Advanced Korean Society & Ideas Vocabulary (TOPIK 6)

A complete list of 1889 advanced-level Korean society & ideas vocabulary words (TOPIK 6). 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
가계	gagye	noun	family budget, household finances
가늠	ganeum	noun	gauge, estimate
가담	gadam	noun	participation, involvement
가동	gadong	noun	operation, working
가상	gasang	noun	virtual, imaginary
가설	gaseol	noun	hypothesis, assumption
가세	gase	noun	family financial situation
가속	gasok	noun	acceleration
가열	gayeol	noun	heating
가책	gachaek	noun	remorse, guilt
가출	gachul	noun	running away from home
가혹	gahok	noun	harshness, severity
가훈	gahun	noun	family motto
각	gak	noun	angle, each
각계	gakgye	noun	every field, all sectors
각계각층	gakgyegakcheung	noun	all walks of life, every stratum
각도	gakdo	noun	angle, perspective
각박하다	gakbakhada	adjective	to be harsh, to be cold-hearted
각성	gakseong	noun	awakening, awareness
간과하다	gangwahada	verb	to overlook, to miss
간략하다	gallyakhada	adjective	to be brief, to be concise
간주	ganju	noun	considering, treating as
간첩	gancheop	noun	spy, agent
갈래	gallae	noun	branch, fork, strand
갈피	galpi	noun	clue, thread, sense of direction
감금	gamgeum	noun	imprisonment, confinement
감당	gamdang	noun	handling, coping with
감돌다	gamdolda	verb	to hang in the air, to pervade
감면	gammyeon	noun	reduction, mitigation (of penalty)
감소세	gamsose	noun	downward trend, declining tendency
감수	gamsu	noun	acceptance, bearing
감안	gaman	noun	consideration, taking into account
감원	gamwon	noun	workforce reduction, layoff
감지	gamji	noun	detection, sensing
감축	gamchuk	noun	reduction, cutback
감하다	gamhada	verb	to reduce, to deduct
값어치	gapseochi	noun	worth, value
강간	ganggan	noun	rape, sexual assault
강세	gangse	noun	strong trend, upward momentum
강압	gangap	noun	coercion, pressure
강점	gangjeom	noun	strong point, advantage
강제적	gangjejeok	determiner / noun	compulsory, coercive
강행	ganghaeng	noun	forcing through, pushing ahead
개괄적	gaegwaljeok	determiner / noun	general, overview-type
개량	gaeryang	noun	improvement, modification
개별적	gaebyeoljeok	determiner / noun	individual, separate
개시	gaesi	noun	start, commencement
개신교	gaesingyo	noun	Protestantism
개입	gaeip	noun	intervention, involvement
개정	gaejeong	noun	revision, amendment
개체	gaeche	noun	individual entity
개편	gaepyeon	noun	reorganization, restructuring
개표	gaepyo	noun	vote counting
거금	geogeum	noun	large sum of money
거론	georon	noun	bringing up, discussion
거리낌	georikkim	noun	hesitation, reluctance
거슬리다	geoseullida	verb	to grate on, to be irritating
거시적	geosijeok	determiner / noun	macroscopic, broad-perspective
거창하다	geochanghada	adjective	to be grand, to be ambitious
건립	geollip	noun	construction, establishment
건전	geonjeon	noun	soundness, wholesomeness
걷잡다	geotjapda	verb	to control, to check
걸림돌	geollimdol	noun	stumbling block, obstacle
검거	geomgeo	noun	arrest, apprehension
검문	geommun	noun	inspection, checkpoint questioning
검소	geomso	noun	frugality, modesty
검증	geomjeung	noun	verification, validation
검찰	geomchal	noun	prosecution (office)
게을리하다	geeullihada	verb	to neglect, to be remiss
게재	gejae	noun	publication, posting
격리	gyeongni	noun	isolation, separation
격차	gyeokcha	noun	gap, disparity
견고하다	gyeongohada	adjective	to be firm, to be solid
견문	gyeonmun	noun	knowledge gained from experience
견본	gyeonbon	noun	sample, specimen
견제	gyeonje	noun	check, restraint
결단	gyeoldan	noun	decision, resolution
결부	gyeolbu	noun	connection, linking
결산	gyeolsan	noun	settlement, closing of accounts
결성	gyeolseong	noun	formation, establishment (of group)
결속	gyeolsok	noun	solidarity, unity
결여	gyeoryeo	noun	lack, absence
결의	gyeorui	noun	resolution, determination
결의	gyeorui	noun	resolution, determination
결점	gyeoljeom	noun	flaw, shortcoming
결함	gyeolham	noun	defect, fault
겸허	gyeomheo	noun	humility, modesty
경각심	gyeonggaksim	noun	sense of alertness, vigilance
경건하다	gyeonggeonhada	adjective	to be devout, to be reverent
경계	gyeonggye	noun	boundary, border, warning
경고문	gyeonggomun	noun	warning notice, cautionary text
경공업	gyeonggongeop	noun	light industry
경매	gyeongmae	noun	auction
경멸	gyeongmyeol	noun	contempt, scorn
경보	gyeongbo	noun	alarm, warning signal
경시	gyeongsi	noun	belittling, looking down on
경영진	gyeongyeongjin	noun	management team, executives
경이롭다	gyeongiropda	adjective	to be wonderful, to be marvelous
경제권	gyeongjegwon	noun	economic sphere, economic zone
경제성	gyeongjeseong	noun	economic viability, cost-effectiveness
경지	gyeongji	noun	level, realm, height
계승	gyeseung	noun	succession, inheritance
계통	gyetong	noun	lineage, system, category
고가	goga	noun	high price
고귀하다	gogwihada	adjective	to be noble, to be precious
고난	gonan	noun	hardship, suffering
고되다	godoeda	adjective	to be arduous, to be exhausting
고령	goryeong	noun	old age, advanced age
고령화	goryeonghwa	noun	aging (of population)
고립	gorip	noun	isolation
고비	gobi	noun	critical point, crisis, peak
고소득	gosodeuk	noun	high income
고수	gosu	noun	master, expert
고심	gosim	noun	deep concern, agonizing thought
고안	goan	noun	plan, idea, device
고약하다	goyakhada	adjective	to be nasty, to be foul, to be awful
고용	goyong	noun	employment, hiring
고용	goyong	noun	employment, hiring
고위	gowi	noun	high rank, senior position
고의	goui	noun	intention, deliberateness
고조	gojo	noun	rise, heightening, upsurge
고찰	gochal	noun	examination, study, consideration
고충	gochung	noun	hardship, grievance, difficulty
곤경	gongyeong	noun	difficult situation, predicament
곤궁	gongung	noun	poverty, destitution
곤욕	gonyok	noun	humiliation, disgrace, ordeal
골머리	golmeori	noun	headache, worry
골칫거리	golchitgeori	noun	nuisance, headache, problem
공간적	gongganjeok	determiner / noun	spatial
공개적	gonggaejeok	determiner / noun	public, open, disclosed
공공연하다	gonggongyeonhada	adjective	to be open, to be well-known, to be public
공권력	gonggwollyeok	noun	public authority, state power
공로	gongno	noun	merit, contribution, achievement
공백	gongbaek	noun	blank, gap, vacancy
공산주의	gongsanjuui	noun	communism
공세	gongse	noun	offensive, assault
공약	gongyak	noun	pledge, campaign promise
공적	gongjeok	noun	public achievement, merit
공정	gongjeong	noun	process, fairness
공정성	gongjeongseong	noun	fairness, impartiality
공존	gongjon	noun	coexistence
공직	gongjik	noun	public office, government post
공포	gongpo	noun	fear, terror, horror
공헌	gongheon	noun	contribution, dedication
과격하다	gwagyeokhada	adjective	to be extreme, to be radical, to be violent
과다	gwada	noun	excess, surplus
과시	gwasi	noun	show-off, display, ostentation
과열	gwayeol	noun	overheating
과잉	gwaing	noun	excess, surplus, overabundance
관념	gwannyeom	noun	concept, idea, notion
관례	gwallye	noun	custom, practice, convention
관료	gwallyo	noun	bureaucrat, official
관리	gwalli	noun	management, administration, official
관세	gwanse	noun	tariff, customs duty
관여	gwanyeo	noun	involvement, participation
관직	gwanjik	noun	official post, government position
관측	gwancheuk	noun	observation, forecast
관행	gwanhaeng	noun	custom, established practice
광범위하다	gwangbeomwihada	adjective	to be wide-ranging, to be extensive
광복	gwangbok	noun	liberation, independence recovery
광업	gwangeop	noun	mining industry
교란	gyoran	noun	disruption, disturbance
교섭	gyoseop	noun	negotiation, bargaining
구실	gusil	noun	role, function, excuse
구원	guwon	noun	rescue, salvation, redemption
구인난	guinnan	noun	labor shortage, recruitment difficulty
구제	guje	noun	relief, aid, remedy
구조적	gujojeok	determiner / noun	structural
구체화	guchehwa	noun	concretization, materialization
구축	guchuk	noun	construction, building, establishment
구출	guchul	noun	rescue, saving, extraction
구태의연하다	gutaeuiyeonhada	adjective	to be old-fashioned, to be stuck in old ways
구호	guho	noun	relief, aid
국가적	gukgajeok	determiner / noun	national, state-level
국고	gukgo	noun	national treasury
국군	gukgun	noun	national armed forces, national army
국내외	gungnaeoe	noun	domestic and international
국력	gungnyeok	noun	national power, national strength
국민적	gungminjeok	determiner / noun	national, of the people
국방	gukbang	noun	national defense
국비	gukbi	noun	national funds, government expense
국정	gukjeong	noun	state affairs, national administration
국제적	gukjejeok	determiner / noun	international
국한	gukhan	noun	limitation, restriction to
굴곡	gulgok	noun	curve, undulation, ups and downs
굴레	gulle	noun	shackle, yoke, constraint
굶주림	gumjurim	noun	starvation, hunger
궁극적	gunggeukjeok	determiner / noun	ultimate, fundamental
궁리	gungni	noun	idea, scheme, deep thought
권고	gwongo	noun	recommendation, advice
권익	gwonik	noun	rights and interests
권장	gwonjang	noun	recommendation, encouragement
권한	gwonhan	noun	authority, power, right
궤도	gwedo	noun	orbit, track, course
귀감	gwigam	noun	model, example, mirror of virtue
귀납적	gwinapjeok	determiner / noun	inductive
귀천	gwicheon	noun	noble and humble, social rank
규율	gyuyul	noun	discipline, rules
규제	gyuje	noun	regulation, restriction
그르다	geureuda	adjective / verb	to be wrong, to be incorrect
그릇되다	geureutdoeda	verb	to go wrong, to become mistaken
극	geuk	noun	pole, extreme, drama, play
극대화	geukdaehwa	noun	maximization
극도	geukdo	noun	extreme degree, utmost
극성	geukseong	noun	intensity, extreme enthusiasm, zeal
극소수	geuksosu	noun	very small number, tiny minority
근간	geungan	noun	foundation, basis, backbone
근면	geunmyeon	noun	diligence, industriousness
금융업	geumyungeop	noun	finance industry, financial business
급급하다	geupgeuphada	adjective	to be preoccupied with, to be desperate about
급등	geupdeung	noun	sharp rise, surge
급락	geumnak	noun	sharp drop, plunge
급변	geupbyeon	noun	rapid change
급성	geupseong	noun	acute (medical)
급속	geupsok	noun	rapid, swift (progress)
긍정	geungjeong	noun	affirmation, positivity
기교	gigyo	noun	skill, technique, artistry
기권	gigwon	noun	abstention, withdrawal
기금	gigeum	noun	fund, endowment
기능적	gineungjeok	determiner / noun	functional
기도	gido	noun	prayer, attempt, plan
기량	giryang	noun	skill, ability, talent
기리다	girida	verb	to honor, to commemorate, to praise
기미	gimi	noun	sign, indication, freckle
기법	gibeop	noun	technique, method, approach
기술	gisul	noun	description, account, narration
기술적	gisuljeok	determiner / noun	technical, descriptive
기습	giseup	noun	surprise attack, ambush
기아	gia	noun	starvation, famine, hunger
기약	giyak	noun	promise, pledge, arrangement
기업체	gieopche	noun	business enterprise, company
기인하다	giinhada	verb	to originate from, to be caused by
기틀	giteul	noun	foundation, basis, framework
기피	gipi	noun	avoidance, evasion
긴밀하다	ginmilhada	adjective	to be close, to be intimate, to be tight
깃	git	noun	collar, plume, feather edge
깃들다	gitdeulda	verb	to dwell, to be imbued with, to settle in
까마득하다	kkamadeukhada	adjective	to be dim, to be far off, to be faint
까무러치다	kkamureochida	verb	to faint, to lose consciousness suddenly
깨우치다	kkaeuchida	verb	to enlighten, to make realize, to awaken
꺼리다	kkeorida	verb	to be reluctant, to hesitate, to avoid
꺼림칙하다	kkeorimchikhada	adjective	to be uneasy, to feel uncomfortable, to be hesitant
꼬이다	kkoida	verb	to get tangled, to go wrong, to twist
꾀하다	kkoehada	verb	to plot, to scheme, to attempt
꿰뚫다	kkwettulta	verb	to see through, to penetrate, to pierce
뀌다	kkwida	verb	to pass gas, to fart
끓어오르다	kkeuleooreuda	verb	to boil up, to surge, to well up
난관	nangwan	noun	obstacle, difficulty, barrier
난폭	nanpok	noun	violence, roughness
날뛰다	nalttwida	verb	to run wild, to rampage, to act violently
