Korean vocabulary – level 4 (2,420 words)
TOPIK II · intermediate
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 경영자gyeongyeongja | noun business manager, executive, business owner |
| 경영진gyeongyeongjin | noun management (team), executives |
| 임원imwon | noun executive, company officer, board member |
| 간부ganbu | noun executive, senior staff, cadre |
| 차장chajang | noun deputy general manager (rank between 과장 and 부장) |
| 대표이사daepyoisa | noun CEO, representative director |
| 창업자changeopja | noun founder (of a business) |
| 설립하다seollipada | verb to establish, to found, to set up |
| 조직jojik | noun organization; structure; tissue (biology) |
| 기관gigwan | noun institution, agency; engine, mechanism |
| 협회hyeophoe | noun association, society |
| 연합yeonhap | noun union, alliance, coalition |
| 본사bonsa | noun head office, headquarters |
| 지사jisa | noun branch office |
| 지점jijeom | noun branch (of a bank, store, etc.) |
| 벤처bencheo | noun venture (business), startup |
| 업종eopjong | noun type of business, industry |
| 업계eopgye | noun industry, the business world, the trade |
| 직종jikjong | noun type of job, occupation |
| 직위jigwi | noun position, post |
| 직급jikgeup | noun job grade, rank |
| 직책jikchaek | noun position, role (and its duties) |
| 인사insa | noun personnel affairs, HR (staffing decisions) |
| 인사이동insaidong | noun personnel reshuffle, staff transfer |
| 발령ballyeong | noun official appointment, assignment (to a post) |
| 전근jeongeun | noun transfer (to another office or branch) |
| 파견pagyeon | noun dispatch, sending (staff) out |
| 합격자hapgyeokja | noun successful candidate, person who passed |
| 신입 사원sinip sawon | noun new employee, new hire |
| 경력직gyeongnyeokjik | noun experienced hire, position requiring experience |
| 수습suseup | noun probation, trainee period, apprenticeship |
| 비정규직bijeonggyujik | noun non-regular job, temporary or contract position |
| 고용하다goyonghada | verb to employ, to hire |
| 고용주goyongju | noun employer |
| 퇴직금toejikgeum | noun severance pay, retirement pay |
| 사직sajik | noun resignation |
| 사표sapyo | noun letter of resignation |
| 이직하다ijikada | verb to change jobs, to move to another company |
| 구직자gujikja | noun job seeker |
| 실직자siljikja | noun unemployed person, someone who lost their job |
| 취업난chwieomnan | noun job shortage, difficulty finding work |
| 교대gyodae | noun shift, taking turns, relief |
| 재택근무jaetaekgeunmu | noun working from home, remote work |
| 휴직hyujik | noun leave of absence (from work) |
| 육아 휴직yuga hyujik | noun parental leave, childcare leave |
| 연차yeoncha | noun annual (paid) leave; years of service |
| 최저 임금choejeo imgeum | noun minimum wage |
| 수당sudang | noun allowance, extra pay |
| 성과급seonggwageup | noun performance bonus, incentive pay |
| 상여금sangyeogeum | noun bonus |
| 인상insang | noun raise, increase (in prices, wages, fees) |
| 삭감sakgam | noun cut, reduction (in budget or pay) |
| 노동력nodongnyeok | noun workforce, labor (force) |
| 노조nojo | noun labor union |
| 노동조합nodongjohap | noun labor union, trade union |
| 파업paeop | noun strike, walkout |
| 시위siwi | noun demonstration, protest |
| 업적eopjeok | noun achievement, accomplishment |
| 능률neungnyul | noun efficiency (of work) |
| 효율hyoyul | noun efficiency |
| 생산성saengsanseong | noun productivity |
| 기획안gihoegan | noun proposal, project plan (document) |
| 문서munseo | noun document |
| 검토geomto | noun review, examination |
| 승인seungin | noun approval, authorization |
| 협의hyeobui | noun discussion, consultation (to reach agreement) |
| 합의habui | noun agreement, consensus |
| 체결chegyeol | noun signing, conclusion (of a contract or treaty) |
