Lower Intermediate Korean Time, Place & Movement Vocabulary List (TOPIK 3)
A complete list of 112 lower intermediate-level Korean time, place & movement vocabulary words (TOPIK 3). 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 | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|
| 이력서 L3-13 | iryeokseo | resume, CV 이력서를 제출했어요 I submitted my resume. |  |
| 감동 | gamdong | impression, being moved emotionally 영화를 보고 감동을 받았어요 I was moved by the movie. |  |
| 경복궁 | gyeongbokgung | Gyeongbokgung Palace 경복궁에 관광객이 많아요 There are a lot of tourists at Gyeongbokgung Palace. |  |
| 경찰관 | gyeongchalgwan | police officer 경찰관이 길을 안내해 줬어요 A police officer gave me directions. |  |
| 교외 | gyooe | suburbs, outskirts 교외에 새 집을 샀어요 I bought a new house in the suburbs. |  |
| 국내선 | gungnaeseon | domestic flight route 국내선 비행기를 탔어요 I took a domestic flight. |  |
| 군대 | gundae | military, army 오빠가 군대에 갔어요 My older brother joined the military. |  |
| 노선 | noseon | route, line (bus/subway) 이 노선은 시청역까지 가요 This route goes to City Hall Station. |  |
| 노선도 | noseondo | route map, transit map 지하철 노선도를 봐요 I look at the subway map. |  |
| 노트북 | noteubuk | laptop, notebook computer 노트북을 가방에 넣었어요 I put my laptop in my bag. |  |
| 놀이공원 | norigongwon | amusement park, theme park 아이들이 놀이공원을 좋아해요 The children like amusement parks. |  |
| 대중교통 | daejunggyotong | public transportation 대중교통을 자주 이용해요 I often use public transportation. |  |
| 도망가다 | domanggada | to run away, to flee, to escape 도둑이 도망갔어요 도망가다 → 도망갔어요 The thief ran away. |  |
| 도서 | doseo | books, publications 도서관에서 도서를 빌렸어요 I borrowed books from the library. |  |
| 도심 | dosim | city center, downtown 도심에 새 카페가 생겼어요 A new cafe opened downtown. |  |
| 드라이브 | deuraibeu | drive, driving for leisure 드라이브하러 바닷가에 갔어요 I went to the coast for a drive. |  |
| 뛰어내리다 | ttwieonaerida | to jump down, to leap off 나무에서 뛰어내리면 위험해요 뛰어내리다 → 뛰어내리면 It's dangerous to jump down from a tree. |  |
| 무더위 | mudeowi | intense heat, sweltering heat 여름 무더위가 너무 심해요 The summer heat is unbearable. |  |
| 문병 | munbyeong | hospital visit (for a patient) 입원한 친구를 문병하러 갔어요 I went to visit a friend in the hospital. |  |
| 바위 | bawi | rock, boulder 강가에 큰 바위가 있어요 There's a large rock by the river. |  |
| 배낭여행 | baenangnyeohaeng | backpacking trip 배낭여행으로 유럽을 돌아다녔어요 I went backpacking around Europe. |  |
| 보고서 | bogoseo | written report, report document 보고서를 오늘까지 써야 해요 I have to finish writing the report today. |  |
| 복도 | bokdo | corridor, hallway 복도가 좀 어두워요 The hallway is a little dark. |  |
| 북¹ | buk | drum · 북을 치다 북을 치면 신나요 Playing the drum is exciting. |  |
| 비행장 | bihaengjang | airfield, airport 비행장까지 버스로 갔어요 I took the bus to the airfield. |  |
| 설명서 | seolmyeongseo | manual, instruction booklet 설명서를 읽어보세요 Please read the instructions. |  |
| 소개팅 | sogaeting | blind date (Korean style) 소개팅에서 좋은 사람을 만났어요 I met a nice person on a blind date. |  |
