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Lower Intermediate Korean Daily Life Vocabulary List (TOPIK 3)

A complete list of 167 lower intermediate-level Korean daily life vocabulary words (TOPIK 3). Every word includes romanization and its English meaning, curated by a certified Korean language teacher. Filter to search, or switch levels below.

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Korean	Romanization	Part of speech	Meaning
기념품 L3-19	ginyeompum	noun	souvenir, commemorative gift 제주도에서 기념품을 샀어요 I bought souvenirs on Jeju Island.
신입생 L3-02	sinipsaeng	noun	new student, freshman 신입생들이 오늘 입학했어요 The new students enrolled today.
환불 L3-12	hwanbul	noun	refund 환불을 요청했어요 I requested a refund.
충전하다 L3-11	chungjeonhada	verb	to charge, recharge 핸드폰 배터리가 없어서 충전하고 있어요 충전하다 → 충전하고 My phone's battery is dead, so I'm charging it.
흠집 L3-12	heumjip	noun	scratch, defect 제품에 흠집이 있어서 환불을 요청했어요 The product had a scratch, so I requested a refund.
거스름돈	geoseureumdon	noun	change, coins returned 거스름돈을 받았어요 I got my change.
겉옷	geodot	noun	outer garment, coat, outerwear 추우니까 겉옷을 입어요 I put on a coat because it's cold.
고구마	goguma	noun	sweet potato 고구마를 구워서 먹어요 I roast sweet potatoes and eat them.
국물	gungmul	noun	broth, soup stock, liquid from stew 국물이 정말 맛있어요 The broth is really delicious.
기말시험	gimalsiheom	noun	final exam 기말시험이 다음 주예요 The final exam is next week.
긴팔	ginpal	noun	long sleeves 날씨가 추워서 긴팔을 입었어요 I wore long sleeves because it was cold.
난방	nanbang	noun	heating, central heating 겨울에 난방을 켰어요 I turned on the heat in winter.
낡다	nakda	adjective	to be old, worn-out, dilapidated 이 자전거는 너무 낡았어요 낡다 → 낡았어요 This bicycle is really worn out.
냉방	naengbang	noun	cooling, air conditioning 여름에는 냉방이 필요해요 Air conditioning is necessary in summer.
널다	neolda	verb	to hang out to dry, to spread out 빨래를 밖에 널어요 널다 → 널어요 I hang the laundry outside to dry.
노약자	noyakja	noun	elderly and weak persons, the infirm 지하철에 노약자 자리가 있어요 The subway has seats for older adults and people with limited mobility.
다리미	darimi	noun	iron (for clothes) 다리미로 셔츠를 다려요 I press my shirt with an iron.
다방	dabang	noun	tea house, small cafe 근처 다방에서 커피를 마셨어요 I had coffee at a nearby coffee shop.
다지다^¹	dajida	verb	to mince, to chop finely · 마늘을 다지다 마늘을 곱게 다졌어요 다지다 → 다졌어요 I finely minced the garlic.
대청소	daecheongso	noun	thorough cleaning, big cleanup 주말에 대청소를 했어요 I did a thorough cleaning over the weekend.
더러워지다	deoreowojida	verb	to become dirty, to get dirty 운동화가 금방 더러워졌어요 더러워지다 → 더러워졌어요 My sneakers got dirty in no time.
도구	dogu	noun	tool, instrument, device 이 도구가 편리해요 This tool is handy.
두통약	dutongnyak	noun	headache medicine, painkiller 두통약을 먹었어요 I took some headache medicine.
드레스	deureseu	noun	dress 결혼식에 드레스를 입고 갔어요 I wore a dress to the wedding.
매장^¹	maejang	noun	store, shop, retail outlet · 의류 매장 · 매장 직원 이 매장에서 옷을 샀어요 I bought clothes at this store.
매점	maejeom	noun	snack bar, kiosk, concession stand 학교 매점에서 과자를 샀어요 I bought snacks at the school store.
문방구	munbanggu	noun	stationery shop, school supply store 학교 앞 문방구에서 연필을 샀어요 I bought a pencil at the stationery store in front of the school.
