Intermediate Korean People & Relationships Vocabulary (TOPIK 4)

A complete list of 119 intermediate-level Korean people & relationships vocabulary words (TOPIK 4). 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
가정주부 gajeongjubu housewife, homemaker
간 gan liver, seasoning, saltiness
거지 geoji beggar
거칠다 geochilda to be rough, to be coarse
걱정스럽다 geokjeongseureopda to be worried, to be anxious
검사 geomsa inspection, examination, prosecutor
겁나다 geomnada to be scared, to be frightened
겉모습 geonmoseup outward appearance, outer look
견디다 gyeondida to endure, to bear
겸손 gyeomson humility, modesty
고독 godok loneliness, solitude
고마워하다 gomawohada to feel grateful, to be thankful
고통 gotong pain, agony
고통스럽다 gotongseureopda to be painful, to be agonizing
공손하다 gongsonhada to be polite, to be courteous
관계자 gwangyeja person involved, relevant person
괴로움 goeroum suffering, distress, anguish
괴로워하다 goerowohada to suffer, to be in distress
괴롭다 goeropda to be agonizing, to be distressing
괴롭히다 goerophida to torment, to bully
교육자 gyoyukja educator, teacher
교장 gyojang principal, school head
구부리다 guburida to bend, to curve
굽히다 guphida to bend, to yield, to bow
귀하다 gwihada to be rare, to be precious
그리움 geurium longing, yearning, nostalgia
근로자 geulloja worker, laborer
근심 geunsim worry, anxiety, concern
기업가 gieopga entrepreneur, businessperson
기울이다 giurida to tilt, to devote, to pour into
기혼 gihon being married
껴안다 kkyeoanda to hug, to embrace
꼼꼼하다 kkomkkomhada to be meticulous, to be thorough, careful
꾸미다 kkumida to decorate, to adorn, to arrange
꿇다 kkulta to kneel
끌어안다 kkeureoanda to pull into an embrace, to hug tightly
끼치다 kkichida to cause, to bring about
나무라다 namurada to scold, to reproach, to blame
난처하다 nancheohada to be in a difficult position, to be embarrassed
남매 nammae brother and sister, siblings
너그럽다 neogeureopda to be generous, to be magnanimous
노동자 nodongja worker, laborer
노려보다 noryeoboda to glare at, to stare at
놀리다 nollida to tease, to mock, to make fun of
농민 nongmin farmer, peasant
뇌 noe brain
누님 nunim older sister (male speaker's elder sister)
눈감다 nungamda to close one's eyes, to turn a blind eye
눈길 nungil gaze, glance, eye contact
눈동자 nundongja pupil (of eye), iris
눈빛 nunbit look in one's eyes, gaze, eye expression
눈썹 nunsseop eyebrow
눈치 nunchi social awareness, ability to read the room
느긋하다 neugeuthada to be relaxed, to be easygoing, to be unhurried
다투다 datuda to quarrel, to compete, to fight
달래다 dallaeda to soothe, to comfort, to calm
담임 damim homeroom teacher, class teacher
당당하다 dangdanghada to be confident, to be dignified, to be bold
당하다 danghada to suffer, to undergo, to experience (negative)
덕택 deoktaek thanks, owing to, benefit
돌아서다 doraseoda to turn around, to turn away
되돌리다 doedollida to revert, to turn back, to reverse
두렵다 duryeopda to be frightening, fearful, afraid
뒤따르다 dwittareuda to follow behind, to trail after
든든하다 deundeunhada to be reliable, reassuring, solid
목마르다 mongmareuda to be thirsty, to crave
몰려들다 mollyeodeulda to crowd in, to rush in, to pour in
몸속 momsok inside the body, within the body
몸통 momtong torso, trunk, body
못되다 motdoeda to be bad, wicked, mean, nasty
무책임 muchaegim irresponsibility
밀리다 millida to be pushed back, to be delayed, to be piled up
반짝이다 banjjagida to twinkle, to sparkle
변덕스럽다 byeondeokseureopda to be capricious, to be moody
본래 bollae originally, by nature
부끄러워하다 bukkeureowohada to feel embarrassed, to be ashamed
부정적 bujeongjeok negative, pessimistic
불친절 bulchinjeol unfriendliness, unkindness
불쾌 bulkwae displeasure, discomfort
불행 bulhaeng unhappiness, misfortune
사랑스럽다 sarangseureopda to be lovely, to be adorable
색다르다 saekdareuda to be different and fresh, to be novel
서럽다 seoreopda to be sad, to feel sorrowful
소극적‧소극적 sogeukjeok‧sogeukjeok passive, negativity
속눈썹 songnunsseop eyelash
속마음 songmaeum inner feelings, true heart
솔직하다 soljikhada to be honest, to be frank
수많다 sumanta to be very many, to be numerous
순수하다 sunsuhada to be pure, to be innocent
심장 simjang heart (organ)
쑥스럽다 ssukseureopda to be embarrassed, to feel shy
씩씩하다 ssikssikhada to be brave, to be bold
씻기다 ssitgida to wash someone, to be washed
알아주다 arajuda to recognize, to acknowledge
연애 yeonae romance, dating
우습다 useupda to be funny, to be ridiculous
웃기다 utgida to make someone laugh, to be funny
원만하다 wonmanhada to be smooth, to be harmonious
유쾌 yukwae cheerfulness, pleasantness
이기적 igijeok selfish, self-centered
이외 ioe other than, besides, except
인물 inmul person, figure, character
일시적 ilsijeok temporary, momentary
잘나다 jallada to be talented, to be outstanding
재우다 jaeuda to put to sleep, to put someone to bed
적극적 jeokgeukjeok active, proactive
지폐 jipye banknote, paper money
지혜롭다 jihyeropda to be wise, full of wisdom
진지하다 jinjihada to be earnest, serious
첫사랑 cheotsarang first love
친정 chinjeong wife's parents' home, maternal home
평범하다 pyeongbeomhada to be ordinary, to be average
평화롭다 pyeonghwaropda to be peaceful, to be tranquil
폐지 pyeji abolition, repeal
폭발 pokbal explosion, blast
핵심 haeksim core, key point
혼내다 honnaeda to scold, to discipline
활동적 hwaldongjeok active, energetic
흘러나오다 heulleonaoda to flow out, to stream out
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)