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Intermediate Korean Daily Life Vocabulary List (TOPIK 4)

A complete list of 109 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.

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Korean	Romanization	Part of speech	Meaning
깨우다 L4-04	kkaeuda	verb	to wake someone up 아침에 아이를 깨워요 깨우다 → 깨워요 I wake my child up in the morning.
먹이다 L4-04	meogida	verb	to feed, to give food to 아이에게 밥을 먹였어요 먹이다 → 먹였어요 I fed the child a meal.
입히다 L4-04	ipida	verb	to dress someone, to put clothes on 아이에게 새 옷을 입혔어요 입히다 → 입혔어요 I dressed the child in new clothes.
맛집 L4-06	matjip	noun	restaurant known for good food 친구가 추천한 맛집에 다녀왔어요 I went to a restaurant known for its good food that a friend recommended.
건설	geonseol	noun	construction, building 새 건물 건설이 시작됐어요 Construction of the new building has begun.
건전지	geonjeonji	noun	battery, dry cell 리모컨에 건전지를 넣었어요 I put batteries in the remote control.
게	ge	noun	crab 시장에서 게를 샀어요 I bought crab at the market.
계산기	gyesangi	noun	calculator 계산기로 금액을 계산했어요 I used a calculator to work out the amount.
계산대	gyesandae	noun	checkout counter, cash register 계산대 앞에 줄이 길어요 There is a long line at the checkout counter.
고장^¹	gojang	noun	breakdown, malfunction · 고장이 나다 컴퓨터에 고장이 생겼어요 My computer developed a problem.
골다	golda	verb	to snore 남편이 자면서 코를 골아요 골다 → 골아요 My husband snores in his sleep.
과외	gwaoe	noun	private tutoring, extracurricular 아이가 과외를 받고 있어요 My child is getting private tutoring.
교복	gyobok	noun	school uniform 학생들이 교복을 입고 있어요 The students are wearing school uniforms.
교재	gyojae	noun	textbook, teaching materials 수업에 필요한 교재를 샀어요 I bought the textbooks I need for class.
기념일	ginyeomil	noun	anniversary, commemorative day 오늘은 결혼 기념일이에요 Today is our wedding anniversary.
기지개	gijigae	noun	stretch (body stretch) 아침에 일어나서 기지개를 켰어요 I stretched after getting up in the morning.
깨	kkae	noun	sesame seeds, sesame 나물에 깨를 뿌렸어요 I sprinkled sesame seeds on the seasoned vegetables.
냉수	naengsu	noun	cold water 더울 때는 냉수를 마셔요 I drink cold water when it's hot.
눕히다	nupida	verb	to lay down, to put to bed 아기를 침대에 눕혔어요 눕히다 → 눕혔어요 I laid the baby down on the bed.
다리다	darida	verb	to iron (clothes) 셔츠를 다려서 입었어요 다리다 → 다려서 I ironed my shirt before putting it on.
담요	damnyo	noun	blanket 추운 밤에 담요를 덮고 잤어요 I slept under a blanket on a cold night.
뒤집다	dwijipda	verb	to flip over, to overturn, to reverse 판을 뒤집어서 반대쪽을 봤어요 뒤집다 → 뒤집어서 I flipped the board over and looked at the other side.
먹이	meogi	noun	food for animals, feed, prey 동물원에서 사자에게 먹이를 줬어요 I fed a lion at the zoo.
발자국	baljaguk	noun	footprint, footstep 눈 위에 발자국이 선명하게 남았어요 There were clear footprints left in the snow.
삼키다	samkida	verb	to swallow, to gulp down 알약을 물과 함께 삼켰어요 삼키다 → 삼켰어요 I swallowed the pill with water.
씻기다^¹	ssitgida	verb	to wash, to bathe (someone) · 아이를 씻기다 아기를 욕조에서 씻겼어요 씻기다 → 씻겼어요 I bathed the baby in the bathtub.
안주^¹	anju	noun	snacks with alcohol, bar food · 안주를 먹다 · 술안주 맥주를 마시면서 안주를 먹었어요 I ate some snacks with my beer.
운반	unban	noun	transportation, carrying 짐 운반을 도와줘서 고마웠어요 I was grateful for the help carrying my luggage.
전시장	jeonsijang	noun	exhibition hall, gallery 전시장에서 새 작품을 봤어요 I saw a new work at the exhibition hall.
젖	jeot	noun	breast milk, milk 아기가 젖을 먹고 있어요 The baby is drinking milk.
주먹	jumeok	noun	fist 주먹을 꽉 쥐고 힘을 냈어요 I clenched my fists and gathered my strength.
