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Advanced Korean Nature Vocabulary List (TOPIK 6)

A complete list of 87 advanced-level Korean nature 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	Part of speech	Meaning
진달래 L6-09	jindallae	noun	azalea (flower) 산에 진달래가 피면 봄이 왔다는 것을 느낄 수 있어요 When azaleas bloom in the mountains, you can feel that spring has arrived.
잎새 L6-09	ipsae	noun	leaf (poetic) 바람에 잎새가 살랑살랑 흔들렸어요 The leaves fluttered gently in the breeze.
동백꽃 L6-11	dongbaekkkot	noun	camellia flower 겨울에 피는 동백꽃이 정말 아름다워요 Camellias that bloom in winter are truly beautiful.
곰팡이	gompangi	noun	mold, mildew, fungus 장마철에 환기를 제대로 하지 않으면 벽에 곰팡이가 피기 쉬워요 Mold can easily grow on the walls during the rainy season if you don't ventilate properly.
균	gyun	noun	germ, bacteria, microbe 손을 자주 씻으면 균을 효과적으로 제거할 수 있어요 Washing your hands frequently can effectively remove germs.
급류	geumnyu	noun	rapid current, torrent 갑작스러운 폭우로 급류가 형성되어 하천 주변이 위험해졌어요 A sudden downpour created strong currents, making the area around the stream dangerous.
기어오르다	gieooreuda	verb	to climb up, to clamber up 아이가 나무에 기어오르다가 다칠 뻔했어요 기어오르다 → 기어오르다가 The child almost got hurt while climbing a tree.
깃발	gitbal	noun	flag, banner 행진 대열 맨 앞에서 깃발을 힘차게 흔들었어요 I waved a flag vigorously at the very front of the procession.
나부끼다	nabukkida	verb	to flutter, to wave, to flap 바람에 태극기가 나부끼는 모습이 아름다워요 나부끼다 → 나부끼는 The South Korean flag looks beautiful fluttering in the wind.
낙타	nakta	noun	camel 사막 지역에서 낙타는 중요한 교통수단이었어요 Camels were an important means of transportation in desert regions.
냇가	naetga	noun	streamside, creek bank 아이들이 냇가에서 물고기를 잡으며 놀았어요 The children played by the stream, catching fish.
녹슬다	nokseulda	verb	to rust, to become rusty 오랫동안 방치된 자전거가 비를 맞아 녹슬었어요 녹슬다 → 녹슬었어요 The bicycle left unattended for a long time rusted in the rain.
녹아내리다	noganaerida	verb	to melt down, to thaw and flow 봄 햇살에 눈이 녹아내려 강물이 불어났어요 녹아내리다 → 녹아내려 The snow melted in the spring sunshine, causing the river to rise.
녹지	nokji	noun	green space, green area 도시 한가운데 녹지가 늘어나면 공기가 좋아져요 More green space in the heart of the city improves the air quality.
대양	daeyang	noun	ocean, vast sea 항해사들은 광활한 대양을 가로질러 항해했어요 The navigators sailed across the vast ocean.
독사	doksa	noun	poisonous snake, viper 숲길을 걷다가 독사를 발견하고 놀랐어요 I was startled to spot a venomous snake while walking along a forest trail.
둑	duk	noun	embankment, levee, dike 폭우로 강의 둑이 무너질 위기에 처했어요 The heavy rain put the river embankment at risk of collapse.
뒹굴다	dwinggulda	verb	to roll around, to tumble, to wallow 아이가 잔디밭에서 뒹굴며 놀고 있어요 뒹굴다 → 뒹굴며 The child is playing and rolling around on the lawn.
먹구름	meokgureum	noun	dark clouds, storm clouds 소풍 날인데 하늘에 먹구름이 몰려와 비가 쏟아졌어요 It was the day of our picnic, but dark clouds rolled in and rain poured down.
모닥불	modakbul	noun	bonfire, campfire 캠핑장에서 친구들과 모닥불 주위에 둘러앉아 이야기를 나눴어요 I sat around a campfire with friends at the campground and chatted.
무르익다	mureuikda	verb	to ripen fully, to mature 가을이 되어 포도가 무르익었어요 무르익다 → 무르익었어요 The grapes ripened fully as autumn arrived.
무성하다	museonghada	adjective	to be lush, to be thick (vegetation) 여름이 되자 정원의 나무들이 무성하게 자랐어요 무성하다 → 무성하게 As summer arrived, the trees in the garden grew lush.