물약	mullyak	noun	liquid medicine 약국에서 물약을 받았어요 I got some liquid medicine at the pharmacy.
반팔	banpal	noun	short sleeves, short-sleeved 더워서 반팔을 입었어요 I wore a short-sleeved shirt because it was hot.
방울^¹	bangul	noun	small bell · 방울 소리, 방울을 달다 고양이 목걸이에 작은 방울이 달려 있어요 There is a little bell on the cat's collar.
버섯	beoseot	noun	mushroom 버섯을 볶아서 먹었어요 I stir-fried some mushrooms and ate them.
벗기다	beotgida	verb	to take off, to peel, to strip 귤 껍질을 벗겨요 벗기다 → 벗겨요 I peel a tangerine.
복용	bogyong	noun	taking medicine 약 복용 시간을 잊지 마세요 Don't forget when to take your medicine.
부츠	bucheu	noun	boots 겨울에 부츠를 신었어요 I wore boots in the winter.
사인	sain	noun	signature, autograph 팬에게 사인해 줬어요 I gave a fan my autograph.
새우	saeu	noun	shrimp, prawn 새우를 넣은 볶음밥이 맛있어요 The fried rice with shrimp is delicious.
새집^¹	saejip	noun	new house, new home · 새집으로 이사하다 드디어 새집으로 이사했어요 I finally moved into my new home.
샌들	saendeul	noun	sandals 여름에 샌들을 신어요 I wear sandals in the summer.
생활용품	saenghwallyongpum	noun	daily necessities, household goods 생활용품을 마트에서 샀어요 I bought household supplies at the supermarket.
세일	seil	noun	sale, discount 오늘 백화점에서 세일을 해요 The department store is having a sale today.
세탁물	setangmul	noun	laundry, items to be washed 세탁물을 세탁기에 넣었어요 I put the laundry in the washing machine.
소독약	sodongnyak	noun	antiseptic, disinfectant 상처에 소독약을 발랐어요 I applied antiseptic to the wound.
소방관	sobanggwan	noun	firefighter 소방관이 불을 껐어요 The firefighter put out the fire.
소시지	sosiji	noun	sausage 아침에 소시지를 먹었어요 I had sausage for breakfast.
손가방	songabang	noun	handbag, purse 손가방을 어깨에 걸었어요 I slung my handbag over my shoulder.
쇼핑몰	syopingmol	noun	shopping mall 쇼핑몰에서 옷을 샀어요 I bought clothes at the shopping mall.
쇼핑센터	syopingsenteo	noun	shopping center 쇼핑센터에서 쇼핑했어요 I went shopping at the shopping center.
슈퍼	syupeo	noun	supermarket, grocery store 슈퍼에서 장을 봤어요 I bought groceries at the supermarket.
스커트	seukeoteu	noun	skirt 오늘 스커트를 입었어요 I wore a skirt today.
스타킹	seutaking	noun	stockings, pantyhose 겨울에 스타킹을 신어요 I wear stockings in the winter.
슬리퍼	seullipeo	noun	slippers 집에서 슬리퍼를 신어요 I wear slippers at home.
시험지	siheomji	noun	exam paper, test paper 시험지를 다 풀었어요 I finished all the questions on the test.
식당가	sikdangga	noun	restaurant district, food court area 백화점 식당가에서 밥을 먹었어요 I ate in the restaurant area of the department store.
식품점	sikpumjeom	noun	food store, grocery shop 식품점에서 과일을 샀어요 I bought fruit at the grocery store.
아침밥	achimbap	noun	breakfast, morning meal 아침밥을 꼭 먹어야 해요 You should always eat breakfast.
안방	anbang	noun	master bedroom, main room 안방에서 쉬었어요 I rested in the main bedroom.
안약	anyak	noun	eye drops, eye medicine 안약을 하루에 세 번 넣어요 I use eye drops three times a day.
약도	yakdo	noun	rough map, simple directions 약도를 그려서 보내 줬어요 I drew a simple map and sent it.
