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Upper Intermediate Korean Time, Place & Movement Vocabulary List (TOPIK 5)

A complete list of 216 upper intermediate-level Korean time, place & movement vocabulary words (TOPIK 5). 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	Part of speech	Meaning
궁 L5-04	gung	noun	palace 경복궁은 조선 시대에 지은 궁이에요 Gyeongbokgung is a palace built during the Joseon dynasty.
거닐다	geonilda	verb	to stroll, to walk around 공원을 천천히 거닐었어요 거닐다 → 거닐었어요 I took a leisurely stroll through the park.
걷어차다	geodeochada	verb	to kick away, to kick off 공을 있는 힘껏 걷어찼어요 걷어차다 → 걷어찼어요 I kicked the ball with all my strength.
굴러가다	gulleogada	verb	to roll along, keep going 바람이 불자 빈 통이 길가로 굴러갔어요 굴러가다 → 굴러갔어요 When the wind blew, an empty container rolled to the side of the road.
궁궐	gunggwol	noun	royal palace 경복궁은 조선 시대의 대표적인 궁궐이에요 Gyeongbokgung is a representative palace of the Joseon dynasty.
기내	ginae	noun	inside the aircraft, in-flight 기내에서 음료를 주문했어요 I ordered a drink on the plane.
나침반	nachimban	noun	compass (navigation tool) 길을 잃었을 때 나침반이 도움이 됐어요 The compass helped when I got lost.
낚시터	naksiteo	noun	fishing spot, fishing area 주말에 낚시터에 가서 물고기를 잡았어요 I went to a fishing spot over the weekend and caught some fish.
난간	nangan	noun	railing, banister 계단 난간을 잡고 천천히 올라갔어요 I held onto the railing and slowly went up the stairs.
남극	namgeuk	noun	South Pole, Antarctica 남극은 일 년 내내 매우 추워요 Antarctica is very cold all year round.
내비게이션	naebigeisyeon	noun	navigation (GPS system) 내비게이션을 켜서 길을 찾았어요 I turned on the GPS to find my way.
대피	daepi	noun	evacuation, taking shelter 화재가 나자 주민들이 빠르게 대피했어요 The residents quickly evacuated when the fire broke out.
대형차	daehyeongcha	noun	large car, full-size vehicle 주차장에 대형차가 많이 세워져 있어요 There are many large vehicles parked in the parking lot.
도보	dobo	noun	walking, on foot 역까지 도보로 오 분 걸려요 It takes five minutes to walk to the station.
동굴	donggul	noun	cave, cavern 동굴 안은 어둡고 서늘했어요 It was dark and cool inside the cave.
뒷걸음	dwitgeoreum	noun	stepping backward, retreat 민수 씨는 두꺼비 앞에서 뒷걸음을 쳤어요 Minsu backed away from the toad.
등교	deunggyo	noun	going to school, commuting to school 아침에 늦잠을 자서 등교가 늦었어요 I overslept this morning and was late for school.
디디다	didida	verb	to step on, to tread 계단을 조심해서 디디며 내려가세요 디디다 → 디디며 Watch your step as you go down the stairs.
떠내려가다	tteonaeryeogada	verb	to be swept away, to float away 홍수로 집이 떠내려갔어요 떠내려가다 → 떠내려갔어요 The house was swept away by the flood.
뜨다^²	tteuda	verb	to float, to rise · 하늘로 뜨다 풍선이 하늘로 뜨기 시작했어요 뜨다 → 뜨기 The balloon began to rise into the sky.
명소	myeongso	noun	famous place, tourist attraction 경복궁은 서울의 유명한 명소예요 Gyeongbokgung Palace is a well-known attraction in Seoul.
묘	myo	noun	grave, tomb 할아버지 묘에 꽃을 바쳤어요 I laid flowers at my grandfather's grave.
무인도	muindo	noun	uninhabited island, desert island 무인도에서 혼자 살아남는 것은 매우 어려워요 It is very difficult to survive alone on a deserted island.
민박	minbak	noun	homestay, private lodging 제주도에서 민박을 하며 여행했어요 I stayed in private lodging while traveling around Jeju Island.
북극	bukgeuk	noun	North Pole, Arctic 북극의 기온은 매우 낮아요 Temperatures in the Arctic are very low.