| 회의록hoeuirok | noun minutes (of a meeting) |
| 안건angeon | noun agenda item, matter for discussion |
| 프레젠테이션peurejenteisyeon | noun presentation |
| 후임huim | noun successor (in a post) |
| 전임jeonim | noun predecessor; former (holder of a post) |
| 선임seonim | noun senior (colleague); predecessor |
| 책임자chaegimja | noun person in charge, manager |
| 관리자gwallija | noun manager, administrator, supervisor |
| 관리gwalli | noun management, administration; care, upkeep |
| 분담하다bundamhada | verb to share (work, costs), to divide up |
| 위임하다wiimhada | verb to delegate, to entrust |
| 권한gwonhan | noun authority, power, right (to do something) |
| 리더십rideosip | noun leadership |
| 팀워크timwokeu | noun teamwork |
| 사내sanae | noun in-house, within the company |
| 워크숍wokeusyop | noun workshop; company retreat |
| 연수yeonsu | noun training, professional development course |
| 경쟁사gyeongjaengsa | noun competitor (company), rival firm |
| 시장 점유율sijang jeomyuyul | noun market share |
| 매출액maechuraek | noun sales revenue, sales amount |
| 광고주gwanggoju | noun advertiser, ad sponsor |
| 브랜드beuraendeu | noun brand |
| 상표sangpyo | noun trademark, brand (name), label |
| 특허teukheo | noun patent |
| 경제력gyeongjeryeok | noun economic power, financial means |
| 경기gyeonggi | noun economy, business conditions |
| 호황hohwang | noun (economic) boom, prosperity |
| 불황bulhwang | noun recession, slump, depression |
| 불경기bulgyeonggi | noun bad economy, recession, hard times |
| 경기 침체gyeonggi chimche | noun economic downturn, recession, stagnation |
| 생산자saengsanja | noun producer, manufacturer |
| 생산량saengsannyang | noun output, production volume |
| 공급gonggeup | noun supply |
| 수요suyo | noun demand |
| 유통yutong | noun distribution; circulation |
| 수입품suipum | noun imported goods, imports |
| 수출품suchulpum | noun exported goods, exports |
| 흑자heukja | noun surplus, (being in the) black, profit |
| 적자jeokja | noun deficit, (being in the) red, loss |
| 이윤iyun | noun profit, margin |
| 손실sonsil | noun loss, damage |
| 수익suik | noun profit, earnings, return |
| 수익성suikseong | noun profitability |
| 원가wonga | noun cost price, production cost |
| 가계gagye | noun household finances, household economy |
| 가계부gagyebu | noun household account book, budget diary |
| 식비sikbi | noun food expenses, cost of meals |
| 의료비uiryobi | noun medical expenses |
| 공과금gonggwageum | noun utility bills, public charges (taxes and fees) |
| 소득세sodeukse | noun income tax |
| 부가세bugase | noun value-added tax, VAT |
| 세무서semuseo | noun tax office |
| 연말정산yeonmaljeongsan | noun year-end tax settlement |
| 자산jasan | noun assets, property |
| 부채buchae | noun debt, liabilities |
| 금리geumni | noun interest rate |
| 저금jeogeum | noun savings, saving money |
| 투자자tujaja | noun investor |
| 주식jusik | noun stock, share |
| 주가juga | noun stock price, share price |
| 주주juju | noun shareholder, stockholder |
| 증권jeunggwon | noun securities; stocks and bonds |
| 채권chaegwon | noun bond (financial) |
| 화폐hwapye | noun currency, money |
| 신용sinyong | noun credit; trust, trustworthiness |
| 일시불ilsibul | noun lump-sum payment, paying in full at once |
| 결제하다gyeoljehada | verb to pay (for), to make a payment, to settle |
| 금융geumyung | noun finance, banking |
| 보험료boheomnyo | noun insurance premium |
| 보험금boheomgeum | noun insurance payout, insurance money |
| 해지하다haejihada | verb to cancel (a contract or subscription), to terminate |
| 연금yeongeum | noun pension, annuity |
| 국민연금gungminnyeongeum | noun national pension (Korea's public pension) |
| 보조금bojogeum | noun subsidy, grant |