약품	yakpum	noun	medicine, pharmaceutical product 이 약품은 약국에서 사요 I buy this medicine at the pharmacy.
얼룩	eolluk	noun	stain, spot, blotch 옷에 얼룩이 생겼어요 I got a stain on my clothes.
예식장	yesikjang	noun	wedding hall, ceremony venue 예식장을 예약했어요 I booked a wedding hall.
오징어	ojingeo	noun	squid 오징어볶음이 정말 맛있어요 The stir-fried squid is really delicious.
옷차림	otcharim	noun	outfit, attire, way of dressing 오늘 옷차림이 예뻐요 Your outfit looks nice today.
와인	wain	noun	wine 저녁에 와인을 마셨어요 I had wine in the evening.
외투	oetu	noun	overcoat, coat 추워서 외투를 입었어요 I put on a coat because it was cold.
요구르트	yogureuteu	noun	yogurt 아침에 요구르트를 먹었어요 I had yogurt in the morning.
요리법	yoribeop	noun	recipe, cooking method 요리법을 인터넷에서 찾았어요 I found the recipe online.
응급실	eunggeupsil	noun	emergency room 응급실에 빨리 가야 해요 We need to get to the emergency room quickly.
이웃집	iutjip	noun	neighbor's house, next-door neighbor 이웃집에서 인사를 했어요 I said hello at my neighbor's house.
인삼차	insamcha	noun	ginseng tea 날씨가 추워서 따뜻한 인삼차를 마셨어요 It was cold, so I drank some warm ginseng tea.
인스턴트	inseuteonteu	noun	instant (food/products) 인스턴트 음식은 자주 먹으면 안 좋아요 It's not good to eat instant food too often.
입학시험	iphaksiheom	noun	entrance exam 입학시험을 잘 봤어요 I did well on the entrance exam.
입학식	iphaksik	noun	entrance ceremony 입학식이 내일이에요 The entrance ceremony is tomorrow.
잔돈	jandon	noun	change, small coins 잔돈이 없어서 카드로 냈어요 I didn't have any change, so I paid by card.
잠옷	jamot	noun	pajamas, sleepwear 잠옷으로 갈아입었어요 I changed into my pajamas.
점퍼	jeompeo	noun	jumper jacket, windbreaker 점퍼를 걸치고 나갔어요 I threw on a jacket and went out.
정장	jeongjang	noun	formal suit, formal wear 면접에 정장을 입고 갔어요 I wore a suit to the interview.
조끼	jokki	noun	vest 조끼를 입고 나갔어요 I wore a vest when I went out.
졸업생	joreopsaeng	noun	graduate, alumnus 졸업생들이 사진을 찍었어요 The graduates took pictures.
졸업식	joreopsik	noun	graduation ceremony 졸업식에 가족이 다 왔어요 My whole family came to the graduation ceremony.
주차권	juchagwon	noun	parking voucher, parking ticket 주차권을 받았어요 I received a parking voucher.
줄무늬	julmunui	noun	stripes, striped pattern 줄무늬 티셔츠를 입었어요 I wore a striped T-shirt.
중고차	junggocha	noun	used car, secondhand car 중고차를 저렴하게 샀어요 I bought a used car at a low price.
중식^¹	jungsik	noun	Chinese food · 중식당, 중식 요리 점심에 중식을 먹었어요 I had Chinese food for lunch.
집다	jipda	verb	to pick up, to grab with fingers 젓가락으로 음식을 집었어요 집다 → 집었어요 I picked up food with chopsticks.
집세	jipse	noun	rent, house rent 이번 달 집세를 냈어요 I paid this month's rent.
집중	jipjung	noun	concentration, focus 공부할 때 집중이 잘 안 돼요 I have trouble concentrating when I study.
챙기다	chaenggida	verb	to pack, to take care of, to look after 여행 짐을 잘 챙겼어요 챙기다 → 챙겼어요 I packed carefully for the trip.
청소기	cheongsogi	noun	vacuum cleaner 청소기로 방을 청소했어요 I vacuumed the room.
