Intermediate Korean Basics & Grammar Vocabulary (TOPIK 4)
A complete list of 250 intermediate-level Korean basics & grammar vocabulary words (TOPIK 4). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| -가 | -ga | -ist, -er, person suffix |
| -가량 | -garyang | approximately, about |
| 가만 | gaman | still, quietly, without moving |
| 가만히 | gamanhi | still, quietly, gently |
| -간 | -gan | between, inter- |
| 간 | gan | time since, period of |
| 간신히 | gansinhi | barely, just barely |
| 간혹 | ganhok | occasionally, sometimes |
| 갈수록 | galsurok | more and more, increasingly |
| 감히 | gamhi | daringly, how dare |
| -객 | -gaek | -goer, visitor, passenger suffix |
| 게다가 | gedaga | moreover, besides, furthermore |
| 결코 | gyeolko | never, by no means |
| 곧바로 | gotbaro | straight away, immediately |
| 곧잘 | gotjal | quite well, fairly often |
| 과연 | gwayeon | indeed, sure enough, as expected |
| -관 | -gwan | -hall, -building, -institution suffix |
| -관 | -gwan | -view, -perspective suffix |
| 괜히 | gwaenhi | for no reason, uselessly |
| 군데 | gunde | place, spot (counter) |
| 굳이 | guji | stubbornly, deliberately, insistently |
| -권 | -gwon | -sphere, -zone, -zone suffix |
| 그나마 | geunama | even so, at least, still |
| 그다지 | geudaji | not particularly, not so much |
| 그대 | geudae | you (poetic/archaic) |
| 그러게 | geureoge | I told you so, right? |
| 그럭저럭 | geureokjeoreok | so-so, somehow or other |
| 그런대로 | geureondaero | fairly, passably, in its own way |
| 그렇지 | geureochi | that's right, exactly |
| 그리 | geuri | so, like that, in that way |
| 그만큼 | geumankeum | that much, to that extent |
| 그야말로 | geuyamallo | truly, really, exactly |
| 그제야 | geujeya | only then, not until then |
| 그토록 | geutorok | so much, to such a degree |
| 극히 | geukhi | extremely, exceedingly |
| 급격히 | geupgyeokhi | rapidly, sharply, drastically |
| 급속히 | geupsokhi | rapidly, at high speed |
| 급히 | geuphi | hurriedly, in a rush |
| 꼼꼼히 | kkomkkomhi | meticulously, carefully, thoroughly |
| 끊임없이 | kkeunimeopsi | endlessly, ceaselessly, continuously |
| 끝없이 | kkeuteopsi | endlessly, without limit |
| 나란히 | naranhi | side by side, in a row |
| 나름 | nareum | one's own way, in itself |
| 너무나 | neomuna | extremely, so very much |
| 녀석 | nyeoseok | guy, fellow, creature |
| 년도 | nyeondo | year (suffix) |
| 님 | nim | honorific suffix for names |
| 다만 | daman | however, but, only |
| 다소 | daso | somewhat, a little, rather |
| 단 | dan | only, just (modifier) |
| 단순히 | dansunhi | simply, merely, just |
| 단지 | danji | just, merely, only |
| 달리 | dalli | differently, in another way |
| -당 | -dang | per, for each (suffix) |
| 당분간 | dangbungan | for the time being, temporarily |
| 대- | dae- | large-, great-, big- (prefix) |
| 대강 | daegang | roughly, approximately, briefly |
| 대개 | daegae | mostly, generally, in most cases |
| 대단히 | daedanhi | greatly, extremely, tremendously |
| 대략 | daeryak | roughly, approximately |
| 대충 | daechung | roughly, approximately, carelessly |
| 더구나 | deoguna | furthermore, moreover, on top of that |
| 더욱더 | deoukdeo | even more, all the more |
| 더욱이 | deougi | furthermore, moreover, additionally |
| 도대체 | dodaeche | on earth, in the world, what the heck |
| 도리어 | dorieo | on the contrary, instead, rather |
| 도무지 | domuji | not at all, simply impossible, no way |
| 도저히 | dojeohi | absolutely not, by no means, impossible |
| 되게 | doege | very, really, extremely (colloquial) |
| 되도록 | doedorok | as much as possible, preferably |
| 두어 | dueo | a couple of, two or three |
| 딴 | ttan | other, another, different |
| 때로 | ttaero | sometimes, at times |
| 또다시 | ttodasi | once more, again, once again |
| 뜻대로 | tteutdaero | as one wishes, as intended |
| 뜻밖에 | tteutbakke | unexpectedly, surprisingly |
| -력 | -ryeok | (suffix) power, ability, force |
| -료 | -ryo | (suffix) fee, charge, cost |
| 리터 | riteo | liter (unit of volume) |
| 마구 | magu | wildly, recklessly, indiscriminately |
| 마냥 | manyang | just as, continually, endlessly |
| 마땅히 | mattanghi | properly, appropriately, as one should |