납득	napdeuk	noun	understanding, consent, acceptance
낭패	nangpae	noun	failure, setback, embarrassment
내걸다	naegeolda	verb	to hang out, to put up, to display
내막	naemak	noun	inside story, hidden details
내실	naesil	noun	inner substance, real quality
내심	naesim	noun	inner feelings, true heart
내적	naejeok	determiner / noun	internal, inner; inner aspect
냉전	naengjeon	noun	cold war
노골적	nogoljeok	determiner / noun	blatant, naked, undisguised; explicitness
노령	noryeong	noun	old age, advanced age
노릇	noreut	noun	role, duty, job; behavior
노리다	norida	verb	to aim at, to target, to covet
노사	nosa	noun	labor and management, workers and employers
녹초	nokcho	noun	exhaustion, complete fatigue
논란	nollan	noun	controversy, dispute, debate
논설문	nonseolmun	noun	argumentative essay, editorial
논증	nonjeung	noun	logical proof, argumentation
논평	nonpyeong	noun	commentary, review, critique
논하다	nonhada	verb	to discuss, to argue, to deliberate
농어촌	nongeochon	noun	farming and fishing villages, rural area
뇌물	noemul	noun	bribe
누출	nuchul	noun	leak, leakage
눈여겨보다	nunyeogyeoboda	verb	to observe carefully, to keep an eye on
느슨하다	neuseunhada	adjective	to be loose, slack, not tight
늘어뜨리다	neureotteurida	verb	to let hang down, to drape, to trail
능사	neungsa	noun	the only way, the best solution
능통하다	neungtonghada	adjective	to be proficient, fluent, well-versed in
능하다	neunghada	adjective	to be skilled, capable, adept
다국적	dagukjeok	noun	multinational
다그치다	dageuchida	verb	to press, to urge, to push someone hard
다량	daryang	noun	large quantity, large amount
단결	dangyeol	noun	unity, solidarity
단계적	dangyejeok	determiner / noun	step-by-step, gradual, phased
단념	dannyeom	noun	giving up, abandonment
단련	dallyeon	noun	training, discipline, tempering
단서	danseo	noun	clue, condition, proviso
단적	danjeok	determiner / noun	direct, clear-cut; directness
단호하다	danhohada	adjective	to be resolute, firm, decisive
당	dang	noun	party (political), unit of people
당락	dangnak	noun	election result (win or loss)
당사자	dangsaja	noun	person directly concerned, party involved
대	dae	noun / bound noun	bamboo, large unit counter
대거	daegeo	adverb / noun	en masse, in large numbers
대대손손	daedaesonson	noun	from generation to generation, for ages
대대적	daedaejeok	determiner / noun	large-scale, extensive, massive
대두	daedu	noun	rise, emergence, coming to the fore
대들다	daedeulda	verb	to talk back, to defy, to stand up to
대목	daemok	noun	key part, critical passage, important section
대박	daebak	noun	jackpot, huge success, windfall
대변	daebyeon	noun	spokesperson; feces
대북	daebuk	noun	regarding North Korea
대수롭다	daesuropda	adjective	to be of great importance, to be significant
대안	daean	noun	alternative, alternative plan
대외	daeoe	noun	external, foreign, relating to outside
대원	daewon	noun	team member, corps member
대장	daejang	noun	leader, commander; large intestine
대중성	daejungseong	noun	popularity, mass appeal
대폭	daepok	noun / adverb	greatly, by a large margin; large width
대항	daehang	noun	resistance, confrontation, opposition
댕기다	daenggida	verb	to ignite, to light, to set fire to
더듬다	deodeumda	verb	to grope, to fumble, to feel around
더디다	deodida	adjective	to be slow, sluggish, tardy
더미	deomi	noun	heap, pile, mound
더부룩하다	deoburukhada	adjective	to be bloated, queasy, full and uncomfortable
덕목	deongmok	noun	virtue, moral quality
덤벼들다	deombyeodeulda	verb	to rush at, to charge at, to attack
덤비다	deombida	verb	to rush at, to charge, to attack
덩달다	deongdalda	verb	to follow along, to tag along, to do likewise
덮치다	deopchida	verb	to pounce on, to overtake, to strike suddenly
도덕	dodeok	noun	morality, ethics
도덕성	dodeokseong	noun	moral character, moral integrity
도덕적	dodeokjeok	determiner / noun	moral, ethical; morality
도래	dorae	noun	arrival, coming, advent
도리	dori	noun	duty, proper way, what one should do
도립	dorip	noun	provincial establishment, provincial institution
도맡다	domatda	verb	to take charge of alone, to take on single-handedly
도모	domo	noun	plan, scheme, promotion
도약	doyak	noun	leap, jump, advance
도태	dotae	noun	elimination, weeding out, natural selection
독성	dokseong	noun	toxicity, poisonous property
독자적	dokjajeok	determiner / noun	independent, autonomous; independence
독재	dokjae	noun	dictatorship, autocracy
독재자	dokjaeja	noun	dictator, autocrat
독점	dokjeom	noun	monopoly, exclusive control
독창성	dokchangseong	noun	originality, creative uniqueness
동등	dongdeung	noun	equality, equivalence
동력	dongnyeok	noun	driving force, power, momentum
동문서답	dongmunseodap	noun	irrelevant answer, non sequitur reply
동요	dongyo	noun	nursery rhyme, children's song; agitation, unrest
동적	dongjeok	determiner / noun	dynamic, active; dynamism
동질성	dongjilseong	noun	homogeneity, sameness
동향	donghyang	noun	trend, current situation, movement
되뇌다	doenoeda	verb	to repeat to oneself, to mutter over and over
되새기다	doesaegida	verb	to reflect on, to ruminate, to ponder deeply
두각	dugak	noun	distinction, prominence, standing out
두툼하다	dutumhada	adjective	to be thick, plump, chunky
둥그렇다	dunggeureota	adjective	to be round, circular, spherical
뒤섞이다	dwiseokkida	verb	to be mixed together, to be mingled
뒤죽박죽	dwijukbakjuk	noun	mess, disorder, jumble
뒷바라지	dwitbaraji	noun	supporting someone, taking care of someone
뒷일	dwisil	noun	aftermath, what comes after, future matters
뒷전	dwitjeon	noun	background, back burner, low priority
들뜨다	deultteuda	verb	to be excited, to be elated, restless
들먹이다	deulmeogida	verb	to bring up, to mention repeatedly
들썩이다	deulsseogida	verb	to bob up and down, to heave, to stir
들어맞다	deureomatda	verb	to fit exactly, to match perfectly
들추다	deulchuda	verb	to dig up, to uncover, to expose
등급	deunggeup	noun / bound noun	grade, level, rank
등용문	deungyongmun	noun	gateway to success, dragon gate
등재	deungjae	noun	registration, listing, entry
떨치다	tteolchida	verb	to shake off, to get rid of; to make a name
떨치다	tteolchida	verb	to shake off, to dispel; to show off bravely
뜨이다	tteuida	verb	to catch the eye, to become visible
마다하다	madahada	verb	to refuse, to decline, to be unwilling
마지못하다	majimothada	adjective	to be reluctant, unwilling but forced
막다르다	makdareuda	adjective	to be at a dead end, in a blind alley
막대	makdae	noun	rod, stick, bar
막대하다	makdaehada	adjective	to be enormous, vast, immense
막론하다	mangnonhada	verb	to set aside, to leave out of consideration
막무가내	mangmuganae	noun	stubbornness, refusing to budge
막바지	makbaji	noun	the very end, final stage, last stretch
막상막하	maksangmakha	noun	neck and neck, evenly matched
막중하다	makjunghada	adjective	to be extremely important, weighty
만사	mansa	noun	everything, all matters
만연	manyeon	noun	prevalence, spread, proliferation
만장일치	manjangilchi	noun	unanimous agreement, consensus
말단	maldan	noun	bottom rung, lowest level, tip, end
말문	malmun	noun	start of speech, opening one's mouth to speak
말미암다	malmiamda	verb	to be caused by, to stem from, to result from
말솜씨	malsomssi	noun	speaking skill, eloquence
말썽	malsseong	noun	trouble, problem, cause of dispute
망	mang	noun	net, network
망신	mangsin	noun	public humiliation, disgrace
망원경	mangwongyeong	noun	telescope
망치	mangchi	noun	hammer
맞붙다	matbutda	verb	to clash, to come face to face, to lock horns
맞장구	matjanggu	noun	agreeing with someone, following someone's lead in conversation
매	mae	bound noun	each, per (counter)
매기다	maegida	verb	to grade, to rate, to assign a score
매듭	maedeup	noun	knot, tie; conclusion, resolution
매장	maejang	noun	store, shop, retail outlet; burial
매진	maejin	noun	sold out, sellout; dedication
맥	maek	noun	pulse, vein; flow, energy
멀다	meolda	verb	to become distant, to drift apart
명료하다	myeongnyohada	adjective	to be clear, to be lucid
명목	myeongmok	noun	nominal reason, pretext, name
명문	myeongmun	noun	prestigious school, notable text
명백하다	myeongbaekhada	adjective	to be clear, to be obvious
명분	myeongbun	noun	justification, cause, grounds
명실상부	myeongsilsangbu	noun	being exactly as reputed, in name and reality
명중	myeongjung	noun	hit, direct hit
명칭	myeongching	noun	name, designation, title
모서리	moseori	noun	corner, edge, rim
모티브	motibeu	noun	motif, motive
모호하다	mohohada	adjective	to be vague, to be ambiguous
몰락	mollak	noun	downfall, ruin, collapse
몰아가다	moragada	verb	to drive toward, to push along
몰아넣다	moraneota	verb	to drive into, to corner
몰아쉬다	moraswida	verb	to breathe hard, to gasp
무궁무진	mugungmujin	noun	inexhaustible, endless
무더기	mudeogi	noun	pile, heap, bunch
무력	muryeok	noun	military force, armed force
무례	murye	noun	rudeness, discourtesy
무릅쓰다	mureupsseuda	verb	to brave, to risk, to defy
무리	muri	noun	group, crowd, herd
무병장수	mubyeongjangsu	noun	living long without illness, good health and longevity
무언	mueon	noun	silence, wordlessness
무용지물	muyongjimul	noun	useless thing, worthless object
무작정	mujakjeong	noun / adverb	without plan, recklessly, blindly
무차별적	muchabyeoljeok	determiner / noun	indiscriminate, without distinction
무한	muhan	noun	infinity, limitlessness
무형	muhyeong	noun	intangible, formless
문과	mungwa	noun	humanities department, liberal arts
문단	mundan	noun	paragraph, literary circle
문학적	munhakjeok	determiner / noun	literary, of literature
문헌	munheon	noun	document, literature, reference material
물리적	mullijeok	determiner / noun	physical, material
물체	mulche	noun	object, physical body
미달	midal	noun	falling short, not reaching standard
미사	misa	noun	Mass (Catholic), missile
미숙하다	misukhada	adjective	to be unskilled, to be immature
미약하다	miyakhada	adjective	to be feeble, to be weak
미어지다	mieojida	verb	to burst with emotion, to be overwhelmed
미정	mijeong	noun	undecided, pending
미지	miji	noun	unknown, unexplored
미흡하다	miheuphada	adjective	to be insufficient, to be unsatisfactory
민간	mingan	noun	civilian, private sector, folk
민간단체	mingandanche	noun	civilian organization, NGO
민망하다	minmanghada	adjective	to be embarrassing, to feel awkward
민족주의	minjokjuui	noun	nationalism
민주	minju	noun	democracy
민주적	minjujeok	determiner / noun	democratic
민첩하다	mincheophada	adjective	to be agile, to be nimble
밀도	mildo	noun	density
밀려나다	millyeonada	verb	to be pushed out, to be edged out
밀려들다	millyeodeulda	verb	to surge in, to pour in
밀림	millim	noun	jungle, dense forest
밀어붙이다	mireobuchida	verb	to push through, to press ahead
밀어주다	mireojuda	verb	to push forward, to support, to back up
밀착	milchak	noun	close contact, tight attachment
밑거름	mitgeoreum	noun	foundation, groundwork, fertilizer
밑창	mitchang	noun	sole (of shoe), outsole
바래다	baraeda	verb	to fade, to bleach, to discolor
박자	bakja	noun	beat, rhythm, tempo
박탈	baktal	noun	deprivation, stripping away
반감	bangam	noun	antipathy, ill feeling, half-share
반나절	bannajeol	noun	half a day
반도	bando	noun	peninsula
반도체	bandoche	noun	semiconductor
반론	ballon	noun	counterargument, rebuttal
반목	banmok	noun	discord, enmity, friction
반문	banmun	noun	counter-question, questioning back
반세기	bansegi	noun	half a century
반신욕	bansinyok	noun	half-body bath, hip bath
반주	banju	noun	accompaniment (music), side dish
반칙	banchik	noun	foul, violation of rules
받들다	batdeulda	verb	to uphold, to serve reverently
발각	balgak	noun	exposure, discovery (of wrongdoing)
발굴	balgul	noun	excavation, unearthing, discovery
발단	baldan	noun	origin, beginning, starting point
발돋움	baldodum	noun	rising on tiptoe, leap forward, step up
