Lower Intermediate Korean Society & Ideas Vocabulary (TOPIK 3)

A complete list of 977 lower intermediate-level Korean society & ideas vocabulary words (TOPIK 3). Every word includes romanization and its English meaning, curated by a certified Korean language teacher. Filter to search, or switch levels below.

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Korean	Romanization	Part of speech	Meaning
가꾸다	gakkuda	verb	to tend, to cultivate, to groom
가난	ganan	noun	poverty
가능	ganeung	noun	possibility, feasibility
가로	garo	noun / adverb	width, horizontal; horizontally
가루	garu	noun	powder, flour
가스	gaseu	noun	gas
가스레인지	gaseureinji	noun	gas stove, gas range
가습기	gaseupgi	noun	humidifier
가입	gaip	noun	joining, enrollment, subscription
가입자	gaipja	noun	subscriber, member
가전제품	gajeonjepum	noun	home appliances, household electronics
가정	gajeong	noun	home, family, household
가죽	gajuk	noun	leather, hide, skin
각자	gakja	noun / adverb	each person, individually; each one
간	gan	noun	liver; seasoning, salt level
간판	ganpan	noun	sign, signboard, shop sign
간호	ganho	noun	nursing, care for the sick
갈다	galda	verb	to replace, to change, to grind
갈증	galjeung	noun	thirst
감각	gamgak	noun	sense, sensation, feeling
감독	gamdok	noun	director, supervisor, coach
개나리	gaenari	noun	forsythia flower
개인	gaein	noun	individual, private person
걔	gyae	줄어든말	that person, he or she (colloquial)
거품	geopum	noun	foam, bubble, froth
건널목	geonneolmok	noun	crossing, crossroads, railroad crossing
건조	geonjo	noun	dryness, aridity
걸레	geolle	noun	mop, floor cloth, rag
검색	geomsaek	noun	search, internet search
검토	geomto	noun	review, examination, deliberation
겁	geop	noun	fear, fright, cowardice
게시	gesi	noun	posting, notice
게시판	gesipan	noun	bulletin board, notice board
결제	gyeolje	noun	payment, settlement
경기장	gyeonggijang	noun	stadium, sports arena
경비실	gyeongbisil	noun	security office, guard room
경우	gyeongu	noun	case, situation, circumstance
곁	gyeot	noun	side, nearby, beside
계곡	gyegok	noun	valley, ravine, gorge
계좌	gyejwa	noun	bank account
고객	gogaek	noun	customer, client
고백	gobaek	noun	confession, declaration of feelings
고생	gosaeng	noun	hardship, toil, difficulty
고속	gosok	noun	high speed
고추	gochu	noun	hot pepper, chili pepper
고춧가루	gochutgaru	noun	chili pepper powder, red pepper flakes
곤란	gollan	noun	difficulty, trouble, embarrassment
골목	golmok	noun	alley, narrow lane
골목길	golmokgil	noun	alley path, lane
곱하다	gophada	verb	to multiply
곳곳	gotgot	noun	everywhere, various places
공간	gonggan	noun	space, room
공공	gonggong	noun	public
공과금	gonggwageum	noun	utility bills
공기	gonggi	noun	air, atmosphere
공사	gongsa	noun	construction work
공식	gongsik	noun	formula, official method
공주	gongju	noun	princess
공통	gongtong	noun	something in common, commonality
공통점	gongtongjeom	noun	common point, similarity
공포	gongpo	noun	fear, horror, terror
과	gwa	noun	department, course; and (connector)
과로	gwaro	noun	overwork, excessive work
과식	gwasik	noun	overeating, eating too much
과장	gwajang	noun	section manager, team leader; exaggeration
과장	gwajang	noun	exaggeration, overstatement
과정	gwajeong	noun	process, course, procedure
과학	gwahak	noun	science
과학자	gwahakja	noun	scientist
관객	gwangaek	noun	audience, spectators
관람	gwallam	noun	viewing, watching, attending (show/exhibit)
관련	gwallyeon	noun	relation, connection, relevance
관리	gwalli	noun	management, administration, upkeep
광경	gwanggyeong	noun	scene, sight, spectacle
교포	gyopo	noun	Korean diaspora, overseas Korean
구경거리	gugyeonggeori	noun	sightseeing spot, attraction
구멍	gumeong	noun	hole, gap, opening
구역	guyeok	noun	zone, area, district
구조	gujo	noun	structure, composition, rescue
구하다	guhada	verb	to get, to find, to obtain
국가	gukga	noun	country, nation, state
국기	gukgi	noun	national flag
국립	gungnip	noun	national, state-run
국민	gungmin	noun	citizen, people of a nation
국어	gugeo	noun	national language, Korean language
굶다	gumda	verb	to starve, to go hungry, to skip meals
굽	gup	noun	heel (of shoe); hoof
권하다	gwonhada	verb	to recommend, to suggest, to offer
그러다	geureoda	verb	to do so, to act that way
그룹	geurup	noun	group, band
그만하다	geumanhada	verb	to stop, to quit
그제	geuje	noun / adverb	the day before yesterday
그중	geujung	noun	among them, of those
근무	geunmu	noun	work, duty, working at a job
금	geum	noun	gold
금	geum	noun	line, mark, stroke
금액	geumaek	noun	amount of money, sum
금연	geumyeon	noun	no smoking
긋다	geutda	verb	to draw a line, to score
기계	gigye	noun	machine, device
기관	gigwan	noun	institution, organization, organ
기념	ginyeom	noun	commemoration, remembrance
기능	gineung	noun	function, feature, capability
기다	gida	verb	to crawl, to creep
기대	gidae	noun	expectation, anticipation, looking forward to
기대다	gidaeda	verb	to lean against, to rest on
기도	gido	noun	prayer, praying
기술자	gisulja	noun	technician, skilled worker
기억력	gieongnyeok	noun	memory, ability to remember
기업	gieop	noun	company, enterprise, firm
기준	gijun	noun	standard, criterion, basis
기초	gicho	noun	foundation, basics, groundwork
기타	gita	noun	guitar; other, etc.
