Elementary Korean Vocabulary (TOPIK 2)

All 942 Korean vocabulary words at the elementary (TOPIK 2) level, grouped into 7 topic categories. 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.

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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