바퀴벌레	bakwibeolle	noun	cockroach 주방에서 바퀴벌레가 나와서 깜짝 놀랐어요 I was startled when a cockroach appeared in the kitchen.
빙산	bingsan	noun	iceberg 빙산의 대부분은 수면 아래에 잠겨 있어요 Most of an iceberg lies below the surface of the water.
산모	sanmo	noun	mother in childbirth, new mother 병원에서는 산모와 신생아의 건강을 세심하게 돌봐요 The hospital carefully looks after the health of mothers and newborns.
철강	cheolgang	noun	steel, iron and steel 철강 산업은 국가 경제의 중요한 기반 산업이에요 The steel industry is an important foundation of the national economy.
파내다	panaeda	verb	to dig out, to excavate 고고학자들이 발굴 현장에서 고대 유물을 파내었어요 파내다 → 파내었어요 Archaeologists dug up ancient artifacts at the excavation site.
자아 L6-02	jaa	noun	self, ego 철학자들은 자아의 본질이 무엇인지를 오랫동안 탐구해 왔어요 Philosophers have long explored the nature of the self.
고갈	gogal	noun	exhaustion, depletion 지하수 자원이 고갈될 위기에 처해 있어요 Groundwater resources are at risk of running out.
광활하다	gwanghwalhada	adjective	to be vast, to be wide, to be expansive 몽골의 초원은 광활하여 끝이 보이지 않아요 광활하다 → 광활하여 Mongolia's grasslands are so vast that you can't see where they end.
궂다	gutda	adjective	to be nasty, to be gloomy (weather) 날씨가 궂어서 야외 행사를 취소했어요 궂다 → 궂어서 We canceled the outdoor event because of bad weather.
그윽하다	geueukada	adjective	to be deep, to be serene, to be profound 산속의 작은 찻집에는 그윽한 분위기가 있어요 그윽하다 → 그윽한 The little teahouse in the mountains has a serene atmosphere.
기류	giryu	noun	air current, trend, mood 회의장 안의 기류가 갑자기 싸늘하게 변했어요 The atmosphere in the meeting room suddenly turned chilly.
길들이다	gildeurida	verb	to tame, to train, to domesticate 새로 데려온 말을 길들이는 데는 인내가 필요해요 길들이다 → 길들이는 It takes patience to train the horse we just brought home.
꿈틀거리다	kkumteulgeorida	verb	to wriggle, to squirm, to writhe 지렁이가 땅 위에서 꿈틀거리고 있어요 꿈틀거리다 → 꿈틀거리고 An earthworm is wriggling on the ground.
나지막하다	najimakada	adjective	to be low, to be a little low (height or voice) 민수 씨는 나지막한 목소리로 비밀을 털어놓았어요 나지막하다 → 나지막한 Minsu revealed a secret in a low voice.
돌아다보다	doradaboda	verb	to look back on, to glance back at 이름을 부르는 소리에 뒤를 돌아다봤어요 돌아다보다 → 돌아다봤어요 I turned to look behind me when I heard my name called.
돌연변이	doryeonbyeoni	noun	mutation, genetic mutation 방사선의 영향으로 세포에 돌연변이가 발생했어요 Radiation caused a mutation in the cells.
돌파	dolpa	noun	breakthrough, breaking through 올해는 누적 판매량 백만 개 돌파를 목표로 해요 This year, we aim to exceed one million units in cumulative sales.
뒤돌아보다	dwidoraboda	verb	to look back, to turn around and look 과거를 뒤돌아보며 반성하는 시간을 가졌어요 뒤돌아보다 → 뒤돌아보며 I took some time to look back on the past and reflect.
들끓다	deulkkeulta	verb	to be seething, to be boiling with people 축제 기간에는 광장이 구경꾼들로 들끓어요 들끓다 → 들끓어요 The square is packed with spectators during the festival.
딛다	ditda	verb	to step on, to tread on 민수 씨는 돌을 딛고 강을 건넜어요 딛다 → 딛고 Minsu crossed the river by stepping on stones.
따돌리다	ttadollida	verb	to ostracize, to exclude, to leave out 반 아이들이 새로 전학 온 학생을 따돌리고 있었어요 따돌리다 → 따돌리고 The children in the class were excluding the new transfer student.
떠돌아다니다	tteodoradanida	verb	to wander, to roam around 민수 씨는 직업도 없이 도시에서 도시로 떠돌아다니며 살았어요 떠돌아다니다 → 떠돌아다니며 Minsu lived without a job, wandering from city to city.