긴급	gingeup	noun	emergency, urgency
김	gim	noun	seaweed (dried); steam, vapor
까다	kkada	verb	to peel, to shell, to strip
깨지다	kkaejida	verb	to break, to be shattered
꺼지다	kkeojida	verb	to go out, to be extinguished
꼬리	kkori	noun	tail
꽂다	kkotda	verb	to stick in, to insert, to plug in
꿀	kkul	noun	honey
끈	kkeun	noun	string, cord, strap
끊기다	kkeunkida	verb	to be cut off, to be disconnected
끊어지다	kkeuneojida	verb	to break off, to snap, to be severed
끌다	kkeulda	verb	to pull, to drag, to attract
끼	kki	noun	meal; knack, talent
나르다	nareuda	verb	to carry, to transport, to haul
나물	namul	noun	seasoned vegetables, namul
나뭇잎	namusip	noun	leaf (of a tree), foliage
나빠지다	nappajida	verb	to get worse, to deteriorate
나아지다	naajida	verb	to improve, to get better
나이프	naipeu	noun	knife
나타내다	natanaeda	verb	to express, to show, to represent
낙엽	nagyeop	noun	fallen leaves, autumn leaves on ground
난로	nallo	noun	heater, stove, brazier
남미	nammi	noun	South America
낳다	nata	verb	to give birth to, to lay eggs, to produce
내달	naedal	noun	next month
내보내다	naebonaeda	verb	to send out, to let out
내후년	naehunyeon	noun	the year after next
넓이	neolbi	noun	area, width, size
넘어서다	neomeoseoda	verb	to go beyond, to surpass, to exceed
노랑	norang	noun	yellow
녹다	nokda	verb	to melt, to dissolve
녹음	nogeum	noun	recording, audio recording
녹음기	nogeumgi	noun	audio recorder, recording device
놀이터	noriteo	noun	playground
농부	nongbu	noun	farmer
농사	nongsa	noun	farming, agriculture
높아지다	nopajida	verb	to rise, to become higher
높임말	nopimmal	noun	honorific speech, polite language
놓이다	noida	verb	to be placed, to be laid on
놓치다	nochida	verb	to miss, to let slip away
눈가	nunga	noun	corner of the eye, eye area
눈병	nunbyeong	noun	eye disease, eye trouble
눈싸움	nunssaum	noun	snowball fight
늘리다	neullida	verb	to increase, to extend
늦잠	neutjam	noun	sleeping in, oversleeping
다림질	darimjil	noun	ironing
다운로드	daullodeu	noun	download
다정	dajeong	noun	warmth, affection, tenderness
다지다	dajida	verb	to mince, to chop finely, to strengthen
다행	dahaeng	noun	good fortune, relief, blessing
단맛	danmat	noun	sweet taste, sweetness
단발머리	danbalmeori	noun	bob haircut
단점	danjeom	noun	weakness, disadvantage, shortcoming
단지	danji	noun	complex, housing estate, only
단체	danche	noun	group, organization, collective
닫히다	dathida	verb	to be closed, to shut
담그다	damgeuda	verb	to soak, to pickle, to steep
담기다	damgida	verb	to be put in, to be contained
담다	damda	verb	to put in, to pack, to contain
당장	dangjang	noun	right now, immediately, at once
당황	danghwang	noun	embarrassment, flustered feeling, panic
닿다	data	verb	to reach, to touch, to arrive at
대도시	daedosi	noun	large city, metropolis
대문	daemun	noun	front gate, main gate
대변	daebyeon	noun	feces, stool
대상	daesang	noun	target, subject, object
대신	daesin	noun	substitute, replacement, instead
대중	daejung	noun	the public, the masses
대중가요	daejunggayo	noun	popular song, pop music
대통령	daetongnyeong	noun	president (of a country)
대표	daepyo	noun	representative, delegate, head
대한민국	daehanminguk	noun	Republic of Korea, South Korea
더하다	deohada	verb	to add, to be worse, to exceed
덜다	deolda	verb	to reduce, to lessen, to scoop out
덮다	deopda	verb	to cover, to put over
데다	deda	verb	to get burned, to scald
도둑	doduk	noun	thief, burglar
도시락	dosirak	noun	packed lunch, lunchbox
도자기	dojagi	noun	pottery, ceramics
도장	dojang	noun	stamp, seal
도중	dojung	noun	middle, midway, in the process
독감	dokgam	noun	influenza, the flu
독일어	dogireo	noun	German language
동그라미	donggeurami	noun	circle
동료	dongnyo	noun	colleague, coworker
동부	dongbu	noun	eastern part, eastern region
동아리	dongari	noun	club, student club, circle
동양	dongyang	noun	the East, Asia
동작	dongjak	noun	movement, action, gesture
동창	dongchang	noun	classmate from the same school
동창회	dongchanghoe	noun	alumni association, reunion
동호회	donghohoe	noun	club, hobby group
되찾다	doechatda	verb	to reclaim, to get back, to recover
두께	dukke	noun	thickness
드라이	deurai	noun	blow-dry, drying
드라이어	deuraieo	noun	hair dryer
듣기	deutgi	noun	listening comprehension, listening practice
등록	deungnok	noun	registration, enrollment
등록금	deungnokgeum	noun	tuition fee, enrollment fee
등록증	deungnokjeung	noun	registration card, certificate
따다	ttada	verb	to pick, to obtain, to earn
따르다	ttareuda	verb	to follow, to comply with, to pour
땅속	ttangsok	noun	underground, beneath the ground
떠오르다	tteooreuda	verb	to rise, to come to mind, to float up
떠올리다	tteoollida	verb	to recall, to call to mind
떨다	tteolda	verb	to tremble, to shake, to shiver
떨어뜨리다	tteoreotteurida	verb	to drop, to let fall, to knock down
뚫다	ttulta	verb	to pierce, to drill, to bore through
뛰다	ttwida	verb	to run, to jump
뛰어넘다	ttwieoneomda	verb	to jump over, to leap over
뜨다	tteuda	verb	to float, to rise, to open
띠	tti	noun	band, strip, sash, zodiac sign