브레이크	beureikeu	noun	brake 내리막길에서 브레이크가 고장 나면 위험해요 It's dangerous if the brakes fail on a downhill road.
산골	sangol	noun	mountain village, deep in the mountains 산골 마을에서 조용한 하루를 보냈어요 I spent a quiet day in a mountain village.
서재	seojae	noun	study, home library 아버지는 서재에서 책을 읽고 계세요 My father is reading a book in the study.
선박	seonbak	noun	ship, vessel 큰 선박이 항구에 들어오고 있어요 A large ship is coming into the harbor.
소형차	sohyeongcha	noun	compact car, small-sized car 소형차는 주차하기가 편해요 Compact cars are easy to park.
승강기	seungganggi	noun	elevator, lift 승강기가 고장 나서 계단으로 올라갔어요 The elevator was out of order, so I took the stairs up.
승강장	seunggangjang	noun	platform, boarding area 지하철 승강장에서 기다리고 있었어요 I was waiting on the subway platform.
승합차	seunghapcha	noun	van, minibus 단체 여행에 승합차를 빌렸어요 We rented a van for the group trip.
신도시	sindosi	noun	new city, newly developed city 새로 생긴 신도시로 이사했어요 I moved to a newly developed city.
안전벨트	anjeonbelteu	noun	seatbelt, safety belt 차에 탈 때는 안전벨트를 꼭 매세요 Always buckle your seatbelt when you get in a car.
양로원	yangnowon	noun	nursing home, old folks home 부모님을 양로원에 모시기로 했어요 We decided to arrange for our parents to move into a retirement home.
어린이집	eorinijip	noun	daycare center, nursery 아이를 어린이집에 맡기고 출근했어요 I dropped my child off at daycare and went to work.
열대	yeoldae	noun	tropics, tropical zone 열대 지방에는 다양한 동물이 살아요 A wide variety of animals live in tropical regions.
열람실	yeollamsil	noun	reading room, study room 시험 기간에는 도서관 열람실이 항상 가득 차요 The library reading room is always full during exam periods.
운송	unsong	noun	transportation, transport 물건 운송에 하루가 걸렸어요 It took a day to transport the goods.
이륙	iryuk	noun	takeoff, departure 비행기가 이륙할 준비를 하고 있어요 The plane is preparing for takeoff.
일반석	ilbanseok	noun	economy class, regular seat 비행기 표를 일반석으로 예약했어요 I booked an economy-class plane ticket.
자정	jajeong	noun	midnight 자정이 지나서야 집에 돌아왔어요 I did not get home until after midnight.
장애물	jangaemul	noun	obstacle, hurdle 달리기 코스에 여러 장애물이 있어요 There are several obstacles on the running course.
전기^¹	jeongi	noun	electricity · 전기가 끊기다 · 전기가 나가다 갑자기 정전이 돼서 전기가 끊겼어요 A sudden power outage cut off the electricity.
전시관	jeonsigwan	noun	exhibition hall, gallery 박물관 전시관에서 고려청자를 봤어요 I saw Goryeo celadon in the museum's exhibition hall.
전쟁터	jeonjaengteo	noun	battlefield, warzone 그 소설은 전쟁터에서 벌어지는 이야기예요 That novel tells a story set on a battlefield.
절벽	jeolbyeok	noun	cliff, precipice 등산하다가 절벽 앞에서 멈췄어요 I stopped in front of a cliff while hiking.
종착역	jongchangnyeok	noun	final station, last stop, terminus 지하철을 타고 종착역까지 가야 해요 I need to take the subway all the way to the last stop.
주택가	jutaekga	noun	residential area, housing district 새 아파트를 주택가 한가운데에 지었어요 They built a new apartment building in the middle of a residential neighborhood.
첫차	cheotcha	noun	first bus/train of the day 첫차를 타려고 새벽 다섯 시에 일어났어요 I got up at five in the morning to catch the first bus.
체증^¹	chejeung	noun	indigestion · 체증이 생기다, 체증이 내려가다 과식을 하면 체증이 생길 수 있어요 Overeating can cause indigestion.
추락	churak	noun	fall, crash, plunge 비행기 추락 소식에 모두 놀랐어요 Everyone was shocked by the news of the plane crash.
출입구	churipgu	noun	entrance and exit, gateway 출입구에서 표를 확인해요 They check tickets at the entrance.
