destiny |
| 로맨스romaenseu | noun romance |
| 판타지pantaji | noun fantasy |
| 액션aeksyeon | noun action (genre); action scene |
| 대사daesa | noun lines (in a script), dialogue |
| 시즌sijeun | noun season (of a series); season (time of year) |
| 거리 공연geori gongyeon | noun street performance |
| 홍대hongdae | noun Hongdae (Seoul area known for indie music and busking) |
| 피시방pisibang | noun PC bang, internet café |
| 캐릭터kaerikteo | noun character (in a game or story); mascot character |
| 레벨rebel | noun level |
| 아이템aitem | noun item (in a game); must-have product; business idea |
| 좋아요joayo | noun like (on social media) |
| 팔로워pallowo | noun follower (on social media) |
| 후기hugi | noun review (written by a customer or attendee) |
| 대박daebak | interjection awesome!, wow!; huge hit |
| 이모티콘imotikon | noun emoticon, emoji, sticker |
| 알림allim | noun notification, alert |
| 반려동물ballyeodongmul | noun pet, companion animal |
| 스킨케어seukinkeeo | noun skincare |
| 선크림seonkeurim | noun sunscreen |
| 마스크 팩maseukeu paek | noun sheet mask, face mask |
| 단골dangol | noun regular (customer); one's regular shop |
| 앞머리ammeori | noun bangs, fringe |
| 드라이클리닝deuraikeullining | noun dry cleaning |
| 수리 기사suri gisa | noun repair technician, repairman |
| 충치chungchi | noun cavity, tooth decay |
| 렌즈renjeu | noun lens; contact lenses |
| 엠티emti | noun MT, overnight student retreat (membership training) |
| 어학당eohakdang | noun university Korean language institute |
| 받아쓰기badasseugi | noun dictation (exercise) |
| 문제집munjejip | noun workbook, book of practice questions |
| 첨부 파일cheombu pail | noun attachment, attached file |
| 메신저mesinjeo | noun messenger (chat app) |
| 퇴사toesa | noun leaving a company, resignation |
| 시급sigeup | noun hourly wage |
| 촛불chotbul | noun candlelight, candle flame |
| 미역국miyeokguk | noun seaweed soup (eaten on birthdays) |
| 장례식장jangnyesikjang | noun funeral hall |
| 기저귀gijeogwi | noun diaper, nappy |
| 어린이집eorinijip | noun daycare center, nursery |
| 꽃다발kkotdabal | noun bouquet (of flowers) |
| 졸업장joreopjang | noun diploma, graduation certificate |
| 기념사진ginyeomsajin | noun commemorative photo, souvenir photo |
| 블랙박스beullaekbakseu | noun dashcam (car black box) |
| 대피하다daepihada | verb to evacuate, to take shelter |
| 등산복deungsanbok | noun hiking clothes, outdoor wear |
| 등산화deungsanhwa | noun hiking boots |
| 캠핑장kaempingjang | noun campground, campsite |
| 바비큐babikyu | noun barbecue |
| 해수욕장haesuyokjang | noun public beach (for swimming) |
| 튜브tyubeu | noun swim ring, inner tube |
| 물놀이mullori | noun playing in the water |
| 탬버린taembeorin | noun tambourine |
| 홈런homneon | noun home run |
| 돗자리dotjari | noun picnic mat |
| 잔디jandi | noun grass, lawn |
| 놀이기구norigigu | noun amusement ride |
| 롤러코스터rolleokoseuteo | noun roller coaster |
| 수족관sujokgwan | noun aquarium |
| 포즈pojeu | noun pose |
| 필터pilteo | noun filter (photo, app); filter (water, air) |
| 사진관sajingwan | noun photo studio |
| 달콤하다dalkomhada | adjective sweet, pleasantly sweet |
| 집게jipge | noun tongs; clip, clothes peg |
| 쌈ssam | noun lettuce wrap, leaf wrap |
| 쌈장ssamjang | noun ssamjang (dipping paste for wraps) |
| 해산물haesanmul | noun seafood |
| 채식주의자chaesikjuuija | noun vegetarian (person) |
| 스님seunim | noun Buddhist monk |
| 부처님bucheonim | noun the Buddha |
| 템플스테이tempeulseutei | noun temple stay (overnight Buddhist temple program) |
| 명상myeongsang | noun meditation |
| 한옥마을hanongmaeul | noun hanok village (area of traditional Korean houses) |
| 발차기balchagi | noun kick, kicking |
| 띠tti | noun zodiac sign (birth-year animal); belt, band |
| 옛날 옛적에yennal yetjeoge | expression once upon a time, long, long ago |
| 도깨비dokkaebi | noun dokkaebi (Korean goblin) |
| 귀신gwisin | noun ghost, spirit |
| 집값jipgap | noun house prices, housing prices |
| 인공지능ingongjineung | noun artificial intelligence, AI |
| 화분hwabun | noun flowerpot, potted plant |
| 별자리byeoljari | noun constellation; star sign |
| 웹소설wepsoseol | noun web novel |
| 깔깔kkalkkal | adverb giggling loudly, cackling (with laughter) |
| 히히hihi | interjection hee-hee (cheeky giggle) |
| 엉엉eongeong | adverb boo-hoo, crying loudly, sobbing |
| 꼬끼오kkokkio | adverb cock-a-doodle-doo (rooster) |
| 음매eummae | adverb moo (cow, calf) |
| 꿀꿀kkulkkul | adverb oink oink (pig) |
| 짹짹jjaekjjaek | adverb tweet tweet, chirp (small bird) |
| 개굴개굴gaegulgaegul | adverb ribbit ribbit, croak (frog) |
| 어흥eoheung | adverb roar (tiger) |
| 따르릉ttareureung | adverb ring-ring, brrring (phone, bell) |