레몬	remon	noun	lemon
렌터카	renteoka	noun	rental car, car hire
로그인	rogeuin	noun	login, log-in
로봇	robot	noun	robot
리듬	rideum	noun	rhythm
리본	ribon	noun	ribbon
마늘	maneul	noun	garlic
마사지	masaji	noun	massage
마우스	mauseu	noun	mouse (computer)
마이크	maikeu	noun	microphone
막내	mangnae	noun	youngest child, youngest sibling
막다	makda	verb	to block, to stop, to obstruct
막차	makcha	noun	last bus or train
만족	manjok	noun	satisfaction, contentment
많아지다	manajida	verb	to become more, to increase
말다	malda	verb	to stop, to refrain from, to roll up
말하기	malhagi	noun	speaking practice, speaking skills
맞은편	majeunpyeon	noun	opposite side, facing side
맡기다	matgida	verb	to entrust, to leave in care of
맡다	matda	verb	to take charge of, to take on a role
매	mae	noun	every, each (counter)
매달다	maedalda	verb	to hang up, to suspend
매운맛	maeunmat	noun	spicy taste, spiciness
매운탕	maeuntang	noun	spicy seafood stew
맨발	maenbal	noun	bare feet, no shoes
먼지	meonji	noun	dust, dirt
멀미	meolmi	noun	motion sickness, nausea from travel
멍	meong	noun	bruise
메뉴판	menyupan	noun	menu board, menu card
메모지	memoji	noun	notepad, memo paper
멜로디	mellodi	noun	melody
면	myeon	noun	noodles; side, aspect, face
면적	myeonjeok	noun	area, surface area
면허증	myeonheojeung	noun	license, driver license
멸치	myeolchi	noun	anchovy
명단	myeongdan	noun	name list, roster
명함	myeongham	noun	business card
모니터	moniteo	noun	monitor (screen)
모델	model	noun	model (fashion or product)
모범	mobeom	noun	model, example, exemplary
목록	mongnok	noun	list, inventory
목표	mokpyo	noun	goal, target, objective
묘사	myosa	noun	description, depiction
무대	mudae	noun	stage, platform
무덤	mudeom	noun	grave, tomb
무서워하다	museowohada	verb	to be scared of, to fear
무역	muyeok	noun	trade, commerce
무용	muyong	noun	dance, dancing
묵다	mukda	verb	to stay overnight, to lodge
묶다	mukda	verb	to tie, to bind, to bundle
문구점	mungujeom	noun	stationery shop
문장	munjang	noun	sentence
문학	munhak	noun	literature
묻다	mutda	verb	to bury, to be buried in
물가	mulga	noun	price level, cost of living
물가	mulga	noun	waterside, shore, bank
물다	mulda	verb	to bite
물러나다	mulleonada	verb	to step back, to withdraw
물러서다	mulleoseoda	verb	to step back, to retreat
물리다	mullida	verb	to be bitten, to be stung
물소리	mulsori	noun	sound of water
물음	mureum	noun	question, inquiry
미국인	migugin	noun	American person
미만	miman	noun	less than, under (a number)
미성년자	miseongnyeonja	noun	minor, person under legal age
미소	miso	noun	smile
미술	misul	noun	fine arts, art
미용사	miyongsa	noun	hairdresser, beautician
미인	miin	noun	beautiful person, beauty
미장원	mijangwon	noun	beauty salon, hair salon
미팅	miting	noun	blind date meeting, group date
민속놀이	minsongnori	noun	traditional folk game
밀리다	millida	verb	to be pushed, to be delayed, to be backed up
밑줄	mitjul	noun	underline
바늘	baneul	noun	needle, pin
바닷물	badanmul	noun	seawater, ocean water
바둑	baduk	noun	Go (board game)
바보	babo	noun	fool, idiot, dummy
바탕	batang	noun	base, foundation, background
박사	baksa	noun	doctorate, PhD
반달	bandal	noun	half moon, crescent moon
반대말	bandaemal	noun	antonym, opposite word
반말	banmal	noun	informal speech, banmal
반면	banmyeon	noun	contrast, on the other hand
반복	banbok	noun	repetition, repeat
반죽	banjuk	noun	dough, batter
반창고	banchanggo	noun	bandage, adhesive bandage
반하다	banhada	verb	to fall for, to be charmed by
발급	balgeup	noun	issuance, issuing
발달	baldal	noun	development, growth
발명	balmyeong	noun	invention
발목	balmok	noun	ankle
발전	baljeon	noun	development, progress, advancement
밝히다	bakhida	verb	to reveal, to clarify, to illuminate
밟다	balda	verb	to step on, to tread on
밤색	bamsaek	noun	brown, chestnut color
밥그릇	bapgeureut	noun	rice bowl
밥솥	bapsot	noun	rice cooker
배낭	baenang	noun	backpack, rucksack
배웅	baeung	noun	sending off, seeing someone off
배치	baechi	noun	arrangement, placement, deployment
배터리	baeteori	noun	battery
배편	baepyeon	noun	ferry service, travel by boat
뱃속	baetsok	noun	stomach, womb, interior of belly
버터	beoteo	noun	butter
버튼	beoteun	noun	button
번역	beonyeok	noun	translation
번지	beonji	noun	street number, house number
번호표	beonhopyo	noun	number ticket, queue ticket
벌	beol	noun	bee, wasp; punishment, penalty
벌금	beolgeum	noun	fine, penalty fee
범죄	beomjoe	noun	crime
법	beop	noun	law, rule, method
법칙	beopchik	noun	law, rule, principle
베란다	beranda	noun	veranda, balcony
벤치	benchi	noun	bench
벽시계	byeoksigye	noun	wall clock
벽지	byeokji	noun	wallpaper
변경	byeongyeong	noun	change, modification
변비	byeonbi	noun	constipation
별말씀	byeolmalsseum	noun	kind words, not at all (polite response)
별명	byeolmyeong	noun	nickname
병실	byeongsil	noun	hospital room, ward
보고	bogo	noun	report, briefing
보관	bogwan	noun	storage, safekeeping
보기	bogi	noun	example, specimen
보너스	boneoseu	noun	bonus
보람	boram	noun	worth, reward, fulfillment
보름	boreum	noun	fifteen days, half a month