캠퍼스	kaempeoseu	noun	campus 넓은 캠퍼스를 거닐었어요 I strolled around the spacious campus.
탈의실	taruisil	noun	changing room, locker room 수영장 탈의실에서 옷을 갈아입었어요 I changed clothes in the pool's locker room.
통로	tongno	noun	passage, corridor 좁은 통로를 간신히 통과했어요 I barely managed to get through the narrow passage.
통학	tonghak	noun	commuting to school 매일 통학하는 데 한 시간이 걸려요 It takes me an hour to get to school every day.
평지	pyeongji	noun	flatland, flat ground 산에서보다 평지에서 달리는 것이 쉬워요 Running on flat ground is easier than running in the mountains.
하교	hagyo	noun	leaving school (end of day) 하교 후에 바로 학원에 갔어요 I went straight to the tutoring center after school.
한반도	hanbando	noun	Korean Peninsula 지도에서 한반도의 위치를 찾아봤어요 I looked for the Korean Peninsula on a map.
한의원	hanuiwon	noun	traditional Korean medicine clinic 허리가 아파서 한의원에 갔어요 I went to a traditional Korean medicine clinic because my lower back hurt.
항공기	hanggonggi	noun	aircraft, airplane 항공기가 활주로에서 이륙했어요 The aircraft took off from the runway.
항공사	hanggongsa	noun	airline 저 항공사 비행기를 자주 타요 I often fly with that airline.
항구	hanggu	noun	harbor, port 배가 항구에 도착했어요 The ship arrived at the harbor.
해양	haeyang	noun	ocean, marine 해양 환경 보호가 중요해요 Protecting the marine environment is important.
해저	haejeo	noun	underwater, seafloor 해저에서 산호초를 발견했어요 We discovered a coral reef on the seafloor.
혼잡	honjap	noun	congestion, crowding 출퇴근 시간에는 지하철이 혼잡해요 The subway gets crowded during rush hour.
횡단	hoengdan	noun	crossing, traversal 강을 횡단하는 다리가 새로 생겼어요 A new bridge has been built across the river.
휴게소	hyugeso	noun	rest stop, service area 고속도로 휴게소에서 잠깐 쉬었어요 We took a short break at a highway rest stop.
고개^²	gogae	noun	(mountain) pass, hill road over a ridge · 고개를 넘다 이 고개만 넘으면 마을이 보여요 Once we get over this pass, we'll see the village.
열^³	yeol	noun	row, line (of people or things) · 열과 행 · 두 열 학생들이 두 열로 줄을 섰어요 The students lined up in two rows.
정체^²	jeongche	noun	congestion, stagnation (as of traffic) · 정체가 심하다 · 교통 정체 퇴근 시간이라 도로 정체가 심해요 It is rush hour, so the traffic is really heavy.
포장^²	pojang	noun	paving (of a road) · 도로 포장 · 포장도로 이 길은 아직 포장이 안 돼서 비가 오면 진흙탕이 돼요 This road is not paved yet, so it turns muddy when it rains.
예전 L5-01	yejeon	noun	the old days, former times 예전에는 이 동네가 더 조용했어요 This neighborhood used to be quieter.
후기^¹ L5-08	hugi	noun	review, write-up (about an experience) · 후기를 올리다 · 사용 후기 그 제품을 사용한 후기를 올렸어요 I posted a review after using that product.
군데군데	gundegunde	noun / adverb	here and there, in various places 벽에 군데군데 얼룩이 생겼어요 Stains appeared here and there on the wall.
기원전	giwonjeon	noun	BCE, before the Common Era 이 유물은 기원전 삼 세기에 만들어졌어요 This artifact was made in the third century BCE.
기원후	giwonhu	noun	CE, Common Era (AD) 이 건물은 기원후 오백 년에 세워졌어요 This building was built in 500 CE.
기일	giil	noun	appointed date, due date 제출 기일을 꼭 지켜야 해요 You must meet the submission deadline.
기점	gijeom	noun	starting point, base point 이 사건이 새로운 변화의 기점이 됐어요 This event marked the start of a new change.
기한	gihan	noun	deadline, time limit 제출 기한이 내일까지예요 The submission deadline is tomorrow.
끌어내다	kkeureonaeda	verb	to pull out, extract, bring out 선생님이 학생의 잠재력을 끌어냈어요 끌어내다 → 끌어냈어요 The teacher brought out the student's potential.
