Elementary Korean Daily Life Vocabulary (TOPIK 2)

A complete list of 359 elementary-level Korean daily life vocabulary words (TOPIK 2). 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 Meaning
닦다 L2-02 dakda to wipe, to polish, to scrub
바르다 L2-10 bareuda to apply, rub on (cream)
빨래 L2-02 ppallae laundry, washing
사이즈 L2-04 saijeu size
설거지 L2-02 seolgeoji (the) dishes, dishwashing
소화제 L2-10 sohwaje digestive medicine
잘되다 L2-12 jaldoeda to go well, turn out fine
집안일 L2-02 jibanil housework, household chores
참다 L2-12 chamda to endure, hold back
택배 L2-07 taekbae courier delivery, parcel service
별일 L2-01 byeoril anything special / unusual
식후 L2-10 sikhu after a meal (식전 = before)
신나다 L2-11 sinnada to be excited, thrilled
증상 L2-09 jeungsang symptom(s)
진찰 L2-09 jinchal medical examination, check-up
처방전 L2-10 cheobangjeon prescription
치우다 L2-02 chiuda to clear away, to tidy up
분리수거 L2-02 bullisugeo sorting recycling (separated collection)
교환 gyohwan exchange, swap
간식 gansik snack
갈아입다 garaipda to change clothes
갖다 gatda to have, hold, bring
갚다 gapda to repay, pay back
검사 geomsa inspection, examination, test
검은색 geomeunsaek black color
검정 geomjeong black
결석 gyeolseok absence (from school)
고등학교 godeunghakgyo high school
고장 gojang breakdown, malfunction
고추장 gochujang gochujang, red pepper paste
공장 gongjang factory, plant
공짜 gongjja freebie, free of charge
교과서 gyogwaseo textbook
국수 guksu noodles
굽다 gupda to grill, roast, bake
귀걸이 gwigeori earring
기르다 gireuda to raise, grow, breed
기름 gireum oil, fat, grease
김 gim seaweed, laver, steam
까만색 kkamansaek black color
깎다 kkakda to peel, shave, cut (price)
깨다 kkaeda to wake up, break
꺼내다 kkeonaeda to take out, pull out
껌 kkeom chewing gum
꽃병 kkotbyeong flower vase
끊다 kkeunta to cut off, stop, quit
끓다 kkeulta to boil (intransitive)
끓이다 kkeulida to boil (transitive)
끼다 kkida to put on (ring/gloves), get foggy
남기다 namgida to leave behind, keep
낮잠 natjam nap, afternoon nap
내과 naegwa internal medicine department
냄비 naembi pot, saucepan
넥타이 nektai necktie
노트 noteu notebook
녹색 noksaek green color
녹차 nokcha green tea
놓다 nota to put down, place, leave
누르다 nureuda to press, push
눕다 nupda to lie down
다이어트 daieoteu diet
단추 danchu button
대학원 daehagwon graduate school
돈가스 dongaseu tonkatsu, pork cutlet
동전 dongjeon coin
된장 doenjang doenjang, fermented soybean paste
두껍다 dukkeopda to be thick
두다 duda to put, place, leave
떡 tteok tteok, rice cake
떡국 tteokguk tteokguk, rice cake soup
뜨겁다 tteugeopda to be hot (to the touch)
레스토랑 reseutorang restaurant
마당 madang yard, garden
막걸리 makgeolli makgeolli, Korean rice wine
막히다 makhida to be blocked, congested
만두 mandu mandu, dumpling
맞추다 matchuda to fit, to match, to adjust
매다 maeda to tie, to fasten
멋 meot style, elegance, charm
메다 meda to carry on one's shoulder or back
모자라다 mojarada to be insufficient, to fall short
목걸이 mokgeori necklace
목욕 mogyok bath, bathing
무 mu radish
무료 muryo free of charge, no cost
미역국 miyeokguk seaweed soup
밀가루 milgaru flour, wheat flour
밀다 milda to push, to shove
반바지 banbaji shorts, short pants
반지 banji ring (jewelry)
받아쓰다 badasseuda to take dictation, to write from dictation
방문 bangmun visit, visiting
배달 baedal delivery
배추 baechu napa cabbage, Chinese cabbage
버리다 beorida to throw away, to discard
벌다 beolda to earn, to make money
벗다 beotda to take off (clothing), to remove
복습 bokseup review, reviewing lessons
볶다 bokda to stir-fry, to sauté
볶음밥 bokkeumbap fried rice
부드럽다 budeureopda to be soft, to be gentle, smooth
분식 bunsik Korean flour-based snacks, bunsik
불편 bulpyeon inconvenience, discomfort
붙다 butda to stick, to adhere, to be attached
붙이다 buchida to attach, to stick on, to paste
블라우스 beullauseu blouse
비누 binu soap
빨다 ppalda to wash, to suck, to launder
빵집 ppangjip bakery
빼다 ppaeda to subtract, to remove, to pull out
사탕 satang candy, sweets
삼겹살 samgyeopsal samgyeopsal, grilled pork belly
상자 sangja box, container
상추 sangchu lettuce, leaf lettuce
상품 sangpum product, goods, merchandise