보름달	boreumdal	noun	full moon
보리	bori	noun	barley
보석	boseok	noun	jewel, gem
보행자	bohaengja	noun	pedestrian
보험	boheom	noun	insurance
복	bok	noun	good fortune, luck, blessing
복사	boksa	noun	copy, copying
복사기	boksagi	noun	photocopier
복통	boktong	noun	stomachache, abdominal pain
볼거리	bolgeori	noun	something worth seeing, sightseeing
볼링	bolling	noun	bowling
볼일	boril	noun	errand, business to attend to
봉사	bongsa	noun	volunteer service, service
봉지	bongji	noun	bag, plastic bag, pouch
뵈다	boeda	verb	to see, to meet (humble)
부담	budam	noun	burden, pressure
부동산	budongsan	noun	real estate
부러워하다	bureowohada	verb	to envy, to be jealous of
부러지다	bureojida	verb	to break, to snap
부리다	burida	verb	to use, to employ, to wield
부모	bumo	noun	parents
부인	buin	noun	wife (formal), denial
부자	buja	noun	rich person, wealthy person
부채	buchae	noun	fan, debt
부친	buchin	noun	father (formal)
불규칙	bulgyuchik	noun	irregular (grammar)
불균형	bulgyunhyeong	noun	imbalance, inequality
불만	bulman	noun	dissatisfaction, complaint
불만족	bulmanjok	noun	dissatisfaction, insufficiency
불어	bureo	noun	French language
불완전	burwanjeon	noun	incompleteness, imperfection
불평	bulpyeong	noun	complaint, grumbling
붓다	butda	verb	to pour (liquid)
뷔페	bwipe	noun	buffet
비밀번호	bimilbeonho	noun	password, PIN
비비다	bibida	verb	to rub, to mix by rubbing
비상구	bisanggu	noun	emergency exit
비용	biyong	noun	cost, expense
비자	bija	noun	visa
비키다	bikida	verb	to step aside, to move out of the way
비타민	bitamin	noun	vitamin
비하다	bihada	verb	to compare, to look down on
비행	bihaeng	noun	flight, aviation
빈자리	binjari	noun	empty seat, vacancy
빌다	bilda	verb	to pray, to beg, to wish
빗다	bitda	verb	to comb (hair)
빛	bit	noun	light, ray, glow
빠지다	ppajida	verb	to fall into, to drop out, to lose
빨강	ppalgang	noun	red, the color red
빨다	ppalda	verb	to wash, to suck
뽀뽀	ppoppo	noun	kiss (on the cheek)
뿌리다	ppurida	verb	to sprinkle, to spray
삐다	ppida	verb	to sprain
사건	sageon	noun	incident, case, event
사나이	sanai	noun	man, fellow, guy
사무	samu	noun	office work, clerical work
사무소	samuso	noun	office, bureau
사물	samul	noun	thing, object
사생활	sasaenghwal	noun	privacy, personal life
사업가	saeopga	noun	businessman, entrepreneur
사용법	sayongbeop	noun	instructions, how to use
사우나	sauna	noun	sauna
사진관	sajingwan	noun	photo studio, photo shop
사항	sahang	noun	item, matter, point
사회자	sahoeja	noun	host, emcee, MC
삭제	sakje	noun	deletion, removal
살아나다	saranada	verb	to survive, to come back to life
살인	sarin	noun	murder, homicide
살펴보다	salpyeoboda	verb	to look over, to examine, to check
살피다	salpida	verb	to examine, to look carefully at
삶	sam	noun	life, living
삶다	samda	verb	to boil, to cook by boiling
상	sang	noun	prize, award; table
상	sang	noun	wound, injury
상담	sangdam	noun	consultation, counseling
상식	sangsik	noun	common knowledge, general knowledge
상점	sangjeom	noun	store, shop
상태	sangtae	noun	condition, state, status
상하다	sanghada	verb	to spoil, to go bad, to be damaged
상황	sanghwang	noun	situation, circumstances
생년월일	saengnyeonworil	noun	date of birth
생머리	saengmeori	noun	straight hair, natural hair
생활비	saenghwalbi	noun	living expenses, cost of living
샴푸	syampu	noun	shampoo
서명	seomyeong	noun	signature, signing
서부	seobu	noun	western part, west region
석유	seogyu	noun	petroleum, oil
선	seon	noun	line; prior relationship
선글라스	seongeullaseu	noun	sunglasses
설	seol	noun	lunar new year
설문	seolmun	noun	survey, questionnaire
설문지	seolmunji	noun	questionnaire, survey form
설사	seolsa	noun	diarrhea
성당	seongdang	noun	Catholic church, cathedral
성명	seongmyeong	noun	full name
성별	seongbyeol	noun	gender, sex
성인	seongin	noun	adult
세기	segi	noun	century
세다	seda	verb	to count; to be strong
세로	sero	noun / adverb	vertical, lengthwise
세월	sewol	noun	time, years, passage of time
세제	seje	noun	detergent, cleaning agent
세차	secha	noun	car wash
세트	seteu	noun	set, kit
소감	sogam	noun	thoughts, impressions, feedback
소금물	sogeummul	noun	salt water, brine
소독	sodok	noun	disinfection, sterilization
소매	somae	noun	sleeve
소문	somun	noun	rumor, gossip
소변	sobyeon	noun	urine
소아과	soagwa	noun	pediatrics department
소원	sowon	noun	wish, desire
소화	sohwa	noun	digestion
속담	sokdam	noun	proverb, saying
손등	sondeung	noun	back of the hand
손목	sonmok	noun	wrist
손목시계	sonmoksigye	noun	wristwatch
손발	sonbal	noun	hands and feet, limbs
손뼉	sonppyeok	noun	clap, palm
송별회	songbyeolhoe	noun	farewell party
쇠고기	soegogi	noun	beef
쇼	syo	noun	show, performance
수	su	noun	number, count; means, way
수다	suda	noun	chatter, idle talk
수단	sudan	noun	means, method
수량	suryang	noun	quantity, amount
수리	suri	noun	repair, fixing
수면	sumyeon	noun	sleep, slumber
수면제	sumyeonje	noun	sleeping pill
수선	suseon	noun	alteration, repair (clothing)
수수료	susuryo	noun	commission, service fee
수입	suip	noun	income, earnings; import
수입	suip	noun	import (goods)
수정	sujeong	noun	revision, correction
