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Upper Intermediate Korean People & Relationships Vocabulary List (TOPIK 5)

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Korean	Romanization	Part of speech	Meaning
기증	gijeung	noun	donation, contribution 그분이 도서관에 책을 기증했어요 That person donated books to the library.
꼬다	kkoda	verb	to twist, braid, plait 끈 두 가닥을 단단히 꼬아서 손잡이를 만들었어요 꼬다 → 꼬아서 I twisted two strands of cord tightly together to make a handle.
꼬마	kkoma	noun	small child, little kid, tot 꼬마들이 공원에서 뛰어놀고 있어요 The little kids are running around in the park.
남녀노소	namnyeonoso	noun	men and women, young and old (all people) 남녀노소 모두가 즐길 수 있는 행사예요 It's an event everyone can enjoy, regardless of age or gender.
남아	nama	noun	boy, young male 이 매장은 남아용 옷을 주로 팔아요 This store mainly sells boys' clothing.
납작하다	napjakada	adjective	to be flat, squished 이 돌은 납작해서 종이를 눌러 두기 좋아요 납작하다 → 납작해서 This stone is flat, so it's good for holding paper down.
내쉬다	naeswida	verb	to breathe out, exhale 깊게 숨을 들이쉬고 천천히 내쉬어 보세요 내쉬다 → 내쉬어 Take a deep breath in, then try breathing out slowly.
네모나다	nemonada	adjective	to be square-shaped, to be rectangular 저 상자는 네모나게 생겼어요 네모나다 → 네모나게 That box is rectangular.
눈살	nunsal	noun	crease between the eyebrows 그 발언은 눈살을 찌푸리게 했어요 That remark made me frown.
단백질	danbaekjil	noun	protein 운동 후에 단백질을 충분히 섭취해야 해요 You need to get enough protein after exercising.
대가족	daegajok	noun	large family, extended family 대가족이 함께 살면 시끌벅적해요 Life is lively and noisy when a large family lives together.
대머리	daemeori	noun	bald head, baldness 아버지는 요즘 머리가 많이 빠져서 대머리가 됐어요 My father has lost a lot of hair lately and has gone bald.
도깨비	dokkaebi	noun	goblin, dokkaebi (Korean spirit) 옛날이야기에 도깨비가 자주 등장해요 Goblins often appear in old folktales.
도우미	doumi	noun	helper, assistant 행사장에 도우미가 많이 있었어요 There were many helpers at the event venue.
두근거리다	dugeungeorida	verb	to pound, to throb (of the heart) 발표 전에 가슴이 두근거렸어요 두근거리다 → 두근거렸어요 My heart was pounding before the presentation.
뒤척이다	dwicheogida	verb	to toss and turn, to fidget 걱정이 많아서 밤새 뒤척였어요 뒤척이다 → 뒤척였어요 I tossed and turned all night because I had so much on my mind.
리포터	ripoteo	noun	reporter, correspondent 리포터가 현장에서 생방송을 진행했어요 The reporter presented a live broadcast from the scene.
맨손	maenson	noun	bare hands, empty hands 맨손으로 돌을 들어 올렸어요 I lifted the rock with my bare hands.
메다	meda	verb	to carry on the shoulder, to shoulder 민수 씨는 가방을 어깨에 메고 걸었어요 메다 → 메고 Minsu walked with a bag over his shoulder.
모발	mobal	noun	hair (on the head) 스트레스가 심하면 모발이 빠질 수 있어요 Severe stress can cause hair loss.
미아	mia	noun	lost child 미아를 발견하고 경찰에 신고했어요 I found a lost child and notified the police.
발명가	balmyeongga	noun	inventor 유명한 발명가의 전기를 읽었어요 I read a biography of a famous inventor.
보건소	bogeonso	noun	public health center, community clinic 감기에 걸려서 보건소에 갔어요 I caught a cold and went to the public health clinic.
보육	boyuk	noun	childcare, child-rearing 직장맘들은 보육 시설이 더 많아지길 바라요 Working moms hope there will be more childcare facilities.
불면증	bulmyeonjeung	noun	insomnia 스트레스를 받으면 불면증이 생길 수 있어요 Stress can cause insomnia.
비서	biseo	noun	secretary, personal assistant 비서가 회의 일정을 잡아 줬어요 The secretary scheduled the meeting for me.
빈소	binso	noun	funeral parlor, mourning room 빈소에 조문객이 많이 찾아왔어요 Many mourners came to the funeral parlor.
상반신	sangbansin	noun	upper body 수영을 하면 상반신 근육이 발달해요 Swimming develops the muscles in your upper body.
새댁	saedaek	noun	newlywed woman, bride 새댁이 시댁 어른들께 인사를 드렸어요 The newlywed woman greeted the elders in her husband's family.
성직자	seongjikja	noun	clergy, religious minister 그 성직자는 오랫동안 봉사해 왔어요 That member of the clergy has done volunteer work for many years.
소름	soreum	noun	goosebumps, chills 공포 영화를 봤더니 소름이 돋았어요 Watching a horror movie gave me goosebumps.
소화기^¹	sohwagi	noun	fire extinguisher · 소화기를 비치하다 · 소화기 사용법 안전 교육 시간에 소화기 사용법을 배웠어요 I learned how to use a fire extinguisher during safety training.
수염	suyeom	noun	beard, mustache, whiskers 아버지는 수염을 기르기 시작하셨어요 My father started growing a beard.
수험생	suheomsaeng	noun	examinee, exam candidate 수험생들이 시험장 앞에 줄을 서 있어요 The examinees are lined up outside the exam venue.
쌍꺼풀	ssangkkeopul	noun	double eyelid 쌍꺼풀 수술을 받고 눈이 더 커 보여요 My eyes look bigger after double eyelid surgery.
애교	aegyo	noun	cuteness, aegyo, charm 그 아이돌은 애교가 넘쳐요 That pop idol is full of playful charm.
양반	yangban	noun	yangban (traditional Korean aristocracy), gentleman 조선 시대에는 양반과 평민이 구분됐어요 During the Joseon dynasty, the aristocracy and commoners were treated as separate classes.
양손	yangson	noun	both hands 선물 상자를 양손 가득 들고 왔어요 I arrived with both hands full of gift boxes.
어루만지다	eorumanjida	verb	to stroke, to caress, to soothe 엄마가 우는 아이의 등을 어루만졌어요 어루만지다 → 어루만졌어요 The mother gently stroked her crying child's back.
어미^¹	eomi	noun	mother (of an animal) · 어미 개 · 어미 새 어미 개가 새끼들을 돌보고 있어요 The mother dog is taking care of her puppies.
엄지손가락	eomjisongarak	noun	thumb 엄지손가락을 들어 칭찬했어요 I gave a thumbs-up to show my approval.
연주자	yeonjuja	noun	performer, musician 그 연주자는 피아노를 훌륭하게 연주했어요 That musician played the piano beautifully.
옆구리	yeopguri	noun	side, flank, ribs area 옆구리가 찔린 것처럼 아팠어요 I had a stabbing pain in my side.
오누이	onui	noun	brother and sister 오누이가 사이좋게 놀고 있어요 The brother and sister are playing happily together.
왕자	wangja	noun	prince 동화 속 왕자가 공주를 구했어요 The prince in the fairy tale rescued the princess.
운전자	unjeonja	noun	driver 운전자가 안전벨트를 매야 해요 Drivers must wear a seat belt.
유아	yua	noun	infant, toddler 유아는 보호자와 함께 입장할 수 있어요 Young children may enter with a guardian.
육아	yuga	noun	childcare, infant care 육아 때문에 잠을 잘 못 자요 I have trouble getting enough sleep because of childcare.
응급조치	eunggeupjochi	noun	first aid, emergency measure 사고가 났을 때 응급조치를 빨리 해야 해요 When an accident occurs, first aid must be given quickly.
인턴	inteon	noun	intern, trainee 이번 여름에 인턴으로 일했어요 I worked as an intern this summer.
인파	inpa	noun	crowd of people 축제 현장에 엄청난 인파가 몰렸어요 A huge crowd gathered at the festival.
임산부	imsanbu	noun	pregnant woman 지하철에서 임산부에게 자리를 양보했어요 I gave up my seat to a pregnant woman on the subway.
입가	ipga	noun	corner of the mouth 민수 씨가 웃자 입가에 보조개가 생겼어요 Dimples appeared around Minsu's mouth when he smiled.
잇몸	inmom	noun	gum (in the mouth) 잇몸이 아파서 치과에 갔어요 I went to the dentist because my gums hurt.
자국^¹	jaguk	noun	trace, mark, scar · 눈물 자국 · 자국이 남다 넘어져서 무릎에 자국이 남았어요 I fell and was left with a mark on my knee.
자원봉사자	jawonbongsaja	noun	volunteer, volunteer worker 자원봉사자들이 행사를 도왔어요 Volunteers helped with the event.
장군	janggun	noun	general (military rank) 도서관 전시에서 옛 장군의 사진을 봤어요 I saw a photograph of a general from the past at a library exhibit.
장기^³	janggi	noun	Korean chess (janggi) · 장기를 두다 할아버지께서 장기를 두시는 걸 좋아하세요 My grandfather enjoys playing Korean chess.
조리사	jorisa	noun	cook, chef 조리사 자격증을 취득했어요 I earned my cooking certification.
조종사	jojongsa	noun	pilot, aviator 조종사가 비행기를 안전하게 착륙시켰어요 The pilot landed the plane safely.
주례	jurye	noun	officiant, wedding ceremony officiant 삼촌이 결혼식에서 주례를 맡아 식을 진행했어요 My uncle officiated at the wedding and conducted the ceremony.
주름살	jureumsal	noun	wrinkle (on skin) 할머니 얼굴에 주름살이 많아요 My grandmother has a lot of wrinkles on her face.
주무르다	jumureuda	verb	to knead, to massage 어깨를 주물러 주니까 시원해요 주무르다 → 주물러 It feels good to have my shoulders massaged.
주방장	jubangjang	noun	head chef, executive chef 그 레스토랑의 주방장은 요리 실력이 뛰어나요 The head chef at that restaurant is an excellent cook.
중년	jungnyeon	noun	middle age 중년이 되면 건강에 더 신경을 써야 해요 Once you reach middle age, you need to pay more attention to your health.