끌어들이다	kkeureodeurida	verb	to draw in, attract, involve 그 광고가 많은 사람들을 끌어들였어요 끌어들이다 → 끌어들였어요 That ad drew in a lot of people.
나돌다	nadolda	verb	to circulate, spread around 이상한 소문이 학교에 나돌고 있어요 나돌다 → 나돌고 A strange rumor is going around the school.
낙원	nagwon	noun	paradise 그곳은 자연이 아름다운 낙원 같아요 That place is like a paradise with beautiful natural scenery.
남한	namhan	noun	South Korea 그분은 남한에서 태어나고 자랐어요 That person was born and raised in South Korea.
남향	namhyang	noun	south-facing (direction) 남향 집은 햇볕이 잘 들어요 South-facing homes get plenty of sunlight.
내딛다	naeditda	verb	to step forward, take a step 새 삶을 향해 용기 있게 한 발을 내디뎠어요 내딛다 → 내디뎠어요 I bravely took a step toward a new life.
너비	neobi	noun	width, breadth 이 강의 너비는 약 오십 미터예요 This river is about 50 meters wide.
년생	nyeonsaeng	bound noun	birth year (counter) 저는 1990년생이에요 I was born in 1990.
노년	nonyeon	noun	old age, later years of life 노년을 건강하게 보내는 게 꿈이에요 My dream is to stay healthy in my later years.
눈높이	nunnopi	noun	eye level, standard of expectation 선생님은 학생들의 눈높이에 맞춰 설명해 줘요 The teacher explains things at the students' level.
다다르다	dadareuda	verb	to arrive at, to reach 드디어 목적지에 다다랐어요 다다르다 → 다다랐어요 I finally reached my destination.
단기간	dangigan	noun	short period of time, short term 한국어 실력이 단기간에 많이 늘었어요 My Korean improved a lot in a short time.
대대로	daedaero	adverb	from generation to generation, for generations 이 마을에서는 대대로 농사를 지어 왔어요 People in this village have farmed for generations.
대륙	daeryuk	noun	continent 아프리카는 세계에서 두 번째로 큰 대륙이에요 Africa is the second-largest continent in the world.
도피	dopi	noun	escape, flight, evasion 현실에서 도피하고 싶을 때가 있어요 Sometimes I want to escape from reality.
돌이키다	dorikida	verb	to turn back, to reconsider, to look back on 지난 일을 돌이켜보니 후회가 돼요 돌이키다 → 돌이켜보니 Looking back on what happened, I feel regret.
동^³	dong	bound noun	(counter for buildings or structures) · 아파트 101동 · 두 동 이 아파트는 총 열다섯 동이에요 This apartment complex has fifteen buildings in total.
동행	donghaeng	noun	accompanying, going together 여행에 동행해 줄 친구를 구하고 있어요 I'm looking for a friend to go on the trip with me.
동향^¹	donghyang	noun	trend, movement, current direction · 연구 동향 · 경제 동향 최신 경제 동향을 파악했어요 I got a grasp of the latest economic trends.
되돌아보다	doedoraboda	verb	to look back, to reflect on 지난 일 년을 되돌아보니 많이 성장했어요 되돌아보다 → 되돌아보니 Looking back on the past year, I've grown a lot.
들락거리다	deullakgeorida	verb	to go in and out repeatedly 강아지가 하루 종일 방 안을 들락거려요 들락거리다 → 들락거려요 The puppy keeps going in and out of the room all day.
들어앉다	deureoanda	verb	to settle in, to sit down inside 고양이가 상자 안에 들어앉았어요 들어앉다 → 들어앉았어요 The cat settled inside the box.
들여오다	deuryeooda	verb	to bring in, to import 해외에서 새 기술을 들여왔어요 들여오다 → 들여왔어요 We brought in new technology from overseas.
떠돌다	tteodolda	verb	to wander, to roam 민수 씨는 여러 나라를 떠돌며 살았어요 떠돌다 → 떠돌며 Minsu lived a wandering life in various countries.
뛰어오다	ttwieooda	verb	to run over, to come running 아이가 넘어지자 엄마가 뛰어왔어요 뛰어오다 → 뛰어왔어요 The mother came running when her child fell.