수출	suchul	noun	export
수표	supyo	noun	check (financial instrument)
수학	suhak	noun	mathematics
숙박	sukbak	noun	lodging, overnight stay
숙박비	sukbakbi	noun	accommodation fee, lodging cost
숙소	sukso	noun	accommodation, lodging place
순간	sungan	noun	moment, instant
술잔	suljan	noun	drinking glass, wine glass
숨다	sumda	verb	to hide, to conceal oneself
스타일	seutail	noun	style
습기	seupgi	noun	humidity, moisture
습도	seupdo	noun	humidity level
승객	seunggaek	noun	passenger
승차	seungcha	noun	boarding, getting on (vehicle)
승차권	seungchagwon	noun	ticket, boarding pass
시각	sigak	noun	time, point in time; visual sense
시기	sigi	noun	time, period, season
시대	sidae	noun	era, age, period
시디	sidi	noun	CD, compact disc
시설	siseol	noun	facility, institution
시아버지	siabeoji	noun	father-in-law (husband's father)
식기	sikgi	noun	tableware, dishes
식료품	singnyopum	noun	groceries, food products
식사량	siksaryang	noun	amount of food eaten, meal portion
식용유	sigyongyu	noun	cooking oil, edible oil
식중독	sikjungdok	noun	food poisoning
식히다	sikhida	verb	to cool down, to let cool
신경	singyeong	noun	nerve; attention, care
신고	singo	noun	report, declaration, filing
신사	sinsa	noun	gentleman
신용	sinyong	noun	trust, credit
신입	sinip	noun	new employee, newcomer
신혼	sinhon	noun	newlywed period, honeymoon
신혼부부	sinhonbubu	noun	newlywed couple
실	sil	noun	thread, yarn
실력	sillyeok	noun	ability, skill, competence
실리다	sillida	verb	to be loaded, to be carried, to be published
실망	silmang	noun	disappointment, letdown
실종	siljong	noun	disappearance, going missing
싫증	silcheung	noun	boredom, weariness, disgust
심리	simni	noun	psychology, mental state
쌍	ssang	noun	pair, couple
쌍둥이	ssangdungi	noun	twins
썩다	sseokda	verb	to rot, to decay, to spoil
쏟다	ssotda	verb	to pour, to spill
쏟아지다	ssodajida	verb	to pour out, to gush, to fall heavily
쓰기	sseugi	noun	writing, written work
쓰이다	sseuida	verb	to be used, to be written
쓰이다	sseuida	verb	to be used, to be employed
쓸다	sseulda	verb	to sweep, to brush
아가	aga	noun	baby, infant
아쉽다	aswipda	noun	to be regretful, to be sorry, to feel lacking
아시아	asia	noun	Asia
아침저녁	achimjeonyeok	noun	morning and evening, day and night
아프리카	apeurika	noun	Africa
아픔	apeum	noun	pain, ache, suffering
악수	aksu	noun	handshake
안과	angwa	noun	ophthalmology, eye clinic
안내판	annaepan	noun	information board, sign
안부	anbu	noun	greetings, regards, news of someone
안색	ansaek	noun	complexion, facial color
안심	ansim	noun	relief, reassurance
안전띠	anjeontti	noun	seatbelt, safety belt
안정	anjeong	noun	stability, calm, security
않다	anta	verb	to not do, to refrain from
알레르기	allereugi	noun	allergy
알려지다	allyeojida	verb	to become known, to be revealed
알아내다	aranaeda	verb	to find out, to discover
알아듣다	aradeutda	verb	to understand by hearing, to follow
암	am	noun	cancer, tumor
앞머리	ammeori	noun	bangs, forelock, front hair
애기	aegi	noun	baby, infant (colloquial)
액세서리	aekseseori	noun	accessory, jewelry
액자	aekja	noun	picture frame
야경	yagyeong	noun	night view, nightscape
야근	yageun	noun	overtime work at night
양	yang	noun	amount, quantity
양	yang	noun	sheep, goat
양념	yangnyeom	noun	seasoning, spice, marinade
양력	yangnyeok	noun	solar calendar, Gregorian calendar
양배추	yangbaechu	noun	cabbage
양보	yangbo	noun	concession, yielding, giving way
양산	yangsan	noun	parasol, sun umbrella
양식	yangsik	noun	western food, Western-style meal
양옆	yangyeop	noun	both sides
얘	yae	줄어든말	this kid, hey you (contracted form of 이 아이)
어떡하다	eotteokhada	줄어든말	what to do, how to handle (contracted)
어려움	eoryeoum	noun	difficulty, hardship, trouble
어휘	eohwi	noun	vocabulary, word stock
언덕	eondeok	noun	hill, slope
업다	eopda	verb	to carry on one's back
업무	eommu	noun	work duties, business tasks
없애다	eopsaeda	verb	to eliminate, to get rid of
없어지다	eopseojida	verb	to disappear, to be gone
에스컬레이터	eseukeolleiteo	noun	escalator
여	yeo	noun	about, approximately, some
여가	yeoga	noun	leisure, free time
여관	yeogwan	noun	inn, guesthouse
여기다	yeogida	verb	to consider, to think of as, to regard
여드름	yeodeureum	noun	acne, pimple
여유	yeoyu	noun	leisure, room, margin, composure
여인	yeoin	noun	woman, lady
여쭈다	yeojjuda	verb	to ask humbly, to inquire (honorific)
역사가	yeoksaga	noun	historian
역할	yeokhal	noun	role, part
연	yeon	noun	kite, connection, tie
연고	yeongo	noun	ointment, salve
연구	yeongu	noun	research, study
연기	yeongi	noun	smoke, fumes
연기	yeongi	noun	acting, performance, postponement, delay
연두색	yeondusaek	noun	light green color
연인	yeonin	noun	lover, romantic partner
연장	yeonjang	noun	extension, elongation, tool
열리다	yeollida	verb	to open, to be held (event)
영상	yeongsang	noun	video, footage, above-zero temperature
영상	yeongsang	noun	above zero degrees, video image
영양	yeongyang	noun	nutrition, nourishment
영양제	yeongyangje	noun	nutritional supplement, vitamin
영웅	yeongung	noun	hero