| 지원금jiwongeum | noun support funds, financial aid, grant |
| 기부금gibugeum | noun donation, contribution (money) |
| 후원huwon | noun sponsorship, support, backing |
| 상권sanggwon | noun commercial district, trade area |
| 상품권sangpumgwon | noun gift certificate, gift card, voucher |
| 정가jeongga | noun list price, fixed price |
| 저렴하다jeoryeomhada | adjective inexpensive, cheap, affordable |
| 폭등pokdeung | noun sharp rise, skyrocketing (prices) |
| 폭락pongnak | noun crash, plunge (prices) |
| 급등geupdeung | noun sudden rise, jump (prices) |
| 급락geumnak | noun sudden drop, plunge |
| 증가율jeunggayul | noun rate of increase, growth rate |
| 증가세jeunggase | noun upward trend, increasing trend |
| 변동byeondong | noun change, fluctuation |
| 불안정buranjeong | noun instability, insecurity |
| 파산pasan | noun bankruptcy |
| 부도budo | noun default, failure to pay (bills or checks); business failure |
| 구조 조정gujo jojeong | noun restructuring; layoffs |
| 인수insu | noun takeover, acquisition; taking over (a business or duties) |
| 합병hapbyeong | noun merger, amalgamation |
| 기업가gieopga | noun entrepreneur, business owner |
| 자영업jayeongeop | noun self-employment, running one's own business |
| 자영업자jayeongeopja | noun self-employed person, small business owner |
| 점포jeompo | noun store, shop (premises) |
| 매장maejang | noun store, shop; sales floor |
| 프랜차이즈peuraenchaijeu | noun franchise, chain store |
| 배송비baesongbi | noun shipping fee, delivery charge |
| 충동구매chungdonggumae | noun impulse buying, impulse purchase |
| 과소비gwasobi | noun overspending, excessive consumption |
| 알뜰하다altteulhada | adjective thrifty, frugal, economical |
| 검소하다geomsohada | adjective frugal, modest, plain (lifestyle) |
| 사치sachi | noun luxury, extravagance |
| 사치스럽다sachiseureopda | adjective extravagant, luxurious |
| 빈곤bingon | noun poverty |
| 빈부 격차binbu gyeokcha | noun gap between rich and poor, wealth gap |
| 부유하다buyuhada | adjective wealthy, rich, affluent |
| 재정jaejeong | noun finances, public finance |
| 예산yesan | noun budget |
| 재테크jaetekeu | noun personal investing, money management |
| 경제학gyeongjehak | noun economics |
| 사회성sahoeseong | noun social skills, sociability |
| 구성원guseongwon | noun member (of a group, family or society) |
| 계층gyecheung | noun social class, stratum; layer |
| 계급gyegeup | noun class; rank (military) |
| 신분sinbun | noun (social) status, position; identity |
| 불평등bulpyeongdeung | noun inequality |
| 공평하다gongpyeonghada | adjective fair, impartial, even-handed |
| 불공평하다bulgongpyeonghada | adjective unfair |
| 대립daerip | noun confrontation, opposition, clash |
| 분쟁bunjaeng | noun dispute, conflict |
| 세대 차이sedae chai | noun generation gap |
| 고령화 사회goryeonghwa sahoe | noun aging society |
| 저출산jeochulsan | noun low birth rate |
| 출산율chulsanyul | noun birth rate, fertility rate |
| 노년nonyeon | noun old age, later years |
| 미성년자miseongnyeonja | noun minor, underage person |
| 다문화damunhwa | noun multiculturalism; multicultural |
| 다문화 가정damunhwa gajeong | noun multicultural family |
| 이민imin | noun immigration, emigration |
| 이민자iminja | noun immigrant, emigrant |
| 난민nanmin | noun refugee |
| 국적gukjeok | noun nationality, citizenship |
| 사회 복지sahoe bokji | noun social welfare |
| 나눔nanum | noun sharing, giving (to others in need) |
| 소외되다sooedoeda | verb to be alienated, to be left out, to be marginalized |
| 소외 계층sooe gyecheung | noun marginalized groups, the underprivileged |
| 노숙자nosukja | noun homeless person |
| 범죄자beomjoeja | noun criminal, offender |
| 가해자gahaeja | noun perpetrator, offender, assailant |
| 폭력pongnyeok | noun violence |
