Upper Intermediate Korean Daily Life Vocabulary (TOPIK 5)
A complete list of 214 upper intermediate-level Korean daily life vocabulary words (TOPIK 5). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 교원 | gyowon | teacher, educator (certified) |
| 구매자 | gumaeja | buyer, purchaser |
| 굴뚝 | gulttuk | chimney, smokestack |
| 궁중 | gungjung | royal court |
| 급식 | geupsik | school meal, cafeteria meal |
| 기 | gi | flag, banner |
| 기름기 | gireumgi | oiliness, greasiness |
| 기름지다 | gireumjida | to be oily, greasy, rich (food) |
| 기와집 | giwajip | traditional tiled-roof house |
| 김장 | gimjang | kimchi-making (seasonal tradition) |
| 껍데기 | kkeopdegi | shell, husk, outer casing |
| 꿰매다 | kkwemaeda | to sew, stitch up |
| 끼니 | kkini | meal, mealtime |
| 내복 | naebok | thermal underwear, long underwear |
| 내용물 | naeyongmul | contents, contents of a container |
| 노후 | nohu | old age, one's later years |
| 농가 | nongga | farming household, farm family |
| 농경 | nonggyeong | farming, agriculture |
| 농수산물 | nongsusanmul | marine and agricultural products |
| 농장 | nongjang | farm, ranch |
| 농축산물 | nongchuksanmul | agricultural and livestock products |
| 누전 | nujeon | electrical leakage, current leakage |
| 다발 | dabal | bunch, bundle |
| 단말기 | danmalgi | terminal, device |
| 대리점 | daerijeom | agency, dealership |
| 대추 | daechu | jujube, Chinese date |
| 도끼 | dokki | axe, hatchet |
| 도둑맞다 | dodungmatda | to have something stolen, to be robbed |
| 도매 | domae | wholesale |
| 독방 | dokbang | single room, solitary cell |
| 동거 | donggeo | cohabitation, living together |
| 뒤집어쓰다 | dwijibeosseuda | to put on (blame), to cover oneself with |
| 뒤집히다 | dwijiphida | to be overturned, to be flipped |
| 딸리다 | ttallida | to be attached to, to be accompanied by |
| 때다 | ttaeda | to heat (a floor or room), to light a fire |
| 때우다 | ttaeuda | to patch, to fill in, to make do |
| 마일리지 | mailliji | mileage, reward points |
| 매다 | maeda | to tie, to fasten |
| 매콤하다 | maekomhada | to be spicy, to be pungent |
| 먹음직스럽다 | meogeumjikseureopda | to look delicious, to be appetizing |
| 면 | myeon | noodles, cotton, side, aspect |
| 면 | myeon | side, aspect, face |
| 면도기 | myeondogi | razor, shaving machine |
| 면세점 | myeonsejeom | duty-free shop |
| 명품 | myeongpum | luxury brand, luxury goods |
| 모금 | mogeum | mouthful, sip (counter) |
| 목장 | mokjang | ranch, pasture |
| 무인 | muin | unmanned, automated; warrior (historical) |
| 묵다 | mukda | to stay (overnight), to lodge |
| 물품 | mulpum | goods, items, supplies |
| 미역 | miyeok | seaweed (miyeok), sea mustard |
| 미용 | miyong | beauty care, cosmetology |
| 발전소 | baljeonso | power plant, power station |
| 발효 | balhyo | taking effect, coming into force |
| 방망이 | bangmangi | bat, club, stick |
| 방수 | bangsu | waterproofing, water resistance |
| 방울 | bangul | drop, droplet; bell |
| 방음 | bangeum | soundproofing, sound insulation |
| 벌겋다 | beolgeota | to be reddish, to be flushed |
| 베다 | beda | to cut (with blade), to slash |
| 벽돌 | byeokdol | brick |
| 변기 | byeongi | toilet bowl |
| 보글보글 | bogeulbogeul | bubbling, boiling gently |
| 보수 | bosu | pay, remuneration |
| 보약 | boyak | health tonic, herbal supplement |
| 보일러 | boilleo | boiler, heating system |
| 보자기 | bojagi | wrapping cloth, bojagi |
| 불량품 | bullyangpum | defective product, flawed item |
