Lower Intermediate Korean Time, Place & Movement Vocabulary (TOPIK 3)
A complete list of 101 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 감동 | gamdong | impression, being moved emotionally |
| 경복궁 | gyeongbokgung | Gyeongbokgung Palace |
| 경찰관 | gyeongchalgwan | police officer |
| 공공장소 | gonggongjangso | public place |
| 공동 | gongdong | joint, shared, communal |
| 교외 | gyooe | suburbs, outskirts |
| 교통수단 | gyotongsudan | means of transportation |
| 교통편 | gyotongpyeon | transportation option, access |
| 국내선 | gungnaeseon | domestic flight route |
| 군대 | gundae | military, army |
| 기사 | gisa | article, news story; driver, chauffeur |
| 남 | nam | south; stranger, other person |
| 남 | nam | stranger, outsider, other person |
| 냉동 | naengdong | freezing, frozen state |
| 노선 | noseon | route, line (bus/subway) |
| 노선도 | noseondo | route map, transit map |
| 노트북 | noteubuk | laptop, notebook computer |
| 놀이공원 | norigongwon | amusement park, theme park |
| 높이다 | nopida | to raise, to heighten, to elevate |
| 단위 | danwi | unit, counter, measure word |
| 달라지다 | dallajida | to change, to become different |
| 대다 | daeda | to put against, to touch, to apply |
| 대중교통 | daejunggyotong | public transportation |
| 데리다 | derida | to take (someone) along, to bring |
| 도망가다 | domanggada | to run away, to flee, to escape |
| 도서 | doseo | books, publications |
| 도심 | dosim | city center, downtown |
| 동 | dong | east, eastern direction |
| 동 | dong | neighborhood unit, dong (administrative district) |
| 되돌아오다 | doedoraoda | to come back, to return |
| 드라이브 | deuraibeu | drive, driving for leisure |
| 따라가다 | ttaragada | to follow, to go along with |
| 따라오다 | ttaraoda | to follow here, to come along |
| 떠나가다 | tteonagada | to leave, to go away, to depart |
| 뛰어내리다 | ttwieonaerida | to jump down, to leap off |
| 만남 | mannam | meeting, encounter |
| 목적지 | mokjeokji | destination |
| 무더위 | mudeowi | intense heat, sweltering heat |
| 문병 | munbyeong | hospital visit (for a patient) |
| 바위 | bawi | rock, boulder |
| 반대쪽 | bandaejjok | opposite side, the other side |
| 배낭여행 | baenangyeohaeng | backpacking trip |
| 보고서 | bogoseo | written report, report document |
| 복도 | bokdo | corridor, hallway |
| 북 | buk | drum; north |
| 비행장 | bihaengjang | airfield, airport |
| 서 | seo | west; three |
| 설명서 | seolmyeongseo | manual, instruction booklet |
| 소개팅 | sogaeting | blind date (Korean style) |
| 소나기 | sonagi | shower, sudden rain |
| 소방서 | sobangseo | fire station |
| 소요 | soyo | requirement, time needed |
| 승무원 | seungmuwon | flight attendant, crew member |
| 시내버스 | sinaebeoseu | city bus, local bus |
| 시외 | sioe | outside the city, suburbs |
| 시외버스 | sioebeoseu | intercity bus, express bus |
| 신청서 | sincheongseo | application form |
| 아래층 | araecheung | downstairs, floor below |
| 아랫집 | araetjip | house below, downstairs neighbor |
| 안내서 | annaeseo | guidebook, manual |
| 안내원 | annaewon | guide, usher, receptionist |
| 앞뒤 | apdwi | front and back, order, context |
| 야외 | yaoe | outdoors, open air |
| 양쪽 | yangjjok | both sides, both directions |
| 여름휴가 | yeoreumhyuga | summer vacation |
| 열쇠고리 | yeolsoegori | key ring, key chain |
| 예정 | yejeong | plan, schedule, intention |
| 우측 | ucheuk | right side |
| 웬일 | wenil | what matter, what occasion |
| 유람선 | yuramseon | cruise ship, excursion boat |
| 음악회 | eumakhoe | concert, music recital |
| 이동 | idong | movement, relocation, transfer |
| 이래서 | iraeseo | that's why, because of this (contracted) |
| 이력서 | iryeokseo | resume, CV |
| 자동 | jadong | automatic, automation |
| 작은집 | jageunjip | paternal uncle's household |
| 장마철 | jangmacheol | rainy season period |
| 절 | jeol | Buddhist temple |
| 절약 | jeoryak | saving, economizing |
| 제시간 | jesigan | the right time, on time |
| 제안 | jean | proposal, suggestion |
| 조리 | jori | cooking, food preparation |
| 증명서 | jeungmyeongseo | certificate, document of proof |
| 지붕 | jibung | roof |
| 진단서 | jindanseo | medical certificate, doctor's note |
| 집안 | jiban | family, household, home interior |
| 쪽 | jjok | side, direction; page |
| 창밖 | changbak | outside the window |
| 처방 | cheobang | prescription (medical) |
| 축구장 | chukgujang | soccer field, football stadium |
| 탑승 | tapseung | boarding, embarkation |
| 폭포 | pokpo | waterfall |
| 피서 | piseo | summer retreat, escaping the heat |
| 하품 | hapum | yawn |
| 한동안 | handongan | for a while, for some time |
| 한쪽 | hanjjok | one side, one direction |
| 해수욕장 | haesuyokjang | beach, swimming beach |
| 행운 | haengun | good luck, fortune |
| 형태 | hyeongtae | form, shape, type |
| 환승역 | hwanseungyeok | transfer station, interchange station |
| 회의실 | hoeuisil | conference room, meeting room |
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)