| 학교 폭력hakgyo pongnyeok | noun school violence, school bullying |
| 괴롭힘goeropim | noun harassment, bullying |
| 따돌림ttadollim | noun ostracism, being left out, social exclusion |
| 왕따wangtta | noun outcast, bullied person; ostracism |
| 자살jasal | noun suicide |
| 중독jungdok | noun addiction; poisoning |
| 도박dobak | noun gambling |
| 마약mayak | noun illegal drugs, narcotics |
| 음주 운전eumju unjeon | noun drunk driving, DUI |
| 사기꾼sagikkun | noun con artist, swindler, fraudster |
| 절도jeoldo | noun theft, larceny |
| 강도gangdo | noun robber; robbery |
| 살인sarin | noun murder, homicide |
| 납치napchi | noun kidnapping, abduction; hijacking |
| 실종되다siljongdoeda | verb to go missing, to disappear |
| 치안chian | noun public safety, law and order |
| 규범gyubeom | noun norm, standard, code (of conduct) |
| 도덕적dodeokjeok | noun moral, ethical |
| 윤리yulli | noun ethics, morals |
| 양심yangsim | noun conscience |
| 여론 조사yeoron josa | noun opinion poll, public opinion survey |
| 응답자eungdapja | noun respondent |
| 비중bijung | noun proportion, share; weight, importance |
| 추세chuse | noun trend, tendency |
| 동향donghyang | noun trend, movement, developments |
| 방안bangan | noun plan, measure, way (to solve a problem) |
| 대안daean | noun alternative |
| 영향을 미치다yeonghyangeul michida | expression to influence, to have an effect on |
| 악영향agyeonghyang | noun bad influence, negative effect |
| 비난하다binanhada | verb to criticize, to blame, to condemn |
| 논란nollan | noun controversy, dispute |
| 논쟁nonjaeng | noun debate, argument, dispute |
| 쟁점jaengjeom | noun point at issue, key issue |
| 견해gyeonhae | noun view, opinion |
| 시각sigak | noun viewpoint, perspective |
| 관심사gwansimsa | noun matter of interest, concern |
| 이슈isyu | noun issue, hot topic |
| 캠페인kaempein | noun campaign |
| 연대yeondae | noun solidarity, unity |
| 공익gongik | noun public interest, public good |
| 이기주의igijuui | noun selfishness, egoism |
| 개인주의gaeinjuui | noun individualism |
| 1인 가구irin gagu | noun single-person household |
| 핵가족haekgajok | noun nuclear family |
| 대가족daegajok | noun extended family, large family |
| 독신doksin | noun single life, being unmarried; single person |
| 비혼bihon | noun choosing not to marry, non-marriage |
| 성차별seongchabyeol | noun sexism, gender discrimination |
| 양성평등yangseongpyeongdeung | noun gender equality |
| 언론사eollonsa | noun news organization, media outlet |
| 방송사bangsongsa | noun broadcasting company, broadcaster |
| 신문사sinmunsa | noun newspaper company |
| 기자 회견gija hoegyeon | noun press conference |
| 특파원teukpawon | noun foreign correspondent |
| 앵커aengkeo | noun news anchor |
| 진행자jinhaengja | noun host, presenter, MC |
| 해설haeseol | noun commentary, explanation |
| 논평nonpyeong | noun commentary, critique, (official) comment |
| 사설saseol | noun editorial |
| 칼럼kalleom | noun column (opinion piece) |
| 헤드라인hedeurain | noun headline |
| 속보sokbo | noun breaking news, news flash |
| 특종teukjong | noun scoop, exclusive story |
| 취재chwijae | noun news gathering, reporting, coverage |
| 가짜 뉴스gajja nyuseu | noun fake news |
| 매체maeche | noun medium, media outlet |
| 대중 매체daejung maeche | noun mass media |
| 미디어midieo | noun media |
| 소셜 미디어sosyeol midieo | noun social media |
| 구독gudok | noun subscription |
| 구독자gudokja | noun subscriber |
| 게시물gesimul | noun post (online), posting, notice |
| 게시하다gesihada | verb to post, to put up (a notice) |
| 악플akpeul | noun malicious comment, hateful online comment |
| 발언bareon | noun remark, statement, speech |
| 성명seongmyeong | noun (public) statement, declaration |
| 공식gongsik | noun official, formal |
| 공식적gongsikjeok | noun official, formal |
