Lower Intermediate Korean Daily Life Vocabulary (TOPIK 3)
A complete list of 137 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.
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 거스름돈 | geoseureumdon | change, coins returned |
| 겉옷 | geotot | outer garment, coat, outerwear |
| 계약 | gyeyak | contract, agreement |
| 계약금 | gyeyakgeum | deposit, down payment |
| 고구마 | goguma | sweet potato |
| 과목 | gwamok | subject, course |
| 구수하다 | gusuhada | to be savory, rich, nutty in flavor |
| 구입 | guip | purchase, buying |
| 국물 | gungmul | broth, soup stock, liquid from stew |
| 기념품 | ginyeompum | souvenir, commemorative gift |
| 기말시험 | gimalsiheom | final exam |
| 긴팔 | ginpal | long sleeves |
| 깔끔하다 | kkalkkeumhada | to be neat, tidy, clean |
| 난방 | nanbang | heating, central heating |
| 낡다 | nakda | to be old, worn-out, dilapidated |
| 남부 | nambu | southern part, south |
| 내주다 | naejuda | to give, to hand over, to let have |
| 냉방 | naengbang | cooling, air conditioning |
| 널다 | neolda | to hang out to dry, to spread out |
| 노약자 | noyakja | elderly and weak persons, the infirm |
| 다리미 | darimi | iron (for clothes) |
| 다방 | dabang | tea house, small cafe |
| 단정하다 | danjeonghada | to be neat, to be tidy, to be trim |
| 대청소 | daecheongso | thorough cleaning, big cleanup |
| 대형 | daehyeong | large size, large-scale |
| 더러워지다 | deoreowojida | to become dirty, to get dirty |
| 도구 | dogu | tool, instrument, device |
| 두통약 | dutongyak | headache medicine, painkiller |
| 드레스 | deureseu | dress |
| 말리다 | mallida | to stop someone, to dry, to dissuade |
| 매장 | maejang | store, shop, retail outlet |
| 매점 | maejeom | snack bar, kiosk, concession stand |
| 모집 | mojip | recruitment, gathering applicants |
| 문방구 | munbanggu | stationery shop, school supply store |
| 물약 | muryak | liquid medicine |
| 미루다 | miruda | to postpone, to put off, to delay |
| 반팔 | banpal | short sleeves, short-sleeved |
| 방식 | bangsik | method, way, manner |
| 방울 | bangul | drop, small ball, bell |
| 방해 | banghae | interference, disturbance, hindrance |
| 버섯 | beoseot | mushroom |
| 벗기다 | beotgida | to take off, to peel, to strip |
| 복용 | bogyong | taking medicine, dosage |
| 부잣집 | bujatjip | wealthy household, rich family |
| 부츠 | bucheu | boots |
| 북부 | bukbu | northern part, north region |
| 뺏다 | ppaetda | to snatch, to take by force |
| 사인 | sain | to sign (autograph) |
| 상대방 | sangdaebang | the other party, counterpart |
| 새우 | saeu | shrimp, prawn |
| 샌들 | saendeul | sandals |
| 생활용품 | saenghwaryongpum | daily necessities, household goods |
| 선약 | seonyak | prior engagement, previous appointment |
| 세련되다 | seryeondoeda | to be stylish, to be sophisticated |
| 세일 | seil | sale, discount |
| 세탁물 | setangmul | laundry, items to be washed |
| 소독약 | sodogyak | antiseptic, disinfectant |
| 소방관 | sobanggwan | firefighter |
| 소시지 | sosiji | sausage |
| 손가방 | songabang | handbag, purse |
| 쇼핑몰 | syopingmol | shopping mall |
| 쇼핑센터 | syopingsenteo | shopping center |
| 수집 | sujip | collection, collecting |
| 슈퍼 | syupeo | supermarket, convenience store |
| 스커트 | seukeoteu | skirt |
| 스타킹 | seutaking | stockings, pantyhose |