| 소나기 | sonagi | shower, sudden rain 갑자기 소나기가 왔어요 There was a sudden rain shower. |  |
| 소방서 | sobangseo | fire station 소방서에 신고했어요 I reported it to the fire department. |  |
| 승무원 | seungmuwon | flight attendant, crew member 승무원이 음료를 가져다줘요 The flight attendant brings us drinks. |  |
| 시내버스 | sinaebeoseu | city bus, local bus 시내버스를 타고 왔어요 I came by city bus. |  |
| 시외버스 | sioebeoseu | intercity bus, express bus 시외버스를 타고 고향에 갔어요 I took an intercity bus to my hometown. |  |
| 신청서 | sincheongseo | application form 신청서를 작성했어요 I filled out the application form. |  |
| 아래층 | araecheung | downstairs, floor below 아래층 이웃이 시끄러워요 The downstairs neighbors are noisy. |  |
| 안내서 | annaeseo | guidebook, manual 여행 안내서를 읽었어요 I read a travel guidebook. |  |
| 안내원 | annaewon | guide, usher, receptionist 안내원이 길을 안내해 줬어요 The guide showed me the way. |  |
| 여름휴가 | yeoreumhyuga | summer vacation 여름휴가를 제주도에서 보냈어요 I spent my summer vacation on Jeju Island. |  |
| 열쇠고리 | yeolsoegori | key ring, key chain 열쇠고리를 가방에 달았어요 I attached a key chain to my bag. |  |
| 유람선 | yuramseon | cruise ship, excursion boat 유람선을 타고 한강을 구경했어요 I took a sightseeing boat along the Han River. |  |
| 음악회 | eumakhoe | concert, music recital 음악회에 가고 싶어요 I want to go to a concert. |  |
| 장마철 | jangmacheol | rainy season period 장마철에 비가 많이 와요 It rains a lot during the rainy season. |  |
| 절¹ | jeol | Buddhist temple · 절에 가다 절에 가서 기도했어요 I went to a Buddhist temple and prayed. |  |
| 절약 | jeoryak | saving, economizing 에너지 절약이 중요해요 Saving energy is important. |  |
| 조리 | jori | cooking, food preparation 조리 방법을 알려 주세요 Please tell me how to cook it. |  |
| 지붕 | jibung | roof 지붕에 눈이 쌓였어요 Snow piled up on the roof. |  |
| 진단서 | jindanseo | medical certificate, doctor's note 병원에서 진단서를 받았어요 I got a doctor's note from the hospital. |  |
| 창밖 | changbak | outside the window 창밖을 바라봤어요 I looked out the window. |  |
| 처방 | cheobang | prescription (medical) 처방을 받아서 약을 샀어요 I got a prescription and bought the medicine. |  |
| 축구장 | chukgujang | soccer field, football stadium 축구장이 정말 넓어요 The soccer field is really big. |  |
| 탑승 | tapseung | boarding, embarkation 탑승 시간이 됐어요 It's time to board. |  |
| 폭포 | pokpo | waterfall 폭포 앞에서 사진을 찍었어요 I took a picture in front of the waterfall. |  |
| 피서 | piseo | summer retreat, escaping the heat 여름에 바다로 피서를 갔어요 I went to the beach to escape the summer heat. |  |
| 하품 | hapum | yawn 하품이 나와요 I can't help yawning. |  |
| 해수욕장 | haesuyokjang | beach, swimming beach 해수욕장에서 수영을 했어요 I went swimming at the beach. |  |
| 환승역 | hwanseungnyeok | transfer station, interchange station 환승역에서 다른 노선으로 갈아탔어요 I switched to another line at the transfer station. |  |
| 회의실 | hoeuisil | conference room, meeting room 회의실에서 회의를 해요 We have meetings in the conference room. |  |
| 도³ | do | province (administrative division) · 경기도, 도와 시 제주도는 한국에서 가장 남쪽에 있는 도예요 Jeju is the southernmost province in Korea. |  |
