Elementary Korean Vocabulary List (TOPIK 2)
All 942 Korean vocabulary words at the elementary (TOPIK 2) level, grouped into 7 topic categories — numbers, food, family, travel and more. Everyday life — places, transport and daily routines. Every word has romanization and an English meaning, curated by a certified Korean language teacher. Pick a topic to see the full list.
By topic
🔡 Basics & Grammar 107 words → 👥 People & Relationships 160 words → 🏠 Daily Life 359 words → 🧭 Time, Place & Movement 104 words → ⚽ Activities & Leisure 82 words → 🌿 Nature 35 words → 💡 Society & Ideas 95 words →
Sample words
- 똑바로 ttokbaro straight, directly
- 쭉 jjuk straight (all the way), continuously
- 여전히 yeojeonhi still; as ever
- 오랜만이에요 oraenmanieyo it's been a while; long time no see
- 진짜요? jinjjayo? really? (surprised reaction)
- 고민 gomin a worry you mull over; dilemma
- 귀엽다 gwiyeopda to be cute
- 기침 gichim cough
- 답답하다 dapdaphada to feel stifled / frustrated
- 똑똑하다 ttokttokhada to be smart, clever
- 닦다 dakda to wipe, to polish, to scrub
- 바르다 bareuda to apply, rub on (cream)
- 빨래 ppallae laundry, washing
- 사이즈 saijeu size
- 설거지 seolgeoji (the) dishes, dishwashing
- 그동안 geudongan in the meantime; all this while
- 돌다 dolda to turn, to go around
- 사거리 sageori four-way intersection
- 콧물 konmul runny nose, nasal mucus
- 모퉁이 motungi corner (of a street)
- 떠들다 tteodeulda to make noise, be rowdy
- 부치다 buchida to mail, post (a letter/parcel)
- 소포 sopo parcel, package
- 엘리베이터 ellibeiteo elevator, lift
- 활발하다 hwalbalhada to be lively, outgoing
- 그치다 geuchida to stop, cease
- 기온 gion temperature (air)
- 까맣다 kkamata to be black
- 날다 nalda to fly
- 노랗다 norata to be yellow
- 금지 geumji prohibition; -forbidden
- 무게 muge weight
- 정리하다 jeongnihada to organize, to put in order
- 출입하다 churiphada to enter and exit, go in/out
- 알약 aryak pill, tablet
FAQ
- How many Korean words do you need for TOPIK 2?
- The elementary level (TOPIK 2) covers about 942 core Korean words. This page lists every one, with romanization and an English meaning — free, by a certified Korean teacher (한국어교원 2급).
- Is this TOPIK 2 Korean vocabulary list free?
- Yes — free with no sign-up. Browse online, search, or study each topic, then open the matching lessons to see the words in real sentences.
- What is the best way to study a TOPIK 2 word list?
- Start with the topics you use most — numbers, greetings, food and family — and learn a small batch each day. Reviewing words by category makes them stick far better than memorising one long flat list.
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)