진땀	jinttam	noun	cold sweat 발표하면서 진땀을 많이 흘렸어요 I broke out in a cold sweat while giving my presentation.
진료	jillyo	noun	medical treatment, clinical care 병원에서 진료를 받았어요 I saw a doctor at the hospital.
짝사랑	jjaksarang	noun	unrequited love, one-sided love 짝사랑은 말하지 못해서 더 힘들어요 Having a crush is even harder when you can't say how you feel.
충치	chungchi	noun	tooth decay, cavity 단 음식을 너무 많이 먹으면 충치가 생겨요 Eating too many sweets can give you cavities.
충혈	chunghyeol	noun	congestion, bloodshot 눈이 충혈돼서 빨간 것 같아요 My eyes look red because they are bloodshot.
치아	chia	noun	tooth, teeth 치아를 매일 닦아야 해요 You need to brush your teeth every day.
치통	chitong	noun	toothache 치통이 심해서 치과에 빨리 갔어요 I had a bad toothache, so I went to the dentist right away.
커플	keopeul	noun	couple 그 커플은 사귄 지 일 년이 됐어요 That couple has been dating for a year.
콧등	kotdeung	noun	bridge of the nose 안경이 콧등에 걸쳐져 있어요 The glasses are resting on the bridge of the nose.
탈모	talmo	noun	hair loss 스트레스가 심하면 탈모가 생길 수 있어요 Severe stress can cause hair loss.
태아	taea	noun	fetus, unborn baby 태아의 건강을 위해 엄마가 영양을 잘 챙겨요 The mother makes sure to eat well for her unborn baby's health.
판매원	panmaewon	noun	salesperson, sales clerk 판매원이 친절하게 제품 설명을 해 줬어요 The salesperson kindly explained the product to me.
팔짱	paljjang	noun	folded arms, arm-linking 두 사람이 팔짱을 끼고 걸었어요 The two walked arm in arm.
편두통	pyeondutong	noun	migraine 편두통이 심해서 약을 먹었어요 I had a bad migraine, so I took some medicine.
폐^¹	pye	noun	lung(s) · 폐가 건강하다 · 폐 질환 폐가 건강해야 숨 쉬기가 편해요 Healthy lungs make it easier to breathe.
포옹	poong	noun	hug, embrace 오랜만에 만나서 포옹을 했어요 We hugged when we met for the first time in a while.
피부과	pibugwa	noun	dermatology clinic 피부가 가려워서 피부과에 갔어요 My skin was itchy, so I went to a dermatologist.
하객	hagaek	noun	wedding guest 결혼식에 하객이 이백 명이나 참석했어요 As many as 200 guests attended the wedding.
하체	hache	noun	lower body 하체 근력을 기르면 걸음걸이가 좋아져요 Strengthening your lower body improves the way you walk.
핥다	halda	verb	to lick 강아지가 손을 핥았어요 핥다 → 핥았어요 The puppy licked my hand.
핵가족	haekgajok	noun	nuclear family 부모와 자녀로 이루어진 핵가족이 이 집에 살아요 A nuclear family consisting of parents and their children lives in this house.
행인	haengin	noun	passerby, pedestrian 길을 걷는 행인에게 길을 물었어요 I asked a passerby for directions.
향수^¹	hyangsu	noun	perfume · 향수를 뿌리다 그 향수 냄새가 너무 좋아서 한 병 샀어요 I liked the scent of that perfume so much that I bought a bottle.
헌혈	heonhyeol	noun	blood donation 헌혈을 하면 생명을 구할 수 있어요 Donating blood can save lives.
혈관	hyeolgwan	noun	blood vessel 혈관이 막히면 위험해요 A blocked blood vessel can be dangerous.
혈압	hyeorap	noun	blood pressure 스트레스를 받으면 혈압이 올라갈 수 있어요 Stress can cause your blood pressure to rise.
혈액	hyeoraek	noun	blood 헌혈을 하면 혈액 검사 결과를 알 수 있어요 When you donate blood, you can find out your blood test results.
화상^¹	hwasang	noun	burn (injury) · 화상을 입다 손을 뜨거운 냄비에 대서 화상을 입었어요 I burned my hand by touching a hot pot.
화장^¹	hwajang	noun	makeup, cosmetics · 화장을 하다 · 화장이 진하다 오늘 중요한 면접이 있어서 화장을 했어요 I put on makeup because I had an important interview today.
경비^²	gyeongbi	noun	security, guarding; security guard · 경비 아저씨, 경비실 경비 아저씨께서 택배를 받아 주셨어요 The security guard took in the package for me.
-장^⁴	-jang	affix	(suffix) funeral (lasting a given number of days) · 삼일장, 가족장 할아버지 장례는 삼일장으로 치렀어요 We held Grandpa's funeral over three days.
고르다^²	goreuda	adjective	to be even, regular, uniform · 치아가 고르다 · 고르게 지민 씨는 치아가 참 고르네요 고르다 → 고르네요 Jimin has really even teeth.
구르다^²	gureuda	verb	to stamp (one's feet) · 발을 구르다 · 발을 동동 구르다 버스를 놓칠까 봐 발을 동동 굴렀어요 구르다 → 굴렀어요 I was stamping my feet, worried I would miss the bus.
그리다^²	geurida	verb	to long for, to yearn for (a person or place) · 고향을 그리다 할머니는 늘 고향을 그리며 사셨어요 그리다 → 그리며 My grandmother always longed for her hometown.
깜짝하다^²	kkamjjakada	verb	to blink (one's eyes) · 눈을 깜짝하다 · 눈도 깜짝하지 않다 그 아이는 눈도 깜짝하지 않고 화면만 봤어요 깜짝하다 → 깜짝하지 The child stared at the screen without even blinking.
동지^²	dongji	noun	comrade, kindred spirit (someone sharing one's goals) · 동지를 만나다 같은 꿈을 가진 동지를 만나서 정말 기뻐요 I am really happy to have met a kindred spirit who shares my dream.
분^³	bun	noun	anger, resentment · 분을 삭이다 · 분이 풀리다 분이 풀릴 때까지 한참 동안 걸었어요 I walked for a long time until my anger cooled down.
상의^²	sangui	noun	discussion, consultation · 가족들과 상의하다 이사 문제는 가족들과 상의해서 결정할게요 I will discuss the move with my family before deciding.
선^²	seon	noun	arranged meeting with a potential spouse · 선을 보다 삼촌은 이번 주말에 선을 보기로 했어요 My uncle has agreed to go on a matchmaking date this weekend.
성^³	seong	noun	sex, gender · 성별 · 성 차별 성에 따른 차별은 없어야 해요 There should be no discrimination based on gender.
성인^²	seongin	noun	saint, sage · 성인을 본받다 공자는 동양에서 성인으로 존경받아요 Confucius is revered as a sage in East Asia.
세다^³	seda	verb	to turn gray or white (of hair) · 머리가 세다 아버지는 요즘 머리가 많이 세셨어요 세다 → 세셨어요 My father's hair has gone quite gray lately.
소화기^²	sohwagi	noun	digestive organs, digestive system · 소화기 질환 · 소화기 내과 요즘 소화기 질환으로 병원을 찾는 사람이 많아요 These days many people visit the hospital for digestive disorders.
신장^³	sinjang	noun	kidney · 신장 수술 · 신장 질환 할머니는 신장이 안 좋아서 정기적으로 검사를 받으세요 My grandmother has kidney problems, so she gets regular checkups.
장^⁴	jang	noun	intestines, bowels · 장이 막히다 · 장 건강 요구르트는 장 건강에 좋아요 Yogurt is good for gut health.
절다^²	jeolda	verb	to limp · 다리를 절다 축구를 하다가 다쳐서 며칠 동안 다리를 절었어요 절다 → 절었어요 I got hurt playing soccer and limped for a few days.
졸리다^²	jollida	verb	to be strangled, to be choked · 목이 졸리다 넥타이가 너무 꽉 껴서 목이 졸리는 것 같아요 졸리다 → 졸리는 My tie is so tight it feels like I am being choked.
초상^²	chosang	noun	mourning, funeral (period after a death) · 초상을 치르다 · 초상집 할아버지가 돌아가셔서 가족들이 초상을 치렀어요 My grandfather passed away, so the family held the funeral.
턱^²	teok	noun	treat (food or drinks paid for to celebrate) · 승진 턱 · 턱을 내다 승진한 선배가 오늘 저녁에 턱을 낸대요 My senior colleague who got promoted says he is treating us to dinner tonight.
파^²	pa	noun	faction, camp (a group sharing a view) · 파가 나뉘다 · 두 파 그 문제에 대해 회원들이 두 파로 나뉘었어요 Members split into two camps over that issue.
화장^²	hwajang	noun	cremation · 시신 화장 · 화장하다 할아버지의 뜻에 따라 장례는 화장으로 했어요 Following my grandfather's wishes, we had him cremated.
훔치다^²	humchida	verb	to wipe (away) · 눈물을 훔치다 · 땀을 훔치다 영화를 보던 친구가 몰래 눈물을 훔쳤어요 훔치다 → 훔쳤어요 My friend secretly wiped away tears while watching the movie.
강도^²	gangdo	noun	robber · 강도가 들다, 강도를 잡다 어젯밤 동네 가게에 강도가 들었어요 A robber broke into a neighborhood shop last night.
눈치채다 L5-03	nunchichaeda	verb	to sense, to catch on, to notice 친구가 내 마음을 바로 눈치채고 위로해 줬어요 눈치채다 → 눈치채고 My friend immediately noticed how I felt and comforted me.
어이없다 L5-22	eoieopda	adjective	to be absurd, to be dumbfounding 그런 어이없는 실수를 하다니 믿기 어려워요 어이없다 → 어이없는 It is hard to believe that someone could make such a ridiculous mistake.
전하 L5-04	jeonha	noun	Your Majesty (sageuk address) 사극에서 왕을 부를 때는 "전하"라는 호칭을 써요 In historical dramas, people address the king as "Your Majesty."
직함 L5-10	jikham	noun	job title, position title 명함에 직함이 잘못 인쇄되어 있었어요 My job title was printed incorrectly on my business card.
창피하다 L5-19	changpihada	adjective	to be embarrassed 여러 사람 앞에서 실수를 해서 너무 창피했어요 창피하다 → 창피했어요 I was so embarrassed after making a mistake in front of several people.