발병	balbyeong	noun	outbreak of disease, falling ill
발상	balsang	noun	idea, conception, way of thinking
밥벌이	bapbeori	noun	earning a living, breadwinning
밧줄	batjul	noun	rope
방귀	banggwi	noun	fart, flatulence
방범	bangbeom	noun	crime prevention, security patrol
방사능	bangsaneung	noun	radioactivity, radiation
방어	bangeo	noun	defense, protection
방언	bangeon	noun	dialect, regional language
방치	bangchi	noun	neglect, abandonment
방침	bangchim	noun	policy, guideline
방패	bangpae	noun	shield
배상	baesang	noun	compensation, reparation
배설	baeseol	noun	excretion, elimination
배신	baesin	noun	betrayal, treachery
배역	baeyeok	noun	role, cast part
배출	baechul	noun	emission, discharge, output
배타적	baetajeok	determiner / noun	exclusive, exclusionary
배포	baepo	noun	distribution, release, guts
배후	baehu	noun	background, behind the scenes
백년해로	baengnyeonhaero	noun	living together happily for a hundred years, lifelong fidelity
백수	baeksu	noun	unemployed person, idle person
백지	baekji	noun	blank paper, blank slate
백혈병	baekhyeolbyeong	noun	leukemia
번성	beonseong	noun	prosperity, flourishing
번식	beonsik	noun	reproduction, breeding
번영	beonyeong	noun	prosperity, thriving
번창	beonchang	noun	flourishing, prospering
벌판	beolpan	noun	open plain, field
범주	beomju	noun	category, range, scope
범하다	beomhada	verb	to commit (a crime or error)
범행	beomhaeng	noun	criminal act, offense
법률가	beomnyulga	noun	jurist, lawyer
법안	beoban	noun	bill, legislative proposal
법정	beopjeong	noun	courtroom, court of law
벗	beot	noun	friend, companion
벤처	bencheo	noun	venture (business), startup
벼르다	byeoreuda	verb	to bide time, to wait for opportunity
벽화	byeokhwa	noun	mural, wall painting
변덕	byeondeok	noun	fickleness, whim, caprice
변두리	byeonduri	noun	outskirts, periphery, fringe area
변모	byeonmo	noun	transformation, change of appearance
변수	byeonsu	noun	variable, factor
변천	byeoncheon	noun	transition, change over time
변형	byeonhyeong	noun	transformation, modification
변호	byeonho	noun	defense, advocacy, argument
변화무쌍	byeonhwamussang	noun	ever-changing, extremely variable
별개	byeolgae	noun	separate matter, something different
별안간	byeorangan	noun	suddenly, all of a sudden
별의별	byeoruibyeol	determiner	all kinds of, every sort of
병동	byeongdong	noun	hospital ward
병상	byeongsang	noun	sickbed, hospital bed
병세	byeongse	noun	condition of illness, symptoms
병적	byeongjeok	determiner / noun	pathological, morbid
병행	byeonghaeng	noun	parallel proceeding, simultaneous running
보건	bogeon	noun	public health, hygiene
보답	bodap	noun	repayment, recompense
보류	boryu	noun	deferral, postponement, suspension
보배	bobae	noun	treasure, precious thing
보복	bobok	noun	retaliation, revenge
보유	boyu	noun	possession, ownership, holding
보육원	boyugwon	noun	orphanage, children's welfare center
보잘것없다	bojalgeoseopda	adjective	to be worthless, to be negligible
보조금	bojogeum	noun	subsidy, grant
보태다	botaeda	verb	to add, to supplement
보호자	bohoja	noun	guardian, protector
복귀	bokgwi	noun	return, comeback
복리	bongni	noun	compound interest, welfare benefit
복수	boksu	noun	revenge, plural
복장	bokjang	noun	clothing, attire, outfit
복제	bokje	noun	duplication, cloning, copying
복종	bokjong	noun	obedience, submission
본격화	bongyeokhwa	noun	full-scale start, getting into full swing
본성	bonseong	noun	innate nature, true character
본전	bonjeon	noun	principal (investment), break-even amount
봉우리	bonguri	noun	mountain peak, summit
봐주다	bwajuda	verb	to overlook, to let slide, to go easy on
부가	buga	noun	addition, supplement, extra
부각	bugak	noun	highlighting, bringing into relief
부고	bugo	noun	obituary notice
부닥치다	budakchida	verb	to run into, to face, to confront
부당	budang	noun	unfairness, injustice, wrongfulness
부도	budo	noun	dishonor, bankruptcy (check)
부도나다	budonada	verb	to go bankrupt, to bounce (check)
부르짖다	bureujitda	verb	to cry out, to shout, to proclaim
부리다	burida	verb	to use, to employ, to wield
부설	buseol	noun	attached facility, annex
부실	busil	noun	insolvency, poor quality, unsoundness
부양	buyang	noun	support, maintenance (of dependents), floating
부응	bueung	noun	responding to, meeting expectations
부임	buim	noun	taking up a post, arrival at new post
부재	bujae	noun	absence, lack
부진	bujin	noun	sluggishness, slump, poor performance
부착	buchak	noun	attachment, affixing
부추기다	buchugida	verb	to instigate, to incite, to egg on
부축	buchuk	noun	helping someone walk, supporting
부피	bupi	noun	volume, bulk
부활	buhwal	noun	revival, resurrection
북돋다	bukdotda	verb	to encourage, to boost, to nurture
북돋우다	bukdoduda	verb	to encourage, to boost, to nurture
북받치다	bukbatchida	verb	to well up, to surge (emotion)
분간	bungan	noun	distinction, discrimination, telling apart
분기	bungi	noun	quarter (of year), branch point
분담	bundam	noun	sharing of duties, burden sharing
분배	bunbae	noun	distribution, allocation
분별	bunbyeol	noun	discernment, judgment, common sense
분분하다	bunbunhada	adjective	to be divided, to be divergent
분산	bunsan	noun	dispersal, distribution, spread
분열	bunyeol	noun	division, split, disintegration
분유	bunyu	noun	powdered milk, infant formula
분쟁	bunjaeng	noun	dispute, conflict
분출	bunchul	noun	eruption, outburst, gushing
분하다	bunhada	adjective	to be resentful, to be indignant
불경	bulgyeong	noun	Buddhist scripture, irreverence
불러오다	bulleooda	verb	to bring about, to cause, to call up
불명	bulmyeong	noun	unknown name, anonymity
불모지	bulmoji	noun	barren land, wasteland
불분명하다	bulbunmyeonghada	adjective	to be unclear, to be indefinite
불안정	buranjeong	noun	instability, unsteadiness
불어넣다	bureoneota	verb	to instill, to breathe into
불참	bulcham	noun	absence, non-attendance
불화	bulhwa	noun	discord, strife
불효자	bulhyoja	noun / pronoun	unfilial child, disrespectful child
붐	bum	noun	boom, craze
붙들리다	butdeullida	verb	to be caught, to be arrested, to be grabbed
비겁하다	bigeophada	adjective	to be cowardly, to be dastardly
비굴하다	bigulhada	adjective	to be servile, to be groveling
비극적	bigeukjeok	determiner / noun	tragic, of tragedy
비기다	bigida	verb	to tie, to draw (game)
비리다	birida	adjective	to smell fishy, to be rank
비밀스럽다	bimilseureopda	adjective	to be secretive, to be mysterious
비방	bibang	noun	slander, defamation, criticism
비상	bisang	noun	emergency, extraordinary situation, soaring
비약적	biyakjeok	determiner / noun	rapid, dramatic (growth or change)
비염	biyeom	noun	rhinitis, nasal inflammation
비웃음	biuseum	noun	sneer, derisive laughter
비위	biwi	noun	stomach sensitivity, taste preference
비전	bijeon	noun	vision, future prospects
비정상적	bijeongsangjeok	determiner / noun	abnormal, irregular
비참하다	bichamhada	adjective	to be miserable, wretched
비품	bipum	noun	fixtures, equipment, supplies
비하	biha	noun	degradation, belittlement
빈곤	bingon	noun	poverty, destitution
빈민	binmin	noun	the poor, slum dwellers
빈부	binbu	noun	wealth gap, rich and poor
빈약	binyak	noun	meagerness, scantiness
빈털터리	binteolteori	noun	penniless person, broke person
빈틈	binteum	noun	gap, loophole, opening
빈틈없다	binteumeopda	adjective	to be thorough, airtight, flawless
빈혈	binhyeol	noun	anemia
빗기다	bitgida	verb	to comb, to brush hair
빗줄기	bitjulgi	noun	stream of rain, rainfall
빚어지다	bijeojida	verb	to come about, be brought about
빡빡하다	ppakppakhada	adjective	to be tight, packed, stiff
뺑소니	ppaengsoni	noun	hit-and-run
뺨치다	ppyamchida	verb	to rival, match, surpass
뻔뻔하다	ppeonppeonhada	adjective	to be shameless, brazen
뻗치다	ppeotchida	verb	to stretch out, extend, spread
뿜다	ppumda	verb	to spout, gush, emit
뿜어내다	ppumeonaeda	verb	to gush out, spew out
사각지대	sagakjidae	noun	blind spot, unregulated area
사각형	sagakhyeong	noun	quadrilateral, rectangle
사격	sagyeok	noun	shooting, firing
사고력	sagoryeok	noun	thinking ability, reasoning power
사공	sagong	noun	boatman, ferryman
사기	sagi	noun	morale, fraud, deception
사로잡히다	sarojaphida	verb	to be captivated, seized, obsessed
사리	sari	noun	reason, principle, Buddhist relics
사면초가	samyeonchoga	noun	surrounded on all sides, desperate situation
사법	sabeop	noun	judiciary, judicature
사법부	sabeopbu	noun	the judiciary, judicial branch
사사건건	sasageongeon	noun / adverb	every single matter, everything
사상가	sasangga	noun	thinker, ideologist
사상누각	sasangnugak	noun	castle built on sand, shaky foundation
사색	sasaek	noun	deep thought, contemplation
사슬	saseul	noun	chain, shackle
사시사철	sasisacheol	noun	all four seasons, year-round
사실적	sasiljeok	determiner / noun	realistic, factual
사양	sayang	noun	specifications, declining politely
사치스럽다	sachiseureopda	adjective	to be luxurious, extravagant
사퇴	satoe	noun	resignation, withdrawal
사필귀정	sapilgwijeong	noun	justice will prevail, truth comes out
사회주의	sahoejuui	noun	socialism
사후	sahu	noun	after the fact, posthumously
산림	sallim	noun	forest, woodland
산만하다	sanmanhada	adjective	to be scattered, unfocused, distracted
산맥	sanmaek	noun	mountain range
산성	sanseong	noun	acidity, acidic nature
산하	sanha	noun	under one's control, affiliated with
살균	salgyun	noun	sterilization, disinfection
살해	salhae	noun	murder, killing
삼각형	samgakhyeong	noun	triangle
삼림욕	samnimyok	noun	forest bathing, shinrin-yoku
삼복더위	sambokdeowi	noun	hottest days of summer, dog days
상	sang	noun	prize, award, table
상거래	sanggeorae	noun	commercial transaction, trade
상당	sangdang	noun	considerable amount, quite a bit
상반	sangban	noun	opposition, conflict, contradiction
상봉	sangbong	noun	reunion, meeting again
상세하다	sangsehada	adjective	to be detailed, thorough
상속	sangsok	noun	inheritance, succession
상승세	sangseungse	noun	upward trend, rising momentum
상심	sangsim	noun	heartbreak, grief, sorrow
상여	sangyeo	noun	funeral bier, bonus pay
상용	sangyong	noun	common use, everyday use
상위	sangwi	noun	upper rank, higher position
상위권	sangwigwon	noun	top tier, upper bracket
상응	sangeung	noun	correspondence, equivalence
상이하다	sangihada	adjective	to be different, distinct, varied
상인	sangin	noun	merchant, trader
상장	sangjang	noun	award certificate, stock listing
상주	sangju	noun	permanent resident, chief mourner
상체	sangche	noun	upper body, torso
상호	sangho	noun / adverb	business name, mutual, reciprocally
새삼스럽다	saesamseureopda	adjective	to be anew, feel fresh again
새옹지마	saeongjima	noun	blessing in disguise, fortunes change
색채	saekchae	noun	color, hue, tint
생계	saenggye	noun	livelihood, means of living
생사	saengsa	noun	life and death
생산성	saengsanseong	noun	productivity
생산자	saengsanja	noun	producer, manufacturer
생산적	saengsanjeok	determiner / noun	productive, generative
생산지	saengsanji	noun	place of production, origin
생성	saengseong	noun	creation, generation, formation
생소하다	saengsohada	adjective	to be unfamiliar, strange, unknown
생필품	saengpilpum	noun	daily necessities, essential goods
생활고	saenghwalgo	noun	hardship of living, financial difficulty
생활권	saenghwalgwon	noun	living area, activity range
서구	seogu	noun	the West, Western world
서두	seodu	noun	introduction, opening, preamble
서신	seosin	noun	letter, correspondence
서열	seoyeol	noun	order, rank, hierarchy
서평	seopyeong	noun	book review
선	seon	noun	line, good deed, goodness
선고	seongo	noun	sentencing, pronouncing judgment
선교	seongyo	noun	missionary work, evangelism
선교사	seongyosa	noun	missionary
선동적	seondongjeok	determiner / noun	provocative, inciting, agitating
선비	seonbi	noun	Joseon scholar, learned gentleman
선정적	seonjeongjeok	determiner / noun	sensational, provocative, titillating
선조	seonjo	noun	ancestor, forefather