뛰쳐나가다	ttwichyeonagada	verb	to rush out, to bolt out 놀란 아이가 교실 밖으로 뛰쳐나갔어요 뛰쳐나가다 → 뛰쳐나갔어요 The startled child rushed out of the classroom.
뛰쳐나오다	ttwichyeonaoda	verb	to rush out (toward speaker) 문이 열리자 고양이가 밖으로 뛰쳐나왔어요 뛰쳐나오다 → 뛰쳐나왔어요 The cat rushed outside as soon as the door opened.
띄우다	ttuiuda	verb	to float something, to send off 강에 종이배를 띄웠어요 띄우다 → 띄웠어요 I set a paper boat afloat on the river.
반환점	banhwanjeom	noun	halfway point, turning point 마라톤 코스의 반환점을 돌았어요 I rounded the turnaround point on the marathon course.
-발	-bal	affix	suffix indicating origin or source 이 제품은 한국발 특급 배송으로 왔어요 This product arrived by express shipping from Korea.
발짝	baljjak	bound noun	step (counter for footsteps) 한 발짝씩 앞으로 나아가고 있어요 I'm moving forward one step at a time.
본국	bonguk	noun	home country, country of origin 지민 씨는 본국으로 돌아가기로 결정했어요 Jimin decided to return to his home country.
북한	bukhan	noun	North Korea 지도에서 북한의 위치를 찾아봤어요 I looked for North Korea on a map.
북향	bukhyang	noun	north-facing direction 북향 방은 햇빛이 잘 들지 않아요 North-facing rooms don't get much sunlight.
불러들이다	bulleodeurida	verb	to call in, to bring inside 부장님이 저를 회의실로 불러들였어요 불러들이다 → 불러들였어요 The department manager called me into the conference room.
비좁다	bijopda	adjective	to be cramped, to be narrow 이 방은 비좁아서 가구를 더 넣을 수 없어요 비좁다 → 비좁아서 This room is too cramped to fit any more furniture.
빗나가다	binnagada	verb	to go astray, to miss the mark 민수 씨의 예상이 완전히 빗나갔어요 빗나가다 → 빗나갔어요 Minsu's prediction was completely wrong.
사원^²	sawon	noun	temple (a place of worship, e.g. a mosque) · 이슬람 사원 여행 중에 오래된 이슬람 사원을 구경했어요 During my trip, I looked around an old mosque.
산소^²	sanso	noun	oxygen · 산소를 마시다 산소가 부족하면 숨쉬기가 어려워요 It's hard to breathe when there isn't enough oxygen.
생애	saengae	noun	one's lifetime, one's life 그 예술가는 생애를 그림 그리는 데 바쳤어요 That artist devoted a lifetime to painting.
생전	saengjeon	noun / adverb	lifetime, never in one's life 그것은 생전 처음 보는 광경이었어요 It was a sight I'd never seen before in my life.
서성이다	seoseongida	verb	to loiter, to pace back and forth 버스를 기다리며 정류장 앞을 서성였어요 서성이다 → 서성였어요 I paced in front of the bus stop while waiting for the bus.
서양식	seoyangsik	noun	Western style 그 호텔은 서양식으로 꾸며져 있어요 That hotel is decorated in a Western style.
서향	seohyang	noun	west-facing direction 이 방은 서향이라서 저녁에 햇빛이 들어와요 This room faces west, so it gets sunlight in the evening.
성수기	seongsugi	noun	peak season, busy season 여름 성수기에는 호텔 예약이 빨리 차요 Hotels fill up quickly during the peak summer season.
성형외과	seonghyeongoegwa	noun	plastic surgery clinic, cosmetic surgery department 쌍꺼풀 수술을 하려고 성형외과에 갔어요 I went to a cosmetic surgery clinic to get double eyelid surgery.
소재^¹	sojae	noun	material, subject matter (for a work) · 소재를 찾다 작가는 일상에서 소재를 찾아 글을 써요 The writer finds material in everyday life and writes about it.
송년	songnyeon	noun	year-end, bidding farewell to the year 회사에서 송년 파티를 열었어요 The company held a year-end party.
시간적	siganjeok	determiner / noun	temporal, time-related 시간적 여유가 생기면 여행을 가고 싶어요 I'd like to travel when I have some free time.
시기^¹	sigi	noun	period, time · 성장 시기, 말을 배우는 시기 아이마다 말을 배우는 시기가 조금씩 달라요 The period when children learn to speak varies slightly from child to child.