| 북² | buk | north · 북으로 향하다, 남과 북 이 길로 계속 북으로 가면 공원이 나와요 If you keep going north on this road, you'll reach a park. |  |
| 기사² L3-27 | gisa | article, news story · 신문 기사 신문 기사를 읽었어요 I read a newspaper article. | |
| 공공장소 | gonggongjangso | public place 공공장소에서 조용히 해요 I keep quiet in public places. | |
| 공동 | gongdong | joint, shared, communal 우리는 공동으로 책임을 져요 We share the responsibility. | |
| 교통수단 | gyotongsudan | means of transportation 대중교통이 편리한 교통수단이에요 Public transit is a convenient way to get around. | |
| 교통편 | gyotongpyeon | transportation option, access 거기까지 교통편이 불편해요 Transportation to that place is inconvenient. | |
| 남² | nam | south · 남과 북, 남쪽 지도에 남과 북을 표시했어요 I marked south and north on the map. | |
| 남¹ | nam | stranger, outsider, other person · 남에게 말하다 남에게 비밀을 말하지 마세요 Don't tell other people your secrets. | |
| 냉동 | naengdong | freezing, frozen state 고기를 냉동 보관했어요 I stored the meat in the freezer. | |
| 높이다 | nopida | to raise, to heighten, to elevate 실력을 높이고 싶어요 높이다 → 높이고 I want to improve my skills. | |
| 단위 | danwi | unit, counter, measure word 킬로그램은 무게의 단위예요 A kilogram is a unit of weight. | |
| 달라지다 | dallajida | to change, to become different 생각이 많이 달라졌어요 달라지다 → 달라졌어요 My way of thinking has changed a lot. | |
| 대다 | daeda | to put against, to touch, to apply 이마에 손을 대고 열을 확인했어요 대다 → 대고 I put my hand on my forehead to check for a fever. | |
| 데리다 | derida | to take (someone) along, to bring 아이를 학교에 데리고 갔어요 데리다 → 데리고 I took my child to school. | |
| 동¹ | dong | east, eastern direction · 동쪽 · 동서남북 해는 동쪽에서 떠요 The sun rises in the east. | |
| 동² | dong | neighborhood unit, dong (administrative district) · 역삼동 · 동 주민 센터 우리 동의 이름이 바뀌었어요 The name of our administrative district has changed. | |
| 되돌아오다 | doedoraoda | to come back, to return 집에 되돌아와서 쉬었어요 되돌아오다 → 되돌아와서 I came back home and rested. | |
| 따라가다 | ttaragada | to follow, to go along with 선생님 뒤를 따라갔어요 따라가다 → 따라갔어요 I followed behind the teacher. | |
| 따라오다 | ttaraoda | to follow here, to come along 저를 따라오세요 따라오다 → 따라오세요 Please follow me. | |
| 떠나가다 | tteonagada | to leave, to go away, to depart 기차가 곧 떠나가요 떠나가다 → 떠나가요 The train is leaving soon. | |
| 만남 | mannam | meeting, encounter 오랜 친구와의 만남이 즐거웠어요 I enjoyed meeting up with an old friend. | |
| 목적지 | mokjeokji | destination 목적지에 도착했어요 I've arrived at my destination. | |
| 반대쪽 | bandaejjok | opposite side, the other side 반대쪽 출구로 나가세요 Please use the exit on the opposite side. | |
| 서¹ | seo | west · 동서남북, 서쪽 해가 서쪽으로 져요 The sun sets in the west. | |
| 소요 | soyo | requirement, time needed 이동 소요 시간이 두 시간이에요 The travel time is two hours. | |
| 시외 | sioe | outside the city, suburbs 시외로 드라이브를 갔어요 I went for a drive outside the city. | |
| 아랫집 | araetjip | house below, downstairs neighbor 아랫집이 시끄러워요 It's noisy downstairs. | |
| 앞뒤 | apdwi | front and back, order, context 앞뒤를 잘 살펴봤어요 I looked carefully in front of me and behind me. | |
