Advanced Korean Activities & Leisure Vocabulary (TOPIK 6)
A complete list of 84 advanced-level Korean activities & leisure 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.
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 가라앉히다 | garaanhida | to calm down, to settle, to subdue |
| 가려내다 | garyeonaeda | to sort out, to pick out |
| 가로채다 | garochaeda | to intercept, to steal |
| 가르침 | gareuchim | teaching, lesson |
| 가하다 | gahada | to inflict, to apply, to impose |
| 각본 | gakbon | script, scenario |
| 간담회 | gandamhoe | informal meeting, roundtable talk |
| 개관 | gaegwan | overview, survey |
| 개그 | gaegeu | gag, joke, comedy |
| 개막 | gaemak | opening (of event) |
| 개작 | gaejak | adaptation, rewrite |
| 거문고 | geomungo | geomungo (Korean zither) |
| 거스르다 | geoseureuda | to go against, to resist |
| 걸려들다 | geollyeodeulda | to get caught, to fall into a trap |
| 걸작 | geoljak | masterpiece |
| 겨냥 | gyeonyang | aiming, targeting |
| 겨누다 | gyeonuda | to aim at, to point at |
| 겨루다 | gyeoruda | to compete, to contend |
| 견주다 | gyeonjuda | to compare, to measure against |
| 결선 | gyeolseon | final round, deciding match |
| 결정짓다 | gyeoljeongjitda | to finalize, to determine |
| 경연 | gyeongyeon | competition, contest |
| 경전 | gyeongjeon | scripture, holy text |
| 경청 | gyeongcheong | attentive listening |
| 곁눈질 | gyeonnunjil | side glance, squinting look |
| 고기잡이 | gogijabi | fishing |
| 고함 | goham | shout, yell |
| 골대 | goldae | goalpost |
| 공략 | gongnyak | strategy, attack plan |
| 공모 | gongmo | public offering, conspiracy, joint planning |
| 공방 | gongbang | back-and-forth, exchange, workshop |
| 과녁 | gwanyeok | target, bullseye |
| 관혼상제 | gwanhonsangje | coming-of-age, wedding, funeral, ancestral rites |
| 구걸 | gugeol | begging, panhandling |
| 구기 | gugi | ball sport, ball game |
| 구기다 | gugida | to crumple, to wrinkle, to crush |
| 구호 | guho | slogan, motto |
| 국보 | gukbo | national treasure |
| 굴리다 | gullida | to roll, to spin |
| 권투 | gwontu | boxing |
| 극적 | geukjeok | dramatic |
| 기고 | gigo | contribution (article), submission |
| 기념회 | ginyeomhoe | commemorative meeting, anniversary gathering |
| 기립 | girip | standing up, rising to one's feet |
| 기행 | gihaeng | strange behavior, odd conduct, eccentric trip |
| 낭송 | nangsong | recitation, reading aloud |
| 다채롭다 | dachaeropda | to be colorful, varied, diverse |
| 답례 | damnye | return courtesy, reciprocal gift |
| 답사 | dapsa | field trip, on-site survey |
| 동메달 | dongmedal | bronze medal |
| 동시통역 | dongsitongyeok | simultaneous interpretation |
| 동참 | dongcham | joint participation, joining together |
| 동호인 | donghoin | fellow enthusiast, club member, hobbyist |
| 득점 | deukjeom | scoring, score, point |
| 로맨틱 | romaentik | romantic |
| 리그 | rigeu | league (sports) |
| 만끽 | mankkik | full enjoyment, relishing to the fullest |
| 만세 | manse | hurrah, long live; cheers |
| 매료 | maeryo | fascination, captivation, charm |
| 면회 | myeonhoe | visit, visitation (prison or hospital) |
| 모색 | mosaek | search, seeking, exploration |
| 묘미 | myomi | special charm, subtle appeal |
| 묵념 | mungnyeom | silent prayer, moment of silence |
| 문상 | munsang | condolence visit, paying respects |
| 문안 | munan | greeting, inquiry after health |
| 미술가 | misulga | artist, visual artist |
| 민주화 | minjuhwa | democratization |
| 백미 | baengmi | highlight, masterpiece, the best part |
| 복부 | bokbu | abdomen, belly |
| 불황 | bulhwang | recession, economic slump |
| 의례적 | uiryejeok | ceremonial, formal, perfunctory |
| 일삼다 | ilsamda | to make a habit of, habitually do |
| 일상화 | ilsanghwa | routinization, becoming routine |
| 임하다 | imhada | to face, confront, attend to |
| 입상 | ipsang | winning a prize, placing in competition |
| 재활 | jaehwal | rehabilitation |
| 조정 | jojeong | mediation, adjustment, rowing |
| 추상적 | chusangjeok | abstract, non-concrete |
| 침체기 | chimchegi | period of stagnation, slump period |
| 태교 | taegyo | prenatal care, education before birth |
| 합성 | hapseong | synthesis, compound, composite |
| 행렬 | haengnyeol | procession, row, matrix |
| 회복세 | hoebokse | recovery trend, upward recovery |
| 후반부 | hubanbu | latter half, second part |
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)