| 주목을 받다jumogeul batda | expression to attract attention, to be in the spotlight |
| 관심을 끌다gwansimeul kkeulda | expression to attract interest, to draw attention |
| 밝혀지다balkyeojida | verb to be revealed, to come to light, to be found out |
| 전해지다jeonhaejida | verb to be reported, to be conveyed; to be handed down |
| 드러나다deureonada | verb to be revealed, to come out, to show |
| 폭로pongno | noun exposure, revelation (of secrets or wrongdoing) |
| 명예myeongye | noun honor, reputation |
| 저작권jeojakgwon | noun copyright |
| 표절pyojeol | noun plagiarism |
| 검열geomyeol | noun censorship, inspection |
| 생방송saengbangsong | noun live broadcast |
| 녹화nokhwa | noun (video) recording |
| 재방송jaebangsong | noun rerun, repeat broadcast |
| 프로듀서peurodyuseo | noun producer |
| 제작진jejakjin | noun production team, crew |
| 출연자churyeonja | noun cast member, performer, guest (on a show) |
| 시사sisa | noun current affairs, current events |
| 협찬hyeopchan | noun sponsorship |
| 방영bangyeong | noun airing, broadcasting (of a TV program) |
| 청취자cheongchwija | noun listener (of a radio program) |
| 기고gigo | noun contribution (of an article), contributed piece, op-ed |
| 인용inyong | noun quotation, citation |
| 출처chulcheo | noun source (of information), origin |
| 왜곡waegok | noun distortion, misrepresentation |
| 객관성gaekgwanseong | noun objectivity |
| 공정성gongjeongseong | noun fairness, impartiality |
| 신뢰성silloeseong | noun reliability, credibility |
| 관계자gwangyeja | noun official, person concerned, insider |
| 당국dangguk | noun the authorities |
| 측cheuk | noun side (of a party), party |
| 대변인daebyeonin | noun spokesperson |
| 공개gonggae | noun disclosure, release, making public |
| 비공개bigonggae | noun closed-door, nonpublic, private |
| 익명ingmyeong | noun anonymity; anonymous |
| 실명silmyeong | noun real name |
| 제보jebo | noun tip, tip-off, report (from the public) |
| 제보자jeboja | noun informant, tipster, whistleblower |
| 사망자samangja | noun the dead, fatality |
| 부상자busangja | noun injured person, the wounded |
| 희생자huisaengja | noun victim, casualty |
| 목격자mokgyeokja | noun witness, eyewitness |
| 목격하다mokgyeokada | verb to witness, to see with one's own eyes |
| 현장hyeonjang | noun scene, site, the spot |
| 구조대gujodae | noun rescue team, rescue squad |
| 소방차sobangcha | noun fire engine, fire truck |
| 진화jinhwa | noun putting out a fire, extinguishing |
| 붕괴bunggoe | noun collapse |
| 폭발pokbal | noun explosion, eruption; outburst |
| 추락churak | noun fall, crash (of an aircraft) |
| 침몰chimmol | noun sinking |
| 경보gyeongbo | noun alarm, warning, alert |
| 복구bokgu | noun restoration, recovery, repair |
| 건강식품geongangsikpum | noun health food, dietary supplement |
| 면역력myeonyeongnyeok | noun immunity, immune strength |
| 면역myeonyeok | noun immunity |
| 체질chejil | noun physical constitution, body type; nature |
| 영양소yeongyangso | noun nutrient |
| 단백질danbaekjil | noun protein |
| 탄수화물tansuhwamul | noun carbohydrate, carbs |
| 지방jibang | noun fat |
| 칼로리kallori | noun calorie(s) |
| 열량yeollyang | noun calories, energy content |
| 보약boyak | noun restorative herbal tonic |
| 한약hanyak | noun traditional Korean herbal medicine |
| 한방hanbang | noun traditional Korean medicine (as a field) |
| 침chim | noun acupuncture; acupuncture needle |
| 진통제jintongje | noun painkiller |
| 소화제sohwaje | noun digestive medicine, digestive aid |
| 해열제haeyeolje | noun fever reducer, antipyretic |
| 수면제sumyeonje | noun sleeping pill |
| 항생제hangsaengje | noun antibiotic(s) |
| 복용bogyong | noun taking (medicine) |
| 주사기jusagi | noun syringe |
| 링거ringgeo | noun IV drip |