체크무늬	chekeumunui	noun	checkered pattern, plaid 체크무늬 셔츠를 입었어요 I wore a plaid shirt.
토하다	tohada	verb	to vomit, to throw up 배가 아파서 토했어요 토하다 → 토했어요 My stomach hurt, and I threw up.
팬티	paenti	noun	underwear, panties 팬티를 새로 샀어요 I bought new underwear.
할인점	harinjeom	noun	discount store, bargain store 할인점에서 싸게 샀어요 I got it cheap at a discount store.
해산물	haesanmul	noun	seafood, marine products 시장에서 해산물을 샀어요 I bought seafood at the market.
회^²	hoe	noun / bound noun	raw fish, sashimi · 회를 먹다 회를 먹으러 바다에 갔어요 I went to the seaside to eat raw fish.
회식	hoesik	noun	company dinner, group meal 오늘 저녁에 회식이 있어요 We have a company dinner tonight.
후식	husik	noun	dessert, after-meal treat 식사 후에 후식을 먹어요 I have dessert after a meal.
후추	huchu	noun	black pepper 수프에 후추를 뿌렸어요 I sprinkled pepper on the soup.
밤^²	bam	noun	chestnut · 밤을 줍다/굽다 가을에 산에서 밤을 주웠어요 In autumn I gathered chestnuts on the mountain.
빨다^²	ppalda	verb	to suck (a candy, a straw, a finger) · 사탕을 빨다 아기가 손가락을 빨아요 빨다 → 빨아요 The baby is sucking its finger.
김^²	gim	noun	steam, vapor · 김이 나다 라면에서 김이 모락모락 나요 Steam is rising from the ramyeon.
상^²	sang	noun	(low) dining table · 상을 차리다/치우다 할머니께서 맛있는 음식으로 상을 차려 주셨어요 Grandma set the table with delicious food for us.
수도^²	sudo	noun	water supply; tap · 수도를 잠그다, 수돗물 부엌 수도에서 물이 계속 새요 Water keeps leaking from the kitchen tap.
감다^³	gamda	verb	to wind, to wrap (around) · 붕대를 감다, 실을 감다 다친 손에 붕대를 감았어요 감다 → 감았어요 I wrapped a bandage around my injured hand.
길다^²	gilda	verb	to grow (long) (hair, nails) · 머리가 길었다, 손톱이 길었다 머리가 많이 길었네요 길다 → 길었네요 Your hair has grown a lot.
달다^²	dalda	verb	to attach, to hang, to sew on · 단추를 달다, 커튼을 달다 셔츠에서 떨어진 단추를 다시 달았어요 달다 → 달았어요 I sewed the button that fell off my shirt back on.
말다^²	malda	verb	to roll (up) · 김밥을 말다, 종이를 말다 김에 밥을 올리고 돌돌 말았어요 말다 → 말았어요 I put rice on the seaweed and rolled it up.
맞다^³	matda	verb	to be hit; to get (a shot), to be caught in (rain) · 매를 맞다, 주사를 맞다, 비를 맞다 우산이 없어서 비를 맞았어요 맞다 → 맞았어요 I didn't have an umbrella, so I got rained on.
묻다^³	mutda	verb	to get on, to be stained with (dirt, liquid) · 물이 묻다, 옷에 묻다 옷에 커피가 묻어서 빨았어요 묻다 → 묻어서 I got coffee on my clothes, so I washed them.
쉬다^³	swida	verb	to become hoarse (voice) · 목이 쉬다 노래방에서 노래를 많이 불러서 목이 쉬었어요 쉬다 → 쉬었어요 I sang so much at karaoke that my voice went hoarse.
싸다^³	ssada	verb	to pee, to poop (esp. children, by accident) · 오줌을 싸다 아기가 기저귀에 오줌을 쌌어요 싸다 → 쌌어요 The baby peed in the diaper.
자리^²	jari	noun	mat (for sitting or sleeping on) · 자리를 펴다, 돗자리 공원 잔디밭에 자리를 펴고 앉았어요 We spread a mat on the park lawn and sat down.