선출	seonchul	noun	election, choosing by vote
선풍적	seonpungjeok	determiner / noun	sensational, sweeping, phenomenal
선하다	seonhada	adjective	to be kind, good-natured, virtuous
선행	seonhaeng	noun	good deed, virtuous act
설교	seolgyo	noun	sermon, preaching
설비	seolbi	noun	equipment, facilities, installation
설상가상	seolsanggasang	noun	to make matters worse, on top of that
설움	seorum	noun	grief, sorrow, heartache
섬유	seomyu	noun	fiber, textile
섬유질	seomyujil	noun	dietary fiber, fiber content
섭외	seoboe	noun	booking, public relations, liaison
성대	seongdae	noun	vocal cords, grand, splendid
성비	seongbi	noun	sex ratio, gender ratio
성사	seongsa	noun	accomplishment, completion, success
성장기	seongjanggi	noun	growth period, developmental stage
성적순	seongjeoksun	noun	order of grades, academic ranking
성차별	seongchabyeol	noun	gender discrimination, sexism
성취도	seongchwido	noun	achievement level, attainment
성품	seongpum	noun	character, nature, disposition
성하다	seonghada	adjective	to be thriving, in good health
성화	seonghwa	noun	nagging, annoyance, Olympic torch
세	se	noun	tax, lease, age
세	se	noun	three, world, generation
세관	segwan	noun	customs office, customs
세밀하다	semilhada	adjective	to be detailed, meticulous, minute
세심하다	sesimhada	adjective	to be careful, attentive, thorough
세태	setae	noun	social trends, signs of the times
세포	sepo	noun	cell
센서	senseo	noun	sensor
소동	sodong	noun	commotion, uproar, disturbance
소란스럽다	soranseureopda	adjective	to be noisy, clamorous, rowdy
소량	soryang	noun	small amount, small quantity
소멸	somyeol	noun	extinction, disappearance, annihilation
소신	sosin	noun	one's own conviction, belief
소실	sosil	noun	loss, disappearance, destruction
소아	soa	noun	child, infant, pediatric patient
소양	soyang	noun	knowledge, refinement, basic qualities
소장	sojang	noun	head of organization, small intestine
소지	soji	noun	possibility, grounds, something to carry
소프트웨어	sopeuteuweeo	noun	software
소화기	sohwagi	noun	fire extinguisher, digestive organ
속보	sokbo	noun	breaking news, flash report
속설	sokseol	noun	folk belief, popular saying
속성	sokseong	noun	attribute, nature, quick learning
속셈	soksem	noun	hidden intention, inner calculation
속수무책	soksumuchaek	noun	powerless, helpless situation
속임수	sogimsu	noun	trick, deception, ruse
손가락질	songarakjil	noun	pointing fingers, criticism
손맛	sonmat	noun	taste from one's cooking, handmade flavor
손색	sonsaek	noun	inferiority, falling short
손아귀	sonagwi	noun	grasp, grip, palm
솔	sol	noun	pine tree, brush
솔깃하다	solgithada	adjective	to be tempted, attracted, intrigued
솟아나다	sosanada	verb / adjective	to spring up, gush out, arise
솥	sot	noun	pot, cauldron
쇄도	swaedo	noun	rush, flood, inundation
쇠퇴	soetoe	noun	decline, decay, deterioration
수긍	sugeung	noun	agreement, consent, acknowledgment
수녀	sunyeo	noun	nun, sister
수다스럽다	sudaseureopda	adjective	to be talkative, chatty
수두룩하다	sudurukhada	adjective	to be plentiful, abundant, numerous
수려하다	suryeohada	adjective	to be beautiful, graceful, elegant
수립	surip	noun	establishment, formulation
수목	sumok	noun	trees, woody plants
수발	subal	noun	nursing care, attending to someone
수법	subeop	noun	method, technique, means
수분	subun	noun	moisture, water content
수비	subi	noun	defense, guarding
수사관	susagwan	noun	investigator, detective
수산업	susaneop	noun	fishery industry, fishing industry
수상하다	susanghada	adjective	to be suspicious, dubious
수색	susaek	noun	search, searching operation
수소문	susomun	noun	inquiry, searching around
수송	susong	noun	transport, transportation
수완	suwan	noun	skill, ability, capability
수용	suyong	noun	acceptance, accommodation, capacity
수용자	suyongja	noun	recipient, prisoner, detainee
수월하다	suwolhada	adjective	to be easy, simple, manageable
수재민	sujaemin	noun	flood victim, disaster victim
수줍다	sujupda	adjective	to be shy, bashful, timid
수중	sujung	noun	underwater, in one's possession
수지	suji	noun	balance of payments, profit and loss
수차례	sucharye	noun	several times, multiple occasions
수컷	sukeot	noun	male animal
수평	supyeong	noun	horizontal, level
수평선	supyeongseon	noun	horizon
수혈	suhyeol	noun	blood transfusion
수혜자	suhyeja	noun	beneficiary, recipient of benefit
수화기	suhwagi	noun	telephone receiver, handset
숙맥	sungmaek	noun	naive person, simpleton
순발력	sunballyeok	noun	quick reflexes, agility, improvisational ability
순수성	sunsuseong	noun	purity, genuineness
순조롭다	sunjoropda	adjective	to be smooth, going well, favorable
순환기	sunhwangi	noun	circulatory system, circulation organ
숨죽이다	sumjugida	verb	to hold one's breath, stay still quietly
숭고하다	sunggohada	adjective	to be noble, sublime, lofty
숭늉	sungnyung	noun	scorched rice water, roasted rice tea
숭배	sungbae	noun	worship, veneration, adoration
스러지다	seureojida	verb	to fade away, vanish, collapse
스며들다	seumyeodeulda	verb	to seep in, permeate, soak in
스미다	seumida	verb	to seep in, permeate, penetrate
습성	seupseong	noun	habit, behavioral tendency
승려	seungnyeo	noun	Buddhist monk
승마	seungma	noun	horse riding, equestrian
승승장구	seungseungjanggu	noun	going from strength to strength, winning streak
승인	seungin	noun	approval, authorization, sanction
승자	seungja	noun	winner, victor
시간대	sigandae	noun	time zone, time slot
시기상조	sigisangjo	noun	premature, too soon
시늉	sinyung	noun	pretense, gesture, mime
시대적	sidaejeok	determiner / noun	of the era, pertaining to the times
시련	siryeon	noun	trial, ordeal, hardship
시름	sireum	noun	worry, anguish, anxiety
시무룩하다	simurukhada	adjective	to be sulky, sullen, dejected
시비	sibi	noun	quarrel, dispute, right and wrong
시사하다	sisahada	verb	to suggest, imply, indicate
시상	sisang	noun	award ceremony, poetic imagination
시시각각	sisigakgak	noun	every moment, each passing moment
시신	sisin	noun	corpse, dead body
시원섭섭하다	siwonseopseophada	adjective	to feel mixed emotions, bittersweet
시인	siin	noun	poet, acknowledgment
시적	sijeok	determiner / noun	poetic, lyrical
시정	sijeong	noun	city administration, correction
시종일관	sijongilgwan	noun	consistently from beginning to end
시중	sijung	noun	market, the public, attendance
시즌	sijeun	noun	season
시행착오	sihaengchago	noun	trial and error
식단	sikdan	noun	meal plan, menu, diet
식량난	singnyangnan	noun	food shortage, food crisis
식민지	singminji	noun	colony, colonized territory
식용	sigyong	noun	edible use, for consumption
식은땀	sigeunttam	noun	cold sweat
신명	sinmyeong	noun	spirit, exhilaration, zeal
신비롭다	sinbiropda	adjective	to be mysterious, wondrous
신상	sinsang	noun	personal information, new product
신설	sinseol	noun	new establishment, newly set up
신세	sinse	noun	situation, circumstances, condition
신음	sineum	noun	groan, moan
신의	sinui	noun	faith, trust, loyalty
신인	sinin	noun	newcomer, new face
신임	sinim	noun	trust, confidence, new appointment
신자	sinja	noun	believer, follower, worshipper
신종	sinjong	noun	new species, new type
신진대사	sinjindaesa	noun	metabolism
신하	sinha	noun	vassal, retainer, subject
실상	silsang	noun / adverb	actual state, truth, in truth
실상	silsang	noun	reality, actual situation
실외	siroe	noun	outdoors, outside
실용화	siryonghwa	noun	practical application, commercialization
실정	siljeong	noun	actual situation, current state
실질	siljil	noun	substance, essence, reality
실질적	siljiljeok	determiner / noun	substantive, real, actual
실천적	silcheonjeok	determiner / noun	practical, action-oriented
심경	simgyeong	noun	state of mind, feelings
심성	simseong	noun	nature, character, heart
심의	simui	noun	deliberation, examination, review
심혈	simhyeol	noun	utmost effort, heart and soul
심화	simhwa	noun	deepening, advanced study
십시일반	sipsiilban	noun	each contributing a little, pooling resources
싸늘하다	ssaneulhada	adjective	to be chilly, to be cold and bleak
싹트다	ssakteuda	verb	to sprout, to bud, to take root
쌍방	ssangbang	noun	both sides, both parties
쌍벽	ssangbyeok	noun	two equals, both standing as rivals
쏠리다	ssollida	verb	to be drawn toward, to lean to one side
씁쓸하다	sseupsseulhada	adjective	to be bitter, to feel bitter and hollow
아낌없다	akkimeopda	adjective	to be unstinting, to be generous without reserve
아늑하다	aneukhada	adjective	to be cozy, to be snug and comfortable
아득하다	adeukhada	adjective	to be distant and hazy, to be faint and far off
아부	abu	noun	flattery, sycophancy
아비	abi	noun	father (informal, archaic)
아우르다	aureuda	verb	to encompass, to embrace, to integrate
아찔하다	ajjilhada	adjective	to be dizzy, to feel a sudden rush of dizziness
악	ak	noun	evil, wickedness
악성	akseong	noun	malignancy, vicious nature
악역	agyeok	noun	villain role, bad guy part
악하다	akhada	adjective	to be evil, to be wicked
안간힘	anganhim	noun	desperate effort, last-ditch struggle
안건	angeon	noun	agenda item, proposal, matter for discussion
안달	andal	noun	fretfulness, impatience, restlessness
안락	allak	noun	comfort, ease
안락사	allaksa	noun	euthanasia
안목	anmok	noun	discernment, eye for quality
안쓰럽다	ansseureopda	adjective	to feel sorry for, to feel pity for
안이하다	anihada	adjective	to be complacent, to be easygoing and lax
안일	anil	noun	complacency, ease-seeking
안주	anju	noun	snacks served with drinks, side dish with alcohol
알선	alseon	noun	mediation, referral, arrangement
알아채다	arachaeda	verb	to notice, to catch on, to detect
암시	amsi	noun	hint, implication, suggestion
암컷	amkeot	noun	female animal
암흑기	amheukgi	noun	dark age, period of darkness
압도	apdo	noun	overwhelming, overpowering
압도적	apdojeok	determiner / noun	overwhelming, dominant
압축	apchuk	noun	compression, condensation
앞다투다	apdatuda	verb	to compete eagerly, to jostle to be first
앞당기다	apdanggida	verb	to move up, to advance a schedule
앞장	apjang	noun	the front, taking the lead
애착	aechak	noun	attachment, affection, bond
애창곡	aechanggok	noun	favorite song
애초	aecho	noun	the very beginning, from the start
애틋하다	aeteuthada	adjective	to be poignant, to be bittersweet and tender
야광	yagwang	noun	phosphorescence, luminescence in the dark
야기	yagi	noun	causing, bringing about
야단맞다	yadanmatda	verb	to get scolded, to get in trouble
야당	yadang	noun	opposition party
약세	yakse	noun	weakness, bearish trend, weak market
약소하다	yaksohada	adjective	to be small and humble, to be meager
약탈	yaktal	noun	pillaging, plunder, looting
얌체	yamche	noun	selfish shameless person, freeloader
양상	yangsang	noun	aspect, pattern, state of affairs
양성	yangseong	noun	positive (result), both sexes, cultivation
양성평등	yangseongpyeongdeung	noun	gender equality
양식	yangsik	noun	Western food, form, pattern, conscience
양질	yangjil	noun	high quality
양측	yangcheuk	noun	both sides, both parties
얕보다	yatboda	verb	to look down on, to underestimate
어감	eogam	noun	nuance of words, feel of language
어금니	eogeumni	noun	molar tooth
어리둥절하다	eoridungjeolhada	adjective	to be bewildered, to be confused and flustered
어마어마하다	eomaeomahada	adjective	to be enormous, to be astounding in scale
어민	eomin	noun	fisherman, fishing community member
어부지리	eobujiri	noun	reaping benefit while others fight, third-party gain
어설프다	eoseolpeuda	adjective	to be clumsy, to be rough and unfinished
어수선하다	eosuseonhada	adjective	to be cluttered, to be in disorder
어조	eojo	noun	tone, manner of speaking
어지럽히다	eojireophida	verb	to make messy, to disorder, to throw into chaos
어처구니	eocheoguni	noun	sense, wits (used in negative constructions)
어처구니없다	eocheogunieopda	adjective	to be absurd, to be outrageous
어투	eotu	noun	way of speaking, speaking style
억세다	eokseda	adjective	to be tough, to be tenacious and unyielding