영향	yeonghyang	noun	influence, effect, impact
예금	yegeum	noun	bank deposit, savings
예상	yesang	noun	expectation, prediction, estimate
예의	yeui	noun	manners, etiquette, courtesy
예절	yejeol	noun	etiquette, decorum, manners
예측	yecheuk	noun	prediction, forecast
옛날이야기	yennariyagi	noun	old story, folktale, legend
오락실	oraksil	noun	arcade, game room
오른편	oreunpyeon	noun	right side
오토바이	otobai	noun	motorcycle, motorbike
오페라	opera	noun	opera
오피스텔	opiseutel	noun	offictel (studio apartment with office facilities)
온천	oncheon	noun	hot spring
올	ol	noun	this year
올라서다	ollaseoda	verb	to step up, to stand on
옮기다	omgida	verb	to move, to transfer, to shift
완성	wanseong	noun	completion, finishing
왕복	wangbok	noun	round trip, going and returning
외과	oegwa	noun	surgery, surgical department
외교	oegyo	noun	diplomacy, foreign relations
외교관	oegyogwan	noun	diplomat
외모	oemo	noun	appearance, looks
외박	oebak	noun	staying out overnight, sleeping away from home
외부	oebu	noun	outside, exterior
외숙모	oesungmo	noun	maternal uncle's wife, aunt
외식	oesik	noun	eating out, dining out
외할머니	oehalmeoni	noun	maternal grandmother
외할아버지	oeharabeoji	noun	maternal grandfather
왼발	oenbal	noun	left foot
요	yo	noun	futon, floor mattress
요가	yoga	noun	yoga
용	yong	noun	dragon
용기	yonggi	noun	courage, bravery
우물	umul	noun	well (water source)
우수	usu	noun	excellence, superiority
우울	uul	noun	depression, melancholy
우정	ujeong	noun	friendship
우주	uju	noun	universe, space, cosmos
우체통	uchetong	noun	mailbox, post box
우편	upyeon	noun	mail, post
우편물	upyeonmul	noun	mail, postal matter
우편함	upyeonham	noun	mailbox, mail slot
우회전	uhoejeon	noun	right turn
운	un	noun	luck, fortune
운명	unmyeong	noun	fate, destiny
운전면허	unjeonmyeonheo	noun	driver's license
울리다	ullida	verb	to ring, to cause to sound
원룸	wollum	noun	studio apartment, one-room
원숭이	wonsungi	noun	monkey
원인	wonin	noun	cause, reason, origin
월드컵	woldeukeop	noun	World Cup
월세	wolse	noun	monthly rent
위층	wicheung	noun	upstairs, floor above
윗글	witgeul	noun	text above, passage above
유럽	yureop	noun	Europe
유료	yuryo	noun	paid, fee-required
유머	yumeo	noun	humor, wit
유적	yujeok	noun	historic site, ruins
유적지	yujeokji	noun	historic site, ruins location
은	eun	noun	silver
음력	eumnyeok	noun	lunar calendar
음성	eumseong	noun	voice, audio, sound
음주	eumju	noun	drinking, drinking alcohol
응원	eungwon	noun	cheering, support, cheer
의견	uigyeon	noun	opinion, view
의논	uinon	noun	discussion, deliberation
이곳저곳	igotjeogot	noun	here and there, various places
이끌다	ikkeulda	verb	to lead, to guide, to head
이러다	ireoda	verb	to do like this, to act this way
이루다	iruda	verb	to achieve, to accomplish, to form
이루어지다	irueojida	verb	to be achieved, to be accomplished
이름표	ireumpyo	noun	name tag, name label
이미지	imiji	noun	image, impression
이비인후과	ibiinhugwa	noun	ENT clinic, ear nose throat department
이성	iseong	noun	reason, rationality, opposite sex
이자	ija	noun	interest (on money), this person
이하	iha	noun	below, under, less than
익히다	ikhida	verb	to cook, to learn thoroughly, to master
인구	ingu	noun	population
인도	indo	noun	sidewalk, India, guidance
인상	insang	noun	impression, raise (in pay)
인생	insaeng	noun	life, one's life
인쇄	inswae	noun	printing
인심	insim	noun	generosity, public goodwill
인원	inwon	noun	number of people, headcount
인터뷰	inteobyu	noun	interview
일반	ilban	noun	general, ordinary, common
일본인	ilbonin	noun	Japanese person
일상생활	ilsangsaenghwal	noun	daily life, everyday life
일어	ireo	noun	Japanese language
일자리	iljari	noun	job opening, job position
일정	iljeong	noun	schedule, itinerary
일정표	iljeongpyo	noun	schedule chart, timetable
일출	ilchul	noun	sunrise
일행	ilhaeng	noun	party, group, companions
읽기	ikgi	noun	reading
입국	ipguk	noun	entry into a country
입맛	immat	noun	appetite, taste
입장료	ipjangnyo	noun	admission fee, entrance fee
잇다	itda	verb	to connect, to link, to continue
자	ja	noun	ruler (measuring tool)
자	ja	noun	minute (unit of time)
자가용	jagayong	noun	private car, personal vehicle
자격	jagyeok	noun	qualification, eligibility
자녀	janyeo	noun	children (one's sons and daughters)
자료	jaryo	noun	data, material, resource
자매	jamae	noun	sisters
자신	jasin	noun	oneself, self-confidence
자주색	jajusaek	noun	purple color
작성	jakseong	noun	writing, drafting (a document)
잔디밭	jandibat	noun	lawn, grassy field
잠그다	jamgeuda	verb	to lock, to fasten
잠기다	jamgida	verb	to be locked, to be submerged
잡히다	japhida	verb	to be caught, to be captured
장단점	jangdanjeom	noun	pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages
장래	jangnae	noun	future, the future ahead
장례식	jangnyesik	noun	funeral, funeral ceremony
장면	jangmyeon	noun	scene, moment, shot
장수	jangsu	noun	longevity; general (military rank)
장식	jangsik	noun	decoration, ornament
장점	jangjeom	noun	advantage, strong point
장학금	janghakgeum	noun	scholarship
재다	jaeda	verb	to measure, to take measurements