다독이다 L5-21	dadogida	verb	to soothe, pat gently to comfort 우는 아이를 다독이며 괜찮다고 했어요 다독이다 → 다독이며 I gently comforted the crying child and said it was okay.
감격	gamgyeok	noun	deep emotion, being moved 졸업식에서 감격의 눈물을 흘렸어요 I was moved to tears at the graduation ceremony.
감정적	gamjeongjeok	determiner / noun	emotional, temperamental 감정적인 판단보다 논리적인 판단이 중요해요 Logical judgment is more important than emotional judgment.
갑갑하다	gapgapada	adjective	to be stuffy, to feel suffocated, to be frustrated 지하철이 너무 붐벼서 갑갑해요 갑갑하다 → 갑갑해요 The subway is so crowded that I feel cramped.
걱정거리	geokjeonggeori	noun	source of worry, cause for concern 시험이 걱정거리가 되어 잠을 못 잤어요 I was so worried about the exam that I couldn't sleep.
경쾌하다	gyeongkwaehada	adjective	to be light, cheerful, brisk 이 음악은 리듬이 경쾌해서 기분이 좋아져요 경쾌하다 → 경쾌해서 The upbeat rhythm of this music lifts my spirits.
관대하다	gwandaehada	adjective	to be generous, lenient, broad-minded 선생님은 실수한 학생에게 관대해요 관대하다 → 관대해요 The teacher is lenient with students who make mistakes.
관하다	gwanhada	verb	to concern, relate to, be about 이 책은 환경 문제에 관해 설명하고 있어요 관하다 → 관해 This book explains environmental issues.
궁금증	gunggeumjeung	noun	curiosity, question in mind 선생님 설명을 들으니 궁금증이 해소됐어요 The teacher's explanation cleared up my questions.
근사하다	geunsahada	adjective	to be wonderful, splendid, good-looking 새로 지은 카페가 정말 근사해요 근사하다 → 근사해요 The newly built cafe is really lovely.
근황	geunhwang	noun	recent situation, current state 오랜만에 만난 친구에게 근황을 물어봤어요 I asked a friend I had not seen in a long time how things had been going.
글쓴이	geulsseuni	noun	writer, author 글쓴이가 이 책에 서명을 해줬어요 The author signed this book for me.
기^¹	gi	noun	energy, spirit, vigor · 기가 죽다 · 기가 살다 운동을 하면 기가 살아나요 Exercise lifts my spirits.
기관	gigwan	noun	agency, institution, organ 그 기관에서 무료 상담을 제공해요 That organization offers free counseling.
기대감	gidaegam	noun	sense of anticipation, feeling of expectation 신제품 발표를 앞두고 기대감이 커요 There is a lot of anticipation ahead of the new product announcement.
기막히다	gimakida	adjective	to be breathtaking, astonishing, awful 경치가 너무 기막혀서 말이 안 나왔어요 기막히다 → 기막혀서 The scenery was so breathtaking that I was speechless.
기발하다	gibalhada	adjective	to be brilliant, ingenious, novel 그 아이디어가 정말 기발해서 모두 놀랐어요 기발하다 → 기발해서 The idea was so ingenious that everyone was surprised.
기성세대	giseongsedae	noun	established generation, older generation 기성세대와 젊은 세대의 생각이 많이 달라요 The older and younger generations think very differently.
기세	gise	noun	energy, momentum, force 선수들이 기세 좋게 경기를 시작했어요 The players started the game with great energy.
기원^¹	giwon	noun	origin, beginning · 한글의 기원 한글의 기원에 대해 수업에서 배웠어요 We learned about the origins of the Korean alphabet in class.
긴장감	ginjanggam	noun	sense of tension, nervous feeling 시험 전날에는 긴장감이 높아져요 I feel more nervous the day before an exam.
깜짝하다^¹	kkamjjakada	verb	to startle, be startled · 깜짝하다 · 깜짝 놀라다 갑자기 큰 소리가 나서 깜짝했어요 깜짝하다 → 깜짝했어요 A sudden loud noise startled me.
꼬르륵	kkoreureuk	adverb	gurgling (stomach sound) 배가 고파서 꼬르륵 소리가 났어요 My stomach growled because I was hungry.
꼴	kkol	noun	appearance, looks, shape (often negative) 그런 꼴로 면접에 가면 안 돼요 You shouldn't go to an interview looking like that.
꾸짖다	kkujitda	verb	to scold, rebuke 선생님이 숙제를 안 해 온 학생을 꾸짖었어요 꾸짖다 → 꾸짖었어요 The teacher scolded the student who hadn't done the homework.
끈기	kkeungi	noun	perseverance, tenacity 민수 씨는 끈기 있게 연습해서 결국 성공했어요 Minsu practiced persistently and eventually succeeded.
끔찍하다	kkeumjjikada	adjective	to be horrible, dreadful, terrible 그 사고 소식은 끔찍했어요 끔찍하다 → 끔찍했어요 The news of that accident was horrifying.
낙	nak	noun	pleasure, joy, delight 독서가 제 유일한 낙이에요 Reading is my only joy.
낙관	nakgwan	noun	optimism 지나친 낙관 때문에 준비를 소홀히 하면 안 돼요 Don't neglect your preparations out of excessive optimism.
낙관적	nakgwanjeok	determiner / noun	optimistic 지민 씨는 낙관적인 성격이에요 Jimin has an optimistic personality.
낙심	naksim	noun	discouragement, dejection 시험에 떨어진 후 낙심하지 말고 다시 도전해요 Don't get discouraged after failing the exam; try again.
낙천적	nakcheonjeok	determiner / noun	easygoing, optimistic about life 그 사람은 낙천적인 성격이에요 That person has a cheerful, optimistic personality.
난치병	nanchibyeong	noun	intractable disease 난치병 치료법을 연구하고 있어요 I'm researching treatments for hard-to-treat diseases.
남다르다	namdareuda	adjective	to be unique, special, different from others 수진 씨의 요리 실력은 남달라요 남다르다 → 남달라요 Sujin's cooking skills are exceptional.
낭만	nangman	noun	romance, romanticism 파리 여행은 정말 낭만적이었어요 The trip to Paris was truly romantic.
낭만적	nangmanjeok	determiner / noun	romantic 그 카페는 분위기가 낭만적이에요 That cafe has a romantic atmosphere.
낯	nat	noun	face, countenance 실수를 해서 친구를 볼 낯이 없어요 I'm too embarrassed about my mistake to face my friend.
낯익다	nannikda	adjective	to be familiar, recognizable 어디서 본 듯한 낯익은 얼굴이에요 낯익다 → 낯익은 It's a familiar face that I feel I've seen somewhere before.
내면	naemyeon	noun	inner self, interior, inner world 명상을 하면 내면을 들여다볼 수 있어요 Meditation lets you look within yourself.
내뱉다	naebaetda	verb	to spit out, blurt out 민수 씨는 화가 나서 말을 거칠게 내뱉었어요 내뱉다 → 내뱉었어요 Minsu was angry and blurted out some harsh words.
내지르다	naejireuda	verb	to shout out, to let out a yell 갑자기 소리를 내질러서 모두가 깜짝 놀랐어요 내지르다 → 내질러서 I suddenly let out a shout, startling everyone.
너무하다	neomuhada	verb / adjective	to be too much, to be unreasonable, to go too far 그렇게 늦게까지 일을 시키다니 너무해요 너무하다 → 너무해요 Making someone work that late is too much.
노숙자	nosukja	noun	homeless person 추운 겨울에 노숙자들이 걱정돼요 I worry about homeless people during the cold winter.
노처녀	nocheonyeo	noun	unmarried older woman, spinster 다른 사람을 함부로 노처녀라고 부르면 안 돼요 You shouldn't casually call someone a spinster.
노총각	nochonggak	noun	unmarried older man, bachelor 친구는 노총각이라는 말을 듣고 불편해했어요 My friend felt uncomfortable being called an old bachelor.
노화	nohwa	noun	aging, senescence 규칙적인 운동이 노화를 늦춰 줘요 Regular exercise helps slow aging.
놈	nom	bound noun / noun	guy, fellow, creature 강아지들 중에서 작은 놈이 제일 활발해요 The little one is the most energetic of the puppies.
누다	nuda	verb	to excrete, to defecate or urinate 아이가 화장실에서 오줌을 누고 싶다고 했어요 누다 → 누고 The child said they wanted to pee in the bathroom.
누렇다	nureota	adjective	to be yellowish, to be pale yellow 오래된 신문이 누레졌어요 누렇다 → 누레졌어요 The old newspaper has turned yellow.
누리다	nurida	verb	to enjoy, to have the benefit of 건강한 삶을 누리려면 꾸준히 운동해야 해요 누리다 → 누리려면 To enjoy a healthy life, you need to exercise regularly.
뉘우치다	nwiuchida	verb	to repent, to feel remorse 잘못한 일을 뉘우치고 있어요 뉘우치다 → 뉘우치고 I regret what I did wrong.
늘어지다	neureojida	verb	to droop, to stretch out, to become limp 오래 신은 양말이 늘어졌어요 늘어지다 → 늘어졌어요 My socks have stretched out from being worn so much.
능숙하다	neungsukada	adjective	to be skillful, to be proficient 그 사람은 요리가 능숙해서 뭐든지 맛있게 만들어요 능숙하다 → 능숙해서 That person is a skilled cook and makes everything taste delicious.
다급하다	dageupada	adjective	to be urgent, to be pressing 상황이 다급해서 바로 전화했어요 다급하다 → 다급해서 The situation was urgent, so I called right away.
다시다	dasida	verb	to smack one's lips, to move one's mouth (when tasting) 맛있는 음식을 보고 입맛을 다셨어요 다시다 → 다셨어요 I smacked my lips at the sight of the delicious food.
당뇨병	dangnyobyeong	noun	diabetes 아버지께서 당뇨병 진단을 받으셨어요 My father was diagnosed with diabetes.
대^³	dae	noun / bound noun	generation (in a family line) · 대를 잇다 · 삼 대째 이 가게는 삼 대째 이어져 오고 있어요 This store has been passed down through three generations.
대견하다	daegyeonhada	adjective	to be proud of, to be impressive 우리 아들이 혼자 문제를 풀어서 대견해요 대견하다 → 대견해요 I'm proud of my son for solving the problem on his own.