| 딩동dingdong | adverb ding-dong (doorbell) |
| 쾅kwang | adverb bang, slam (door, crash) |
| 쿵kung | adverb thud, thump (heavy fall) |
| 보글보글bogeulbogeul | adverb bubbling, simmering (stew, water) |
| 빵빵ppangppang | adverb honk honk, beep beep (car horn) |
| 주룩주룩jurukjuruk | adverb pouring, streaming down (heavy rain) |
| 쌩쌩ssaengssaeng | adverb whooshing (strong wind); zooming past (cars) |
| 펑펑peongpeong | adverb heavily (snow falling); (cry) one's eyes out; (spend) freely; bang bang |
| 졸졸joljol | adverb trickling, babbling (stream); (follow) closely around |
| 쨍쨍jjaengjjaeng | adverb blazing, scorching (sun) |
| 살금살금salgeumsalgeum | adverb stealthily, on tiptoe, sneakily |
| 빙글빙글bingeulbingeul | adverb round and round, spinning; (smile) softly |
| 깡충깡충kkangchungkkangchung | adverb hopping, skipping (like a rabbit) |
| 꿀꺽kkulkkeok | adverb gulp, swallowing in one go |
| 후루룩hururuk | adverb slurp (noodles, soup) |
| 아삭아삭asagasak | adverb crunchily, crisply (fresh vegetables, fruit) |
| 쫄깃쫄깃jjolgitjjolgit | adverb chewy, springy (rice cake, noodles) |
| 바삭바삭basakbasak | adverb crispy, crunchy (fried food, snacks) |
| 꼬르륵kkoreureuk | adverb growling, rumbling (empty stomach) |
| 두근두근dugeundugeun | adverb pit-a-pat, (heart) pounding |
| 덜덜deoldeol | adverb trembling, shaking (cold, fear) |
| 반짝이다banjjagida | verb to twinkle, to sparkle, to glitter |
| 번쩍beonjjeok | adverb with a flash; (lift) easily; (eyes) wide open |
| 말랑말랑mallangmallang | adverb soft and squishy, tender |
| 뾰족하다ppyojokada | adjective pointed, sharp-pointed |
| 잡수시다japsusida | verb to eat (very honorific, for elders) |
| 여쭙다yeojjupda | verb to ask (humble, to a superior) |
| 아드님adeunim | noun son (honorific, someone else's son) |
| 따님ttanim | noun daughter (honorific, someone else's daughter) |
| 코로나korona | noun COVID-19, the coronavirus; the COVID pandemic |
| 공기 청정기gonggi cheongjeonggi | noun air purifier |
| 카톡katok | noun KakaoTalk; KakaoTalk message, text (casual) |
| 채팅방chaetingbang | noun chat room |
| 영상 통화yeongsang tonghwa | noun video call |
| 유튜버yutyubeo | noun YouTuber, video creator |
| 계좌 이체gyejwa iche | noun bank transfer, account transfer |
| 인증 번호injeung beonho | noun verification code (sent by text) |
| QR 코드kyual kodeu | noun QR code |
| 집밥jipbap | noun home-cooked meal |
| 화상 회의hwasang hoeui | noun video conference, online meeting |
| 헐heol | interjection what?!, OMG, no way (shock or disbelief) |
| 짱jjang | noun the best, awesome; super, really (before adjectives) |
| 헉heok | interjection gasp!, yikes, oh no (sudden surprise or shock) |
| 세상에sesange | interjection oh my God!, good heavens!, my goodness |
| 그러게geureoge | interjection I know, right; tell me about it; yeah (casual agreement) |
| 에이ei | interjection come on, no way, aw (doubt, dismissal or mild disappointment) |
| 어휴eohyu | interjection ugh, phew, sigh (frustration, tiredness or relief) |
| 힐링hilling | noun healing; relaxing and recharging, de-stressing |
| 당일 배송dangil baesong | noun same-day delivery |
| 중고 거래junggo georae | noun secondhand trading, buying and selling used goods |
| 키오스크kioseukeu | noun self-order kiosk, touchscreen ordering machine |
| 뿐ppun | particle only, just, nothing but |
| (이)라도(i)rado | particle even if it's just, at least (second-best choice); any- (누구라도 anyone) |
| (이)든지(i)deunji | particle any-, -ever (누구든지 anyone); or (either … or) |
| 만큼mankeum | particle as much as, as … as |
| 대로daero | particle according to, as (it is), just like |
| 말고malgo | particle not … but, instead of; other than, besides |
| 에 비해e bihae | expression compared to, for (relative to) |
| 와/과 달리wa/gwa dalli | expression unlike, differently from, contrary to |
| 그러니geureoni | conjunction so, therefore (so you should …) |
| 그렇다고geureotago | conjunction but that doesn't mean, even so |
| 그렇지 않으면geureochi aneumyeon | expression otherwise, or else |
| 그 대신geu daesin | expression instead, in return |
| 도대체dodaeche | adverb on earth, in the world (what/why on earth …?) |
| 마침machim | adverb just then, just in time, conveniently, as it happens |
| 뭐랄까mworalkka | expression how should I put it, sort of |
| 그러고 보니geureogo boni | expression come to think of it, now that you mention it |
| 조jo | number trillion (1,000,000,000,000) |
| 수십susip | number dozens, several tens |
| 수백subaek | number hundreds, several hundred |
| 수천sucheon | number thousands, several thousand |
| 밀리리터milliriteo | counter milliliter (ml) |
| 톤ton | counter ton (t) |