재학	jaehak	noun	enrollment, being enrolled in school
재활용	jaehwaryong	noun	recycling
잼	jaem	noun	jam (food spread)
쟤	jyae	줄어든말	that kid, that person (casual)
저녁때	jeonyeokttae	noun	evening time, around dinnertime
저러다	jeoreoda	verb	to act like that, to do that
저울	jeoul	noun	scale, weighing balance
저축	jeochuk	noun	saving, savings
적응	jeogeung	noun	adaptation, adjustment
적히다	jeokhida	verb	to be written, to be recorded
전국	jeonguk	noun	the whole country, nationwide
전달	jeondal	noun	delivery, conveyance; the previous month
전망	jeonmang	noun	view, outlook, prospect
전문	jeonmun	noun	specialty, expertise; full text
전문가	jeonmunga	noun	expert, specialist
전문점	jeonmunjeom	noun	specialty store, specialist shop
전설	jeonseol	noun	legend, myth
전세	jeonse	noun	jeonse (lump-sum deposit rental system)
전용	jeonyong	noun	exclusive use, dedicated
전원	jeonwon	noun	all members, everyone; power switch
전원	jeonwon	noun	power (electrical), power supply
전자	jeonja	noun	the former (of two); electronics
전자레인지	jeonjareinji	noun	microwave oven
전자사전	jeonjasajeon	noun	electronic dictionary
전쟁	jeonjaeng	noun	war
전통	jeontong	noun	tradition
절	jeol	noun	verse, stanza, clause
절	jeol	noun	bow (gesture of respect)
절대	jeoldae	noun / adverb	absolute; absolutely, never
젊은이	jeolmeuni	noun	young person, youth
점원	jeomwon	noun	store clerk, shop assistant
접수	jeopsu	noun	reception, registration
젓다	jeotda	verb	to stir, to row (oars)
정	jeong	noun	affection, attachment, emotional bond
정답	jeongdap	noun	correct answer
정수기	jeongsugi	noun	water purifier
정원	jeongwon	noun	garden; quota, capacity
정육점	jeongyukjeom	noun	butcher shop
정치	jeongchi	noun	politics
정형외과	jeonghyeongoegwa	noun	orthopedic clinic
제	je	줄어든말	my, I (contraction of 저의)
제공	jegong	noun	provision, supply, offering
제과점	jegwajeom	noun	bakery, pastry shop
제출	jechul	noun	submission, handing in
제품	jepum	noun	product, goods
조깅	joging	noun	jogging
조미료	jomiryo	noun	seasoning, condiment
조사	josa	noun	survey, investigation; particle (grammar)
조상	josang	noun	ancestor, forefather
조언	joeon	noun	advice, counsel
존경	jongyeong	noun	respect, admiration
졸리다	jollida	verb	to be sleepy, to feel drowsy
종교	jonggyo	noun	religion
종이컵	jongikeop	noun	paper cup
종합	jonghap	noun	synthesis, comprehensive combination
좌석	jwaseok	noun	seat
좌측	jwacheuk	noun	left side
좌회전	jwahoejeon	noun	left turn
주고받다	jugobatda	verb	to exchange, to give and receive
주민	jumin	noun	resident, inhabitant
주요	juyo	noun	main, major, key
주유소	juyuso	noun	gas station
주의	juui	noun	caution, attention, warning
주제	juje	noun	topic, theme, subject
주차료	jucharyo	noun	parking fee
죽	juk	noun	porridge, rice gruel
죽음	jugeum	noun	death
준비물	junbimul	noun	things needed, supplies, materials
줄넘기	julleomgi	noun	jump rope, skipping rope
중	jung	noun	middle, among, during
중고	junggo	noun	used, secondhand
중국인	junggugin	noun	Chinese person
중급	junggeup	noun	intermediate level
중단	jungdan	noun	suspension, interruption
중순	jungsun	noun	middle of the month (11th-20th)
중심지	jungsimji	noun	center, hub, central area
중형차	junghyeongcha	noun	mid-size car
쥐	jwi	noun	mouse, rat
즉시	jeuksi	noun	immediately, at once
즐거움	jeulgeoum	noun	joy, pleasure, enjoyment
증가	jeungga	noun	increase, growth
증세	jeungse	noun	symptom (of illness)
지각	jigak	noun	being late, tardiness
지난날	jinannal	noun	the past, days gone by
지다	jida	verb	to lose (a game/fight); to set (sun)
지역	jiyeok	noun	area, region, district
지원	jiwon	noun	support, assistance; application
지퍼	jipeo	noun	zipper
직장인	jikjangin	noun	office worker, salaryman
직진	jikjin	noun	going straight ahead
진심	jinsim	noun	sincerity, genuine feeling
진통제	jintongje	noun	painkiller, analgesic
진학	jinhak	noun	advancing to a higher school
진행	jinhaeng	noun	progress, proceeding, conducting
질	jil	noun	quality
찌르다	jjireuda	verb	to stab, to poke, to pierce
찜질	jjimjil	noun	hot compress therapy, fomentation
찢다	jjitda	verb	to tear, to rip
찢어지다	jjijeojida	verb	to be torn, to rip apart
차량	charyang	noun	vehicle
차로	charo	noun	lane, traffic lane
차리다	charida	verb	to prepare, to set (a table); to dress
차림표	charimpyo	noun	menu
차이점	chaijeom	noun	difference, distinguishing point
찬성	chanseong	noun	agreement, approval, support
참고	chamgo	noun	reference, consultation
참기름	chamgireum	noun	sesame oil
참석	chamseok	noun	attendance, participation
창	chang	noun	window; spear
창가	changga	noun	window side, by the window
창고	changgo	noun	warehouse, storage room
창구	changgu	noun	counter window, service window
창피	changpi	noun	embarrassment, shame
채우다	chaeuda	verb	to fill, to fill up
처녀	cheonyeo	noun	virgin, unmarried young woman
천사	cheonsa	noun	angel
천장	cheonjang	noun	ceiling
천재	cheonjae	noun	genius
철	cheol	noun	season; iron (metal)
철도	cheoldo	noun	railroad, railway
첫눈	cheonnun	noun	first snow of the year
첫인상	cheosinsang	noun	first impression