쥐다	jwida	verb	to grip, grasp, hold 손잡이를 꽉 쥐었어요 쥐다 → 쥐었어요 I gripped the handle tightly.
짐승	jimseung	noun	animal, beast 동물원에서 다양한 짐승을 봤어요 I saw various animals at the zoo.
쫓아가다	jjochagada	verb	to chase after, follow 도둑을 쫓아가다 놓쳤어요 I chased after the thief but lost them.
판매자	panmaeja	noun	seller, vendor 판매자에게 직접 연락했어요 I contacted the seller directly.
패스트푸드	paeseuteupudeu	noun	fast food 아이들이 패스트푸드를 좋아해요 The children like fast food.
훔치다^¹	humchida	verb	to steal, to pilfer · 물건을 훔치다 가게에서 물건을 훔쳤어요 훔치다 → 훔쳤어요 I stole something from a store.
간^³	gan	noun	liver (organ) · 간 이식, 간 건강 술을 많이 마시면 간이 나빠져요 If you drink a lot, your liver gets damaged.
개다^²	gaeda	verb	to fold (clothes, blankets) · 옷을 개다, 이불을 개다 빨래를 다 개서 옷장에 넣었어요 개다 → 개서 I folded all the laundry and put it in the closet.
따르다^²	ttareuda	verb	to pour (a drink) · 물을 따르다, 술을 따르다 컵에 물을 가득 따랐어요 따르다 → 따랐어요 I filled the cup with water.
말다^³	malda	verb	to put (rice or noodles) into soup or water · 국에 밥을 말다 배가 고파서 국에 밥을 말아 먹었어요 말다 → 말아 I was hungry, so I put rice in my soup and ate it.
쪽^³	jjok	bound noun	piece, slice, clove (counter for segments) · 사과 한 쪽, 마늘 한 쪽 사과를 깎아서 한 쪽씩 나눠 먹었어요 I peeled an apple and we each had a slice.
치다^⁴	chida	verb	to sprinkle, to add (seasoning) · 후추를 치다, 소금을 치다 국이 싱거워서 소금을 조금 쳤어요 치다 → 쳤어요 The soup was bland, so I added a little salt.
걷다^²	geotda	verb	to roll up (sleeves, trouser legs) · 소매를 걷다, 바지를 걷다 설거지하려고 소매를 걷었어요 걷다 → 걷었어요 I rolled up my sleeves to do the dishes.
걷다^³	geotda	verb	to take in, to gather (laundry); to collect (money) · 빨래를 걷다, 회비를 걷다 비가 와서 빨래를 얼른 걷었어요 걷다 → 걷었어요 It started raining, so I quickly brought in the laundry.
공기^²	gonggi	noun	rice bowl; bowl (counter for rice) · 공기에 담다, 밥 한 공기 배가 고파서 밥을 두 공기나 먹었어요 I was so hungry that I ate two bowls of rice.
때^²	ttae	noun	dirt, grime · 때가 타다, 때를 밀다 흰 옷은 때가 잘 타서 자주 빨아야 해요 White clothes get dirty easily, so you have to wash them often.
뜨다^³	tteuda	verb	to scoop, to ladle · 물을 뜨다, 국을 뜨다 국자로 국을 떠서 그릇에 담았어요 뜨다 → 떠서 I ladled the soup into a bowl.
못^²	mot	noun	nail (metal) · 못을 박다 벽에 못을 박고 그림을 걸었어요 I hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture.
부치다^²	buchida	verb	to fry (pancakes, jeon) on a griddle · 전을 부치다, 부침개를 부치다 명절에 가족들과 함께 전을 부쳤어요 부치다 → 부쳤어요 I made jeon with my family over the holidays.
찍다^²	jjikda	verb	to chop, to hack (with an axe) · 나무를 찍다, 도끼로 찍다 할아버지가 도끼로 장작을 찍으셨어요 찍다 → 찍으셨어요 Grandpa chopped firewood with an axe.
채우다^²	chaeuda	verb	to lock, to fasten (a padlock, buttons) · 자물쇠를 채우다, 단추를 채우다 자전거에 자물쇠를 채워 두었어요 채우다 → 채워 I locked up my bike.
키^²	ki	noun	key (car key, keyboard key) · 차 키, 키를 누르다 차 키를 집에 두고 나왔어요 I left my car key at home.
타다^⁴	tada	verb	to receive (a salary, a prize) · 월급을 타다, 상을 타다 이번 달 월급을 타면 부모님께 선물을 사 드릴 거예요 타다 → 타면 When I get paid this month, I'll buy my parents a gift.