| 불투명 | bultumyeong | opacity, lack of transparency |
| 붕대 | bungdae | bandage |
| 브랜드 | beuraendeu | brand |
| 비료 | biryo | fertilizer |
| 비상약 | bisangyak | emergency medicine, first-aid medicine |
| 빙수 | bingsu | shaved ice dessert, bingsu |
| 사복 | sabok | plain clothes, civilian attire |
| 사은품 | saeunpum | free gift, complimentary item |
| 사치 | sachi | luxury, extravagance |
| 상차림 | sangcharim | table setting, how a table is laid |
| 상표 | sangpyo | brand, trademark |
| 상품권 | sangpumgwon | gift voucher, merchandise certificate |
| 새콤하다 | saekomhada | to be tangy and sour |
| 샘물 | saemmul | spring water |
| 생수 | saengsu | bottled water, mineral water |
| 생활화 | saenghwalhwa | habituation, making a habit |
| 선반 | seonban | shelf, rack |
| 설치다 | seolchida | to act wildly, to rampage, to be unruly |
| 섭취 | seopchwi | intake, ingestion, consumption |
| 성냥 | seongnyang | match, matchstick |
| 성형 | seonghyeong | plastic surgery, cosmetic reshaping |
| 세면도구 | semyeondogu | toiletry items, washing supplies |
| 솜 | som | cotton, cotton wool |
| 수산 | susan | fishery, aquatic industry |
| 수산물 | susanmul | marine products, seafood |
| 숙면 | sungmyeon | deep sleep, sound sleep |
| 숙식 | suksik | lodging and meals, room and board |
| 순대 | sundae | sundae (Korean blood sausage) |
| 스탠드 | seutaendeu | stand, lamp stand, floor lamp |
| 식생활 | siksaenghwal | dietary life, eating habits and lifestyle |
| 식성 | sikseong | eating preferences, taste |
| 식수 | siksu | drinking water, potable water |
| 식습관 | sikseupgwan | eating habits, dietary habits |
| 신약 | sinyak | new drug, medicine, New Testament |
| 신형 | sinhyeong | new model, latest model |
| 실크 | silkeu | silk |
| 아기자기하다 | agijagihada | to be cute and charming, to be quaint |
| 애완 | aewan | pet keeping, keeping a pet |
| 애완견 | aewangyeon | pet dog |
| 약효 | yakhyo | medicinal effect, efficacy of medicine |
| 양초 | yangcho | candle |
| 양치 | yangchi | brushing teeth |
| 어지르다 | eojireuda | to mess up, to scatter, to litter |
| 열량 | yeollyang | calorie, caloric value |
| 영양가 | yeongyangga | nutritional value |
| 영양소 | yeongyangso | nutrient, nutritional element |
| 예물 | yemul | betrothal gift, wedding gift |
| 온돌 | ondol | ondol (Korean underfloor heating) |
| 온수 | onsu | hot water |
| 옷감 | otgam | fabric, cloth material |
| 용기 | yonggi | courage, bravery |
| 용지 | yongji | paper, land for use |
| 울타리 | ultari | fence, enclosure |
| 원형 | wonhyeong | original form, prototype |
| 위생 | wisaeng | hygiene, sanitation |
| 유기농 | yuginong | organic farming, organic |
| 육류 | yungnyu | meat, flesh (food category) |
| 육식 | yuksik | meat-eating, carnivorous diet |
| 의식주 | uisikju | food, clothing, and shelter |
| 의약품 | uiyakpum | medicine, pharmaceutical product |
| 이면지 | imyeonji | scrap paper, paper used on one side |
| 이어폰 | ieopon | earphones, earbuds |
| 인출기 | inchulgi | ATM, cash machine |
| 일과 | ilgwa | daily routine, daily schedule |
| 임대 | imdae | rental, lease |
| 자극적 | jageukjeok | stimulating, provocative |
| 잠꼬대 | jamkkodae | sleep-talking, talking in sleep |
| 잠자리 | jamjari | dragonfly, sleeping place |
| 잡화 | japhwa | sundries, general merchandise |
| 장만 | jangman | preparation, procurement |
| 장바구니 | jangbaguni | shopping basket, cart |
| 장비 | jangbi | equipment, gear |
| 장치 | jangchi | device, mechanism |