시립	sirip	noun	city-run, municipal 그 병원은 시립 병원이에요 That hospital is a municipal hospital.
시속	sisok	noun	speed per hour, kilometers per hour 이 도로의 제한 속도는 시속 백 킬로미터예요 The speed limit on this road is 100 kilometers per hour.
심야	simya	noun	late night, midnight 심야에 편의점에 혼자 갔어요 I went to a convenience store alone late at night.
아흐레	aheure	noun	nine days 여행을 아흐레 동안 했어요 I traveled for nine days.
앞지르다	apjireuda	verb	to overtake, to pass, to get ahead of 우리 팀이 경쟁 팀을 앞질렀어요 앞지르다 → 앞질렀어요 Our team overtook the rival team.
얹히다	eonchida	verb	to be placed on, to be loaded on 책상 위에 여러 물건이 얹혀 있어요 얹히다 → 얹혀 Various items are sitting on the desk.
여드레	yeodeure	noun	eight days, the eighth day 여드레 후에 친구가 돌아와요 My friend will be back in eight days.
여정	yeojeong	noun	journey, itinerary 긴 여정 끝에 목적지에 도착했어요 We reached our destination after a long journey.
연말연시	yeonmaryeonsi	noun	year-end and new year period 연말연시에는 가족과 함께 시간을 보내요 I spend time with my family over the New Year holidays.
연중	yeonjung	noun	throughout the year, all year long 이 카페는 연중 내내 영업해요 This cafe is open all year round.
엿새	yeotsae	noun	six days, the sixth day 여행을 엿새 동안 다녀왔어요 I went on a six-day trip.
예년	yenyeon	noun	previous years, ordinary year 올해 기온이 예년보다 훨씬 높아요 Temperatures this year are much higher than usual.
예정일	yejeongil	noun	scheduled date, due date 출산 예정일이 다음 달이에요 The baby is due next month.
왕래	wangnae	noun	coming and going, traffic, interchange 두 나라 사이에 왕래가 많아요 Many people travel back and forth between the two countries.
이듬해	ideumhae	noun	the following year, the next year 민수 씨는 결혼하고 이듬해에 아이가 생겼어요 Minsu had a child the year after he got married.
이래	irae	bound noun	since, after (bound noun) 입학한 이래로 정말 많이 성장했어요 I have grown a great deal since starting school.
이레	ire	noun	seven days, the seventh day 이레 후에 결과가 나와요 The results will be available in seven days.
인근	ingeun	noun	nearby area, vicinity 인근 공원에서 산책을 했어요 I took a walk in a nearby park.
일시^¹	ilsi	noun	date and time · 행사 일시, 모임 일시 행사 일시가 아직 정해지지 않았어요 The date and time of the event have not been set yet.
일자	ilja	noun	date, specific day 행사 일자가 아직 정해지지 않았어요 The date of the event has not been set yet.
입실	ipsil	noun	checking in, entering a room 오전 아홉 시부터 입실이 가능해요 You can enter the room starting at 9 a.m.
입지	ipji	noun	location, position, footing 회사의 입지가 점점 좋아지고 있어요 The company's standing is gradually improving.
자국^²	jaguk	noun	one's own country, native · 자국 제품 · 자국민 자국 제품을 더 많이 써야 해요 We should use more products from our own country.
장시간	jangsigan	noun	long time, extended hours 장시간 앉아 있으면 허리가 아파요 My lower back hurts when I sit for a long time.
적령기	jeongnyeonggi	noun	appropriate age, right time 결혼 적령기가 언제인지는 사람마다 생각이 달라요 People have different views on the right age to get married.
전년	jeonnyeon	noun	previous year, the year before 이번 매출은 전년에 비해 크게 늘었어요 Sales this time rose significantly compared with the previous year.
전환점	jeonhwanjeom	noun	turning point, transition point 그 사건이 민수 씨 인생의 전환점이 됐어요 That event became a turning point in Minsu's life.
정상^²	jeongsang	noun	summit, top (of a mountain) · 산 정상 산의 정상까지 오르는 데 세 시간이 걸렸어요 It took three hours to climb to the mountain's summit.
정월	jeongwol	noun	first lunar month, January (lunar) 정월 대보름에는 오곡밥을 먹어요 We eat five-grain rice on the first full moon of the lunar year.