짜다^²	jjada	verb	to knit, to weave; to draw up (a plan) · 목도리를 짜다, 계획을 짜다 할머니께서 목도리를 짜 주셨어요 짜다 → 짜 My grandmother knitted a scarf for me.
짜다^³	jjada	verb	to squeeze, to wring · 치약을 짜다, 빨래를 짜다 치약을 너무 많이 짰어요 짜다 → 짰어요 I squeezed out too much toothpaste.
중식^²	jungsik	noun	lunch · 중식 시간, 조식·중식·석식 회사 중식 시간은 열두 시부터 한 시까지예요 Lunch at my company is from twelve to one.
연장^²	yeonjang	noun	tool, implement (for manual work) · 연장을 챙기다, 연장통 아버지가 연장을 꺼내서 의자를 고쳤어요 My father took out his tools and fixed the chair.
취하다^²	chwihada	verb	to get drunk · 술에 취하다 어제 술을 너무 많이 마셔서 취했어요 취하다 → 취했어요 I drank too much yesterday and got drunk.
계약 L3-09	gyeyak	noun	contract, agreement 계약을 오늘 체결해요 We're signing the contract today.
옵션 L3-09	opsyeon	noun	option, add-on 이 아파트는 기본 옵션에 에어컨이 포함되어 있어요 This apartment comes with air conditioning as a standard feature.
입금하다 L3-10	ipgeumhada	verb	to deposit money 계좌로 돈을 입금했어요 입금하다 → 입금했어요 I deposited money into the account.
출금하다 L3-10	chulgeumhada	verb	to withdraw (money) 통장에서 현금을 출금했어요 출금하다 → 출금했어요 I withdrew cash from my bank account.
계약금	gyeyakgeum	noun	deposit, down payment 계약금을 먼저 냈어요 I paid the deposit first.
과목	gwamok	noun	subject, course 좋아하는 과목이 뭐예요 What subject do you like?
구수하다	gusuhada	adjective	to be savory, rich, nutty in flavor 된장찌개가 구수해요 구수하다 → 구수해요 The soybean paste stew has a rich, savory flavor.
구입	guip	noun	purchase, buying 온라인으로 구입했어요 I bought it online.
깔끔하다	kkalkkeumhada	adjective	to be neat, tidy, clean 방이 아주 깔끔해요 깔끔하다 → 깔끔해요 The room is very tidy.
남부	nambu	noun	southern part, south 한국 남부에 살아요 I live in the southern part of Korea.
내주다	naejuda	verb	to give, to hand over, to let have 펜을 친구에게 내줬어요 내주다 → 내줬어요 I handed my pen over to a friend.
단정하다	danjeonghada	adjective	to be neat, to be tidy, to be trim 옷차림이 단정해요 단정하다 → 단정해요 You're neatly dressed.
대형	daehyeong	noun	large size, large-scale 퇴근 후에 대형 마트에서 채소를 샀어요 I bought vegetables at a large supermarket after work.
말리다	mallida	verb	to stop someone, to dissuade 친구가 옷을 더 사려는 저를 말렸어요 말리다 → 말렸어요 My friend stopped me from buying more clothes.
모집	mojip	noun	recruitment, gathering applicants 직원 모집 공고가 나왔어요 A job posting came out.
미루다	miruda	verb	to postpone, to put off, to delay 숙제를 내일로 미루지 마세요 미루다 → 미루지 Don't put off your homework until tomorrow.
방식	bangsik	noun	method, way, manner 새로운 방식으로 해 봤어요 I tried doing it a new way.
방해	banghae	noun	interference, disturbance, hindrance 공부에 방해가 돼요 It interferes with my studying.
부잣집	bujatjip	noun	wealthy household, rich family 그 친구는 부잣집에서 자랐어요 That friend grew up in a wealthy family.
북부	bukbu	noun	northern part, north region 북부 지역은 더 추워요 The northern region is colder.
뺏다	ppaetda	verb	to snatch, to take by force 친구가 제 과자를 뺏어요 뺏다 → 뺏어요 My friend takes my snacks.