| 야외 | yaoe | outdoors, open air 야외에서 밥을 먹었어요 I ate outside. | |
| 양쪽 | yangjjok | both sides, both directions 양쪽을 잘 확인하고 건너세요 Check both ways carefully before crossing. | |
| 예정 | yejeong | plan, schedule, intention 다음 주 출발 예정이에요 I'm scheduled to leave next week. | |
| 우측 | ucheuk | right side 우측으로 돌아 주세요 Please turn right. | |
| 웬일 | wennil | what matter, what occasion 웬일로 여기 왔어요 What brings you here? | |
| 이동 | idong | movement, relocation, transfer 다음 역으로 이동해요 We're heading to the next station. | |
| 이래서 | iraeseo | that's why, because of this (contracted) 이래서 공부를 열심히 해야 해요 This is why we need to study hard. | |
| 자동 | jadong | automatic, automation 자동으로 문이 열려요 The door opens automatically. | |
| 작은집 | jageunjip | paternal uncle's household 방학에 작은집에 놀러 갔어요 I visited my uncle's family during school break. | |
| 제시간 | jesigan | the right time, on time 제시간에 도착했어요 I arrived on time. | |
| 제안 | jean | proposal, suggestion 좋은 제안을 받아들였어요 I accepted a good suggestion. | |
| 증명서 | jeungmyeongseo | certificate, document of proof 재학 증명서를 발급받았어요 I had a certificate of enrollment issued. | |
| 집안 | jiban | family, household, home interior 집안이 조용해요 It is quiet at home. | |
| 쪽¹ | jjok | side, direction · 학교 쪽 학교 쪽으로 가세요 Please head toward the school. | |
| 한동안 | handongan | for a while, for some time 한동안 연락을 못 했어요 I wasn't able to get in touch for a while. | |
| 한쪽 | hanjjok | one side, one direction 한쪽 눈이 아파요 One of my eyes hurts. | |
| 행운 | haengun | good luck, fortune 행운을 빌어요 I wish you good luck. | |
| 형태 | hyeongtae | form, shape, type 다양한 형태로 표현할 수 있어요 You can express it in various forms. | |
| 구² | gu | district (administrative unit of a city) · 강남구, 구청 서울에는 구가 스물다섯 개 있어요 Seoul has twenty-five districts. | |
| 금³ | geum | Friday (short form, as in schedules) · 월화수목금, 금요일 수업은 월, 수, 금에 있어요 Classes are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. | |
| 목² | mok | Thursday (short form, as in schedules) · 월화수목금, 목요일 이번 주 화, 목에 회의가 있어요 There are meetings this Tuesday and Thursday. | |
| 수³ | su | Wednesday (short form, as in schedules) · 월화수목금, 수요일 수영 수업은 월, 수에 있어요 Swimming lessons are on Mondays and Wednesdays. | |
| 연² | yeon | annual, yearly (per year) · 연 강수량, 연 2회 이 지역의 연 강수량은 꽤 많아요 This region's annual rainfall is quite high. | |
| 월² | wol | Monday (short form, as in schedules) · 월화수목금, 월요일 헬스장은 월, 금에 가요 I go to the gym on Mondays and Fridays. | |
| 일⁴ | il | Sunday (short form, as in schedules) · 토일, 일요일 이 가게는 토, 일에도 문을 열어요 This store is open on Saturdays and Sundays too. | |
| 화² | hwa | Tuesday (short form, as in schedules) · 월화수목금, 화요일 화, 목은 아르바이트가 있어서 바빠요 I'm busy on Tuesdays and Thursdays because of my part-time job. | |
| 주간² | jugan | daytime · 주간과 야간, 주간 근무 주간에는 회사에 다니고 야간에는 공부해요 I go to work in the daytime and study at night. |
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