대인^¹	daein	noun	interpersonal (relating to other people) · 대인 관계 대인 관계가 좋아서 친구가 많아요 I get along well with people, so I have a lot of friends.
대장^¹	daejang	noun	leader, head, captain · 대장 노릇 · 탐험대 대장 탐험대 대장이 팀을 이끌었어요 The expedition leader led the team.
덧나다	deonnada	verb	to worsen (of a wound), to flare up 상처를 잘못 건드려서 덧났어요 덧나다 → 덧났어요 I accidentally irritated the wound, and it got worse.
독신	doksin	noun	celibacy, being unmarried 민수 씨는 독신으로 살기로 결심했어요 Minsu decided to remain single.
돋보이다	dotboida	verb	to stand out, to be conspicuous 그 선수는 경기에서 단연 돋보였어요 돋보이다 → 돋보였어요 That player really stood out in the game.
돋우다	doduda	verb	to raise, to stimulate, to provoke 선생님의 칭찬이 학생들의 의욕을 돋웠어요 돋우다 → 돋웠어요 The teacher's praise boosted the students' motivation.
동감	donggam	noun	empathy, agreement, same feeling 그 의견에 저도 동감이에요 I agree with that opinion too.
동문	dongmun	noun	alumni, fellow graduate 같은 학교 출신의 동문끼리 모임을 가졌어요 We had a gathering with fellow graduates from the same school.
동반	dongban	noun	accompaniment, going together 가족 동반으로 행사에 참가할 수 있어요 You can bring your family to the event.
동지^¹	dongji	noun	winter solstice · 동지에 팥죽을 먹다 동지에는 팥죽을 먹는 풍습이 있어요 It is customary to eat red bean porridge on the winter solstice.
두텁다	duteopda	adjective	to be deep, to be strong (of affection or friendship) 두 사람의 우정이 정말 두터워 보여요 두텁다 → 두터워 The two seem to share a very deep friendship.
둔하다	dunhada	adjective	to be dull, to be slow, to be blunt 그 사람은 감각이 둔해서 통증을 잘 못 느껴요 둔하다 → 둔해서 That person has a dull sense of touch and doesn't feel pain easily.
따돌림	ttadollim	noun	exclusion, ostracism, bullying 학교에서 따돌림을 당하는 아이들이 있어요 Some children are excluded by their classmates at school.
떠들썩하다	tteodeulsseokada	verb / adjective	to be noisy, to be bustling 축제 현장이 떠들썩했어요 떠들썩하다 → 떠들썩했어요 The festival venue was bustling.
떡	tteok	adverb	firmly, conspicuously, suddenly 친구가 문 앞에 떡 버티고 서 있어요 My friend is standing firmly right in front of the door.
떳떳하다	tteottteotada	adjective	to be upright, to have nothing to be ashamed of 나는 아무에게도 부끄럽지 않게 떳떳하게 살고 싶어요 떳떳하다 → 떳떳하게 I want to live with integrity, with nothing to be ashamed of in front of anyone.
또래	ttorae	noun	peer, person of the same age group 또래 친구들과 어울리는 게 즐거워요 I enjoy spending time with friends my age.
또렷하다	ttoryeotada	adjective	to be clear, to be distinct 사진 속 얼굴이 또렷해요 또렷하다 → 또렷해요 The face in the photo is clear.
마비	mabi	noun	paralysis, numbness 사고로 다리에 마비가 왔어요 The accident left my legs paralyzed.
막막하다	mangmakada	adjective	to be hopeless, to be at a loss 갑자기 해고당해서 앞날이 막막해요 막막하다 → 막막해요 I was suddenly laid off, and I don't know what to do next.
만병	manbyeong	noun	all ailments, every disease 만병을 고치는 약이 있다는 말은 믿기 어려워요 It's hard to believe the claim that there is a medicine that cures every illness.
맏이	maji	noun	eldest child, firstborn 맏이로서 동생들을 잘 챙기는 게 쉽지 않아요 As the eldest child, it's not easy to take good care of my younger siblings.
말재주	maljaeju	noun	eloquence, talent for speaking 그 사람은 말재주가 정말 뛰어나요 That person is a remarkably good speaker.
매끄럽다	maekkeureopda	adjective	to be smooth, to be slippery 이 돌은 표면이 매끄러워서 만지기 좋아요 매끄럽다 → 매끄러워서 This stone has a smooth surface that feels nice to touch.
매력적	maeryeokjeok	determiner / noun	attractive, charming, appealing 그 배우는 정말 매력적인 미소를 가졌어요 That actor has a truly charming smile.
매섭다	maeseopda	adjective	to be fierce, to be harsh, to be biting 선생님의 눈초리가 매서워서 학생들이 긴장했어요 매섭다 → 매서워서 The teacher's stern gaze made the students nervous.
맹세	maengse	noun	oath, vow, pledge 두 사람은 서로 영원히 사랑하겠다고 맹세했어요 The two vowed to love each other forever.
멍청하다	meongcheonghada	adjective	to be stupid, to be foolish 그렇게 멍청한 실수를 하다니요 멍청하다 → 멍청한 I can't believe anyone would make such a foolish mistake!
멍하다	meonghada	adjective	to be dazed, to be blank, to be in a stupor 갑자기 나쁜 소식을 들었더니 멍해졌어요 멍하다 → 멍해졌어요 I was dazed after suddenly hearing bad news.
명성	myeongseong	noun	fame, reputation 그 배우는 세계적인 명성을 얻었어요 That actor gained worldwide fame.
모범생	mobeomsaeng	noun	model student, exemplary student 그 학생은 항상 숙제를 잘해 오는 모범생이에요 That student is a model student who always does their homework well.
모친	mochin	noun	mother (formal) 모친께서 건강하시길 바라요 I hope your mother stays healthy.
목격자	mokgyeokja	noun	eyewitness 사고 현장에 있던 목격자가 경찰에 진술했어요 An eyewitness at the scene of the accident gave a statement to the police.
무뚝뚝하다	muttukttukada	adjective	to be blunt, to be curt, to be gruff 그 사람은 무뚝뚝해서 처음엔 말을 걸기가 어려웠어요 무뚝뚝하다 → 무뚝뚝해서 That person is rather curt, so it was hard to approach them at first.
무시무시하다	musimusihada	adjective	to be terrifying, to be dreadful 그 영화는 무시무시한 장면이 많아요 무시무시하다 → 무시무시한 That movie has a lot of terrifying scenes.
무식	musik	noun	ignorance, lack of knowledge 그 질문에 답하지 못해서 제 무식을 깨달았어요 Not being able to answer that question made me realize how little I knew.
뭉클하다	mungkeulhada	adjective	to be deeply moved, to feel a lump in throat 그 영상을 보고 너무 뭉클해서 눈물이 났어요 뭉클하다 → 뭉클해서 I was so moved by that video that I cried.
미녀	minyeo	noun	beautiful woman 그 소설의 주인공은 지혜로운 미녀예요 The main character in that novel is a wise, beautiful woman.
미모	mimo	noun	beautiful appearance, good looks 그 배우는 미모로 유명해요 That actor is known for their good looks.
민감하다	mingamhada	adjective	to be sensitive, to be susceptible 민수 씨는 날씨 변화에 민감해요 민감하다 → 민감해요 Minsu is sensitive to changes in the weather.
믿음직스럽다	mideumjikseureopda	adjective	to be trustworthy, to be reliable 그 사람은 믿음직스러워서 중요한 일을 맡길 수 있어요 믿음직스럽다 → 믿음직스러워서 That person is reliable, so I can entrust them with important tasks.
발표자	balpyoja	noun	presenter, speaker 발표자가 마이크 앞에서 자신 있게 발표했어요 The presenter spoke confidently at the microphone.
방송인	bangsongin	noun	broadcaster, media personality 그 방송인은 오랫동안 방송에서 활동했어요 That broadcaster worked in broadcasting for many years.
방황	banghwang	noun	wandering, going astray 졸업 후 방황하다가 새 목표를 찾았어요 After feeling lost for a while after graduation, I found a new goal.
백성	baekseong	noun	common people, subjects (of a ruler) 이 이야기에서는 왕이 백성의 의견을 들어요 In this story, the king listens to his people's opinions.
버럭	beoreok	adverb	suddenly bursting out in anger 그 사람은 화가 나면 버럭 소리를 질러요 That person suddenly shouts when they get angry.
버릇없다	beoreudeopda	adjective	to be rude, to be ill-mannered 그 아이는 어른에게 버릇없이 말해요 버릇없다 → 버릇없이 That child speaks rudely to adults.
벅차다	beokchada	adjective	to be overwhelmingly full, to overflow with emotion 경기에서 이겨서 가슴이 벅찼어요 벅차다 → 벅찼어요 My heart swelled with joy after winning the game.
범죄자	beomjoeja	noun	criminal, offender 범죄자가 경찰에 붙잡혔어요 The criminal was caught by the police.
별나다	byeollada	adjective	to be peculiar, to be eccentric 그 아이는 생각이 별나서 항상 독특한 행동을 해요 별나다 → 별나서 That child thinks differently and always does unusual things.
병명	byeongmyeong	noun	name of a disease, diagnosis name 의사에게 병명을 듣고 나서야 마음이 조금 놓였어요 I felt a little relieved only after the doctor told me the diagnosis.
본명	bonmyeong	noun	real name, birth name 그 연예인의 본명을 아는 사람이 별로 없어요 Few people know that entertainer's real name.
본받다	bonbatda	verb	to follow as a model, to emulate 훌륭한 선생님을 본받고 싶어요 본받다 → 본받고 I want to follow the example of an excellent teacher.
봉사자	bongsaja	noun	volunteer worker 봉사자들이 어르신들을 도와드렸어요 The volunteers helped the older people.
부담감	budamgam	noun	sense of burden, feeling of pressure 발표를 앞두고 부담감이 커요 I feel a lot of pressure with the presentation coming up.
부릅뜨다	bureuptteuda	verb	to open eyes wide, to glare 화가 난 아버지는 눈을 부릅뜨고 나를 바라봤어요 부릅뜨다 → 부릅뜨고 My angry father glared at me with his eyes wide open.
부유층	buyucheung	noun	wealthy class, affluent stratum 이 잡지는 부유층의 소비 습관을 다뤄요 This magazine covers the spending habits of the wealthy.