샌드위치 saendeuwichi sandwich
생선 saengseon fish (as food)
서랍 seorap drawer
서류 seoryu document, paperwork
섞다 seokda to mix, to blend
설렁탕 seolleongtang seolleongtang, ox bone soup
설탕 seoltang sugar
성적 seongjeok grade, score, academic result
세탁 setak laundry, washing
세탁소 setakso laundromat, dry cleaner
센터 senteo center (facility)
소주 soju soju, Korean distilled liquor
속옷 sogot underwear, undergarment
손수건 sonsugeon handkerchief
송편 songpyeon songpyeon, half-moon rice cake
수건 sugeon towel
수술 susul surgery, operation
수영복 suyeongbok swimsuit, swimming costume
수저 sujeo spoon and chopsticks, cutlery set
순두부찌개 sundubujjigae sundubu jjigae, soft tofu stew
술집 suljip bar, pub
스웨터 seuweteo sweater
스카프 seukapeu scarf
스파게티 seupageti spaghetti
시간표 siganpyo timetable, schedule
식다 sikda to cool down, to get cold
식빵 sikppang sliced bread, sandwich bread
식초 sikcho vinegar
식탁 siktak dining table
식품 sikpum food product, foodstuff
신분증 sinbunjeung ID card, identification
신선하다 sinseonhada to be fresh
쌀 ssal rice (uncooked)
쌓다 ssata to pile up, to stack, to accumulate
썰다 sseolda to slice, to chop
쓰다 sseuda to write, to use, to wear (hat)
쓰레기 sseuregi trash, garbage
쓰레기통 sseuregitong trash can, garbage bin
씹다 ssipda to chew
안내문 annaemun notice, announcement, information board
얇다 yalda to be thin, to be slim
양복 yangbok Western suit, formal suit
양식 yangsik Western food, Western-style food
양식집 yangsikjip Western restaurant
양치질 yangchijil tooth brushing
얘기 yaegi story, talk (colloquial)
어린아이 eorinai young child, toddler
어린이 eorini child, children
여기저기 yeogijeogi here and there, various places
여학생 yeohaksaeng female student, schoolgirl
역시 yeoksi as expected, after all, also
연결 yeongyeol connection, link
열차 yeolcha train
열흘 yeolheul ten days
예습 yeseup pre-study, preparation
오랜만 oraenman long time no see, after a long time
음식점 eumsikjeom restaurant, eatery
이기다 igida to win, to beat
이때 ittae at that time, then
이마 ima forehead
이불 ibul blanket, quilt
이삿짐 isatjim moving belongings, packed boxes
이용 iyong use, utilization
이웃 iut neighbor
이전 ijeon before, previously
이틀 iteul two days
이해 ihae understanding, comprehension
이후 ihu after, later, since
인기 ingi popularity
인삼 insam ginseng
인형 inhyeong doll, stuffed toy
일기 ilgi diary, journal
일부 ilbu part, portion
일식 ilsik Japanese cuisine
일식집 ilsikjip Japanese restaurant
일어서다 ireoseoda to stand up, to rise
잃다 ilta to lose, to misplace
잃어버리다 ileobeorida to lose completely, to misplace
입술 ipsul lips
입원 ibwon hospitalization
입장권 ipjanggwon admission ticket, entry pass
잊어버리다 ijeobeorida to forget completely
잎 ip leaf
자기소개 jagisogae self-introduction
자동판매기 jadongpanmaegi vending machine
자랑 jarang boast, pride, showing off
자르다 jareuda to cut, to slice
자식 jasik child, offspring
자신 jasin oneself, self, confidence
자유 jayu freedom, liberty
자판기 japangi vending machine
잔치 janchi feast, banquet, celebration
잘못되다 jalmotdoeda to go wrong, to turn out badly
잘못하다 jalmothada to do wrong, to make a mistake
잠자다 jamjada to sleep
잡다 japda to grab, to catch, to hold
장마 jangma rainy season, monsoon
장미 jangmi rose
재료 jaeryo ingredient, material
재미 jaemi fun, enjoyment, interest
저금 jeogeum savings, depositing money
저번 jeobeon last time, previous time
적당하다 jeokdanghada to be appropriate, to be suitable
전기 jeongi electricity
전체 jeonche whole, entirety, total
점수 jeomsu score, points
접다 jeopda to fold
접시 jeopsi plate, dish
정도 jeongdo degree, extent, about
정문 jeongmun main gate, front entrance
정원 jeongwon garden, yard
정확 jeonghwak accuracy, precision, exactness
젖다 jeotda to get wet, to be soaked
조심 josim caution, care, being careful
졸다 jolda to doze off, to nod off
종류 jongnyu type, kind, sort
종이 jongi paper
주머니 jumeoni pocket, pouch
주문 jumun order (food or goods)
주변 jubyeon surrounding area, vicinity
주사 jusa injection, shot
주차 jucha parking
주차장 juchajang parking lot
줄 jul line, string, queue
줄이다 jurida to reduce, to decrease
줍다 jupda to pick up (from ground)
중간 junggan middle, center, halfway