조국	joguk	noun	homeland, fatherland, motherland 해외에 살면서 가끔 조국이 그리워져요 Living abroad, I sometimes miss my homeland.
주거지	jugeoji	noun	place of residence, domicile 주거지를 서울에서 부산으로 옮겼어요 I moved from Seoul to Busan.
주기	jugi	noun	cycle, period, interval 이 식물은 물을 주는 주기가 일주일이에요 This plant needs watering once a week.
주년	junyeon	bound noun	anniversary (counter suffix) 오늘 결혼 십 주년을 기념했어요 We celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary today.
중세	jungse	noun	Middle Ages, medieval period 중세 유럽의 역사를 배우고 있어요 I'm learning about the history of medieval Europe.
즈음	jeueum	bound noun	around the time of, about when 졸업할 즈음에 취업 준비를 시작했어요 I started preparing to find a job around the time I graduated.
지구촌	jiguchon	noun	global village, world community 지구촌 곳곳에서 환경 문제가 심각해지고 있어요 Environmental problems are becoming more serious around the world.
지리	jiri	noun	geography, topography 지리를 공부하면 세계를 더 잘 이해할 수 있어요 Studying geography can help you understand the world better.
지명	jimyeong	noun	place name, geographic name 서울이라는 지명은 오래전부터 사용됐어요 The place name Seoul has been used for a long time.
지상	jisang	noun	above ground, surface 지상으로 나오자 햇빛이 눈부셨어요 The sunlight was dazzling when I came up above ground.
지연	jiyeon	noun	delay, postponement 폭우로 인해 공사 지연이 발생했어요 Heavy rain caused a construction delay.
지점^¹	jijeom	noun	branch (of a bank or company) · 은행 지점 집 근처 지점에서 돈을 찾았어요 I withdrew money at the branch near my home.
지점^²	jijeom	noun	point, spot, location · 출발 지점 · 만나는 지점 약속한 지점에서 만나기로 했어요 We agreed to meet at the designated spot.
지형	jihyeong	noun	terrain, topography, landform 이 지역은 지형이 험해서 이동하기가 어려워요 The rugged terrain makes it difficult to get around this area.
직전	jikjeon	noun	just before, right before 출발 직전에 친구에게서 연락이 왔어요 A friend contacted me just before I left.
진입	jinip	noun	entry, entering 새 시장에 진입하기 위해 전략을 짜고 있어요 We're developing a strategy to enter a new market.
집집	jipjip	noun	every house, each household 명절에는 집집마다 맛있는 음식 냄새가 나요 During the holidays, delicious smells come from every home.
청춘	cheongchun	noun	youth, prime of life 청춘을 낭비하지 말고 열심히 살아야 해요 You should make the most of your youth and live life to the fullest.
체류	cheryu	noun	stay, sojourn, residence 비자 문제로 한국 체류 기간을 연장했어요 I extended my stay in Korea because of a visa issue.
초순	chosun	noun	early part of the month 초순에 방학이 시작돼요 The school break starts early in the month.
터	teo	noun	site, land, spot 그 자리는 원래 건물이 있던 터예요 That spot is where a building used to stand.
터놓다	teonota	verb	to open up (one's heart), to confide 민수 씨는 친구에게 마음을 터놓고 이야기했어요 터놓다 → 터놓고 Minsu opened up to a friend.
편^²	pyeon	bound noun	side, party (of a dispute) · 우리 편 · 저쪽 편 우리 편이 이길 것 같아요 I think our team is going to win.
하루아침	haruachim	noun	overnight, all of a sudden 성공이 하루아침에 이루어지는 건 아니에요 Success does not happen overnight.
하루하루	haruharu	noun / adverb	day by day, each day 하루하루 열심히 살아가고 있어요 I'm doing my best every day.
하반기	habangi	noun	second half of the year 하반기 실적이 상반기보다 좋아졌어요 Results in the second half of the year were better than in the first half.
하순	hasun	noun	late part of the month 하순에 여행을 떠날 예정이에요 I'm planning to leave on a trip toward the end of the month.
학창	hakchang	noun	school days, student life 학창 시절 추억이 많이 남아 있어요 I still have many memories of my school days.
한발	hanbal	adverb	a step ahead 우리가 한발 먼저 출발했어요 We set off a little ahead of the others.