부유하다	buyuhada	adjective	to be wealthy, to be rich 그 집안은 대대로 부유해요 부유하다 → 부유해요 That family has been wealthy for generations.
부하^¹	buha	noun	subordinate, underling · 상사와 부하 팀장이 부하에게 업무를 지시했어요 The team leader gave a subordinate instructions for the work.
분주하다	bunjuhada	adjective	to be busy, to be bustling 행사 준비로 하루 종일 분주했어요 분주하다 → 분주했어요 I was busy all day preparing for the event.
불길하다	bulgilhada	adjective	to be ominous, to be foreboding 까마귀가 울면 불길하다는 말이 있어요 불길하다 → 불길하다는 They say it's a bad omen when a crow caws.
불량	bullyang	noun	defective quality, poor quality 이 제품은 불량이라서 교환해야 해요 This product is defective, so I need to exchange it.
불신	bulsin	noun	distrust, lack of trust 거짓말이 반복되면 불신이 생겨요 Repeated lies lead to distrust.
불안감	burangam	noun	sense of anxiety, feeling of unease 취업 면접 전날 밤에 불안감이 심해졌어요 My anxiety got worse the night before the job interview.
불우	buru	noun	misfortune, hardship, disadvantaged circumstance 어려운 환경에서 자란 불우한 아이들을 도와요 I help disadvantaged children who grew up in difficult circumstances.
불치병	bulchibyeong	noun	incurable disease 민수 씨는 불치병으로 오랫동안 고생했어요 Minsu suffered from an incurable disease for a long time.
붉히다	bulkida	verb	to flush, to make red, to blush 칭찬을 듣고 얼굴을 붉혔어요 붉히다 → 붉혔어요 I blushed when I heard the compliment.
비관	bigwan	noun	pessimism, despair 실패했다고 해서 비관할 필요는 없어요 There's no need to despair just because you failed.
비관적	bigwanjeok	determiner / noun	pessimistic 비관적인 생각은 버리는 게 좋아요 It's best to let go of pessimistic thoughts.
뻘뻘	ppeolppeol	adverb	profusely (sweating) 더워서 땀을 뻘뻘 흘렸어요 It was so hot that I was sweating profusely.
뿌듯하다	ppudeutada	adjective	to feel proud and fulfilled 아이가 상을 받아서 뿌듯했어요 뿌듯하다 → 뿌듯했어요 I felt proud when my child won an award.
사교	sagyo	noun	social interaction, socializing 지민 씨는 사교 능력이 뛰어나요 Jimin has excellent social skills.
사납다	sanapda	adjective	to be fierce, to be savage, to be rough 그 개는 성격이 사나워서 가까이 가지 마세요 사납다 → 사나워서 That dog is aggressive, so please don't go near it.
사무적	samujeok	determiner / noun	businesslike, matter-of-fact 민수 씨는 항상 사무적으로 말해서 친해지기 어려워요 Minsu always speaks in a businesslike way, so it's hard to get close to him.
사원^¹	sawon	noun	employee, staff member · 신입 사원 신입 사원이 오늘 첫 출근을 했어요 The new employee came to work for the first time today.
사지^¹	saji	noun	the four limbs, arms and legs · 사지를 뻗다 팔다리를 사지라고 해요 The arms and legs are called the four limbs.
상갓집	sanggatjip	noun	house of the bereaved, funeral home 상갓집에 조문을 하러 갔어요 I went to the bereaved family's home to pay my respects.
상견례	sanggyeollye	noun	formal meeting between families (engagement) 다음 주에 양가 가족이 상견례를 해요 The two families are having a formal meeting next week before the wedding.
상냥하다	sangnyanghada	adjective	to be gentle, to be kind, to be sweet 그 직원은 손님에게 상냥하게 대해요 상냥하다 → 상냥하게 That employee treats customers kindly.
상류층	sangnyucheung	noun	upper class, high social stratum 상류층 사람들은 이 지역에 많이 살아요 Many upper-class people live in this area.
상실	sangsil	noun	loss, deprivation 큰 것을 잃은 것 같은 상실감을 느꼈어요 I felt a sense of loss, as if I'd lost something important.
새하얗다	saehayata	adjective	to be pure white, to be bright white 눈이 내려서 세상이 새하얗게 됐어요 새하얗다 → 새하얗게 The snow turned everything pure white.
서글프다	seogeulpeuda	adjective	to be sad and forlorn, to be melancholy 혼자 남겨진 것 같아서 서글펐어요 서글프다 → 서글펐어요 I felt sad and lonely, as if I'd been left all alone.
서먹하다	seomeokada	adjective	to be awkward, to feel distant or uncomfortable 오랜만에 만난 친구와 처음엔 좀 서먹했어요 서먹하다 → 서먹했어요 It felt a little awkward at first when I met a friend I hadn't seen in a long time.
서민	seomin	noun	common people, ordinary folk 그 정책은 서민 생활에 도움이 돼요 That policy helps ordinary people in their daily lives.
선^¹	seon	noun	line, stripe · 선을 긋다 공책에 선을 긋고 표를 만들었어요 I drew lines in my notebook to make a table.
선두	seondu	noun	front, lead position 마라톤에서 선두로 달리고 있어요 I'm running in the lead in the marathon.
선행^¹	seonhaeng	noun	good deed, virtuous act · 선행을 베풀다 지민 씨는 몰래 선행을 베풀었어요 Jimin did good deeds without letting anyone know.
선후배	seonhubae	noun	senior and junior, upperclassmen and underclassmen 회사에서 선후배 사이의 예절을 중요하게 생각해요 At work, we value respectful behavior between senior and junior colleagues.
섬기다	seomgida	verb	to serve, to attend to respectfully 부모님을 정성껏 섬기는 사람이에요 섬기다 → 섬기는 This is someone who cares for their parents with devotion and respect.
성급하다	seonggeupada	adjective	to be hasty, to be rash, to be impatient 결론을 너무 성급하게 내리지 마세요 성급하다 → 성급하게 Please don't jump to conclusions.
성대하다	seongdaehada	adjective	to be grand, magnificent (an event) · 성대한 결혼식, 성대하게 열리다 결혼식이 성대하게 열려서 많은 사람이 축하해 줬어요 성대하다 → 성대하게 The wedding was held on a grand scale, and many people offered their congratulations.
성실성	seongsilseong	noun	sincerity, diligence 면접에서 성실성을 강조했어요 I emphasized my diligence during the interview.
성실히	seongsilhi	adverb	diligently, sincerely 민수 씨는 성실히 일해서 인정받았어요 Minsu earned recognition for working diligently.
성의	seongui	noun	sincerity, goodwill, earnestness 작은 선물이라도 성의를 다해서 준비했어요 Although it was only a small gift, I put my heart into preparing it.
성인^¹	seongin	noun	adult, grown-up · 성인 여성 · 성인 요금 이 영화는 성인만 관람할 수 있어요 Only adults can see this movie.
성인병	seonginbyeong	noun	adult disease, lifestyle disease 성인병을 예방하려면 규칙적으로 운동해야 해요 You need to exercise regularly to prevent lifestyle diseases.
세다^²	seda	verb	to count, to enumerate · 수를 세다 하나부터 열까지 천천히 세어 봤어요 세다 → 세어 I tried counting slowly from one to ten.
소심하다	sosimhada	adjective	to be timid, to be small-minded 그 사람은 소심해서 자기 의견을 잘 말하지 못해요 소심하다 → 소심해서 That person is timid and has trouble expressing their opinions.
소외감	sooegam	noun	sense of alienation, feeling of exclusion 혼자 일하다 보면 소외감을 느낄 때가 있어요 Working alone can sometimes make you feel isolated.
소유자	soyuja	noun	owner, possessor 이 자동차의 소유자가 누구인지 몰라요 I don't know who owns this car.
소인	soin	noun	child, child fare 소인 요금은 어른 요금보다 저렴해요 The child fare is cheaper than the adult fare.
소질	sojil	noun	talent, aptitude, natural ability 그 아이는 음악에 소질이 있어요 That child has a talent for music.
수수하다	susuhada	adjective	to be plain, to be modest in appearance 그 사람은 옷차림이 수수해요 수수하다 → 수수해요 That person dresses simply.
수줍음	sujubeum	noun	shyness, bashfulness 수줍음이 많아서 새로운 사람을 만나기 어려워요 I'm very shy, so it's hard for me to meet new people.
순환	sunhwan	noun	circulation, cycle 혈액 순환이 잘 돼야 건강해요 Good blood circulation is essential for good health.
스승	seuseung	noun	teacher, mentor (respectful) 스승의 날에 선생님께 감사 편지를 드렸어요 I gave my teacher a thank-you letter on Teachers' Day.
슬기롭다	seulgiropda	adjective	to be wise, to be clever, to be shrewd 우리 아이는 정말 슬기로워요 슬기롭다 → 슬기로워요 My child is very wise.
시끌벅적하다	sikkeulbeokjeokada	adjective	to be noisy and bustling, to be rowdy 축제 현장이 시끌벅적해요 시끌벅적하다 → 시끌벅적해요 The festival venue is noisy and bustling.
시리다	sirida	adjective	to be achingly cold, to sting with cold 겨울에 찬물로 손을 씻으면 손이 시려요 시리다 → 시려요 Washing my hands in cold water in winter makes them ache with cold.
시체	siche	noun	corpse, dead body 연극에서 시체 역할을 맡아서 가만히 누워 있었어요 I played a corpse in the play, so I lay completely still.
시치미	sichimi	noun	playing dumb, pretending not to know · 시치미를 떼다 민수 씨는 아무것도 모르는 척 시치미를 뗐어요 Minsu played innocent, pretending not to know anything.
시커멓다	sikeomeota	adjective	to be pitch black, to be very dark 밤하늘이 시커먼 구름으로 뒤덮였어요 시커멓다 → 시커먼 The night sky was covered with pitch-black clouds.
식상하다	siksanghada	verb	to be bored by, to be fed up with, to feel stale 같은 메뉴만 먹으니 식상해졌어요 식상하다 → 식상해졌어요 I got tired of eating the same dishes all the time.
신경질	singyeongjil	noun	irritability, bad temper 피곤할 때는 신경질이 나요 I get irritable when I'm tired.