| 수혈suhyeol | noun blood transfusion |
| 헌혈heonhyeol | noun blood donation |
| 혈관hyeolgwan | noun blood vessel |
| 혈액형hyeoraekhyeong | noun blood type |
| 혈당hyeoldang | noun blood sugar |
| 고혈압gohyeorap | noun high blood pressure, hypertension |
| 저혈압jeohyeorap | noun low blood pressure, hypotension |
| 당뇨병dangnyobyeong | noun diabetes |
| 종양jongyang | noun tumor |
| 심장병simjangbyeong | noun heart disease |
| 뇌졸중noejoljung | noun stroke |
| 치매chimae | noun dementia |
| 관절gwanjeol | noun joint |
| 관절염gwanjeollyeom | noun arthritis |
| 골절goljeol | noun fracture, broken bone |
| 삐다ppida | verb to sprain, to twist |
| 붓기butgi | noun swelling |
| 멍들다meongdeulda | verb to bruise, to get bruised |
| 타박상tabaksang | noun bruise, contusion |
| 화상hwasang | noun burn (injury) |
| 흉터hyungteo | noun scar |
| 출혈chulhyeol | noun bleeding, hemorrhage |
| 통증tongjeung | noun pain, ache |
| 고통gotong | noun pain, suffering, agony |
| 고통스럽다gotongseureopda | adjective painful, agonizing |
| 쑤시다ssusida | verb to ache, to throb; to poke, to pick |
| 결리다gyeollida | verb to feel a stiff, stabbing pain, to have a crick (neck, shoulder, side) |
| 저리다jeorida | verb to go numb, to tingle (pins and needles); to ache (heart, figurative) |
| 따갑다ttagapda | adjective stinging, prickly, smarting; scorching (sun) |
| 욱신거리다uksingeorida | verb to throb, to ache with a pulsing pain |
| 메스껍다meseukkeopda | adjective nauseous, queasy; disgusting (of behavior) |
| 울렁거리다ulleonggeorida | verb to feel queasy, to churn (stomach); to pound, flutter (heart) |
| 어지러움eojireoum | noun dizziness |
| 현기증hyeongijeung | noun dizziness, vertigo |
| 식은땀sigeunttam | noun cold sweat |
| 고열goyeol | noun high fever |
| 가래garae | noun phlegm |
| 천식cheonsik | noun asthma |
| 비염biyeom | noun rhinitis, nasal allergies |
| 폐렴pyeryeom | noun pneumonia |
| 장염jangnyeom | noun enteritis, stomach bug |
| 위염wiyeom | noun gastritis |
| 전염병jeonyeombyeong | noun infectious disease, contagious disease, epidemic |
| 확진자hwakjinja | noun confirmed case, confirmed patient |
| 격리gyeongni | noun isolation, quarantine |
| 백신baeksin | noun vaccine |
| 예방 접종yebang jeopjong | noun vaccination, immunization |
| 마스크maseukeu | noun face mask, mask |
| 방역bangyeok | noun disease control, quarantine measures, disinfection |
| 위생wisaeng | noun hygiene, sanitation |
| 청결하다cheonggyeolhada | adjective clean, sanitary |
| 소독제sodokje | noun disinfectant, sanitizer |
| 병균byeonggyun | noun germ, pathogen |
| 세포sepo | noun cell (biology) |
| 유전yujeon | noun heredity, genetic inheritance |
| 유전자yujeonja | noun gene |
| 의료진uiryojin | noun medical staff, medical team |
| 전문의jeonmunui | noun medical specialist |
| 주치의juchiui | noun attending doctor, primary doctor |
| 간병ganbyeong | noun caring for a sick person, nursing care |
| 간병인ganbyeongin | noun caregiver (for a patient) |
| 중환자실junghwanjasil | noun intensive care unit (ICU) |
| 응급 처치eunggeup cheochi | noun first aid |
| 심폐 소생술simpye sosaengsul | noun CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| 마취machwi | noun anesthesia |
| 진료비jillyobi | noun medical fee, medical bill |
| 검진geomjin | noun medical checkup, screening |
| 정기 검진jeonggi geomjin | noun regular checkup |
| 엑스레이ekseurei | noun X-ray |
| 초음파choeumpa | noun ultrasound |
| 내시경naesigyeong | noun endoscope; endoscopy |
| 혈액 검사hyeoraek geomsa | noun blood test |
| 소변sobyeon | noun urine |
| 대변daebyeon | noun feces, stool |
| 체온계cheongye | noun (medical) thermometer |
| 재활jaehwal | noun rehabilitation, rehab |
| 완치wanchi | noun complete cure, full recovery |
| 호전되다hojeondoeda | verb to improve, to take a turn for the better (health, situation) |