한복판	hanbokpan	noun	the very center, the middle 사람들이 광장 한복판에 모였어요 People gathered in the middle of the square.
한산하다	hansanhada	adjective	to be quiet, to be uncrowded 오늘은 손님이 없어서 가게가 한산해요 한산하다 → 한산해요 The shop is quiet today because there are no customers.
한자리	hanjari	noun	one spot, same place 가족들이 한자리에 모여서 식사했어요 The family gathered in one place for a meal.
한적하다	hanjeokada	adjective	to be quiet and secluded, to be tranquil 이 마을은 조용하고 한적해요 한적하다 → 한적해요 This village is quiet and peaceful.
항로	hangno	noun	flight route, sea route 비행기가 새로운 항로를 따라 날았어요 The plane flew along a new route.
해상	haesang	noun	at sea, on the sea 해상 사고가 발생해서 구조대가 출동했어요 A rescue team was dispatched after an accident at sea.
향후	hyanghu	noun	from now on, in the future 향후 계획을 미리 세우는 게 좋아요 It's a good idea to make plans for the future in advance.
허공	heogong	noun	empty air, void 공을 허공으로 높이 던졌어요 I threw the ball high into the air.
헛걸음	heotgeoreum	noun	wasted trip, trip in vain 그 가게가 문을 닫아서 헛걸음을 했어요 The shop was closed, so I made the trip for nothing.
헛디디다	heotdidida	verb	to misstep, to slip 계단에서 헛디뎌서 넘어질 뻔했어요 헛디디다 → 헛디뎌서 I missed a step on the stairs and almost fell.
현지	hyeonji	noun	local area, on-site 현지 음식이 입에 맞아서 좋았어요 I was happy that the local food suited my taste.
후일	huil	noun	future day, later date 후일에 다시 만날 날이 있을 거예요 There will be a day when we meet again.
훗날	hunnal	noun	future day, someday 훗날 후회하지 않도록 최선을 다해요 Let's do our best so we won't have regrets later.
소재^²	sojae	noun	location, whereabouts · 서울 소재, 소재를 파악하다 본사는 서울 소재 건물에 있어요 The head office is in a building located in Seoul.
기^⁴	gi	noun	term, class (a numbered period or cohort) · 제8기 · 3기 졸업생 저는 이 프로그램의 제3기 참가자예요 I am a participant in the third cohort of this program.
동향^²	donghyang	noun	facing east · 동향 건물 · 동향 집 이 집은 동향이라서 아침에 햇빛이 잘 들어와요 This house faces east, so it gets lots of morning sun.
실^³	sil	bound noun	counter for rooms · 객실 일 실 · (한자어 수) 실 이 호텔은 객실이 모두 백 실이에요 This hotel has a hundred rooms in total.
전기^²	jeongi	noun	first half, early period · 전기와 후기 · 조선 전기 조선 전기에는 이런 그릇이 많이 만들어졌어요 Many vessels like this were made in the early Joseon period.
채^²	chae	bound noun	counter for houses and buildings · 집 한 채 그 마을에는 집이 열 채쯤 있어요 There are about ten houses in that village.
후기^²	hugi	noun	latter period, later part · 조선 후기 · 후기 작품 이 작가의 후기 작품은 분위기가 많이 달라요 This writer's later works have a very different mood.
지구^²	jigu	noun	district, zone · 개발 지구, 지구별 이 지구는 내년부터 재개발될 예정이에요 This district is scheduled for redevelopment starting next year.
표지^²	pyoji	noun	sign, marker (such as a road sign) · 도로 표지, 표지판 도로 표지를 보고 길을 찾았어요 I found my way by looking at the road signs.
시기^²	sigi	noun	the right moment, opportunity · 시기를 놓치다, 시기를 기다리다 너무 망설이다가 의견을 말할 시기를 놓쳤어요 I hesitated too long and missed the right moment to express my opinion.
체증^²	chejeung	noun	traffic congestion · 교통 체증, 체증이 심하다 출근 시간의 교통 체증 때문에 버스가 늦게 왔어요 The bus arrived late because of rush-hour traffic congestion.
일 주	il ju	구	one week · 일 주 동안, 일 주 이내 이 장비의 대여 기간은 일 주예요 The rental period for this equipment is one week.

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