신경통	singyeongtong	noun	neuralgia, nerve pain 날씨가 추워지니까 신경통이 심해졌어요 My nerve pain got worse as the weather turned colder.
신물	sinmul	noun	regurgitated stomach acid, feeling fed up 그 일에 신물이 나서 그만두고 싶어요 I'm so fed up with that job that I want to quit.
신바람	sinbaram	noun	exciting energy, high spirits 신바람이 나서 일이 너무 즐거워요 I'm in such high spirits that work feels really enjoyable.
신임^¹	sinim	noun	new appointment, newly appointed · 신임 사장, 신임 교사 신임 사장님이 오늘 취임했어요 The new company president took office today.
신장^¹	sinjang	noun	height (of a person) · 신장을 재다 아이의 신장을 재 봤더니 많이 컸어요 When I measured my child's height, I found they had grown a lot.
실망스럽다	silmangseureopda	adjective	to be disappointing, to be disheartening 결과가 실망스럽지만 다시 도전할 거예요 실망스럽다 → 실망스럽지만 The result is disappointing, but I'll try again.
실명^¹	silmyeong	noun	real name · 실명으로 게시판에 실명으로 댓글을 달았어요 I posted a comment on the message board under my real name.
실업자	sireopja	noun	unemployed person 경기가 안 좋아서 실업자가 늘어났어요 The number of unemployed people increased because the economy was doing poorly.
심술궂다	simsulgutda	adjective	to be mean, to be ill-natured, to be perverse 그 아이는 성격이 심술궂어서 친구가 없어요 심술궂다 → 심술궂어서 That child has no friends because of their mean disposition.
심신	simsin	noun	mind and body, mental and physical 운동을 하면 심신이 건강해져요 Exercise makes both your mind and body healthier.
쏘아보다	ssoaboda	verb	to glare at, to stare hard at 민수 씨가 나를 쏘아보아서 무서웠어요 쏘아보다 → 쏘아보아서 Minsu glared at me, which scared me.
쑤시다^¹	ssusida	verb	to ache, to throb (with a dull pain) · 다리가 쑤시다 다리가 쑤셔서 걷기가 힘들어요 쑤시다 → 쑤셔서 My legs ache, so it is hard to walk.
쓰리다	sseurida	adjective	to be stinging, to be smarting 상처 난 곳이 아직도 쓰려요 쓰리다 → 쓰려요 The wound still stings.
씩씩거리다	ssikssikgeorida	verb	to snort, to breathe heavily in anger 화가 나서 씩씩거리며 방을 나갔어요 씩씩거리다 → 씩씩거리며 I was angry and left the room huffing.
악의	agui	noun	malice, ill will 악의 없이 한 말인데 오해를 받았어요 I did not mean any harm by what I said, but I was misunderstood.
안도	ando	noun	relief, reassurance 결과가 좋다는 소식에 안도했어요 I was relieved to hear that the results were good.
안정감	anjeonggam	noun	sense of stability, feeling of security 집에 돌아오면 안정감을 느껴요 I feel a sense of security when I come home.
알뜰	altteul	noun	frugality, thriftiness 알뜰하게 생활해서 저축을 많이 했어요 I saved a lot of money by living frugally.
알몸	almom	noun	naked body, bare body 알몸으로 수영장에 들어가면 안 돼요 You must not enter the swimming pool naked.
애타다	aetada	verb	to be anxious, to long for, to yearn 소식이 없어서 마음이 애탔어요 애타다 → 애탔어요 I was anxious because I had not heard any news.
야단치다	yadanchida	verb	to scold, to reprimand harshly 선생님이 거짓말을 한 아이를 야단쳤어요 야단치다 → 야단쳤어요 The teacher scolded the child for lying.
야무지다	yamujida	adjective	to be capable, to be competent, to be resolute 수진 씨는 야무지게 일을 처리해요 야무지다 → 야무지게 Sujin handles her work competently.
약자	yakja	noun	weak person, the weak 강한 사람이 약자를 도와야 해요 The strong should help the weak.
얄밉다	yalmipda	adjective	to be annoying, to be hateful in a petty way 저 사람은 왜 저렇게 얄밉게 구는지 모르겠어요 얄밉다 → 얄밉게 I do not understand why that person acts so annoyingly.
양^⁴	yang	bound noun	as if, pretending (to) · 모르는 양 · -는 양 민수 씨는 아무것도 모르는 양 시치미를 뗐어요 Minsu played innocent, pretending not to know anything.
양가	yangga	noun	both families, families of both sides 결혼식에서 양가 부모님이 처음 만났어요 The parents from both families met for the first time at the wedding.
양육	yangyuk	noun	child-rearing, upbringing 아이의 양육은 부모 모두의 책임이에요 Raising a child is the responsibility of both parents.
억누르다	eongnureuda	verb	to suppress, to hold down, to repress 화가 나도 감정을 억누르고 차분히 대화하려고 해요 억누르다 → 억누르고 Even when I am angry, I try to keep my emotions in check and talk calmly.
언론인	eollonin	noun	journalist, member of the press 그 언론인은 진실을 밝히기 위해 노력했어요 That journalist worked to uncover the truth.
언짢다	eonjjanta	adjective	to be displeased, to be unhappy 그 말을 들으니 기분이 언짢았어요 언짢다 → 언짢았어요 Hearing that upset me.
엄살	eomsal	noun	exaggerated complaint, fuss over minor pain 조금 아프다고 엄살 부리지 마세요 Do not make such a fuss over a little pain.
엉엉	eongeong	adverb	sobbing loudly, bawling 아기가 엉엉 울고 있어요 The baby is bawling.
여사	yeosa	noun	madam, Mrs. (honorific for women) 박 여사가 행사에 참석하셨어요 Ms. Park attended the event.
연령층	yeollyeongcheung	noun	age group, age bracket 이 상품은 다양한 연령층에게 인기가 있어요 This product is popular with people of various ages.
연하	yeonha	noun	younger person 그 남자는 저보다 연하예요 That man is younger than me.
열등감	yeoldeunggam	noun	inferiority complex 친구와 자꾸 비교하다 보면 열등감이 생겨요 Constantly comparing yourself to your friends can make you feel inferior.
열렬하다	yeollyeolhada	adjective	to be ardent, to be passionate 팬들의 응원이 열렬해요 열렬하다 → 열렬해요 The fans are cheering enthusiastically.
열성	yeolseong	noun	devotion, zeal 그 선생님은 열성을 다해 학생들을 가르쳐요 That teacher teaches with great dedication.
열의	yeorui	noun	enthusiasm, zeal, eagerness 공부에 대한 열의가 대단해요 Their enthusiasm for studying is remarkable.
예민하다	yeminhada	adjective	to be sensitive, to be sharp 민수 씨는 소리에 예민해서 작은 소리도 다 들려요 예민하다 → 예민해서 Minsu is sensitive to sound and can hear even the faintest noises.
오만	oman	noun	arrogance, insolence 오만한 태도는 사람들에게 좋은 인상을 못 줘요 An arrogant attitude does not make a good impression on people.
오줌	ojum	noun	urine, pee 강아지가 잔디밭에서 오줌을 쌌어요 The puppy peed on the lawn.
완치	wanchi	noun	complete cure, full recovery 오랜 치료 끝에 드디어 완치 판정을 받았어요 After a long course of treatment, I was finally declared fully recovered.
완쾌	wankwae	noun	complete recovery from illness 입원한 지 한 달 만에 완쾌했어요 I made a full recovery a month after being hospitalized.
외동딸	oedongttal	noun	only daughter 그 집안의 외동딸이라서 부모님의 사랑을 많이 받았어요 As the family's only daughter, I received a lot of love from my parents.
외동아들	oedongadeul	noun	only son 민수 씨는 외동아들이라서 부모님의 사랑을 많이 받았어요 As an only son, Minsu received a lot of love from his parents.
외양	oeyang	noun	appearance, outward look 외양이 좋아 보여도 내면이 중요해요 Even if someone looks good on the outside, it is what is inside that matters.
외향적	oehyangjeok	determiner / noun	extroverted, extroversion 그 사람은 외향적이라 새로운 사람을 만나는 것을 좋아해요 That person is outgoing and enjoys meeting new people.
요원	yowon	noun	agent, staff member 그 기관의 요원이 현장에 파견됐어요 A staff member from that organization was sent to the site.
욕구	yokgu	noun	desire, craving, urge 사람은 누구나 인정받고 싶은 욕구가 있어요 Everyone has a desire to be recognized.
우울증	uuljeung	noun	depression (mental health condition) 우울증은 혼자 이겨 내기 어려운 질환이에요 Depression is an illness that is difficult to overcome alone.
원망	wonmang	noun	resentment, grudge, blame 그 사람을 향한 원망이 마음속에 쌓였어요 Resentment toward that person built up inside me.
원수	wonsu	noun	mortal enemy, sworn enemy 소설 속 두 친구는 오해 때문에 원수가 되었어요 The two friends in the novel became sworn enemies because of a misunderstanding.
원장	wonjang	noun	director, head, superintendent 원장 선생님이 회의를 주재했어요 The director chaired the meeting.
위염	wiyeom	noun	gastritis 위염이 생겨서 며칠째 속이 쓰려요 I have gastritis, and my stomach has been burning for several days.
유연하다	yuyeonhada	adjective	to be flexible, to be supple 그 사람은 생각이 유연해서 새로운 것을 잘 받아들여요 유연하다 → 유연해서 That person is flexible in their thinking and readily accepts new things.
으르다	eureuda	verb	to threaten, to intimidate 의견이 다르다고 상대방을 으르면 안 돼요 으르다 → 으르면 You should not threaten someone just because they disagree with you.
은퇴	euntoe	noun	retirement 아버지가 올해 회사에서 은퇴하셨어요 My father retired from his company this year.
응급	eunggeup	noun	emergency 응급 상황에서는 즉시 신고해야 해요 In an emergency, you need to call for help immediately.
응답자	eungdapja	noun	respondent, person who answers 설문 조사 응답자가 오백 명이에요 There are 500 respondents to the survey.
의료	uiryo	noun	medical care, healthcare 의료 혜택을 받지 못하는 사람들이 아직도 많아요 There are still many people who do not have access to medical care.
이름나다	ireumnada	verb	to become famous, to be well-known 그 식당은 맛집으로 이름났어요 이름나다 → 이름났어요 That restaurant is known for its delicious food.
