Intermediate Korean Daily Life Vocabulary (TOPIK 4)
A complete list of 84 intermediate-level Korean daily life 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 가져다주다 | gajyeodajuda | to bring and give, to deliver |
| 가짜 | gajja | fake, counterfeit |
| 간지럽다 | ganjireopda | to be ticklish, to be itchy |
| 값싸다 | gapssada | to be cheap, to be inexpensive |
| 개다 | gaeda | to clear up, to clear away |
| 거두다 | geoduda | to achieve, to harvest, to fold up |
| 거래 | georae | transaction, trade, deal |
| 거래처 | georaecheo | business partner, client |
| 건드리다 | geondeurida | to touch, to mess with |
| 건설 | geonseol | construction, building |
| 건전지 | geonjeonji | battery, dry cell |
| 게 | ge | crab |
| 결근 | gyeolgeun | absence from work |
| 계산기 | gyesangi | calculator |
| 계산대 | gyesandae | checkout counter, cash register |
| 고급 | gogeup | high grade, luxury, high class |
| 고소하다 | gosohada | to be nutty, to smell good, to sue |
| 고유 | goyu | unique, inherent, original |
| 고장 | gojang | breakdown, malfunction, hometown |
| 고집 | gojip | stubbornness, obstinacy |
| 골다 | golda | to snore |
| 공기 | gonggi | air, atmosphere, bowl |
| 과외 | gwaoe | private tutoring, extracurricular |
| 교복 | gyobok | school uniform |
| 교육비 | gyoyukbi | education expenses, tuition cost |
| 교재 | gyojae | textbook, teaching materials |
| 교체 | gyoche | replacement, substitution |
| 구매 | gumae | purchase, buying |
| 금년 | geumnyeon | this year |
| 기념일 | ginyeomil | anniversary, commemorative day |
| 기지개 | gijigae | stretch (body stretch) |
| 기획 | gihoek | planning, project |
| 까먹다 | kkameokda | to forget, to eat up |
| 깔다 | kkalda | to spread, to lay out, to pave |
| 깨 | kkae | sesame seeds, sesame |
| 깨우다 | kkaeuda | to wake someone up |
| 꾸리다 | kkurida | to pack, to organize, to put together |
| 냉수 | naengsu | cold water |
| 넘겨주다 | neomgyeojuda | to hand over, to pass on |
| 눕히다 | nuphida | to lay down, to put to bed |
| 느끼하다 | neukkihada | to be greasy, to be oily, to feel heavy (food) |
| 다리다 | darida | to iron (clothes) |
| 다짐 | dajim | resolution, pledge, commitment |
| 단골 | dangol | regular customer, loyal patron |
| 담백하다 | dambaekhada | to be plain, to be light (taste), to be simple |
| 담요 | damyo | blanket |
| 대리 | daeri | deputy, acting manager (title) |
| 더럽히다 | deoreophida | to dirty, to contaminate, to defile |
| 돌려보내다 | dollyeobonaeda | to send back, to return someone |
| 뒤집다 | dwijipda | to flip over, to overturn, to reverse |
| 떠나오다 | tteonaoda | to leave and come, to depart from |
| 마음가짐 | maeumgajim | attitude of mind, mindset, mental readiness |
| 마음속 | maeumsok | inside ones heart, in the mind |
| 먹고살다 | meokgosalda | to make a living, to earn ones keep |
| 먹이 | meogi | food for animals, feed, prey |
| 먹이다 | meogida | to feed, to give food to |
| 먹히다 | meokhida | to be eaten, to be swallowed, to work, to be effective |
| 발자국 | baljaguk | footprint, footstep |
| 부근 | bugeun | vicinity, nearby area |
| 비법 | bibeop | secret method, secret recipe |
| 사들이다 | sadeurida | to buy up, to purchase |
| 사로잡다 | sarojapda | to captivate, to seize, to grab |
| 사립 | sarip | private (school or institution) |
| 삼키다 | samkida | to swallow, to gulp down |
| 수리비 | suribi | repair cost, repair fee |
| 신상품 | sinsangpum | new product, new item |
| 쓸데없다 | sseuldeeopda | to be useless, to be pointless |
| 씻기다 | ssitgida | to wash someone, to be washed |
| 안주 | anju | snacks with alcohol, bar food |
| 얻어먹다 | eodeomeokda | to eat for free, to mooch food |
| 운반 | unban | transportation, carrying |
| 응답 | eungdap | response, answer |
| 입히다 | iphida | to dress someone, to put clothes on |
| 전시장 | jeonsijang | exhibition hall, gallery |
| 젖 | jeot | breast milk, milk |
| 주먹 | jumeok | fist |
| 쥐다 | jwida | to grip, grasp, hold |
| 직후 | jikhu | immediately after, just after |
| 짐승 | jimseung | animal, beast |
| 짐작 | jimjak | guess, conjecture |
| 쫓아가다 | jjochagada | to chase after, follow |
| 판매자 | panmaeja | seller, vendor |
| 패스트푸드 | paeseuteupudeu | fast food |
| 훔치다 | humchida | to steal, to pilfer |
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)