억수	eoksu	noun	heavy downpour, torrential rain
억압	eogap	noun	oppression, suppression
억지	eokji	noun	stubbornness, forcing one's way
언론사	eollonsa	noun	media company, press organization
언행	eonhaeng	noun	words and deeds, speech and conduct
얻어맞다	eodeomatda	verb	to get hit, to be struck
얼	eol	noun	spirit, soul (of a nation or people)
얼버무리다	eolbeomurida	verb	to mumble evasively, to give a vague answer
얽매이다	eongmaeida	verb	to be bound by, to be tied down by
엄두	eomdu	noun	the nerve, the idea (to do something)
엄중하다	eomjunghada	adjective	to be strict, to be stern and severe
엄지	eomji	noun	thumb, big toe
업소	eopso	noun	establishment, business, shop
업자	eopja	noun	trader, dealer, business operator
업종	eopjong	noun	type of business, industry category
엇갈리다	eotgallida	verb	to cross, to miss each other, to diverge
엉기다	eonggida	verb	to coagulate, to clump together
엉성하다	eongseonghada	adjective	to be loose, to be flimsy and rough
엉키다	eongkida	verb	to get tangled, to become knotted
엎다	eopda	verb	to turn over, to capsize, to flip upside down
에워싸다	ewossada	verb	to surround, to encircle
여당	yeodang	noun	ruling party
여류	yeoryu	noun	female (artist, writer — a woman of talent)
여리다	yeorida	adjective	to be delicate, to be soft and fragile
여성상	yeoseongsang	noun	image of womanhood, feminine ideal
여성적	yeoseongjeok	determiner / noun	feminine, womanly
여아	yeoa	noun	girl, female child
여야	yeoya	noun	ruling and opposition parties, both parties
여의다	yeouida	verb	to lose (a loved one), to be parted from
여지	yeoji	noun / bound noun	room, leeway, margin
여파	yeopa	noun	aftermath, repercussions, after-effects
역겹다	yeokgyeopda	adjective	to be disgusting, to be nauseating
역경	yeokgyeong	noun	adversity, hardship
역대	yeokdae	noun	all previous, of all time, throughout history
역도	yeokdo	noun	weightlifting
역동적	yeokdongjeok	determiner / noun	dynamic, energetic
역지사지	yeokjisaji	noun	putting oneself in another's shoes
역효과	yeokhyogwa	noun	adverse effect, backfire, counterproductive result
연대	yeondae	noun	solidarity, alliance, era
연료	yeollyo	noun	fuel
연비	yeonbi	noun	fuel efficiency, fuel economy
연상	yeonsang	noun	association, older person
연약하다	yeonyakhada	adjective	to be weak, to be frail and delicate
연연하다	yeonyeonhada	verb / adjective	to cling to, to remain attached to
연잇다	yeonitda	verb	to continue in succession, to follow one after another
연장자	yeonjangja	noun	elder, senior person
연재	yeonjae	noun	serialization, serial publication
연초	yeoncho	noun	beginning of the year, early in the year
열거	yeolgeo	noun	enumeration, listing
열광	yeolgwang	noun	enthusiasm, craze, fervent excitement
열띠다	yeolttida	adjective	to be heated, to be passionate
열망	yeolmang	noun	ardent desire, yearning
열성	yeolseong	noun	zeal, devotion, enthusiasm
열성적	yeolseongjeok	determiner / noun	zealous, enthusiastic
열악하다	yeorakhada	adjective	to be inferior, to be poor in conditions
열풍	yeolpung	noun	craze, fever, boom
염두	yeomdu	noun	mind, consideration (염두에 두다 = keep in mind)
염려	yeomnyeo	noun	worry, concern, anxiety
염원	yeomwon	noun	cherished wish, long-held desire
염증	yeomjeung	noun	inflammation, disgust, fed-up feeling
염치	yeomchi	noun	sense of shame, decency
영리	yeongni	noun	profit, gain, interest
영문	yeongmun	noun	reason, circumstances (영문도 모르고 = without knowing why)
영문	yeongmun	noun	English writing, English text
영세민	yeongsemin	noun	the poor, low-income residents
영양사	yeongyangsa	noun	dietitian, nutritionist
영입	yeongip	noun	recruitment, bringing in (a person)
영장	yeongjang	noun	warrant, writ (legal), spirit tablet
영재	yeongjae	noun	gifted person, prodigy
영토	yeongto	noun	territory, land
예견	yegyeon	noun	foresight, prediction, anticipation
예리하다	yerihada	adjective	to be sharp, to be keen and acute
예배	yebae	noun	worship service, religious service
예사롭다	yesaropda	adjective	to be ordinary, to be nothing special
예수	yesu	noun	Jesus
예술성	yesulseong	noun	artistic quality, artistry
예의범절	yeuibeomjeol	noun	manners and etiquette, proper conduct
예체능	yecheneung	noun	arts, physical education and arts subjects
오기	ogi	noun	stubbornness, spite, defiance
오르막길	oreumakgil	noun	uphill road, upward slope
오붓하다	obuthada	adjective	to be cozy and intimate, to be snug
옥상	oksang	noun	rooftop
온실가스	onsilgaseu	noun	greenhouse gas
온전하다	onjeonhada	adjective	to be intact, to be whole and sound
완만하다	wanmanhada	adjective	to be gentle, to be gradual and mild
완주	wanju	noun	completing a full race, finishing the course
완화	wanhwa	noun	relaxation, easing, mitigation
왈가왈부	walgawalbu	noun	arguing back and forth, pros and cons debate
왕궁	wanggung	noun	royal palace
왕권	wanggwon	noun	royal authority, kingly power
왕위	wangwi	noun	throne, royal position
왕조	wangjo	noun	dynasty, royal lineage
왜곡	waegok	noun	distortion, misrepresentation
왜소하다	waesohada	adjective	to be small and petite, to be diminutive
외무부	oemubu	noun	Ministry of Foreign Affairs
외신	oesin	noun	foreign news, overseas news reports
외유내강	oeyunaegang	noun	gentle outside, strong inside
외적	oejeok	determiner / noun	external, outside
외형	oehyeong	noun	outward appearance, external form
외형적	oehyeongjeok	determiner / noun	external, outward in appearance
외환	oehwan	noun	foreign exchange, foreign currency
요건	yogeon	noun	requirement, condition, requisite
요란	yoran	noun	commotion, noise, fuss
요양	yoyang	noun	recuperation, convalescence
요양원	yoyangwon	noun	convalescent home, nursing home
요점	yojeom	noun	main point, gist, key point
요트	yoteu	noun	yacht
용례	yongnye	noun	usage example, example of usage
용모	yongmo	noun	appearance, looks, features
용법	yongbeop	noun	usage, how to use
용의자	yonguija	noun	suspect (criminal)
용이하다	yongihada	adjective	to be easy, to be convenient
용하다	yonghada	adjective	to be clever, to have a gift, to be skillful
우거지다	ugeojida	verb	to grow thick, to become overgrown
우뇌	unoe	noun	right brain
우러나다	ureonada	verb	to well up from, to emanate from
우렁차다	ureongchada	adjective	to be resounding, to be powerful and sonorous
우발적	ubaljeok	determiner / noun	accidental, incidental
우선순위	useonsunwi	noun	priority order, order of priorities
우성	useong	noun	dominant (genetics), superior trait
우세	use	noun	superiority, predominance, advantage
우스꽝스럽다	useukkwangseureopda	adjective	to be ridiculous-looking, to be comically absurd
우여곡절	uyeogokjeol	noun	many twists and turns, complicated ups and downs
우열	uyeol	noun	superiority and inferiority, relative merit
우월	uwol	noun	superiority, excellence
우위	uwi	noun	superior position, upper hand
우파	upa	noun	the right wing, right-wing faction
우호적	uhojeok	determiner / noun	friendly, amicable
우후죽순	uhujuksun	noun	sprouting up like bamboo after rain, mushrooming
운용	unyong	noun	operation, management, utilization
운항	unhang	noun	navigation, flight operation
울먹이다	ulmeogida	verb	to be on the verge of tears, to sob
울부짖다	ulbujitda	verb	to wail, to cry out loudly
울창하다	ulchanghada	adjective	to be densely forested, to be lush
울퉁불퉁하다	ultungbultunghada	adjective	to be bumpy, to be uneven
움켜잡다	umkyeojapda	verb	to grab and hold tightly, to seize
움켜쥐다	umkyeojwida	verb	to clutch, to grip tightly
웅장하다	ungjanghada	adjective	to be magnificent, to be grand and imposing
웅크리다	ungkeurida	verb	to crouch, to huddle up
원가	wonga	noun	cost price, original cost
원격	wongyeok	noun	remote, distance
원고	wongo	noun	manuscript, plaintiff (legal)
원금	wongeum	noun	principal (sum), original amount
원동력	wondongnyeok	noun	driving force, motive power
원료	wollyo	noun	raw material, ingredient
원색적	wonsaekjeok	determiner / noun	vivid and blunt, crude and direct
원시	wonsi	noun	primitive times, farsightedness, hyperopia
원심력	wonsimnyeok	noun	centrifugal force
원어민	woneomin	noun	native speaker
원조	wonjo	noun	original, prototype, aid (foreign aid)
원형	wonhyeong	noun	original form, archetype, prototype
원활	wonhwal	noun	smooth, seamless, without friction
월간	wolgan	noun	monthly, monthly publication
월차	wolcha	noun	monthly leave, monthly vacation day
위계질서	wigyejilseo	noun	hierarchical order, rank order
위독하다	widokhada	adjective	to be critically ill, to be in grave condition
위력	wiryeok	noun	power, might, force
위상	wisang	noun	status, standing, position
위생적	wisaengjeok	determiner / noun	hygienic, sanitary
위성	wiseong	noun	satellite
위안	wian	noun	comfort, consolation
위암	wiam	noun	stomach cancer
위원	wiwon	noun	committee member
위인	wiin	noun	great person, remarkable individual
위인	wiin	noun	the reason, the cause (of a person)
위조	wijo	noun	forgery, counterfeiting
위축	wichuk	noun	shrinkage, contraction, intimidation
위태롭다	witaeropda	adjective	to be precarious, to be in danger
위화감	wihwagam	noun	sense of discord, feeling of incongruity
유	yu	noun	a kind, a type, category
유가	yuga	noun	oil price, crude oil price
유감	yugam	noun	regret, feeling sorry
유골	yugol	noun	ashes, remains, bones of the deceased
유권자	yugwonja	noun	voter, eligible voter
유난스럽다	yunanseureopda	adjective	to be fussy, to be overly particular
유대감	yudaegam	noun	sense of solidarity, bond
유도	yudo	noun	judo, guidance, induction
유동	yudong	noun	fluidity, flux
유동적	yudongjeok	determiner / noun	fluid, flexible, variable
유례	yurye	noun	precedent, example
유발	yubal	noun	triggering, causing, inducing
유비무환	yubimuhwan	noun	preparedness prevents crisis, be prepared
유서	yuseo	noun	will, testament, note left before death
유세	yuse	noun	canvassing, campaigning
유식하다	yusikhada	adjective	to be knowledgeable, well-informed
유언	yueon	noun	will, last testament
유언비어	yueonbieo	noun	rumor, false report
유연성	yuyeonseong	noun	flexibility, suppleness
유유상종	yuyusangjong	noun	birds of a feather flock together
유일무이	yuilmui	noun	one and only, unique
유입	yuip	noun	inflow, influx
유전	yujeon	noun	heredity, genetics
유전병	yujeonbyeong	noun	genetic disease, hereditary illness
유창성	yuchangseong	noun	fluency
유치	yuchi	noun	luring, enticement
유포	yupo	noun	spread, distribution, circulation
유학	yuhak	noun	studying abroad
유행가	yuhaengga	noun	popular song, hit song
유흥비	yuheungbi	noun	entertainment expenses
유희	yuhui	noun	play, amusement, recreation
육로	yungno	noun	overland route, land route
윤리적	yullijeok	determiner / noun	ethical, moral
율동	yuldong	noun	rhythmic movement, dance exercise
융통성	yungtongseong	noun	flexibility, adaptability
으스대다	euseudaeda	verb	to swagger, show off, act arrogant
은메달	eunmedal	noun	silver medal
은사	eunsa	noun	benefactor teacher, mentor
은은하다	euneunhada	adjective	to be faint, subtle, soft
음	eum	noun	sound, note, tone
음모	eummo	noun	conspiracy, plot
음향	eumhyang	noun	sound, acoustics
의도적	uidojeok	determiner / noun	intentional, deliberate
의뢰	uiroe	noun	request, commission, referral
의리	uiri	noun	loyalty, trust, fidelity
의생활	uisaenghwal	noun	clothing life, dress culture
의술	uisul	noun	medical skill, medicine
의식적	uisikjeok	determiner / noun	conscious, deliberate
의아하다	uiahada	adjective	to be puzzled, suspicious, doubtful
의욕적	uiyokjeok	determiner / noun	motivated, ambitious, driven
의원	uiwon	noun	member of parliament, clinic doctor
의젓하다	uijeothada	adjective	to be dignified, composed, mature
의존도	uijondo	noun	degree of dependency, reliance level
의존적	uijonjeok	determiner / noun	dependent, reliant
의학적	uihakjeok	determiner / noun	medical, relating to medicine
의향	uihyang	noun	intention, inclination
의혹	uihok	noun	suspicion, doubt
의회	uihoe	noun	parliament, national assembly
이견	igyeon	noun	differing opinion, objection