상대방	sangdaebang	noun	the other party, counterpart 상대방의 말을 잘 들어야 해요 You need to listen carefully to the other person.
선약	seonyak	noun	prior engagement, previous appointment 선약이 있어서 못 가요 I can't go because I already have plans.
세련되다	seryeondoeda	adjective	to be stylish, to be sophisticated 저 사람은 옷이 세련됐어요 세련되다 → 세련됐어요 That person wears stylish clothes.
수집	sujip	noun	collection, collecting 우표 수집이 취미예요 My hobby is collecting stamps.
승진	seungjin	noun	promotion (at work) 올해 승진했어요 I got promoted this year.
시집^²	sijip	noun	poetry collection, book of poems · 시집을 읽다 시집을 한 권 읽었어요 I read a book of poems.
시집^¹	sijip	noun	husband's family home · 시집 식구 · 시집에 가다 명절에 시집에 갔어요 I visited my husband's family over the holidays.
아끼다	akkida	verb	to save, to cherish, to be frugal with 전기를 아끼는 것이 중요해요 아끼다 → 아끼는 It's important to save electricity.
앞날	amnal	noun	future, days ahead 앞날이 밝을 거예요 The future will be bright.
앞집	apjip	noun	house in front, front neighbor 앞집에서 음악 소리가 나요 I can hear music from the house in front.
어기다	eogida	verb	to violate, to break a rule 규칙을 어기면 안 돼요 어기다 → 어기면 You must not break the rules.
얼마간	eolmagan	noun	some time, a while, a certain amount 얼마간 기다려 주세요 Please wait a little while.
예방	yebang	noun	prevention, prophylaxis 예방 주사를 맞았어요 I got a vaccination.
우선	useon	noun	priority, first of all 우선 밥부터 먹어요 Let's eat first.
익히다^¹	ikida	verb	to cook (through), to cook until done · 고기를 익히다 고기를 완전히 익혔어요 익히다 → 익혔어요 I cooked the meat all the way through.
전날	jeonnal	noun	the day before, eve 시험 전날에 열심히 공부했어요 I studied hard the day before the exam.
정신	jeongsin	noun	mind, spirit, consciousness 정신을 집중해서 공부해요 I focus my mind on studying.
중부	jungbu	noun	central region, middle part 중부 지방에 비가 왔어요 It rained in the central region.
촌스럽다	chonseureopda	adjective	to be tacky, to be unsophisticated 그 옷이 조금 촌스러워요 촌스럽다 → 촌스러워요 Those clothes look a little tacky.
치료법	chiryobeop	noun	treatment method, cure 새로운 치료법을 찾고 있어요 I am looking for a new treatment.
판매	panmae	noun	sale, selling 온라인 판매가 늘었어요 Online sales have increased.
표시	pyosi	noun	mark, indication, display 지도에 표시를 해 두었어요 I marked it on the map.
피해	pihae	noun	damage, harm 태풍으로 피해가 컸어요 The typhoon caused a lot of damage.
합격	hapgyeok	noun	passing an exam, acceptance 시험에 합격했어요 I passed the exam.
회비	hoebi	noun	membership fee, club dues 동아리 회비를 냈어요 I paid my club dues.
휴학	hyuhak	noun	taking a leave of absence from school 한 학기 휴학을 했어요 I took a semester off from school.
지방^²	jibang	noun	fat (in food or the body) · 식물성 지방, 체지방 이 음식은 지방이 많아서 조금만 먹을게요 This food is high in fat, so I'll just eat a little.
단지^²	danji	noun	complex (of buildings or facilities) · 아파트 단지, 공업 단지 우리 아파트 단지 안에 놀이터가 두 개 있어요 There are two playgrounds in our apartment complex.
빠지다^³	ppajida	verb	to fall out, to come out (from where attached) · 머리카락이 빠지다, 이가 빠지다 요즘 머리카락이 많이 빠져요 빠지다 → 빠져요 My hair is falling out a lot these days.

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