| 악화akhwa | noun worsening, deterioration |
| 재발jaebal | noun recurrence, relapse |
| 만성manseong | noun chronic (condition) |
| 급성geupseong | noun acute (condition) |
| 증세jeungse | noun symptoms, condition (of an illness) |
| 정신과jeongsingwa | noun psychiatry; psychiatric clinic |
| 상담사sangdamsa | noun counselor |
| 불안감burangam | noun (feeling of) anxiety, unease |
| 수면sumyeon | noun sleep |
| 피로감pirogam | noun (feeling of) fatigue, tiredness |
| 과로gwaro | noun overwork |
| 탈진taljin | noun exhaustion, being completely drained |
| 근력geullyeok | noun muscle strength |
| 유산소 운동yusanso undong | noun aerobic exercise, cardio |
| 금주geumju | noun abstaining from alcohol, no drinking |
| 과음gwaeum | noun drinking too much, heavy drinking |
| 과식gwasik | noun overeating |
| 편식pyeonsik | noun picky eating, unbalanced diet |
| 노화nohwa | noun aging |
| 평균 수명pyeonggyun sumyeong | noun average life expectancy, average lifespan |
| 장수jangsu | noun longevity, long life |
| 출산chulsan | noun childbirth, giving birth |
| 임신imsin | noun pregnancy |
| 임산부imsanbu | noun pregnant woman (or new mother) |
| 산부인과sanbuingwa | noun obstetrics and gynecology, OB-GYN |
| 신생아sinsaenga | noun newborn (baby) |
| 성형seonghyeong | noun cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery; molding, shaping |
| 성형 수술seonghyeong susul | noun plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery (operation) |
| 시력siryeok | noun eyesight, vision |
| 청력cheongnyeok | noun hearing (ability) |
| 교육열gyoyungnyeol | noun enthusiasm for education, education fever |
| 교육부gyoyukbu | noun Ministry of Education |
| 공교육gonggyoyuk | noun public education, public schooling |
| 사교육sagyoyuk | noun private education, private tutoring (outside school) |
| 사교육비sagyoyukbi | noun private education expenses, tutoring costs |
| 초등학생chodeunghaksaeng | noun elementary school student |
| 중학생junghaksaeng | noun middle school student |
| 고등학생godeunghaksaeng | noun high school student |
| 수험생suheomsaeng | noun exam taker, test candidate (esp. for the college entrance exam) |
| 재수jaesu | noun studying a year to retake the college entrance exam |
| 재수생jaesusaeng | noun student retaking the college entrance exam (after a year of study) |
| 수능suneung | noun CSAT, Korean college entrance exam |
| 입학시험iphaksiheom | noun entrance exam |
| 필기시험pilgisiheom | noun written exam |
| 모의고사moeuigosa | noun mock exam, practice test |
| 수시susi | noun early admission (non-CSAT college admission); any time, frequently |
| 정시jeongsi | noun regular admission (CSAT-based); fixed time, on time |
| 지원자jiwonja | noun applicant, candidate; volunteer |
| 합격률hapgyeongnyul | noun pass rate, acceptance rate |
| 학력hangnyeok | noun educational background, schooling (level reached) |
| 학벌hakbeol | noun academic pedigree (prestige of one's school); academic elitism |
| 명문대myeongmundae | noun prestigious university, elite university |
| 전문대jeonmundae | noun junior college, vocational college (2–3 years) |
| 학부hakbu | noun undergraduate (studies); school, faculty (division of a university) |
| 대학원생daehagwonsaeng | noun graduate student |
| 석사seoksa | noun master's degree; holder of a master's |
| 박사baksa | noun doctorate, Ph.D.; doctor (title); expert |
| 학사haksa | noun bachelor's degree; academic affairs |
| 졸업생joreopsaeng | noun graduate, alumnus |
| 재학생jaehaksaeng | noun current student, enrolled student |
| 신입생sinipsaeng | noun freshman, new student |
| 편입pyeonip | noun transfer (into a university), transfer admission |
| 전학jeonhak | noun transferring to another school (K–12) |