막강	makgang	noun	overwhelming power, immense strength 상대 팀은 막강한 공격력을 갖추고 있어요 The opposing team has a formidable offense.
맞아떨어지다	majatteoreojida	verb	to fit perfectly, to turn out exactly right 내 예상이 정확히 맞아떨어져서 기분이 좋았어요 맞아떨어지다 → 맞아떨어져서 I was pleased that my prediction turned out exactly right.
맴돌다	maemdolda	verb	to hover around, to circle 그리운 생각이 하루 종일 머릿속을 맴돌았어요 맴돌다 → 맴돌았어요 Thoughts of what I missed kept circling in my mind all day.
맺히다	maechida	verb	to form, to be beaded (tears, sweat) 민수 씨의 눈가에 눈물이 맺혔어요 맺히다 → 맺혔어요 Tears welled up in Minsu's eyes.
몰아치다	morachida	verb	to lash out, to rage, to press hard 태풍이 해안 지역에 몰아치며 큰 피해를 주었어요 몰아치다 → 몰아치며 The typhoon swept through the coastal region, causing extensive damage.
무공해	mugonghae	noun	pollution-free, clean environment 이 농장은 무공해 채소만 재배하여 소비자들에게 인기가 많아요 This farm is popular with consumers because it grows only vegetables free from pollution.
무수하다	musuhada	adjective	to be countless, to be innumerable 밤하늘에는 무수한 별들이 반짝이고 있었어요 무수하다 → 무수한 Countless stars were twinkling in the night sky.
변^¹	byeon	noun	stool, feces · 변을 보다 변을 보는 것이 불규칙해서 병원을 찾았어요 I went to the doctor because my bowel movements were irregular.
부패	bupae	noun	corruption, decay, rot 여름에는 음식의 부패가 빨라서 보관에 신경 써야 해요 Food spoils quickly in summer, so you need to take care when storing it.
부풀리다	bupullida	verb	to inflate, to exaggerate 민수 씨는 자신의 실적을 부풀려서 보고서에 기록했어요 부풀리다 → 부풀려서 Minsu exaggerated his achievements in the report.
빼돌리다	ppaedollida	verb	to embezzle, spirit away, sneak off 회계 담당자가 회사 자금을 몰래 빼돌린 것이 밝혀졌어요 빼돌리다 → 빼돌린 It was discovered that the person in charge of accounting had secretly embezzled company funds.
뿌리내리다	ppurinaerida	verb	to take root, become established 서로 돕는 문화가 마을에 뿌리내리기까지 오랜 시간이 걸렸어요 뿌리내리다 → 뿌리내리기까지 It took a long time for a culture of helping one another to take root in the village.
산물	sanmul	noun	product, outcome, result 이 위대한 발명품은 수십 년에 걸친 연구의 산물이에요 This remarkable invention is the product of decades of research.
생태	saengtae	noun	ecology, living conditions 강 주변의 생태가 개발로 인해 심각하게 훼손되었어요 Development has severely damaged the ecology around the river.
섭리	seomni	noun	providence, divine plan 많은 사람들은 모든 일이 신의 섭리에 따라 이루어진다고 믿어요 Many people believe that everything happens according to divine providence.
순응	suneung	noun	adaptation, compliance, conforming 환경 변화에 대한 순응 능력이 생존에 중요해요 The ability to adapt to environmental changes is important for survival.
신축성	sinchukseong	noun	elasticity, flexibility 이 소재는 신축성이 좋아서 운동할 때 입기에 아주 편해요 This fabric is stretchy, so it is very comfortable to wear while exercising.
실마리	silmari	noun	clue, thread, lead 형사가 사건을 해결할 실마리를 찾았어요 The detective found a clue that could help solve the case.
싱그럽다	singgeureopda	adjective	to be fresh and lush, to be fragrant 봄날 숲속 공기가 싱그럽게 느껴졌어요 싱그럽다 → 싱그럽게 The air in the forest felt fresh on that spring day.
암호	amho	noun	password, code, cipher 암호를 잊어버려서 계정에 접속하지 못했어요 I forgot my password and could not log in to my account.
역량	yeongnyang	noun	capability, competence, capacity 그 선수는 뛰어난 역량을 발휘하며 팀을 결승으로 이끌었어요 That player showed outstanding ability and led the team to the finals.
영광	yeonggwang	noun	glory, honor 올림픽 금메달은 선수 생활의 영광이라 할 수 있어요 An Olympic gold medal can be considered a crowning achievement in an athlete's career.