| 마련 | maryeon | something natural, preparation, means |
| 마음껏 | maeumkkeot | to ones hearts content, freely, as much as one wants |
| 마주 | maju | facing each other, face to face |
| 마치 | machi | as if, just like, seemingly |
| 마침내 | machimnae | finally, at last, in the end |
| 막상 | maksang | when actually faced with it, in reality |
| 말끔히 | malkkeumhi | cleanly, neatly, completely |
| 말없이 | mareopsi | silently, without a word |
| 맘껏 | mamkkeot | to ones hearts content, as much as one wants |
| 맘대로 | mamdaero | however one likes, as one pleases |
| 매번 | maebeon | every time, each time, every occasion |
| 맨 | maen | very first, topmost, bare |
| 멋대로 | meotdaero | as one pleases, however one likes, freely |
| 멍멍 | meongmeong | woof woof, bow wow (dog sound) |
| 모 | mo | certain, some (unspecified person or thing) |
| 모처럼 | mocheoreom | for a long time, after a long while, specially |
| 몹시 | mopsi | very, extremely, terribly |
| 몽땅 | mongttang | all, entirely, completely, the whole lot |
| 무- | mu- | (prefix) without, non-, lacking |
| 무려 | muryeo | as many as, no less than, a whopping |
| 무렵 | muryeop | around the time of, about the time when |
| 무사히 | musahi | safely, without incident |
| 묵묵히 | mungmukhi | silently, quietly, without complaint |
| -문 | -mun | (suffix) gate, door, type |
| 문득 | mundeuk | suddenly, all of a sudden, unexpectedly |
| 뭘 | mwol | what, huh (casual exclamation) |
| 미처 | micheo | not yet, before one realizes, in time |
| 밀리미터 | millimiteo | millimeter (unit of length) |
| 바싹 | bassak | closely, tightly, thoroughly dry |
| 반짝반짝 | banjjakbanjjak | sparklingly, with a glittering shine |
| 밤낮 | bamnat | day and night, always, night and day |
| 벌떡 | beoltteok | suddenly, abruptly (standing up) |
| 부- | bu- | prefix meaning sub-, vice-, deputy |
| 부지런히 | bujireonhi | diligently, industriously |
| 분명 | bunmyeong | clearly, obviously, certainly |
| 비- | bi- | prefix meaning non-, un- |
| 비교적 | bigyojeok | comparatively, relatively |
| 비로소 | biroso | only then, for the first time |
| 비록 | birok | even though, although |
| 빠짐없이 | ppajimeopsi | without exception, all inclusively |
| -사 | -sa | suffix meaning person (of a profession) |
| -사 | -sa | suffix forming nouns (event, matter) |
| 상관없이 | sanggwaneopsi | regardless, irrespective of |
| 상당히 | sangdanghi | considerably, quite, substantially |
| 새삼 | saesam | anew, freshly (realizing again) |
| -생 | -saeng | suffix indicating year of birth or student year |
| 서서히 | seoseohi | slowly, gradually |
| 설마 | seolma | no way, surely not |
| -성 | -seong | suffix meaning quality, nature, characteristic |
| 소중히 | sojunghi | preciously, carefully, dearly |
| 솔직히 | soljikhi | honestly, frankly |
| 수시로 | susiro | frequently, at any time, constantly |
| 수없이 | sueopsi | innumerably, countless times |
| 슬쩍 | seuljjeok | stealthily, slyly, sneakily |
| 신- | sin- | new- (prefix) |
| 실은 | sireun | actually, in truth, in fact |
| 실제 | silje | actually, in reality |
| 심지어 | simjieo | even, furthermore, what is more |
| 십상 | sipsang | likelihood, apt to happen often |
| 썩 | sseok | quite, fairly, very much |
| 쓸데없이 | sseuldeeopsi | uselessly, pointlessly |
| 아마도 | amado | probably, perhaps, maybe |
| 아무개 | amugae | so-and-so, a certain person |
| 아무래도 | amuraedo | anyway, no matter what |
| 아무런 | amureon | any, no (modifier) |
| 아무튼 | amuteun | anyway, at any rate |
| 아예 | aye | from the start, altogether, at all |
| 아울러 | aulleo | together, at the same time, furthermore |
| 아하 | aha | aha, oh I see (exclamation) |
| 앞서 | apseo | previously, ahead, in front |
| 야옹 | yaong | meow (cat sound) |
| 어느덧 | eoneudeot | before one knows it, unnoticed |
| 어쨌든 | eojjaetdeun | anyway, regardless |
| 어쩌다 | eojjeoda | by chance, occasionally |
| 어쩌면 | eojjeomyeon | maybe, perhaps, possibly |
| 어쩐지 | eojjeonji | somehow, for some reason |
| 어찌나 | eojjina | how, so very (intensifier) |
| 어차피 | eochapi | anyway, either way, no matter what |
| 억지로 | eokjiro | forcibly, against one's will |
| 여간 | yeogan | not ordinary, quite (usually negative) |