불리다^²	bullida	verb	to soak (grains or beans until they swell) · 쌀을 불리다 · 콩을 불리다 밥을 하기 전에 쌀을 삼십 분 정도 불려요 불리다 → 불려요 Before cooking rice, I soak it for about 30 minutes.
정식^²	jeongsik	noun	set meal (fixed menu) · 불고기 정식, 한정식 점심으로 불고기 정식을 먹었어요 I had a bulgogi set meal for lunch.
거래처 L4-01	georaecheo	noun	business partner, client 거래처에 이메일을 보냈어요 I sent an email to a client.
다짐 L4-24	dajim	noun	resolution, pledge, commitment 새해에 건강을 챙기겠다는 다짐을 했어요 I made a New Year's resolution to take care of my health.
가져다주다	gajyeodajuda	verb	to bring and give, to deliver 친구가 커피를 가져다줬어요 가져다주다 → 가져다줬어요 My friend brought me coffee.
가짜	gajja	noun	fake, counterfeit 그 가방은 가짜라서 금방 망가졌어요 That bag was a fake, so it fell apart quickly.
간지럽다	ganjireopda	adjective	to be ticklish, to be itchy 등이 간지러워서 긁었어요 간지럽다 → 간지러워서 My back was itchy, so I scratched it.
값싸다	gapssada	adjective	to be cheap, to be inexpensive 이 가게 물건은 값싸고 좋아요 값싸다 → 값싸고 The items at this store are inexpensive and good.
개다^¹	gaeda	verb	to clear up (weather) · 날이 개다 비가 그치고 날이 개었어요 개다 → 개었어요 The rain stopped and the sky cleared up.
거두다^¹	geoduda	verb	to achieve, to obtain (results) · 성과를 거두다, 승리를 거두다 팀이 좋은 성과를 거뒀어요 거두다 → 거뒀어요 The team achieved good results.
거래	georae	noun	transaction, trade, deal 이 거래는 내일까지 끝내야 해요 We need to complete this transaction by tomorrow.
건드리다	geondeurida	verb	to touch, to mess with 그거 건드리지 마세요 건드리다 → 건드리지 Please don't touch that.
결근	gyeolgeun	noun	absence from work 감기 때문에 결근을 했어요 I missed work because I had a cold.
고급	gogeup	noun	high grade, luxury, high class 이 호텔은 고급 시설을 갖추고 있어요 This hotel has luxurious facilities.
고소하다^¹	gosohada	adjective	to be nutty, savory (in taste or smell) · 고소한 냄새, 참기름이 고소하다 참기름 냄새가 고소해요 고소하다 → 고소해요 The sesame oil has a nutty aroma.
고유	goyu	noun	unique, inherent, original 한복은 한국 고유의 옷이에요 Traditional Korean clothing is unique to Korea.
고집	gojip	noun	stubbornness, obstinacy 그 사람은 고집이 너무 세요 That person is very stubborn.
공기^¹	gonggi	noun	air · 신선한 공기 창문을 열어서 신선한 공기를 마셔요 I open the window to breathe in fresh air.
교육비	gyoyukbi	noun	education expenses, tuition cost 교육비가 매년 오르고 있어요 Education costs are rising every year.
교체	gyoche	noun	replacement, substitution 오래된 부품을 교체해야 해요 We need to replace the old parts.
구매	gumae	noun	purchase, buying 인터넷으로 구매하는 것이 편해요 It's convenient to shop online.
금년	geumnyeon	noun	this year 금년에는 여행을 많이 했어요 I've traveled a lot this year.
기획	gihoek	noun	planning, project 이번 행사 기획을 맡게 됐어요 I've been put in charge of planning this event.
까먹다	kkameokda	verb	to forget, to eat up 약속을 까먹어서 미안해요 까먹다 → 까먹어서 I'm sorry I forgot our plans.
깔다	kkalda	verb	to spread, to lay out, to pave 방에 카펫을 깔았어요 깔다 → 깔았어요 I laid a carpet in the room.
꾸리다	kkurida	verb	to pack, to organize, to put together 짐을 꾸려서 여행을 떠났어요 꾸리다 → 꾸려서 I packed my bags and left on a trip.
넘겨주다	neomgyeojuda	verb	to hand over, to pass on 열쇠를 관리인에게 넘겨주었어요 넘겨주다 → 넘겨주었어요 I handed the key over to the caretaker.
느끼하다	neukkihada	adjective	to be greasy, to be oily, to feel heavy (food) 이 음식은 너무 느끼해요 느끼하다 → 느끼해요 This food is too greasy.