웃돌다	utdolda	verb	to exceed, to go above 이번 달 수출액이 전달을 웃도는 수치를 기록했어요 웃돌다 → 웃도는 This month's exports exceeded last month's in value.
정신력	jeongsinnyeok	noun	mental strength, willpower 힘든 훈련을 버티게 해 준 것은 강한 정신력이었어요 It was mental strength that got me through the grueling training.
처지다	cheojida	verb	to sag, to hang down, to fall behind 무거운 것을 든 채로 오래 서 있었더니 어깨가 처지는 느낌이에요 처지다 → 처지는 After standing for a long time holding something heavy, I feel like my shoulders are sagging.
충실	chungsil	noun	faithfulness, diligence, sincerity 민수 씨는 작은 일에도 충실한 태도를 보여요 Minsu shows dedication even to small tasks.
치유	chiyu	noun	healing, cure, recovery 음악이 마음의 치유에 큰 도움이 된다고 해요 Music is said to be a great help in emotional healing.
친화	chinhwa	noun	harmony, affinity, friendliness 이 건물은 자연과의 친화를 고려해 설계했어요 This building was designed with harmony with nature in mind.
파헤치다	pahechida	verb	to dig into, to expose, to unearth 기자는 그 사건의 숨겨진 진실을 끈질기게 파헤쳤어요 파헤치다 → 파헤쳤어요 The reporter persistently dug into the hidden truth behind the incident.
평평하다	pyeongpyeonghada	adjective	to be flat, level, even 운동장이 평평해서 달리기 대회를 진행하기에 적합해요 평평하다 → 평평해서 The field is level, making it suitable for holding a running competition.
풀어내다	pureonaeda	verb	to unravel, work out, solve 오랜 시간 고민한 끝에 복잡한 수학 문제를 풀어냈어요 풀어내다 → 풀어냈어요 After thinking about it for a long time, I finally worked out the complicated math problem.
풀어놓다	pureonota	verb	to release, let loose, set free 아이들을 운동장에 풀어놓으니 신나게 뛰어놀았어요 풀어놓다 → 풀어놓으니 When we let the kids loose on the playground, they ran around happily.
학대	hakdae	noun	abuse, mistreatment 아동 학대를 방지하기 위한 법률이 강화되었어요 Laws to prevent child abuse have been strengthened.
형상	hyeongsang	noun	shape, form, appearance 바위가 사람의 형상을 닮아서 신기했어요 The rock was fascinating because it was shaped like a person.
호의	houi	noun	goodwill, kindness, favor 다른 사람의 호의를 당연하게 여기면 안 돼요 You shouldn't take other people's kindness for granted.
휩쓸리다	hwipsseullida	verb	to be swept away, be carried along 많은 사람들이 유행에 휩쓸려 충동구매를 하곤 해요 휩쓸리다 → 휩쓸려 Many people get swept up in trends and end up making impulse purchases.
흘러들다	heulleodeulda	verb	to flow in, drift into 바닷물이 강 하구로 흘러들면서 염분 농도가 높아졌어요 흘러들다 → 흘러들면서 As seawater flowed into the river mouth, the salt concentration rose.
골^²	gol	noun	valley · 깊은 골, 산골 두 산 사이의 깊은 골을 따라 물이 흘러요 Water flows along the deep valley between the two mountains.
깃^²	git	noun	feather (of a bird) · 깃털, 새의 깃 새의 깃이 바닥에 하나 떨어져 있어요 A bird's feather is lying on the floor.
티^²	ti	noun	speck, mote (of dust) · 눈에 티가 들어가다 눈에 티가 들어가서 계속 눈물이 나요 Something got in my eye, so it keeps watering.
패다^²	paeda	verb	to be dented, to be hollowed out (ground) · 땅이 패다, 움푹 패다 비가 많이 와서 마당 곳곳이 움푹 패었어요 패다 → 패었어요 It rained so much that the yard got hollowed out in places.
부양^³	buyang	noun	levitation, floating above a surface · 공기 부양, 자기 부양 이 장치는 공기 부양 방식으로 무거운 물체를 바닥에서 살짝 띄워요 This device uses air flotation to lift heavy objects slightly off the floor.
비상^²	bisang	noun	soaring, flying upward · 새의 비상, 하늘로 비상하다 절벽 위에서 날개를 펼친 독수리의 비상이 시작됐어요 The eagle spread its wings on the cliff and began its soaring flight.

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