| 오래도록 | oraedorok | for a long time, long |
| 오로지 | oroji | solely, only, exclusively |
| 오직 | ojik | only, solely |
| 오히려 | ohiryeo | rather, on the contrary |
| 온갖 | ongat | all kinds of, every sort of |
| 온종일 | onjongil | all day long |
| 온통 | ontong | entirely, all over, wholly |
| 왠지 | waenji | for some reason, somehow |
| 요 | yo | this, these (near demonstrative) |
| 워낙 | wonak | inherently, by nature, originally |
| -원 | -won | -won (Korean currency unit suffix) |
| 웬 | wen | what kind of, what a |
| 유난히 | yunanhi | especially, unusually |
| 이내 | inae | soon, before long |
| 이대로 | idaero | just as is, as it is |
| 이른바 | ireunba | so-called, what is called |
| 이리저리 | irijeori | here and there, this way and that |
| 이만큼 | imankeum | this much, to this extent |
| 이어 | ieo | subsequently, following that |
| 이왕 | iwang | since, now that, already |
| 이윽고 | ieukgo | before long, shortly after |
| 이제야 | ijeya | only now, not until now |
| 일단 | ildan | first, for now, once |
| 일쑤 | ilssu | a habit, doing something often |
| 일일이 | iriri | one by one, individually |
| 일찍이 | iljjigi | early on, long ago, for a long time |
| 일체 | ilche | everything, all, entirely, not at all |
| -자 | -ja | -ja (person suffix) |
| 자꾸만 | jakkuman | repeatedly, again and again |
| 자연히 | jayeonhi | naturally, by itself |
| 잔뜩 | jantteuk | a lot, heavily, to the brim |
| 재- | jae- | re- (prefix for repetition) |
| 재빨리 | jaeppalli | quickly, swiftly |
| 저- | jeo- | low- (prefix) |
| 저리 | jeori | over there, that way |
| 저마다 | jeomada | each, every one, individually |
| 저만큼 | jeomankeum | that much, to that extent |
| 저절로 | jeojeollo | by itself, spontaneously, naturally |
| 적당히 | jeokdanghi | moderately, appropriately |
| 정작 | jeongjak | actually, when it comes to it |
| -제 | -je | (suffix: generation, era) |
| -제 | -je | (suffix: made by, system) |
| 제발 | jebal | please (begging) |
| 제법 | jebeop | considerably, pretty well |
| 좀처럼 | jomcheoreom | rarely, hardly ever |
| 종종 | jongjong | from time to time, often |
| 줄곧 | julgot | consistently, continuously |
| 지극히 | jigeukhi | extremely, exceedingly |
| 지금껏 | jigeumkkeot | until now, up to this point |
| -질 | -jil | (suffix: repeated action, behavior) |
| -째 | -jjae | (ordinal suffix: -th) |
| 쪽 | jjok | side, direction, page |
| 차라리 | charari | rather, preferably |
| 차마 | chama | not possibly, could not bring oneself to |
| 차차 | chacha | gradually, little by little |
| 차츰 | chacheum | gradually, slowly but surely |
| 참으로 | chameuro | truly, really, indeed |
| 철저히 | cheoljeohi | thoroughly, completely |
| 초- | cho- | (prefix: super-, ultra-) |
| 총 | chong | total, all, grand (modifier) |
| 최대한 | choedaehan | as much as possible, to the maximum |
| 최소한 | choesohan | at a minimum, at least |
| 측 | cheuk | side, party (bound noun) |
| 쿨쿨 | kulkul | (sound of) deep snoring, snoring soundly |
| 쿵 | kung | (sound of) thud, bang |
| 텅 | teong | (adverb: emptily, completely empty) |
| 틈 | teum | gap, crack, spare moment |
| 퍽 | peok | quite, rather, considerably |
| 편히 | pyeonhi | comfortably, at ease |
| -품 | -pum | -ware, -product (suffix) |
| 하긴 | hagin | well, come to think of it, indeed |
| 하도 | hado | so, excessively, too much |
| 하여튼 | hayeoteun | anyway, in any case |
| 한결 | hangyeol | much more, considerably |
| 한꺼번에 | hankkeobeone | all at once, at the same time |
| 한창 | hanchang | at the height of, in full swing, peak time |
| 한층 | hancheung | even more, further, a notch |
| 함부로 | hamburo | recklessly, carelessly |
| 허허 | heoheo | ha-ha, laughing sound |
| 헌 | heon | old, worn-out, used |
| -형 | -hyeong | -type, -style (suffix) |
| -화 | -hwa | -ization, -fication (suffix) |
| 확 | hwak | suddenly, swiftly, sharply |
| 확실히 | hwaksilhi | certainly, surely, definitely |
| 활발히 | hwalbalhi | actively, vigorously |
| 흔히 | heunhi | commonly, usually, often |
| 힘껏 | himkkeot | with all one's strength, with full force |
| 힘없이 | himeopsi | weakly, listlessly, feebly |
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)