이상형	isanghyeong	noun	ideal type, ideal partner 지민 씨의 이상형은 어떤 사람이에요? What kind of person is Jimin's ideal partner?
인내심	innaesim	noun	patience, perseverance 어려운 상황에서도 인내심을 잃지 마세요 Do not lose patience, even in difficult situations.
인상착의	insangchagui	noun	physical description, features 목격자가 용의자의 인상착의를 설명했어요 The witness described the suspect's appearance and clothing.
인색	insaek	noun	stinginess, miserliness 민수 씨는 인색해서 돈을 잘 안 써요 Minsu is stingy and rarely spends money.
인종	injong	noun	race, ethnicity 다양한 인종이 어울려 사는 도시예요 It is a city where people of different races live together.
일그러지다	ilgeureojida	verb	to become distorted, to be twisted 충격으로 얼굴이 일그러졌어요 일그러지다 → 일그러졌어요 My face contorted with shock.
자상하다	jasanghada	adjective	to be caring, to be attentive 그 선생님은 학생들에게 자상해서 인기가 많아요 자상하다 → 자상해서 That teacher is popular because they are caring toward students.
자손	jason	noun	descendants, offspring 선조들이 자손에게 재산을 남겼어요 The ancestors left property to their descendants.
자영업자	jayeongeopja	noun	self-employed person 자영업자들은 경기에 민감하게 반응해요 Self-employed people are sensitive to economic conditions.
작성자	jakseongja	noun	author, writer, person who created 작성자의 이름이 글 하단에 있어요 The author's name is at the bottom of the text.
잔인하다	janinhada	adjective	to be cruel, to be brutal 약자를 괴롭히는 행동은 잔인해요 잔인하다 → 잔인해요 Bullying people who are vulnerable is cruel.
장년	jangnyeon	noun	middle age, prime of life 장년이 되면 건강 관리가 더 중요해져요 Taking care of your health becomes more important in middle age.
장례	jangnye	noun	funeral, burial rites 장례를 치르고 슬픔에 잠겼어요 After the funeral, I was overwhelmed with grief.
재빠르다	jaeppareuda	adjective	to be quick, nimble, agile 그 아이는 손이 재빠르게 움직여요 재빠르다 → 재빠르게 That child's hands move quickly.
재혼	jaehon	noun	remarriage 이혼 후 재혼을 결심했어요 I decided to remarry after my divorce.
저리다	jeorida	adjective	to be numb, tingly, aching 오래 앉아 있어서 다리가 저려요 저리다 → 저려요 My legs are tingling because I've been sitting for so long.
저혈압	jeohyeorap	noun	low blood pressure, hypotension 병원에서 저혈압이 있다는 말을 들었어요 I was told at the hospital that I have low blood pressure.
전염	jeonyeom	noun	infection, contagion 독감은 전염이 빠르니까 조심해야 해요 The flu spreads quickly, so we need to be careful.
전염병	jeonyeombyeong	noun	infectious disease, epidemic 전염병이 퍼지지 않도록 손을 씻어야 해요 We need to wash our hands to keep infectious diseases from spreading.
절다^¹	jeolda	verb	to be salted, to be pickled (in salt) · 배추가 소금에 절다 배추가 소금물에 절면 숨이 죽어요 절다 → 절면 Napa cabbage wilts as it soaks in salt water.
정	jeong	adverb	really, truly, indeed 정 힘들면 도움을 요청하세요 If it really gets too hard, ask for help.
정겹다	jeonggyeopda	adjective	to be warm and friendly, cozy 고향 사람들의 인사가 정겨워요 정겹다 → 정겨워요 The greetings from people in my hometown feel warm and friendly.
정답다	jeongdapda	adjective	to be friendly, warm, affectionate 이웃 주민들이 정답게 인사를 나눴어요 정답다 → 정답게 The neighbors greeted each other warmly.
정서	jeongseo	noun	sentiment, emotion, feeling 음악은 사람의 정서에 큰 영향을 미쳐요 Music has a strong influence on people's emotions.
정성스럽다	jeongseongseureopda	adjective	to be sincere, wholehearted 할머니가 정성스럽게 음식을 준비해 주셨어요 정성스럽다 → 정성스럽게 My grandmother lovingly prepared food for me.
정신과	jeongsingwa	noun	psychiatry department 마음의 문제로 정신과를 방문했어요 I visited a psychiatry clinic for emotional difficulties.
정중하다	jeongjunghada	adjective	to be polite, courteous, respectful 선생님께 정중하게 부탁드렸어요 정중하다 → 정중하게 I politely asked the teacher for a favor.
정치가	jeongchiga	noun	politician, statesman 훌륭한 정치가가 되고 싶어요 I want to become a great politician.
제멋대로	jemeotdaero	adverb	as one pleases, selfishly 아이가 제멋대로 행동해서 부모님이 힘들어해요 The parents are having a hard time because their child does whatever they want.
제작자	jejakja	noun	producer, creator 그 영화의 제작자가 수상 소감을 말했어요 The producer of that movie spoke about how it felt to win the award.
조그마하다	jogeumahada	adjective	to be small, tiny, little 강아지가 조그마해서 너무 귀여워요 조그마하다 → 조그마해서 The puppy is so small and cute.
조의금	jouigeum	noun	condolence money, funeral gift 조의금을 봉투에 넣어 빈소에 가져갔어요 I put condolence money in an envelope and brought it to the funeral hall.
좌절	jwajeol	noun	frustration, despair, setback 취업에 계속 실패해서 좌절감이 커요 I feel very discouraged because I keep failing to find a job.
죄책감	joechaekgam	noun	sense of guilt, guilty conscience 실수를 하고 나서 죄책감이 들었어요 I felt guilty after making a mistake.
준수하다	junsuhada	adjective	to be handsome, good-looking 그 배우는 정말 준수하게 생겼어요 준수하다 → 준수하게 That actor is really good-looking.
중개인	junggaein	noun	broker, middleman, intermediary 부동산 거래에서 중개인을 통해 계약했어요 I signed the real estate contract through a broker.
중매	jungmae	noun	matchmaking, arranged meeting 부모님의 중매로 두 사람이 만났어요 The two met through their parents' matchmaking.
중상	jungsang	noun	serious injury, grave wound 사고로 중상을 입고 병원에 입원했어요 I was seriously injured in an accident and was hospitalized.
증오	jeungo	noun	hatred, loathing 증오는 마음을 병들게 해요 Hatred poisons the heart.
지원자	jiwonja	noun	applicant, candidate 이번 공채에 지원자가 많이 몰렸어요 This round of open recruitment attracted many applicants.
직선적	jikseonjeok	determiner / noun	straightforward, direct, blunt 민수 씨는 직선적으로 의견을 말하는 편이에요 Minsu tends to express his opinions bluntly.
질환	jilhwan	noun	disease, illness, ailment 만성 질환을 관리하는 것이 중요해요 It's important to manage chronic illnesses.
집중력	jipjungnyeok	noun	concentration, power of focus 집중력을 높이면 공부 효율이 올라가요 Improving your concentration makes studying more efficient.
집착	jipchak	noun	obsession, attachment, fixation 민수 씨는 스마트폰에 대한 집착이 심해요 Minsu is obsessed with his smartphone.
짓누르다	jinnureuda	verb	to press down, to oppress, to weigh on 무거운 책임감이 민수 씨를 짓누르고 있어요 짓누르다 → 짓누르고 A heavy sense of responsibility is weighing on Minsu.
징그럽다	jinggeureopda	adjective	to be creepy, disgusting, gross 바퀴벌레를 보면 너무 징그러워요 징그럽다 → 징그러워요 Cockroaches really creep me out.
짜릿하다	jjaritada	adjective	to be thrilling, tingling, electrifying 역전승을 보는 순간 짜릿했어요 짜릿하다 → 짜릿했어요 It was thrilling to watch the comeback win.
쯧쯧	jjeutjjeut	adverb / interjection	tsk-tsk, tutting sound 친구의 실수를 보고 쯧쯧 소리를 냈어요 I clicked my tongue when I saw my friend's mistake.
찡하다	jjinghada	verb / adjective	to be touched, moved; to feel sharp pain 그 영화의 결말이 너무 찡했어요 찡하다 → 찡했어요 The ending of that movie really moved me.
차분하다	chabunhada	adjective	to be calm, composed 수진 씨는 위기 상황에서도 차분했어요 차분하다 → 차분했어요 Sujin remained calm even in a crisis.
참가자	chamgaja	noun	participant, attendee 행사에 참가자가 예상보다 많이 왔어요 More participants than expected came to the event.
참을성	chameulseong	noun	patience, endurance 참을성 있게 기다려야 해요 You need to wait patiently.
천생연분	cheonsaengyeonbun	noun	destined match, perfect couple 두 사람은 천생연분인 것 같아요 Those two seem like a match made in heaven.
철학자	cheolhakja	noun	philosopher 그 소설의 주인공은 젊은 철학자예요 The main character of that novel is a young philosopher.
청각	cheonggak	noun	sense of hearing, auditory sense 청각이 예민한 편이라 작은 소리도 들려요 I have sensitive hearing, so I can hear even quiet sounds.
청자^¹	cheongja	noun	listener · 화자와 청자 청자의 반응을 보며 발표를 조절했어요 I adjusted my presentation based on the listeners' reactions.
체격	chegyeok	noun	physique, build, body frame 그 선수는 체격이 좋아요 That athlete has a strong build.
체념	chenyeom	noun	resignation, giving up 더 이상 기다리지 않고 체념했어요 I stopped waiting and gave up.
체질	chejil	noun	constitution, body type 민수 씨는 알레르기 체질이라 조심해요 Minsu is careful because he's prone to allergies.
체형	chehyeong	noun	body shape, physique 그 옷은 체형에 잘 맞아서 예뻐 보여요 That outfit looks nice because it fits your body shape well.
초라하다	chorahada	adjective	to be shabby, to be humble-looking 그 낡은 건물은 겉모습이 초라해요 초라하다 → 초라해요 That old building looks shabby on the outside.
초면	chomyeon	noun	first meeting, first acquaintance 초면인데도 편하게 대화할 수 있었어요 Even though it was our first meeting, we were able to talk comfortably.
초상^¹	chosang	noun	portrait, likeness · 초상화 거실에 걸려 있는 초상화가 할아버지의 젊은 시절 모습이에요 The portrait hanging in the living room shows my grandfather when he was young.
