Advanced Korean Daily Life Vocabulary (TOPIK 6)

A complete list of 83 advanced-level Korean daily life vocabulary words (TOPIK 6). 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 Meaning
거르다 georeuda to strain, to filter
거르다 georeuda to skip, to miss (a meal)
견과 gyeongwa nut (food)
곁들이다 gyeotdeurida to accompany with, to add alongside
고다 goda to simmer, to boil down slowly
고무신 gomusin rubber shoe, rubber sandal
공산품 gongsanpum manufactured goods, industrial products
공중위생 gongjungwisaeng public hygiene, public health
gwan coffin, tube, pipe
교정 gyojeong proofreading, correction, campus grounds
구슬 guseul marble, bead
구형 guhyeong old model, spherical shape
군밤 gunbam roasted chestnut
권총 gwonchong pistol, handgun
기기 gigi device, machine, equipment
기저귀 gijeogwi diaper, nappy
기호품 gihopum luxury goods, indulgence item
깡통 kkangtong tin can, empty can
깨소금 kkaesogeum sesame salt
껴입다 kkyeoipda to layer clothes, to wear over
꼬집다 kkojipda to pinch, to nip, to point out
꿰다 kkweda to thread, to string, to pierce through
끼얹다 kkieonda to pour over, to drench, to sprinkle on
나날 nanal each day, daily, days
난청 nancheong hearing impairment, hearing difficulty
남용 namyong misuse, abuse, overuse
내뿜다 naeppumda to spout, to emit, to gush
널리다 neollida to be scattered about, to be strewn
노른자 noreunja egg yolk
노크 nokeu knock (on door)
누비다 nubida to roam, to travel all over, to crisscross
단가 danga unit price, cost per unit
단돈 dandon a mere sum, just a small amount of money
달구다 dalguda to heat, to warm up, to make hot
달라붙다 dallabutda to stick to, to cling to, to latch onto
달아오르다 daraoreuda to heat up, to flush, to become hot
담보 dambo collateral, guarantee, security
담장 damjang wall, fence
대금 daegeum payment, price, sum owed
대접 daejeop hospitality, treating someone to food or service
deom freebie, bonus, extra
덥히다 deophida to heat up, to warm something
뒤적이다 dwijeogida to rummage through, to search by turning over
드세다 deuseda to be fierce, strong, aggressive
뜯어내다 tteudeonaeda to tear off, to pull off, to strip away
마취 machwi anesthesia, anesthetic
맞춤 matchum custom-made, tailored fit
매니저 maenijeo manager, agent
매립 maerip reclamation, landfill
맵시 maepsi stylish figure, smart appearance
머금다 meogeumda to hold in mouth, to contain
머리맡 meorimat bedside, head of bed
멋스럽다 meotseureopda to be stylish, to be tasteful
모유 moyu breast milk, mother's milk
묵히다 mukhida to let sit unused, to leave idle
문지르다 munjireuda to rub, to scrub
물들이다 muldeurida to dye, to tint, to color
물리다 mullida to bite, to be fed up with, to be sick of
물자 mulja materials, supplies, goods
변변찮다 byeonbyeonchanta to be mediocre, to be insignificant
사업주 saeopju business owner, employer
서민적 seominjeok common people, ordinary folk
손대다 sondaeda to touch, handle, start on
약물 yangmul drug, medication, pharmaceutical substance
연계 yeongye connection, linkage, coordination
옷깃 otgit collar, lapel
옷자락 otjarak hem of clothing, skirt hem
외제 oeje foreign-made goods, imported product
웰빙 welbing well-being, healthy lifestyle
자그마하다 jageumahada to be small, tiny
정통 jeongtong orthodox, authentic, traditional
주력 juryeok main force, primary effort
진열 jinyeol display, arrangement of goods
집사람 jipsaram one's wife, woman of the house
집필 jippil writing, authorship
집회 jiphoe assembly, rally, gathering
초가집 chogajip thatched-roof house
트집 teujip fault-finding, nitpicking
특집 teukjip special feature, special edition
팔자 palja fate, fortune, destiny
폭행 pokhaeng assault, physical violence
허름하다 heoreumhada to be shabby, dilapidated, run-down
헤집다 hejipda to dig through, rummage, stir up
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)