청혼	cheonghon	noun	marriage proposal
체력	cheryeok	noun	physical strength, stamina
체하다	chehada	verb	to have indigestion, to feel bloated
초급	chogeup	noun	beginner level
초록	chorok	noun	green (color)
총	chong	noun	gun; total (amount)
촬영	chwaryeong	noun	filming, shooting (photo/video)
최고급	choegogeup	noun	highest grade, top quality
최선	choeseon	noun	one's best, utmost effort
최저	choejeo	noun	minimum, lowest
추억	chueok	noun	memory, recollection
추천	chucheon	noun	recommendation, suggestion
추측	chucheuk	noun	guess, conjecture
출국	chulguk	noun	departure from a country, emigration
취하다	chwihada	verb	to get drunk; to adopt, to take
취향	chwihyang	noun	taste, preference
치르다	chireuda	verb	to pay, to go through (an exam/event)
치수	chisu	noun	size, measurement (clothing)
치즈	chijeu	noun	cheese
친딸	chinttal	noun	biological daughter
칸	kan	noun	compartment, section, space
커지다	keojida	verb	to become bigger, to grow
커튼	keoteun	noun	curtain
코너	koneo	noun	corner, section
코스	koseu	noun	course, route
코피	kopi	noun	nosebleed
콘도	kondo	noun	condo, condominium
큰길	keungil	noun	main road, wide street
큰아버지	keunabeoji	noun	paternal uncle (father's older brother)
큰어머니	keuneomeoni	noun	paternal aunt (father's older brother's wife)
키스	kiseu	noun	kiss
탑승객	tapseunggaek	noun	passenger, boarder
태우다	taeuda	verb	to give a ride; to burn, to char
터뜨리다	teotteurida	verb	to burst, to pop, to explode
털	teol	noun	fur, hair, feather
털다	teolda	verb	to shake off, to dust off
테이프	teipeu	noun	tape
토	to	noun	vomiting; Saturday (spoken short form)
토론	toron	noun	debate, discussion
통	tong	noun	container, barrel, drum
통신	tongsin	noun	communication, telecommunications
통역	tongyeok	noun	interpretation, translation (oral)
통일	tongil	noun	unification, reunification
특징	teukjing	noun	characteristic, distinguishing feature
파	pa	noun	green onion, scallion
파다	pada	verb	to dig, to excavate
파도	pado	noun	wave (ocean)
파랑	parang	noun	blue (color)
파마	pama	noun	perm, permanent wave (hair)
파일	pail	noun	file (computer/document)
파출소	pachulso	noun	police substation, local police box
페이지	peiji	noun	page
편식	pyeonsik	noun	picky eating, unbalanced diet
평가	pyeongga	noun	evaluation, assessment
포기	pogi	noun	giving up, abandonment
포도주	podoju	noun	wine, grape wine
포크	pokeu	noun	fork
포함	poham	noun	inclusion, containing
표정	pyojeong	noun	facial expression
표지판	pyojipan	noun	sign, signboard
품질	pumjil	noun	quality
풍선	pungseon	noun	balloon
풍습	pungseup	noun	customs, folk practices
프린터	peurinteo	noun	printer
플라스틱	peullaseutik	noun	plastic
피로	piro	noun	fatigue, tiredness
피해자	pihaeja	noun	victim
하나하나	hanahana	noun / adverb	one by one, each one
하숙	hasuk	noun	boarding house, lodging
하양	hayang	noun	white color, whiteness
하차	hacha	noun	getting off, alighting
학과	hakgwa	noun	department, major
학습	hakseup	noun	learning, study
학자	hakja	noun	scholar, academic
한국말	hangungmal	noun	Korean language, Korean speech
한국인	hangugin	noun	Korean person, Korean national
한문	hanmun	noun	classical Chinese, Hanja writing
한숨	hansum	noun	sigh, deep breath
한자	hanja	noun	Chinese character, Hanja
합계	hapgye	noun	total, sum
합치다	hapchida	verb	to combine, to merge
항공료	hanggongnyo	noun	airfare, flight cost
해돋이	haedoji	noun	sunrise
해물	haemul	noun	seafood
해변	haebyeon	noun	beach, seashore
핸드백	haendeubaek	noun	handbag
햇볕	haetbyeot	noun	sunlight, sunshine
향수	hyangsu	noun	perfume, nostalgia
향하다	hyanghada	verb	to head toward, to face
허락	heorak	noun	permission, approval
허리띠	heoritti	noun	belt
허벅지	heobeokji	noun	thigh
현대	hyeondae	noun	modern times, the present era
호두	hodu	noun	walnut
호박	hobak	noun	pumpkin, squash
호실	hosil	noun	room number
혼나다	honnada	verb	to get scolded, to be told off
화	hwa	noun	anger, rage
화장	hwajang	noun	makeup, cosmetics application
화장대	hwajangdae	noun	dressing table, vanity
화재	hwajae	noun	fire, fire accident
화폐	hwapye	noun	currency, money
화해	hwahae	noun	reconciliation, making up
확인	hwagin	noun	confirmation, verification
환상적	hwansangjeok	determiner / noun	fantastic, fantastic quality
환율	hwanyul	noun	exchange rate
환하다	hwanhada	adjective	to be bright, to be radiant
횟수	hoetsu	noun	number of times, frequency
후회	huhoe	noun	regret, remorse
휴가철	hyugacheol	noun	vacation season, holiday period
휴대	hyudae	noun	carrying, portability
휴식	hyusik	noun	rest, relaxation
희다	huida	adjective	to be white
희생	huisaeng	noun	sacrifice
관계	gwangye	noun	relationship, connection
사회	sahoe	noun	society
예술	yesul	noun	art
정보	jeongbo	noun	information
환경	hwangyeong	noun	environment
경향	gyeonghyang	noun	tendency, trend
변화	byeonhwa	noun	change, transformation
선택	seontaek	noun	choice, selection
차이	chai	noun	difference, gap
표현	pyohyeon	noun	expression
효과	hyogwa	noun	effect, result

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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)