중국집 junggukjip Chinese restaurant
중심 jungsim center, core
중앙 jungang center, middle point
중요 jungyo importance
즐거워하다 jeulgeowohada to feel happy, to express delight
즐기다 jeulgida to enjoy, to take pleasure in
지각 jigak lateness, tardiness, being late
지난번 jinanbeon last time, the other day
지다 jida to lose, to set (sun), to be defeated
지루하다 jiruhada to be boring, to be tedious
지르다 jireuda to shout, to scream, to spend recklessly
지방 jibang region, province, local area
지우다 jiuda to erase, to delete, to remove
지키다 jikida to keep, to protect, to observe (rules)
지하 jiha underground, basement
지하도 jihado underpass, underground passage
직장 jikjang workplace, job
짐 jim luggage, baggage
집들이 jipdeuri housewarming party
짓다 jitda to build, to compose, to make
짜증 jjajeung irritation, annoyance, frustration
짝 jjak pair, partner, match
짬뽕 jjamppong jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup)
찌개 jjigae jjigae (Korean stew)
찌다 jjida to steam, to cook by steaming
찌다 jjida to gain weight
차다 chada to kick
차다 chada to be full, to fill up
차다 chada to wear (shoes, socks)
차례 charye order, turn, procedure
찬물 chanmul cold water
청년 cheongnyeon young person, youth
청소년 cheongsonyeon teenager, adolescent
체육관 cheyukgwan gymnasium, sports hall
쳐다보다 chyeodaboda to stare at, to look up at
초대장 chodaejang invitation card
초등학교 chodeunghakgyo elementary school
최고 choego the best, top, highest
최근 choegeun recently, lately
추석 chuseok Chuseok (Korean harvest festival)
출석 chulseok attendance, being present
출입 churip entry and exit, access
출입국 churipguk immigration, entry and departure
취소 chwiso cancellation
취직 chwijik getting a job, finding employment
치과 chigwa dental clinic, dentist
치료 chiryo treatment, medical care
치약 chiyak toothpaste
치킨 chikin fried chicken (Korean style)
침실 chimsil bedroom
칫솔 chitsol toothbrush
칭찬 chingchan praise, compliment
카레 kare curry
칼 kal knife, blade
칼국수 kalguksu kalguksu (knife-cut noodles)
콩 kong bean, soybean
크기 keugi size
크리스마스 keuriseumaseu Christmas
큰소리 keunsori loud voice, shouting
키우다 kiuda to raise, to grow, to bring up
탕수육 tangsuyuk sweet and sour pork (tangsuryuk)
태극기 taegeukgi Taegukgi (Korean national flag)
태도 taedo attitude, manner
태어나다 taeeonada to be born
테이블 teibeul table
토마토 tomato tomato
통장 tongjang bank account book, bankbook
퇴원 toewon discharge from hospital
튀기다 twigida to deep-fry
튀김 twigim fried food, tempura
트럭 teureok truck
틀리다 teullida to be wrong, to differ, to make a mistake
팀 tim team
파란색 paransaek blue color
팔리다 pallida to be sold, to sell (passive)
펴다 pyeoda to spread, to open, to unfold
평소 pyeongso usually, normally, ordinarily
포장 pojang packaging, wrapping
프라이팬 peuraipaen frying pan
피 pi blood
피자 pija pizza
하숙비 hasukbi boarding house fee, lodging cost
학년 hangnyeon school year, grade level
학원 hagwon private institute, cram school
한강 hangang Han River
한번 hanbeon once, one time
한식 hansik Korean cuisine, Korean food
한식집 hansikjip Korean restaurant
한옥 hanok hanok (traditional Korean house)
한잔 hanjan one glass, one drink
한턱 hanteok treating someone to a meal, standing treat
항공 hanggong aviation, air travel
항공권 hanggonggwon plane ticket, airline ticket
해외 haeoe overseas, abroad
햄버거 haembeogeo hamburger
햇빛 haetbit sunlight, sunshine
행복 haengbok happiness, joy
헤어지다 heeojida to break up, to part, to separate
혀 hyeo tongue
홍차 hongcha black tea
화 hwa anger, rage
화가 hwaga painter, artist
화장품 hwajangpum cosmetics, makeup products
환영 hwanyeong welcome, reception
환자 hwanja patient, sick person
환전 hwanjeon currency exchange
회원 hoewon member
후배 hubae junior, younger colleague
휴게실 hyugesil lounge, rest room, break room
휴지 hyuji tissue paper, toilet paper
휴지통 hyujitong trash can, waste bin
흐르다 heureuda to flow, to run, to stream
흔들다 heundeulda to shake, to wave, to swing
흘리다 heullida to spill, to shed, to let drop
희망 huimang hope, wish, desire
흰색 huinsaek white color
힘 him strength, power, energy
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)