Elementary Korean People & Relationships Vocabulary (TOPIK 2)

A complete list of 160 elementary-level Korean people & relationships vocabulary words (TOPIK 2). 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
고민 L2-12 gomin a worry you mull over; dilemma
귀엽다 L2-03 gwiyeopda to be cute
기침 L2-09 gichim cough
답답하다 L2-11 dapdaphada to feel stifled / frustrated
똑똑하다 L2-03 ttokttokhada to be smart, clever
부럽다 L2-11 bureopda to be envious, jealous (in a good way)
약사 L2-10 yaksa pharmacist
어울리다 L2-04 eoullida to suit, to match
잘생기다 L2-03 jalsaenggida to be good-looking / handsome
화나다 L2-11 hwanada to get angry
어지럽다 L2-09 eojireopda to be dizzy
강하다 ganghada to be strong, powerful
거짓말 geojinmal lie, falsehood
걸음 georeum step, pace, walk
게으르다 geeureuda to be lazy
결심 gyeolsim determination, resolution
고개 gogae head, neck, pass
고등학생 godeunghaksaeng high school student
고모 gomo paternal aunt (father's sister)
공무원 gongmuwon civil servant, government official
관광객 gwangwanggaek tourist
교사 gyosa teacher
군인 gunin soldier
굵다 gukda to be thick, fat (in width)
궁금하다 gunggeumhada to be curious, wonder
귀여워하다 gwiyeowohada to adore, find cute
귀찮다 gwichanta to be bothersome, annoying
그립다 geuripda to be missed, longed for
급하다 geuphada to be urgent, pressing
기뻐하다 gippeohada to be glad, rejoice
기쁨 gippeum joy, happiness
기억나다 gieongnada to recall, come to mind
기자 gija journalist, reporter
긴장 ginjang tension, nervousness
꾸다 kkuda to dream
꿈 kkum dream
나이 nai age
날씬하다 nalssinhada to be slim, slender
남 nam another person, stranger, south
남녀 namnyeo men and women
남성 namseong male, man
남학생 namhaksaeng male student
낫다 natda to get better, recover
냄새 naemsae smell, odor
넘어지다 neomeojida to fall down, trip
노인 noin elderly person, old person
느끼다 neukkida to feel, sense
늙다 neukda to age, grow old
능력 neungnyeok ability, competence
다치다 dachida to get hurt, be injured
닮다 damda to resemble, look like
덕분 deokbun thanks to, owing to
데려가다 deryeogada to take someone there
데려오다 deryeooda to bring someone here
도움 doum help, assistance
두통 dutong headache
들리다 deullida to be heard, can be heard
땀 ttam sweat
뚱뚱하다 ttungttunghada to be fat, overweight
뜨다 tteuda to rise, float, open (eyes)
마르다 mareuda to dry up, become thin
만지다 manjida to touch
멈추다 meomchuda to stop, to halt
모시다 mosida to escort, to serve respectfully
목소리 moksori voice
못생기다 motsaenggida to be ugly, unattractive
믿다 mitda to believe, to trust
바라다 barada to hope, to wish, to desire
발가락 balgarak toe
발바닥 balbadak sole of the foot
배탈 baetal upset stomach, stomach trouble
버릇 beoreut habit, bad habit
변호사 byeonhosa lawyer, attorney
뵙다 boepda to meet (humble form of 만나다)
부끄럽다 bukkeureopda to be embarrassed, to be ashamed
부르다 bureuda to be full (stomach)
부부 bubu married couple, husband and wife
부인 buin wife (formal), madame
부자 buja rich person, wealthy person
부장 bujang department head, division manager
분위기 bunwigi atmosphere, mood, ambiance
불쌍하다 bulssanghada to be pitiful, to be pathetic
불안 buran anxiety, unease
붉다 bukda to be red, ruddy
빨갛다 ppalgata to be red
뽑다 ppopda to pull out, to select, to elect
사장 sajang company president, boss
삼촌 samchon uncle (father's younger brother)
상처 sangcheo wound, injury, scar
생각나다 saenggangnada to come to mind, to be recalled
선배 seonbae senior, upperclassman
선수 seonsu athlete, player
섭섭하다 seopseophada to feel sorry, to feel regretful, sad
성 seong surname, family name, castle
성함 seongham name (honorific)
세다 seda to be strong, to be powerful
소중하다 sojunghada to be precious, to be valuable
손녀 sonnyeo granddaughter
손바닥 sonbadak palm of the hand
수고 sugo effort, hard work
스트레스 seuteureseu stress
슬퍼하다 seulpeohada to feel sad, to be saddened
슬픔 seulpeum sadness, sorrow
습관 seupgwan habit, custom
시끄럽다 sikkeureopda to be noisy, to be loud
시어머니 sieomeoni mother-in-law (husband's mother)
식구 sikgu family member, household member
신랑 sillang groom, bridegroom
신부 sinbu bride, nun
실수 silsu mistake, error
심하다 simhada to be severe, to be serious
싸우다 ssauda to fight, to quarrel
아가씨 agassi young woman, miss
아나운서 anaunseo announcer, newscaster
아버님 abeonim father (honorific term of address)
아줌마 ajumma middle-aged woman, auntie (informal)
안다 anda to hug, to hold in arms
애 ae child, kid (informal)
애인 aein lover, romantic partner
약하다 yakhada to be weak, to be frail
어젯밤 eojetbam last night, yesterday night
얼다 eolda to freeze, to ice over
얼음 eoreum ice
엉덩이 eongdeongi buttocks, bottom
연락 yeollak contact, communication
예매 yemae advance ticket purchase, booking
예술 yesul art, fine arts
옛날 yennal old days, ancient times
오랫동안 oraetdongan for a long time
오른손 oreunson right hand
옷장 otjang wardrobe, closet
완전히 wanjeonhi completely, totally
왜냐하면 waenyahamyeon because, the reason is
외출 oechul going out, outing
울음 ureum crying, weeping
움직이다 umjigida to move, to stir
웃음 useum laughter, smile
위험 wiheom danger, risk
음료 eumnyo beverage, drink
의미 uimi meaning, significance
이렇다 ireota to be like this, to be such
이르다 ireuda to be early, to be premature
이모 imo maternal aunt (mother's sister)
익숙하다 iksukhada to be familiar with, to be accustomed to
저렇다 jeoreota to be like that, to be that way
젊다 jeomda to be young
조카 joka nephew, niece
죽다 jukda to die
줄다 julda to decrease, to diminish
중학생 junghaksaeng middle school student
차갑다 chagapda to be cold (to the touch)
착하다 chakhada to be kind, to be good-natured
초등학생 chodeunghaksaeng elementary school student
튼튼하다 teunteunhada to be strong, sturdy, healthy
파랗다 parata to be blue
편찮다 pyeonchanta to be unwell, to be ill (honorific)
푸르다 pureuda to be blue, to be green, to be lush
형제 hyeongje siblings, brothers and sisters
화려하다 hwaryeohada to be colorful, flashy, splendid
훌륭하다 hullyunghada to be excellent, outstanding, admirable
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)