이기심	igisim	noun	selfishness, self-interest
이끌리다	ikkeullida	verb	to be drawn to, attracted
이력	iryeok	noun	career history, background, resume
이례적	iryejeok	determiner / noun	exceptional, unusual, extraordinary
이면	imyeon	noun	other side, back, hidden aspect
이바지	ibaji	noun	contribution, service
이산가족	isangajok	noun	separated family
이상	isang	noun	ideal, above, more than
이색적	isaekjeok	determiner / noun	unique, distinctive, novel
이슬	iseul	noun	dew
이식	isik	noun	transplant, implantation
이심전심	isimjeonsim	noun	telepathy, mutual understanding
이어받다	ieobatda	verb	to inherit, succeed to
이윤	iyun	noun	profit, return
이의	iui	noun	objection, dissent
이점	ijeom	noun	advantage, benefit, merit
이주	iju	noun	immigration, migration, relocation
이주민	ijumin	noun	immigrant, migrant
이직률	ijingnyul	noun	turnover rate, job-change rate
이탈	ital	noun	deviation, departure, dropout
이해	ihae	noun	understanding, comprehension
이행	ihaeng	noun	implementation, fulfillment
익명	ingmyeong	noun	anonymity, anonymous name
익살스럽다	iksalseureopda	adjective	to be funny, humorous, comical
인간미	inganmi	noun	human warmth, humanity
인건비	ingeonbi	noun	labor cost, personnel expense
인격적	ingyeokjeok	determiner / noun	personal, relating to character
인공적	ingongjeok	determiner / noun	artificial, man-made
인권	ingwon	noun	human rights
인내	innae	noun	patience, endurance
인도적	indojeok	determiner / noun	humanitarian, humane
인문학	inmunhak	noun	humanities, liberal arts
인산인해	insaninhae	noun	sea of people, huge crowd
인생관	insaenggwan	noun	view of life, life philosophy
인위적	inwijeok	determiner / noun	artificial, man-made
인적	injeok	determiner / noun	human, relating to people or personnel
인지도	injido	noun	recognition level, brand awareness
인출	inchul	noun	withdrawal, extraction
일감	ilgam	noun	workload, work to be done
일관성	ilgwanseong	noun	consistency, coherence
일깨우다	ilkkaeuda	verb	to awaken, enlighten, remind
일념	illyeom	noun	single-minded devotion, one thought
일대일	ildaeil	noun	one-on-one
일련	illyeon	noun	a series of, a set of
일례	illye	noun	one example, instance
일몰	ilmol	noun	sunset
일원	irwon	noun	member, part of a group
일정량	iljeongnyang	noun	a fixed amount, certain quantity
일컫다	ilkeotda	verb	to call, refer to, name
일탈	iltal	noun	deviation, escapism
일터	ilteo	noun	workplace, work site
일환	ilhwan	noun	part of, as part of
임기	imgi	noun	term of office, tenure
임대료	imdaeryo	noun	rent, rental fee
임명	immyeong	noun	appointment, nomination
임신부	imsinbu	noun	pregnant woman, expectant mother
임업	imeop	noun	forestry, forest industry
임용	imyong	noun	appointment, hiring
임원	imwon	noun	executive, board member
임종	imjong	noun	deathbed, moment of death
입양	ibyang	noun	adoption
입증	ipjeung	noun	proof, verification
잇달다	itdalda	verb	to continue in succession, follow one after another
자가	jaga	noun	self, own
자각	jagak	noun	self-awareness, realization
자갈	jagal	noun	gravel, pebble
자급자족	jageupjajok	noun	self-sufficiency
자기중심적	jagijungsimjeok	determiner / noun	self-centered, egocentric
자립	jarip	noun	self-reliance, independence
자만	jaman	noun	conceit, arrogance, vanity
자문	jamun	noun	consultation, advisory
자발적	jabaljeok	determiner / noun	voluntary, spontaneous
자백	jabaek	noun	confession
자본주의	jabonjuui	noun	capitalism
자산	jasan	noun	asset, property
자수	jasu	noun	embroidery, self-surrender
자수성가	jasuseongga	noun	self-made success, rags to riches
자신만만하다	jasinmanmanhada	adjective	to be full of confidence, self-assured
자아실현	jaasilhyeon	noun	self-actualization, self-realization
자유분방	jayubunbang	noun	free-spirited, uninhibited
자유자재	jayujajae	noun	freely, at will, with ease
자율	jayul	noun	autonomy, self-regulation
자율적	jayuljeok	determiner / noun	autonomous, self-regulatory
자장가	jajangga	noun	lullaby
자재	jajae	noun	materials, supplies
자질	jajil	noun	quality, aptitude, talent
자초지종	jachojijong	noun	the whole story, full account
자취	jachwi	noun	trace, tracks, living alone
자칫하다	jachithada	verb	to make a mistake carelessly, slip up
자태	jatae	noun	figure, appearance, bearing
작정	jakjeong	noun	determination, decision, plan
잘다	jalda	adjective	to be fine, small, tiny
잠잠하다	jamjamhada	adjective	to be quiet, calm, still
잠재력	jamjaeryeok	noun	potential, latent ability
잡다하다	japdahada	adjective	to be varied, miscellaneous, diverse
장담	jangdam	noun	guarantee, firm assertion
장려	jangnyeo	noun	encouragement, promotion
장본인	jangbonin	noun	the person responsible, culprit
장신구	jangsingu	noun	jewelry, ornament, accessory
장악	jangak	noun	control, domination, grip
장유유서	jangyuyuseo	noun	respect for elders, hierarchy by age
장인	jangin	noun	craftsman, artisan, father-in-law
재기	jaegi	noun	comeback, resurgence
재롱	jaerong	noun	cute tricks, charming antics
재무	jaemu	noun	finance, financial affairs
재배	jaebae	noun	cultivation, growing crops
재앙	jaeang	noun	disaster, calamity
재원	jaewon	noun	financial resources, talented person
재정	jaejeong	noun	finance, fiscal affairs
재직	jaejik	noun	being in service, currently employed
재치	jaechi	noun	wit, quick thinking
재테크	jaetekeu	noun	financial technology, investment techniques
재현	jaehyeon	verb	to reproduce, recreate, reenact
잽싸다	jaepssada	adjective	to be nimble, agile, quick
쟁점	jaengjeom	noun	point at issue, controversy
저버리다	jeobeorida	verb	to betray, abandon, turn one's back on
저서	jeoseo	noun	authored work, book one wrote
저소득	jeosodeuk	noun	low income
저승	jeoseung	noun	the underworld, afterlife
저작권	jeojakgwon	noun	copyright
저조	jeojo	noun	low level, sluggishness, poor performance
저항	jeohang	noun	resistance, opposition
저해	jeohae	noun	hindrance, impediment
적대	jeokdae	noun	hostility, antagonism
적도	jeokdo	noun	equator
적발	jeokbal	noun	detection, exposure, busting
적응력	jeogeungnyeok	noun	adaptability, ability to adjust
적잖다	jeokjanta	adjective	to be quite a lot, considerable
적정	jeokjeong	noun	appropriate level, proper amount
전기	jeongi	noun	biography, life story
전기	jeongi	noun	electricity, electrical power
전념	jeonnyeom	noun	concentration, devotion, dedication
전담	jeondam	noun	exclusive charge, sole responsibility
전동	jeondong	noun	electric-powered, motorized
전래	jeollae	noun	tradition, transmission, handed down
전략적	jeollyakjeok	determiner / noun	strategic, tactical
전력	jeollyeok	noun	electric power, full effort
전망대	jeonmangdae	noun	observation deck, lookout tower
전면	jeonmyeon	noun	whole surface, entire front
전면적	jeonmyeonjeok	determiner / noun	full-scale, comprehensive, across-the-board
전무후무	jeonmuhumu	noun	unprecedented, never before or after
전문	jeonmun	noun	full text, preamble, specialized field
전반	jeonban	noun	overall, first half, general
전반부	jeonbanbu	noun	first half, first part
전반적	jeonbanjeok	determiner / noun	overall, general, comprehensive
전성기	jeonseonggi	noun	heyday, peak period, golden age
전셋값	jeonsetgap	noun	jeonse price, deposit lease price
전신	jeonsin	noun	whole body, predecessor
전업	jeoneop	noun	switching jobs, becoming full-time
전역	jeonyeok	noun	entire area, discharge from military
전유물	jeonyumul	noun	exclusive property, monopoly
전직	jeonjik	noun	former job, previous position
전투	jeontu	noun	battle, combat
전파	jeonpa	noun	radio waves, spread, propagation
전형	jeonhyeong	noun	typical example, model, archetype
전화위복	jeonhwawibok	noun	turning misfortune into blessing
전환기	jeonhwangi	noun	period of transition, turning point era
절감	jeolgam	noun	reduction, cutback, saving
절도	jeoldo	noun	theft, shoplifting
절실하다	jeolsilhada	adjective	to be urgent, desperate, pressing
절전	jeoljeon	noun	power saving, energy conservation
절친하다	jeolchinhada	adjective	to be very close, intimate
점	jeom	noun	mole, spot, point, aspect
점령	jeomnyeong	noun	occupation, takeover
점유율	jeomyuyul	noun	market share, occupancy rate
점진적	jeomjinjeok	determiner / noun	gradual, progressive
점포	jeompo	noun	store, shop
접대	jeopdae	noun	entertainment, hospitality
접전	jeopjeon	noun	close contest, tight match
접종	jeopjong	noun	vaccination, inoculation
정계	jeonggye	noun	political world, political circles
정교하다	jeonggyohada	adjective	to be elaborate, precise, exquisite
정권	jeonggwon	noun	political power, regime
정규	jeonggyu	noun	regular, standard, full-time
정년	jeongnyeon	noun	retirement age, mandatory retirement
정당하다	jeongdanghada	adjective	to be just, righteous, legitimate
정밀	jeongmil	noun	precision, accuracy
정복	jeongbok	noun	conquest, subjugation
정비	jeongbi	noun	maintenance, overhaul, arrangement
정사각형	jeongsagakhyeong	noun	square (shape)
정상화	jeongsanghwa	noun	normalization, returning to normal
정서적	jeongseojeok	determiner / noun	emotional, sentimental
정세	jeongse	verb	to calm, settle, stabilize
정연하다	jeongyeonhada	adjective	to be orderly, neat, well-organized
정열	jeongyeol	noun	passion, enthusiasm
정열적	jeongyeoljeok	determiner / noun	passionate, full of enthusiasm
정적	jeongjeok	determiner / noun	static, still, passive
정적	jeongjeok	noun	silence, stillness, quiet
정점	jeongjeom	noun	peak, summit, apex
정정당당하다	jeongjeongdangdanghada	adjective	to be fair and square, upright
정책적	jeongchaekjeok	determiner / noun	policy-based, relating to policy
정체	jeongche	noun	stagnation, identity, true form
정체기	jeongchegi	noun	stagnation period, plateau phase
정체성	jeongcheseong	noun	identity
정화	jeonghwa	noun	purification, cleansing
제각기	jegakgi	noun / adverb	each one, respectively, every
제도적	jedojeok	determiner / noun	institutional, systemic
제의	jeui	noun	proposal, suggestion
제재	jejae	noun	sanction, restriction
제정	jejeong	noun	enactment, establishment of law
제치다	jechida	verb	to outdo, set aside, beat out
제패	jepae	noun	domination, conquest, championship
조립	jorip	noun	assembly, putting together
조문	jomun	noun	condolence visit, paying respects
조문객	jomungaek	noun	mourner, condolence visitor
조부모	jobumo	noun	grandparents
조선업	joseoneop	noun	shipbuilding industry
조성	joseong	noun	creation, fostering, formation
조세	jose	noun	tax, taxation
조연	joyeon	noun	supporting role, secondary actor
조의	joui	noun	condolences, sympathy
조작	jojak	noun	manipulation, fabrication
조장	jojang	noun	fostering, promoting, instigation
조정	jojeong	noun	coordination, reconciliation
조종	jojong	noun	control, manipulation, piloting
조직적	jojikjeok	determiner / noun	organized, systematic
조짐	jojim	noun	sign, omen, indication
조치	jochi	noun	measure, action, step taken
조형미	johyeongmi	noun	aesthetic beauty of form, sculptural beauty
조화롭다	johwaropda	adjective	to be harmonious, well-balanced
족하다	jokhada	adjective	to be sufficient, enough
존엄성	joneomseong	noun	dignity, sanctity
졸지	jolji	noun	in an instant, suddenly
종결	jonggyeol	noun	conclusion, termination
종사	jongsa	noun	engagement, service in a field
종사자	jongsaja	noun	worker, practitioner in a field
종전	jongjeon	noun	end of war, previous situation
종합적	jonghapjeok	determiner / noun	comprehensive, overall
좌뇌	jwanoe	noun	left brain
좌담회	jwadamhoe	noun	roundtable discussion, symposium
좌파	jwapa	noun	left wing, leftist faction
죄송스럽다	joesongseureopda	adjective	to be sorry, to be apologetic
죄인	joein	noun	sinner, criminal
주권	jugwon	noun	sovereignty
주범	jubeom	noun	main culprit, principal offender
주생활	jusaenghwal	noun	housing life, living conditions
주선	juseon	noun	arrangement, mediation
주역	juyeok	noun	lead role, key player
주전	jujeon	noun	starting player, main position
주체	juche	noun	subject, agent, main body
주최	juchoe	noun	sponsorship, hosting
준수	junsu	noun	observance, compliance
중공업	junggongeop	noun	heavy industry