| 슬리퍼 | seullipeo | slippers |
| 승진 | seungjin | promotion (at work) |
| 시집 | sijip | poetry collection, book of poems; marrying into family |
| 시집 | sijip | husband's family home |
| 시험지 | siheomji | exam paper, test paper |
| 식당가 | sikdangga | restaurant district, food court area |
| 식품점 | sikpumjeom | food store, grocery shop |
| 신입생 | sinipsaeng | new student, freshman |
| 아끼다 | akkida | to save, to cherish, to be frugal with |
| 아침밥 | achimbap | breakfast, morning meal |
| 안방 | anbang | master bedroom, main room |
| 안약 | anyak | eye drops, eye medicine |
| 앞날 | amnal | future, days ahead |
| 앞집 | apjip | house in front, front neighbor |
| 약도 | yakdo | rough map, simple directions |
| 약품 | yakpum | medicine, pharmaceutical product |
| 어기다 | eogida | to violate, to break a rule |
| 얼룩 | eolluk | stain, spot, blotch |
| 얼마간 | eolmagan | some time, a while, a certain amount |
| 예방 | yebang | prevention, prophylaxis |
| 예식장 | yesikjang | wedding hall, ceremony venue |
| 오징어 | ojingeo | squid |
| 옷차림 | otcharim | outfit, attire, way of dressing |
| 와인 | wain | wine |
| 외투 | oetu | overcoat, coat |
| 요구르트 | yogureuteu | yogurt |
| 요리법 | yoribeop | recipe, cooking method |
| 우선 | useon | priority, first of all |
| 응급실 | eunggeupsil | emergency room |
| 이웃집 | iutjip | neighbor's house, next-door neighbor |
| 인삼차 | insamcha | ginseng tea |
| 인스턴트 | inseuteonteu | instant (food/products) |
| 입학시험 | iphaksiheom | entrance exam |
| 입학식 | iphaksik | entrance ceremony |
| 잔돈 | jandon | change, small coins |
| 잠옷 | jamot | pajamas, sleepwear |
| 전날 | jeonnal | the day before, eve |
| 점퍼 | jeompeo | jumper jacket, windbreaker |
| 정신 | jeongsin | mind, spirit, consciousness |
| 정장 | jeongjang | formal suit, formal wear |
| 조끼 | jokki | vest |
| 졸업생 | joreopsaeng | graduate, alumnus |
| 졸업식 | joreopsik | graduation ceremony |
| 주차권 | juchagwon | parking voucher, parking ticket |
| 줄무늬 | julmunui | stripes, striped pattern |
| 중고차 | junggocha | used car, secondhand car |
| 중부 | jungbu | central region, middle part |
| 중식 | jungsik | Chinese food, lunch |
| 집다 | jipda | to pick up, to grab with fingers |
| 집세 | jipse | rent, house rent |
| 집중 | jipjung | concentration, focus |
| 챙기다 | chaenggida | to pack, to take care of, to look after |
| 청소기 | cheongsogi | vacuum cleaner |
| 체크무늬 | chekeumunui | checkered pattern, plaid |
| 촌스럽다 | chonseureopda | to be tacky, to be unsophisticated |
| 치료법 | chiryobeop | treatment method, cure |
| 토하다 | tohada | to vomit, to throw up |
| 판매 | panmae | sale, selling |
| 팬티 | paenti | underwear, panties |
| 표시 | pyosi | mark, indication, display |
| 피해 | pihae | damage, harm |
| 할인점 | harinjeom | discount store, bargain store |
| 합격 | hapgyeok | passing an exam, acceptance |
| 해산물 | haesanmul | seafood, marine products |
| 환불 | hwanbul | refund |
| 회 | hoe | raw fish, sashimi, time, occurrence |
| 회비 | hoebi | membership fee, club dues |
| 회식 | hoesik | company dinner, group meal |
| 후식 | husik | dessert, after-meal treat |
| 후추 | huchu | black pepper |
| 휴학 | hyuhak | taking a leave of absence from school |
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)