단골	dangol	noun	regular customer, loyal patron 그 카페의 단골이 됐어요 I became a regular at that cafe.
담백하다	dambaekada	adjective	to be plain, to be light (taste), to be simple 이 국물은 맛이 담백해요 담백하다 → 담백해요 This broth has a light flavor.
대리	daeri	noun	assistant manager, deputy, acting manager 김 대리가 회의 자료를 준비했어요 Assistant Manager Kim prepared the meeting materials.
더럽히다	deoreopida	verb	to dirty, to contaminate, to defile 옷에 음식을 흘려서 더럽혔어요 더럽히다 → 더럽혔어요 I spilled food on my clothes and got them dirty.
돌려보내다	dollyeobonaeda	verb	to send back, to return someone 물건이 잘못 와서 다시 돌려보냈어요 돌려보내다 → 돌려보냈어요 The wrong item arrived, so I sent it back.
떠나오다	tteonaoda	verb	to leave and come, to depart from 고향을 떠나온 지 오래됐어요 떠나오다 → 떠나온 It's been a long time since I left my hometown.
마음가짐	maeumgajim	noun	attitude of mind, mindset, mental readiness 긍정적인 마음가짐이 중요해요 A positive mindset is important.
마음속	maeumsok	noun	inside one's heart, in the mind 마음속으로 감사하고 있어요 I'm grateful in my heart.
먹고살다	meokgosalda	verb	to make a living, to earn one's keep 작은 가게를 열어서 먹고살아요 먹고살다 → 먹고살아요 I opened a small shop and make my living from it.
먹히다	meokida	verb	to be eaten, to be swallowed, to work, to be effective 이 방법은 잘 먹히지 않아요 먹히다 → 먹히지 This method doesn't work very well.
부근	bugeun	noun	vicinity, nearby area 학교 부근에 카페가 많아요 There are many cafes near the school.
비법	bibeop	noun	secret method, secret recipe 할머니의 요리 비법을 배웠어요 I learned my grandmother's cooking secrets.
사들이다	sadeurida	verb	to buy up, to purchase 투자자들이 부동산을 사들였어요 사들이다 → 사들였어요 Investors bought up real estate.
사로잡다	sarojapda	verb	to captivate, to seize, to grab 그 영화가 관객의 마음을 사로잡았어요 사로잡다 → 사로잡았어요 The movie captivated the audience.
사립	sarip	noun	private (school or institution) 그 학교는 사립이라서 등록금이 비싸요 That school is private, so the tuition is expensive.
수리비	suribi	noun	repair cost, repair fee 차 수리비가 생각보다 많이 나왔어요 The car repairs cost more than I expected.
신상품	sinsangpum	noun	new product, new item 백화점에서 신상품을 구경했어요 I browsed the new merchandise at the department store.
쓸데없다	sseuldeeopda	adjective	to be useless, to be pointless 그런 쓸데없는 걱정은 하지 마세요 쓸데없다 → 쓸데없는 Please don't worry needlessly like that.
얻어먹다	eodeomeokda	verb	to eat for free, to mooch food 친구 집에서 밥을 얻어먹었어요 얻어먹다 → 얻어먹었어요 I was treated to a meal at my friend's house.
응답	eungdap	noun	response, answer 설문 조사에 응답해 주세요 Please respond to the survey.
직후	jikhu	noun	immediately after, just after 수업 직후에 선생님께 질문했어요 I asked the teacher a question right after class.
짐작	jimjak	noun	guess, conjecture 짐작대로 결과가 나왔어요 The results were just as I expected.
들리다^³	deullida	verb	to catch (a cold); to be possessed (by a spirit) · 감기에 들리다, 귀신에 들리다 아이가 감기에 들려서 며칠 동안 학교에 못 갔어요 들리다 → 들려서 My child caught a cold and couldn't go to school for a few days.
타다^⁵	tada	verb	to show dirt easily; to be sensitive to (cold, tickling) · 때가 타다, 추위를 타다 이 소파는 밝은 색이라 때가 잘 타요 타다 → 타요 This sofa is a light color, so it shows dirt easily.
사내^²	sanae	noun	in-house, within the company · 사내 식당, 사내 연애 사내 식당 점심이 꽤 맛있어요 The lunch at the company cafeteria is pretty good.
조기^²	jogi	noun	yellow croaker (fish) · 조기 구이, 굴비 저녁 반찬으로 조기를 구워 먹었어요 We grilled yellow croaker as a side dish for dinner.
팬^²	paen	noun	(frying) pan · 프라이팬, 팬을 달구다 팬에 기름을 두르고 계란을 부쳤어요 I oiled the pan and fried an egg.

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