Beginner Korean People & Relationships Vocabulary (TOPIK 1)
A complete list of 101 beginner-level Korean people & relationships vocabulary words (TOPIK 1). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 감사합니다 L1-03 | gamsahamnida | thank you (formal) |
| 네 L1-03 | ne | yes |
| 만나서 반갑습니다 L1-03 | mannaseo bangapseumnida | nice to meet you |
| 아니요 L1-03 | aniyo | no |
| 안녕하세요 L1-03 | annyeonghaseyo | hello (formal polite) |
| 안녕히 가세요 L1-03 | annyeonghi gaseyo | goodbye — to the person LEAVING |
| 안녕히 계세요 L1-03 | annyeonghi gyeseyo | goodbye — to the person STAYING |
| 잘 부탁드립니다 L1-04 | jal butakdeurimnida | please take good care of me |
| 죄송합니다 L1-03 | joesonghamnida | I am sorry (formal) |
| 처음 뵙겠습니다 L1-04 | cheoeum boepgetseumnida | how do you do (first meeting) |
| 가족 L1-11 | gajok | family |
| 누나 L1-11 | nuna | older sister (male speaker) |
| 동생 L1-11 | dongsaeng | younger sibling |
| 부모님 L1-11 | bumonim | parents |
| 아버지 L1-11 | abeoji | father |
| 어머니 L1-11 | eomeoni | mother |
| 언니 L1-11 | eonni | older sister (female speaker) |
| 오빠 L1-11 | oppa | older brother (female speaker) |
| 할머니 L1-11 | halmeoni | grandmother |
| 할아버지 L1-11 | harabeoji | grandfather |
| 형 L1-11 | hyeong | older brother (male speaker) |
| 사람 L1-04 | saram | person |
| 선물 L1-16 | seonmul | present, gift |
| 이름 L1-04 | ireum | name |
| 일하다 L1-13 | ilhada | to work |
| 친구 L1-04 | chingu | friend |
| 회사원 L1-04 | hoesawon | office worker |
| 괜찮다 L1-22 | gwaenchanta | to be okay, fine |
| 좋다 L1-22 | jota | to be good, nice |
| 아빠 L1-11 | appa | dad |
| 엄마 L1-11 | eomma | mom |
| 감사하다 L1-03 | gamsahada | to be thankful, grateful |
| 고맙다 L1-03 | gomapda | to be thankful, grateful |
| 고맙습니다 L1-03 | gomapseumnida | thank you |
| 글쎄요 | geulsseyo | well, let me think |
| 미안하다 L1-03 | mianhada | to be sorry |
| 반갑다 L1-03 | bangapda | to be glad, welcome |
| 실례합니다 L1-03 | silryehamnida | excuse me |
| 안녕하다 L1-03 | annyeonghada | to be well, fine |
| 어서 | eoseo | quickly, hurry |
| 어서 오세요 L1-03 | eoseo oseyo | welcome, come on in |
| 여러분 | yeoreobun | everyone, everybody |
| 여보세요 | yeoboseyo | hello (on the phone) |
| 예 | ye | example |
| 인사 L1-03 | insa | notable figure |
| 인사하다 L1-03 | insahada | to greet, say hello |
| 죄송하다 L1-03 | joesonghada | to be sorry, apologetic |
| 남동생 L1-11 | namdongsaeng | younger brother |
| 남편 L1-11 | nampyeon | husband |
| 딸 L1-11 | ttal | daughter |
| 아내 L1-11 | anae | wife |
| 아들 L1-11 | adeul | son |
| 여동생 L1-11 | yeodongsaeng | younger sister |
| 친척 L1-11 | chincheok | relative |
| 가수 L1-04 | gasu | singer |
| 간호사 L1-04 | ganhosa | nurse |
| 결혼 | gyeolhon | marriage |
| 결혼식 | gyeolhonsik | wedding |
| 경찰 L1-04 | gyeongchal | police, police officer |
| 경험 | gyeongheom | experience |
| 남자 | namja | man, male |
| 모습 | moseup | appearance, look |
| 배우 L1-04 | baeu | actor |
| 성격 | seonggyeok | personality, character |
| 아기 | agi | baby |
| 아이 | ai | child, kid |
| 아저씨 | ajeossi | middle-aged man, mister |
| 아주머니 | ajumeoni | middle-aged woman, ma'am |
| 어른 | eoreun | adult |
| 여자 | yeoja | woman, female |
| 외국인 L1-04 | oegugin | foreigner |
| 요리사 L1-04 | yorisa | cook, chef |
| 직업 L1-04 | jigeop | job, occupation |
| 초대하다 | chodaehada | to invite |
| 친절하다 | chinjeolhada | to be kind, friendly |
| 파티 | pati | party |
| 걱정 | geokjeong | worry |
| 걱정하다 | geokjeonghada | to worry |
| 관심 | gwansim | interest, attention |
| 기분 | gibun | mood, feeling |
| 기쁘다 | gippeuda | to be glad, happy |
| 기억 | gieok | memory |
| 놀라다 | nolrada | to be surprised |
| 눈물 | nunmul | tears |
| 느낌 | neukkim | feeling |
| 마음 | maeum | heart, mind |
| 무섭다 | museopda | to be scary, afraid |
| 생각 | saenggak | thought, idea |
| 슬프다 | seulpeuda | to be sad |
| 싫다 L1-17 | silta | to be disliked, unpleasant |
| 싫어하다 L1-17 | sireohada | to dislike |
| 심심하다 | simsimhada | to be bored |
| 외롭다 | oeropda | to be lonely |
| 울다 | ulda | to cry |
| 웃다 | utda | to laugh, smile |
| 좋아하다 L1-17 | joahada | to like |
| 즐겁다 | jeulgeopda | to be pleasant, joyful |
| 행복하다 | haengbokhada | to be happy |
| 화내다 | hwanaeda | to get angry |
| 몸 | mom | body |
| 피곤 | pigon | tiredness, fatigue |
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)