| 저고리 | jeogori | jeogori, upper garment of hanbok |
| 적시다 | jeoksida | to wet, to soak, to moisten |
| 전구 | jeongu | light bulb |
| 전등 | jeondeung | electric light, lamp |
| 절이다 | jeorida | to pickle, to marinate |
| 정전 | jeongjeon | power outage, blackout |
| 제과 | jegwa | confectionery, pastry |
| 조개 | jogae | clam, shellfish |
| 조리법 | joribeop | recipe, cooking method |
| 졸이다 | jorida | to simmer down, to reduce (liquid) |
| 주거 | jugeo | residence, housing |
| 주류 | juryu | alcoholic beverages, liquor |
| 주식 | jusik | stocks, shares; staple food |
| 주재료 | jujaeryo | main ingredient, key material |
| 진공청소기 | jingongcheongsogi | vacuum cleaner |
| 진수성찬 | jinsuseongchan | sumptuous feast, lavish spread |
| 진지 | jinji | seriousness, earnestness; military position |
| 질기다 | jilgida | to be tough, chewy, durable |
| 질리다 | jillida | to be fed up, to be sick of |
| 짭짤하다 | jjapjjalhada | to be pleasantly salty, savory |
| 찌꺼기 | jjikkeogi | dregs, residue, sediment |
| 찜 | jjim | steamed dish; steam cooking |
| 찜질방 | jjimjilbang | jjimjilbang, Korean sauna room |
| 찢기다 | jjitgida | to be torn, to get ripped |
| 차림 | charim | outfit, attire, dressing |
| 착용 | chagyong | wearing, putting on (clothes/accessories) |
| 참치 | chamchi | tuna |
| 찹쌀 | chapssal | glutinous rice, sweet rice |
| 채 | chae | while still (bound noun) |
| 채식 | chaesik | vegetarian diet, vegetarianism |
| 첨가 | cheomga | addition, adding (ingredient) |
| 초 | cho | second (unit of time), beginning, vinegar |
| 초인종 | choinjong | doorbell |
| 최신형 | choesinhyeong | latest model |
| 축산물 | chuksanmul | livestock products |
| 충전 | chungjeon | charging, recharging |
| 취사 | chwisa | cooking, meal preparation |
| 카페인 | kapein | caffeine |
| 칼로리 | kallori | calorie |
| 탄산음료 | tansaneumnyo | carbonated drink, soda |
| 탄수화물 | tansuhwamul | carbohydrate |
| 털옷 | teorot | fur clothing, wool clothes |
| 토막 | tomak | piece, chunk, segment |
| 통 | tong | barrel, container, bin |
| 통조림 | tongjorim | canned food |
| 특산물 | teuksanmul | local specialty product |
| 판 | pan | board, flat surface, situation |
| 포기 | pogi | giving up, abandonment |
| 포장마차 | pojangmacha | pojangmacha (street food cart/stall) |
| 폭식 | poksik | binge eating |
| 푸짐하다 | pujimhada | to be plentiful, to be generous |
| 푹신하다 | puksinhada | to be soft and springy, to be fluffy |
| 풍요롭다 | pungyoropda | to be abundant, to be affluent |
| 퓨전 | pyujeon | fusion (blend of styles) |
| 플러그 | peulleogeu | plug |
| 한가롭다 | hangaropda | to be leisurely, to be carefree |
| 한방 | hanbang | Korean traditional medicine, single blow |
| 한약 | hanyak | traditional Korean medicine |
| 한우 | hanu | Korean beef |
| 함 | ham | box (for wedding gifts), chest |
| 해열제 | haeyeolje | fever reducer, antipyretic |
| 햇곡식 | haetgoksik | newly harvested grain |
| 헐렁하다 | heolleonghada | to be loose, to be baggy |
| 형광등 | hyeonggwangdeung | fluorescent light |
| 호프 | hopeu | beer hall, pub |
| 호화 | hohwa | luxury, lavishness |
| 화사하다 | hwasahada | to be bright and colorful, to be radiant |
| 환기 | hwangi | ventilation, airing |
| 황금 | hwanggeum | gold |
| 회전 | hoejeon | rotation, revolution |
| 효능 | hyoneung | efficacy, effectiveness |
| 휘발유 | hwibaryu | gasoline, petrol |
| 흡연 | heubyeon | smoking |
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)