총각	chonggak	noun	bachelor, unmarried young man 그 총각이 드디어 결혼을 결심했어요 That bachelor finally decided to get married.
총장	chongjang	noun	university president, chancellor 총장님이 입학식에서 축사를 하셨어요 The university president gave a congratulatory speech at the entrance ceremony.
축복	chukbok	noun	blessing 친구의 결혼을 진심으로 축복해요 I sincerely wish my friend happiness in marriage.
출출하다	chulchulhada	adjective	to be slightly hungry, to be peckish 점심시간이 지나니까 출출해요 출출하다 → 출출해요 It's past lunchtime, and I'm getting a little hungry.
충동	chungdong	noun	impulse, urge 충동을 참고 물건을 사지 않았어요 I resisted the impulse and didn't buy anything.
충족	chungjok	noun	satisfaction, fulfillment 기본적인 욕구의 충족이 중요해요 Meeting basic needs is important.
친근감	chingeungam	noun	sense of closeness, familiarity 그 선생님은 친근감이 있어서 학생들이 좋아해요 The students like that teacher because of their approachable manner.
친근하다	chingeunhada	adjective	to be close, to be friendly 그 선생님은 학생들에게 친근하게 대해 줘요 친근하다 → 친근하게 That teacher treats the students warmly.
친밀	chinmil	noun	intimacy, closeness 두 사람은 오랫동안 친밀한 관계를 유지했어요 The two have maintained a close relationship for a long time.
친밀감	chinmilgam	noun	sense of intimacy 자주 함께 밥을 먹으면 친밀감이 생겨요 Eating together often creates a sense of closeness.
친분	chinbun	noun	acquaintance, personal connection 민수 씨와는 친분이 깊어요 Minsu and I are close friends.
친족	chinjok	noun	relatives, kin 명절에는 가까운 친족이 모두 모여요 All our close relatives get together for the holidays.
친지	chinji	noun	relatives and friends 명절에 친지들이 모여서 즐거운 시간을 보냈어요 Our relatives and friends got together for the holiday and had a great time.
콜레스테롤	kolleseuterol	noun	cholesterol 콜레스테롤 수치를 낮추려면 식단을 조절해야 해요 You need to adjust your diet to lower your cholesterol.
콤플렉스	kompeullekseu	noun	complex, inferiority complex 키에 대한 콤플렉스가 있어요 I'm self-conscious about my height.
쾌활하다	kwaehwalhada	adjective	to be cheerful, to be lively 그분은 항상 쾌활하게 웃어요 쾌활하다 → 쾌활하게 That person always laughs cheerfully.
큼직하다	keumjikada	adjective	to be fairly large, to be sizeable 이 상자는 큼직해서 물건을 많이 넣을 수 있어요 큼직하다 → 큼직해서 This box is fairly large, so it can hold a lot of things.
탈^²	tal	noun	trouble, problem · 탈이 나다 · 배탈 오랫동안 앉아 있었더니 허리에 탈이 났어요 Sitting for so long gave me back trouble.
태몽	taemong	noun	dream about a baby-to-be 엄마가 용이 나오는 태몽을 꾸셨대요 My mom says she had a dream of a dragon that foretold a baby's birth.
털털하다	teolteolhada	adjective	to be easygoing, to be carefree 그 친구는 성격이 털털해요 털털하다 → 털털해요 That friend has an easygoing personality.
투덜거리다	tudeolgeorida	verb	to grumble, to mutter complaints 날씨가 덥다고 투덜거리는 사람이 많아요 투덜거리다 → 투덜거리는 A lot of people are grumbling about the heat.
퉁퉁	tungtung	adverb	puffy, swollen (of body/cheeks) 발목이 퉁퉁 부어서 병원에 갔어요 My ankle was badly swollen, so I went to the hospital.
팀원	timwon	noun	team member 팀원들이 모두 힘을 합쳐 프로젝트를 완성했어요 All the team members worked together to complete the project.
팀장	timjang	noun	team leader 팀장이 회의를 진행했어요 The team leader ran the meeting.
표출	pyochul	noun	expression, manifestation 그림을 통해 감정을 표출했어요 I expressed my emotions through a painting.
함께하다	hamkkehada	verb	to be together, to share 가족 모두가 여행을 함께했어요 함께하다 → 함께했어요 The whole family went on the trip together.
허옇다	heoyeota	adjective	to be whitish, to be pale white 안개 때문에 하늘이 허옜어요 허옇다 → 허옜어요 The sky looked whitish because of the fog.
허전하다	heojeonhada	adjective	to feel empty, to feel a void 혼자 저녁을 먹으니 마음이 허전해요 허전하다 → 허전해요 Eating dinner alone makes me feel empty inside.
현명하다	hyeonmyeonghada	adjective	to be wise, to be sensible 지민 씨는 어떤 상황에서도 현명하게 판단해요 현명하다 → 현명하게 Jimin makes wise decisions in any situation.
혈액형	hyeoraekhyeong	noun	blood type 검사 결과를 보고 제 혈액형을 알았어요 I found out my blood type from the test results.
형부	hyeongbu	noun	elder sister's husband (term used by women) 형부가 언니와 사이좋게 지내요 My brother-in-law gets along well with my older sister.
호소	hoso	noun	appeal, plea 시민들이 환경 보호에 동참해 달라고 호소하고 있어요 Citizens are appealing to others to join in protecting the environment.
호흡기	hoheupgi	noun	respiratory organ, respiratory tract 미세먼지가 심해서 호흡기에 좋지 않아요 The high level of fine dust is bad for your respiratory system.
혼인	honin	noun	marriage, matrimony 혼인 신고를 하러 구청에 다녀왔어요 We went to the district office to register our marriage.
환갑	hwangap	noun	60th birthday 할머니의 환갑을 온 가족이 축하했어요 The whole family celebrated my grandmother's sixtieth birthday.
환희	hwanhui	noun	great joy, elation 금메달을 땄을 때 환희에 가득 찼어요 I was filled with joy when I won the gold medal.
활기차다	hwalgichada	adjective	to be lively, to be full of energy 그 아이는 항상 활기차게 움직여요 활기차다 → 활기차게 That child always moves around energetically.
회갑	hoegap	noun	60th birthday 부모님의 회갑 잔치를 성대하게 열었어요 We held a grand celebration for my parents' sixtieth birthdays.
회갑연	hoegabyeon	noun	60th birthday party 부모님의 회갑연을 성대하게 열어 드렸어요 We threw my parents a lavish sixtieth birthday party.
회의	hoeui	noun	skepticism, doubt 민수 씨는 모든 것에 회의를 느끼고 있어요 Minsu is having doubts about everything.
효녀	hyonyeo	noun	filial daughter 그 딸은 부모님을 잘 모시는 효녀예요 She's a devoted daughter who takes good care of her parents.
후손	huson	noun	descendant, posterity 우리의 문화유산을 후손에게 물려줘야 해요 We must pass our cultural heritage on to future generations.
후하다	huhada	adjective	to be generous, to be bountiful 그 식당은 인심이 후해서 양이 많아요 후하다 → 후해서 That restaurant is generous with its portions.
흐릿하다	heuritada	adjective	to be blurry, to be hazy 안경을 쓰지 않으면 글씨가 흐릿해요 흐릿하다 → 흐릿해요 The text looks blurry when I don't wear my glasses.
흐뭇하다	heumutada	adjective	to be content, to be gratified 자식이 성공하는 모습을 보니 흐뭇해요 흐뭇하다 → 흐뭇해요 Seeing my child succeed fills me with pride and satisfaction.
흐트러지다	heuteureojida	verb	to become disheveled, to scatter 바람에 머리카락이 흐트러졌어요 흐트러지다 → 흐트러졌어요 The wind messed up my hair.
흥	heung	noun	excitement, cheerful feeling 신나는 음악을 들으면 흥이 나요 Lively music gets me in a cheerful mood.
흥겹다	heunggyeopda	adjective	to be joyful, to be festive 그 공연이 너무 흥겨워서 덩실덩실 춤을 췄어요 흥겹다 → 흥겨워서 The performance was so lively that I danced with delight.
흥미진진하다	heungmijinjinhada	adjective	to be thrilling, to be fascinating 그 소설의 내용이 정말 흥미진진해요 흥미진진하다 → 흥미진진해요 That novel has a really captivating story.
희로애락	huiroaerak	noun	joy and sorrow, all emotions 인생의 희로애락을 함께 나눠요 Let's share all of life's joys and sorrows.
힘없다	himeopda	adjective	to be weak, to have no energy 민수 씨가 오늘은 힘없어 보여요 힘없다 → 힘없어 Minsu looks low on energy today.
힘주다	himjuda	verb	to put emphasis, to exert force 선생님은 중요한 내용을 힘주어 말했어요 힘주다 → 힘주어 The teacher emphasized the important points.
양^⁵	yang	bound noun	Miss (title after a young woman's name) · 이영희 양 · 김 양 신부 김지은 양은 초등학교 선생님이에요 The bride, Miss Kim Ji-eun, is an elementary school teacher.
이^⁴	i	bound noun	person, one (who does something) · 말하는 이 · 지은이 이 책을 쓴 이는 평범한 회사원이에요 The person who wrote this book is an ordinary office worker.
인사^²	insa	noun	figure, personage (a prominent person) · 유명 인사 · 각계 인사 그 행사에는 각계의 유명 인사들이 참석했어요 Prominent figures from all walks of life attended the event.
대인^²	daein	noun	adult (for tickets and fares) · 대인 요금, 대인과 소인 놀이공원 대인 입장료가 얼마예요? How much is the adult admission to the amusement park?
동상^²	dongsang	noun	frostbite · 동상에 걸리다, 동상을 입다 추운 산에서 손가락에 동상을 입었어요 I got frostbite on my fingers on the cold mountain.
배다^²	baeda	verb	to be pregnant (with), to conceive · 아이를 배다, 새끼를 배다 우리 집 고양이가 새끼를 뱄어요 배다 → 뱄어요 Our cat is pregnant with kittens.
이자^²	ija	pronoun	this person (disparaging) · 바로 이자, 이자가 범인이다 어제 제 지갑을 훔친 사람이 바로 이자예요 This is the person who stole my wallet yesterday.

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