Lower Intermediate Korean Vocabulary (TOPIK 3)

All 1588 Korean vocabulary words at the lower intermediate (TOPIK 3) level, grouped into 7 topic categories. Work, relationships and real conversations. 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

• 가득히 gadeukhi fully, to the brim
• 각 gak each, every
• -감 -gam -ness, feeling of; noun-forming suffix
• 감동적 gamdongjeok moving, touching; emotionally impactful
• 개인적 gaeinjeok personal, individual; of a personal nature
• 가득하다 gadeukhada to be full, filled up
• 가렵다 garyeopda to be itchy
• 가리다 garida to cover, to hide, to choose
• 감정 gamjeong emotion, feeling, sentiment
• 검다 geomda to be black, dark in color
• 거스름돈 geoseureumdon change, coins returned
• 겉옷 geotot outer garment, coat, outerwear
• 계약 gyeyak contract, agreement
• 계약금 gyeyakgeum deposit, down payment
• 고구마 goguma sweet potato
• 감동 gamdong impression, being moved emotionally
• 경복궁 gyeongbokgung Gyeongbokgung Palace
• 경찰관 gyeongchalgwan police officer
• 공공장소 gonggongjangso public place
• 공동 gongdong joint, shared, communal
• 감상 gamsang appreciation, viewing; impression
• 경비 gyeongbi expenses, costs, security guard
• 고궁 gogung ancient palace, old palace
• 골프 golpeu golf
• 공연 gongyeon performance, show, concert
• 강물 gangmul river water
• 강사 gangsa instructor, lecturer
• 개다 gaeda to clear up, to fold
• 관찰 gwanchal observation, watching
• 껍질 kkeopjil skin, peel, shell, rind
• 가꾸다 gakkuda to tend, to cultivate, to groom
• 가난 ganan poverty
• 가능 ganeung possibility, feasibility
• 가로 garo width, horizontal; horizontally
• 가루 garu powder, flour