중대	jungdae	noun	gravity, seriousness; military company
중도	jungdo	noun	middle ground, moderate path
중력	jungnyeok	noun	gravity, gravitational force
중립	jungnip	noun	neutrality
중병	jungbyeong	noun	serious illness, grave disease
중산층	jungsancheung	noun	middle class
중점	jungjeom	noun	key point, emphasis
중점적	jungjeomjeok	determiner / noun	focused, emphasis-centered
중증	jungjeung	noun	serious condition, severe illness
즐비하다	jeulbihada	adjective	to be lined up in rows, to be packed with
즙	jeup	noun	juice, sap, extract
증가세	jeunggase	noun	growth trend, increasing tendency
증대	jeungdae	noun	increase, augmentation
증발	jeungbal	noun	evaporation, disappearance
증원	jeungwon	noun	reinforcement, increase in personnel
증정	jeungjeong	noun	gift, presentation
증진	jeungjin	noun	promotion, enhancement
증후군	jeunghugun	noun	syndrome
지구력	jiguryeok	noun	endurance, stamina
지극하다	jigeukhada	adjective	to be extreme, to be utmost
지껄이다	jikkeorida	verb	to babble, to chatter nonsense
지대	jidae	noun	zone, area, region
지독하다	jidokhada	adjective	to be terrible, to be severe, to be intense
지름	jireum	noun	diameter
지리적	jirijeok	determiner / noun	geographical, geographic
지망	jimang	noun	aspiration, wish to enter
지문	jimun	noun	fingerprint
지문	jimun	noun	question prompt, text passage
지배	jibae	noun	domination, control, rule
지배적	jibaejeok	determiner / noun	dominant, prevailing
지성	jiseong	noun	intellect, intelligence
지원금	jiwongeum	noun	subsidy, grant money
지인	jiin	noun	acquaintance, person one knows
지적	jijeok	determiner / noun	intellectual, knowledge-related
지지율	jijiyul	noun	approval rating, support rate
지침	jichim	noun	guideline, directive
지향	jihyang	noun	orientation, aim toward
지휘	jihwi	noun	command, direction, conducting
직거래	jikgeorae	noun	direct trade, direct dealing
직관	jikgwan	noun	intuition
직면	jingmyeon	noun	confrontation, being faced with
직무	jingmu	noun	duties, job responsibilities
직사각형	jiksagakhyeong	noun	rectangle
직속	jiksok	noun	direct subordination, reporting directly to
진보	jinbo	noun	progress, advancement; progressivism
진보적	jinbojeok	determiner / noun	progressive, forward-looking
진상	jinsang	noun	true facts, real situation
진전	jinjeon	noun	progress, advancement
진정	jinjeong	noun	petition, appeal, formal request
진취적	jinchwijeok	determiner / noun	enterprising, progressive-minded
진풍경	jinpunggyeong	noun	amusing sight, remarkable spectacle
진흥	jinheung	noun	promotion, encouragement of development
질량	jillyang	noun	mass
질의	jirui	noun	question, inquiry
짊어지다	jilmeojida	verb	to carry on one's back, to shoulder
짓궂다	jitgutda	adjective	to be mischievous, to be naughty
짓밟다	jitbalda	verb	to trample, to stomp on
징역	jingyeok	noun	imprisonment, penal servitude
징크스	jingkeuseu	noun	jinx, bad luck charm
짜임새	jjaimsae	noun	structure, composition, build quality
짤막하다	jjalmakhada	adjective	to be short, to be brief
째려보다	jjaeryeoboda	verb	to glare at, to stare coldly
쩔쩔매다	jjeoljjeolmaeda	verb	to struggle, to be flustered
쪼그리다	jjogeurida	verb	to crouch, to squat
쭈그리다	jjugeurida	verb	to crouch, to hunch over
찌들다	jjideulda	verb	to be soaked in, to be steeped in filth
찔리다	jjillida	verb	to be pricked, to feel guilty
찧다	jjita	verb	to pound, to grind, to stamp
차관	chagwan	noun	vice minister; foreign loan
차질	chajil	noun	setback, hitch, disruption to plans
착륙	changnyuk	noun	landing, touchdown
착실하다	chaksilhada	adjective	to be steady, to be diligent, to be reliable
착오	chago	noun	mistake, error, misunderstanding
찬반	chanban	noun	pros and cons, approval and opposition
찬사	chansa	noun	praise, compliment, tribute
찬송가	chansongga	noun	hymn, praise song
참견	chamgyeon	noun	meddling, interference, butting in
참배	chambae	noun	paying respects, a visit to a shrine
창백하다	changbaekhada	adjective	to be pale, to be pallid
창의성	changuiseong	noun	creativity, creative capacity
창작품	changjakpum	noun	creative work, original creation
창출	changchul	noun	creation, generation of new value
채다	chaeda	verb	to sense, to detect; to kick
처가	cheoga	noun	wife's family, in-laws
처량하다	cheoryanghada	adjective	to be dreary, to be pathetic, to be forlorn
처마	cheoma	noun	eaves of a roof
처지	cheoji	noun	situation, circumstances, position
처참하다	cheochamhada	adjective	to be appalling, to be gruesome
척추	cheokchu	noun	spine, vertebral column
천막	cheonmak	noun	tent, canvas shelter
천만다행	cheonmandahaeng	noun	great fortune, blessing
천부적	cheonbujeok	determiner / noun	innate, naturally gifted
천지	cheonji	noun	the whole world, everywhere
천하다	cheonhada	adjective	to be lowly, to be base, to be humble
철거	cheolgeo	noun	demolition, removal of structure
철새	cheolsae	noun	migratory bird
철수	cheolsu	noun	withdrawal, retreat, pullout
첨단	cheomdan	noun	cutting edge, forefront of technology
첨예하다	cheomyehada	adjective	to be sharp, to be acute, to be pointed
청중	cheongjung	noun	audience, listeners
체내	chenae	noun	inside the body, within the body
체벌	chebeol	noun	corporal punishment
체제	cheje	noun	system, regime, structure
체포	chepo	noun	arrest, apprehension
초능력	choneungnyeok	noun	superpower, supernatural ability
초래	chorae	noun	causing, bringing about
초월	chowol	noun	transcendence, going beyond
초월적	chowoljeok	determiner / noun	transcendent, beyond ordinary limits
초창기	chochanggi	noun	early days, initial period
촉각	chokgak	noun	sense of touch, tactile sense
촉진	chokjin	noun	promotion, facilitation
촉촉하다	chokchokhada	adjective	to be moist, to be damp, to be dewy
총액	chongaek	noun	total amount, grand total
총체적	chongchejeok	determiner / noun	overall, comprehensive, total
최고령	choegoryeong	noun	oldest age, most senior age
최고조	choegojo	noun	peak, climax, highest point
최악	choeak	noun	worst, the worst case
최연소	choeyeonso	noun	youngest, most junior
최적	choejeok	noun	optimum, best fit
최첨단	choecheomdan	noun	state of the art, cutting edge
최후	choehu	noun	the last, the final moment
추격	chugyeok	noun	pursuit, chase
추리다	churida	verb	to select, to pick out, to cull
추모	chumo	noun	memorial, mourning
추이	chui	noun	trend, transition, movement over time
추적	chujeok	noun	tracking, pursuit, tracing
추정	chujeong	noun	estimation, conjecture
축축하다	chukchukhada	adjective	to be damp, to be wet
출동	chuldong	noun	dispatch, deployment of forces
출마	chulma	noun	running for office, candidacy
출범	chulbeom	noun	launch, inauguration
출세	chulse	noun	success in life, advancement in career
출제	chulje	noun	setting exam questions
출품	chulpum	noun	exhibition, submission to a show
출혈	chulhyeol	noun	bleeding, hemorrhage
취약	chwiyak	noun	vulnerability, weakness
취임	chwiim	noun	inauguration, taking office
취지	chwiji	noun	purpose, intent, aim
취학	chwihak	noun	school entry, starting school
측정	cheukjeong	noun	measurement
치닫다	chidatda	verb	to rush toward, to head toward recklessly
치매	chimae	noun	dementia, Alzheimer
치명적	chimyeongjeok	determiner / noun	fatal, deadly, lethal
치밀다	chimilda	verb	to surge up, to well up, to rise fiercely
치솟다	chisotda	verb	to soar, to shoot up
치안	chian	noun	public order, public safety
치열하다	chiyeolhada	adjective	to be fierce, to be intense, to be cutthroat
치욕	chiyok	noun	humiliation, disgrace, shame
치우치다	chiuchida	verb	to be biased, to lean toward one side
치중	chijung	noun	concentration on, placing emphasis on
친교	chingyo	noun	fellowship, friendly relations
친숙하다	chinsukhada	adjective	to be familiar, to be close, to be intimate
친화력	chinhwaryeok	noun	power of rapport, ability to connect
칠전팔기	chiljeonpalgi	noun	seven falls eight rises, persistent effort
침범	chimbeom	noun	invasion, encroachment, violation
침입	chimip	noun	intrusion, breaking in
칭하다	chinghada	verb	to call, to be called, to name
캐다	kaeda	verb	to dig up, to unearth, to pry out
캐묻다	kaemutda	verb	to pry, to question persistently
캠프	kaempeu	noun	camp
컨디션	keondisyeon	noun	physical condition, form
코치	kochi	noun	coach, coaching
콧날	konnal	noun	bridge of the nose
쾌락	kwaerak	noun	pleasure, enjoyment, hedonism
큰소리치다	keunsorichida	verb	to boast, to brag loudly
타격	tagyeok	noun	blow, damage, impact
타당성	tadangseong	noun	validity, reasonableness
타당하다	tadanghada	adjective	to be valid, to be reasonable, to be appropriate
타산지석	tasanjiseok	noun	lesson from others' mistakes, a stone from another hill
타이르다	taireuda	verb	to persuade, to reason with, to admonish
타협	tahyeop	noun	compromise, negotiation
탁월하다	tagwolhada	adjective	to be outstanding, to be excellent
탄력	tallyeok	noun	elasticity, resilience, flexibility
탄성	tanseong	noun	elastic sound; sigh of admiration
탄식	tansik	noun	sigh, lamentation
탄압	tanap	noun	suppression, oppression
탄탄하다	tantanhada	adjective	to be solid, to be firm, to be sturdy
탐구	tamgu	noun	inquiry, investigation, exploration
터득	teodeuk	noun	mastery, learning through experience
터무니없다	teomunieopda	adjective	to be absurd, to be groundless, to be unreasonable
터전	teojeon	noun	foundation, base, ground
터트리다	teoteurida	verb	to burst, to pop, to let out
털어놓다	teoreonota	verb	to confide, to pour out one's feelings
테두리	teduri	noun	border, frame, outline
통념	tongnyeom	noun	common notion, popular belief
통보	tongbo	noun	notification, report, notice
통상	tongsang	noun	normal, ordinary; trade
통속	tongsok	noun	common popular taste, conventional ways
통용	tongyong	noun	common use, general acceptance
통째	tongjjae	noun	whole thing, entirely, all at once
통치	tongchi	noun	governance, rule
통쾌하다	tongkwaehada	adjective	to be very satisfying, to be exhilarating
통틀다	tongteulda	verb	to count all together, to include everything
통풍	tongpung	noun	ventilation; gout
퇴임	toeim	noun	retirement, stepping down from a post
퇴진	toejin	noun	resignation, stepping down, withdrawal
투기	tugi	noun	speculation, risky investment
투박하다	tubakhada	adjective	to be rough, to be coarse, to be rugged
투병	tubyeong	noun	fighting illness, battling disease
투입	tuip	noun	input, investment, deployment
투쟁	tujaeng	noun	struggle, fight, campaign
투정	tujeong	noun	whining, fussing, complaints
투철하다	tucheolhada	adjective	to be steadfast, to be firm, to be thorough
트다	teuda	verb	to crack open, to bud, to begin
트다	teuda	verb	to become close, to become friendly
트림	teurim	noun	belch, burp
특권	teukgwon	noun	privilege, special right
특질	teukjil	noun	special quality, distinctive trait
특징적	teukjingjeok	determiner / noun	characteristic, distinctive
특허	teukheo	noun	patent
특혜	teukhye	noun	special favor, privilege, preferential treatment
틀	teul	noun	frame, mold, structure
틀어막다	teureomakda	verb	to plug up, to block completely
틀어박히다	teureobakhida	verb	to shut oneself in, to be stuck inside
틈새	teumsae	noun	gap, niche, crack
티격태격하다	tigyeoktaegyeokhada	verb	to bicker, to quarrel back and forth
티끌	tikkeul	noun	speck of dust, tiny particle
파격적	pagyeokjeok	determiner / noun	unconventional, breaking with norms
파견	pagyeon	noun	dispatch, sending out
파급	pageup	noun	ripple effect, spreading impact
파란만장	paranmanjang	noun	full of ups and downs, eventful life
파멸	pamyeol	noun	ruin, destruction
파문	pamun	noun	ripple effect, stir, controversy
파업	paeop	noun	strike, work stoppage
파이프	paipeu	noun	pipe, tube
파장	pajang	noun	wavelength; ripple effect, repercussion
판결	pangyeol	noun	court ruling, verdict
판명	panmyeong	noun	to become clear, determination of facts
판이하다	panihada	adjective	to be completely different, to be totally distinct
판정	panjeong	noun	judgment, ruling, decision
판촉	panchok	noun	sales promotion
