Korean Vocabulary List10,890 words by level & topic

A free, searchable Korean vocabulary dictionary of 10,890 words — every word mapped to a TOPIK level (1–6) and one of 7 topic categories, with romanization and English meanings. Built and curated by a certified Korean language teacher (한국어교원 2급). Start from your level, or pick a topic.

By level (TOPIK 1–6)

TOPIK 1
Beginner
1,076 words
TOPIK 2
Elementary
942 words
TOPIK 3
Lower Intermediate
1,642 words
TOPIK 4
Intermediate
2,229 words
TOPIK 5
Upper Intermediate
2,367 words
TOPIK 6
Advanced
2,634 words

By topic

🔡 Basics & Grammar Numbers, particles, function words and the building blocks of Korean grammar. 1,238 👥 People & Relationships Family, friends, feelings and the words you need to talk about people. 1,095 🏠 Daily Life Food, home, shopping and health — the vocabulary of everyday Korean life. 1,085 🧭 Time, Place & Movement Time, dates, locations, directions and getting around in Korea. 711 Activities & Leisure Hobbies, sports, travel and free-time vocabulary. 707 🌿 Nature Weather, animals, plants and the natural world. 456 💡 Society & Ideas Society, economy, ideas and abstract concepts for intermediate to advanced learners. 5,598

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Korean GreetingsKorean ColorsKorean AnimalsDays of the WeekKorean VerbsKorean MonthsFamily WordsBody PartsFood WordsTravel WordsK-pop WordsKorean AdjectivesWeather WordsEmotion WordsClothes WordsJob WordsTime WordsPlace WordsSchool WordsHouse WordsSports WordsHobby WordsFruit WordsVegetable WordsDrink WordsCountry WordsDirection WordsMoney WordsQuestion WordsTransportation WordsNature WordsTechnology WordsKitchen WordsFurniture WordsHealth WordsBeauty Words
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FAQ

How many Korean words are on kfluent?
10,890 — a free, searchable Korean vocabulary list spanning TOPIK levels 1–6 and 7 topic categories, each word with romanization and an English meaning.
Is this Korean vocabulary list free?
Yes — free with no sign-up. Every list is curated by a certified Korean teacher (한국어교원 2급).
What is the best way to learn Korean vocabulary?
Learn by level and by topic rather than from one long list: pick your TOPIK level, choose a topic such as food, family or travel, and review a small batch daily alongside the lessons.
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)