팔방미인	palbangmiin	noun	all-rounder, versatile person
패	pae	noun	group, gang, faction
패기	paegi	noun	spirit, drive, boldness
패배	paebae	noun	defeat, loss
패자	paeja	noun	loser, defeated person
패턴	paeteon	noun	pattern
팽개치다	paenggaechida	verb	to toss aside, abandon carelessly
팽창	paengchang	noun	expansion, inflation
팽팽하다	paengpaenghada	adjective	to be taut, tense, evenly matched
퍼붓다	peobutda	verb	to pour down heavily, lash
펭귄	penggwin	noun	penguin
편들다	pyeondeulda	verb	to side with, take sides
편입	pyeonip	noun	transfer enrollment, lateral entry
편파적	pyeonpajeok	determiner / noun	biased, partial
평론	pyeongnon	noun	critique, review, commentary
평면	pyeongmyeon	noun	flat surface, plane
평야	pyeongya	noun	plain, flatland
평온	pyeongon	noun	peace, tranquility, calm
평이하다	pyeongihada	adjective	to be easy, simple, plain
평화적	pyeonghwajeok	determiner / noun	peaceful, peacefully
폐기물	pyegimul	noun	waste, refuse, pollutant
폐렴	pyeryeom	noun	pneumonia
폐막식	pyemaksik	noun	closing ceremony
폐쇄	pyeswae	noun	closure, shutdown, blockade
폐쇄적	pyeswaejeok	determiner / noun	closed, exclusive, insular
폐장	pyejang	noun	closing, end of business hours
폐해	pyehae	noun	harm, ill effects, evil
폐허	pyeheo	noun	ruins, wasteland
폐활량	pyehwallyang	noun	lung capacity, vital capacity
포부	pobu	noun	ambition, aspiration
포용	poyong	noun	embrace, acceptance, tolerance
폭격	pokgyeok	noun	bombing, bombardment
폭등	pokdeung	noun	sharp rise, surge in price
폭락	pongnak	noun	sharp drop, plunge in price
폭로	pongno	noun	exposure, revelation, disclosure
폭염	pogyeom	noun	extreme heat, scorching heat wave
폭파	pokpa	noun	blasting, demolition by explosion
폭풍	pokpung	noun	storm, violent wind
표류	pyoryu	noun	drifting, floating adrift
표면적	pyomyeonjeok	determiner / noun	superficial, surface-level
표명	pyomyeong	noun	declaration, expression of views
표방	pyobang	noun	advocating, professing
표본	pyobon	noun	sample, specimen, model case
표어	pyoeo	noun	slogan, motto
표적	pyojeok	noun	target, mark
푸근하다	pugeunhada	adjective	to be warm and cozy, comfortable
푸념	punyeom	noun	grumbling, complaint
푸대접	pudaejeop	noun	cold reception, poor treatment
품격	pumgyeok	noun	dignity, class, quality
품위	pumwi	noun	dignity, grace, decorum
품종	pumjong	noun	breed, variety, species
품행	pumhaeng	noun	conduct, behavior
풋풋하다	putputhada	adjective	to be fresh, innocent, unspoiled
풍자	pungja	noun	satire, irony
풍조	pungjo	noun	trend, tendency, prevailing mood
풍족하다	pungjokhada	adjective	to be abundant, plentiful
풍토	pungto	noun	climate, local conditions
피고	pigo	noun	defendant
피고인	pigoin	noun	accused, defendant (legal)
피력	piryeok	noun	expression of opinion, voicing views
피살	pisal	noun	being killed, murder
피차	picha	noun	both sides, each other, mutually
필연적	piryeonjeok	determiner / noun	inevitable, necessarily so
필자	pilja	noun	writer, author, the present writer
핏줄	pitjul	noun	bloodline, blood vessel
하락세	harakse	noun	downward trend, declining trend
하류	haryu	noun	downstream, lower reaches
하반신	habansin	noun	lower body, lower half
하소연	hasoyeon	noun	complaint, appeal, grievance
하위	hawi	noun	lower rank, subordinate position
하인	hain	noun	servant, manservant
하천	hacheon	noun	stream, river
학계	hakgye	noun	academic world, academia
학문적	hangmunjeok	determiner / noun	academic, scholarly
학살	haksal	noun	massacre, slaughter
학술	haksul	noun	learning, scholarship, academics
학식	haksik	noun	knowledge, learning, erudition
한결같다	hangyeolgatda	adjective	to be consistent, unchanging, constant
한과	hangwa	noun	Korean traditional confection
한도	hando	noun	limit, ceiling, maximum
한몫	hanmok	noun	a share, a role, a part
한바탕	hanbatang	noun / adverb	a round, an outburst, a bout
한심하다	hansimhada	adjective	to be pathetic, pitiful, deplorable
한정하다	hanjeonghada	verb	to limit, restrict, confine
한탄	hantan	noun	lamentation, sigh, regret
한탕	hantang	noun	a windfall attempt, big score
한파	hanpa	noun	cold wave, cold snap
한하다	hanhada	verb	to limit to, be confined to
할퀴다	halkwida	verb	to scratch, claw at
함성	hamseong	noun	battle cry, shout, war cry
함축	hamchuk	noun	implication, connotation
함흥차사	hamheungchasa	noun	no news, no reply, disappeared
합당하다	hapdanghada	adjective	to be proper, fitting, appropriate
합동	hapdong	noun	joint, combined operation
합류	hamnyu	noun	joining, merging, confluence
합법적	hapbeopjeok	determiner / noun	legal, lawful, legitimate
항문	hangmun	noun	anus
항생제	hangsaengje	noun	antibiotic
항아리	hangari	noun	large jar, urn, earthenware pot
항암	hangam	noun	anti-cancer, cancer treatment
해독	haedok	noun	detoxification, antidote
해독	haedok	noun	decoding, decipherment
해박하다	haebakhada	adjective	to be well-versed, knowledgeable
해발	haebal	noun	elevation above sea level, altitude
해석	haeseok	noun	interpretation, analysis, reading
해약	haeyak	noun	cancellation of contract
해일	haeil	noun	tsunami, tidal wave
해제	haeje	noun	lifting, release, cancellation
해직	haejik	noun	dismissal, being fired
해체	haeche	noun	dissolution, dismantlement, disbanding
해학적	haehakjeok	determiner / noun	humorous, witty, comedic
핵가족화	haekgajokhwa	noun	nuclearization of the family, trend toward nuclear families
핵심적	haeksimjeok	determiner / noun	core, central, key
햅쌀	haepssal	noun	new rice, freshly harvested rice
행방	haengbang	noun	whereabouts, location
행세	haengse	noun	acting like, passing oneself off as
행적	haengjeok	noun	conduct, track record, deeds
행정부	haengjeongbu	noun	executive branch, administration
행진	haengjin	noun	march, procession, parade
허구	heogu	noun	fiction, falsehood, fabrication
허무	heomu	noun	nihilism, emptiness, nothingness
허물다	heomulda	verb	to demolish, tear down, break down
허술하다	heosulhada	adjective	to be loose, sloppy, careless
허탈	heotal	noun	emptiness, letdown, feeling at a loss
허파	heopa	noun	lung
헌법	heonbeop	noun	constitution (legal document)
헌신	heonsin	noun	dedication, devotion, self-sacrifice
헌신적	heonsinjeok	determiner / noun	dedicated, devoted, self-sacrificing
헐값	heolgap	noun	dirt-cheap price, giveaway price
헐다	heolda	verb	to demolish, tear down, take apart
헐뜯다	heoltteutda	verb	to slander, badmouth, speak ill of
험난하다	heomnanhada	adjective	to be arduous, rough, harsh
험악하다	heomakhada	adjective	to be rough, fierce, threatening
헤어나다	heeonada	verb	to get out of, escape from
헤치다	hechida	verb	to push through, part through, overcome
헤프다	hepeuda	adjective	to be wasteful, extravagant, loose
헹구다	hengguda	verb	to rinse, wash out
혁신	hyeoksin	noun	innovation, reform
혁신적	hyeoksinjeok	determiner / noun	innovative, revolutionary
현	hyeon	determiner	current, present, existing
현기증	hyeongijeung	noun	dizziness, vertigo
현모양처	hyeonmoyangcheo	noun	wise mother and good wife
현안	hyeonan	noun	pending issue, current agenda item
현저하다	hyeonjeohada	adjective	to be remarkable, conspicuous, notable
현직	hyeonjik	noun	current post, active duty position
혈연	hyeoryeon	noun	blood relation, consanguinity
혐오	hyeomo	noun	hatred, disgust, aversion
혐의	hyeomui	noun	suspicion, charge, allegation
협동심	hyeopdongsim	noun	cooperative spirit, teamwork
협박	hyeopbak	noun	threat, intimidation
협상	hyeopsang	noun	negotiation, talks
협약	hyeobyak	noun	agreement, accord, pact
협의	hyeobui	noun	consultation, discussion, conference
협정	hyeopjeong	noun	treaty, agreement, pact
협조	hyeopjo	noun	cooperation, assistance
형사	hyeongsa	noun	detective, criminal investigator
형용하다	hyeongyonghada	verb	to describe, express in words
호되다	hodoeda	adjective	to be harsh, severe, tough
호들갑	hodeulgap	noun	fuss, overreaction, making a scene
호소	hoso	noun	appeal, plea, earnest request
호응	hoeung	noun	positive response, resonance
호의적	houijeok	determiner / noun	favorable, goodwill, positive
호전	hojeon	noun	improvement, recovery, getting better
호젓하다	hojeothada	adjective	to be quiet, secluded, tranquil
호조	hojo	noun	favorable trend, good condition
호평	hopyeong	noun	favorable review, good reputation
호황	hohwang	noun	boom, prosperity, favorable market
혹평	hokpyeong	noun	harsh criticism, scathing review
혼동	hondong	noun	confusion, mixing up, conflation
혼합	honhap	noun	mixture, blend, combination
홈런	homneon	noun	home run
화	hwa	noun	anger, rage, ire
화두	hwadu	noun	topic of discussion, key theme
화목	hwamok	noun	harmony, concord, getting along
화물	hwamul	noun	cargo, freight, goods
화살	hwasal	noun	arrow
화자	hwaja	noun	speaker, narrator
확립	hwangnip	noun	establishment, building up
확충	hwakchung	noun	expansion, enlargement, buildup
환원	hwanwon	noun	reduction, restoration to original
환호	hwanho	verb	to cheer, shout with joy
활력	hwallyeok	noun	vitality, energy, vigor
활력소	hwallyeokso	noun	source of vitality, energizer
활자	hwalja	noun	printed type, typeface, characters
황금기	hwanggeumgi	noun	golden age, heyday
황제	hwangje	noun	emperor
황혼	hwanghon	noun	dusk, twilight, sunset
회견	hoegyeon	noun	press conference, interview
회계	hoegye	noun	accounting, finance
회수	hoesu	noun	collection, retrieval, recovery
회의적	hoeuijeok	determiner / noun	skeptical, doubtful
회피	hoepi	noun	avoidance, evasion
획기적	hoekgijeok	determiner / noun	epoch-making, groundbreaking
획득	hoekdeuk	noun	acquisition, gaining, obtaining
횡설수설	hoengseolsuseol	noun	talking nonsense, rambling incoherently
효력	hyoryeok	noun	effect, validity, force
효용	hyoyong	noun	utility, usefulness, efficacy
후각	hugak	noun	sense of smell, olfaction
후대	hudae	noun	posterity, later generations
후련하다	huryeonhada	adjective	to be refreshed, relieved, feel better
후보자	huboja	noun	candidate
후속	husok	noun	follow-up, sequel, subsequent
후원자	huwonja	noun	supporter, patron, sponsor
후유증	huyujeung	noun	aftereffect, sequela, side effect
후임	huim	noun	successor, replacement
후진	hujin	noun	backward, underdeveloped, falling behind
후퇴	hutoe	noun	retreat, withdrawal, regression
훑다	hulda	verb	to run through, scan, sweep
훑어보다	hulteoboda	verb	to scan, look over, skim
훔쳐보다	humchyeoboda	verb	to peek, spy, peep at
훤하다	hwonhada	adjective	to be bright, well-lit, clear
휘다	hwida	verb	to bend, curve, warp
휘두르다	hwidureuda	verb	to wield, brandish, swing
휘말리다	hwimallida	verb	to get caught up in, be swept into
휘젓다	hwijeotda	verb	to stir, swirl, stir up
휩싸이다	hwipssaida	verb	to be enveloped, surrounded, wrapped
휩쓸다	hwipsseulda	verb	to sweep away, dominate, mow down
휴대용	hyudaeyong	noun	portable, handheld item
휴무	hyumu	noun	day off, closure, no business
휴전	hyujeon	noun	armistice, ceasefire, truce
휴직	hyujik	noun	leave of absence from work
흉하다	hyunghada	adjective	to be ugly, hideous, ominous
흐느끼다	heuneukkida	verb	to sob, weep
흑자	heukja	noun	surplus, profit, black figures
흘기다	heulgida	verb	to glare sideways, give a sidelong glance
희귀하다	huigwihada	adjective	to be rare, scarce, uncommon
희미하다	huimihada	adjective	to be faint, dim, vague
희박하다	huibakhada	adjective	to be thin, sparse, low in probability
희한하다	huihanhada	adjective	to be strange, odd, remarkable
힘겹다	himgyeopda	adjective	to be difficult, tough, hard going
힘입다	himipda	verb	to benefit from, be aided by
규범	gyubeom	noun	norm, standard
관점	gwanjeom	noun	perspective, viewpoint
담론	damron	noun	discourse
맥락	maekrak	noun	context
모순	mosun	noun	contradiction
보편	bopyeon	noun	universality
상대성	sangdaeseong	noun	relativity
역설	yeokseol	noun	paradox
잠재	jamjae	noun	potential, latency
전제	jeonje	noun	premise, presupposition
추상	chusang	noun	abstraction
통찰	tongchal	noun	insight
패러다임	paereodaim	noun	paradigm
함의	hamui	noun	implication

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