| 자퇴jatoe | noun dropping out (voluntarily), withdrawal from school |
| 복학bokhak | noun returning to school (after a leave of absence) |
| 학업hageop | noun studies, schoolwork |
| 성적표seongjeokpyo | noun report card, transcript |
| 교수님gyosunim | noun professor (polite) |
| 교직원gyojigwon | noun faculty and staff, school employees |
| 교장gyojang | noun principal (of a school) |
| 교감gyogam | noun vice principal |
| 조교jogyo | noun teaching assistant, TA |
| 교육자gyoyukja | noun educator |
| 주입식juipsik | noun rote, cramming-style (learning); injection method |
| 맞춤형matchumhyeong | noun customized, tailored, personalized |
| 교과gyogwa | noun school subject; curriculum |
| 수강sugang | noun taking a class, attending lectures |
| 수강 신청sugang sincheong | noun course registration, signing up for classes |
| 출석부chulseokbu | noun attendance book, roll |
| 리포트ripoteu | noun paper, written assignment (college); report |
| 벼락치기byeorakchigi | noun cramming (at the last minute) |
| 커닝keoning | noun cheating (on a test) |
| 부정행위bujeonghaengwi | noun cheating, misconduct, dishonest act |
| 채점chaejeom | noun grading, scoring |
| 학습자hakseupja | noun learner |
| 독학dokhak | noun self-study, teaching oneself |
| 학문hangmun | noun learning, scholarship, academic discipline |
| 학문적hangmunjeok | noun academic, scholarly |
| 학자hakja | noun scholar |
| 학계hakgye | noun academia, academic circles |
| 학회hakhoe | noun academic conference; academic society |
| 연구실yeongusil | noun lab, laboratory; professor's office |
| 연구자yeonguja | noun researcher |
| 견학gyeonhak | noun field trip, study visit, tour (for learning) |
| 수학여행suhangnyeohaeng | noun school trip, class excursion (overnight) |
| 학생회haksaenghoe | noun student council, student union |
| 학생증haksaengjeung | noun student ID card |
| 교내gyonae | noun on campus, within the school |
| 등교deunggyo | noun going to school, arriving at school |
| 하교hagyo | noun leaving school (for the day), going home from school |
| 진학jinhak | noun going on to the next level of school (e.g. college) |
| 진로jillo | noun career path, future course |
| 체벌chebeol | noun corporal punishment |
| 인성inseong | noun character, personality, human nature |
| 창의성changuiseong | noun creativity, originality |
| 사고력sagoryeok | noun thinking ability, reasoning skills |
| 이해력ihaeryeok | noun comprehension, understanding |
| 표현력pyohyeonnyeok | noun power of expression, expressiveness |
| 문해력munhaeryeok | noun literacy, reading comprehension |
| 집중력jipjungnyeok | noun concentration, focus |
| 기억력gieongnyeok | noun memory (ability to remember) |
| 판단력pandannyeok | noun judgment, discernment |
| 어학eohak | noun language study, linguistics |
| 유창하다yuchanghada | adjective fluent |
| 원어민woneomin | noun native speaker |
| 모국어mogugeo | noun native language, mother tongue |
| 문화생활munhwasaenghwal | noun cultural life, cultural activities |
| 예술성yesulseong | noun artistry, artistic quality |
| 예술적yesuljeok | noun artistic |
| 작품성jakpumseong | noun artistic merit, quality (of a work) |
| 명작myeongjak | noun masterpiece, classic |
| 걸작geoljak | noun masterpiece |
| 대표작daepyojak | noun best-known work, signature work |
| 신작sinjak | noun new work, new release |
| 원작wonjak | noun original work, source material |
| 창작changjak | noun creation (of art), creative work |
| 작곡jakgok | noun composing (music), composition |
| 작곡가jakgokga | noun composer |
| 작사jaksa | noun writing lyrics |
| 작사가jaksaga | noun lyricist, songwriter |
| 선율seonyul | noun melody, tune |
| 멜로디mellodi | noun melody |
| 리듬rideum | noun rhythm |
| 박자bakja | noun beat, time (in music) |
| 악보akbo | noun sheet music, score |
| 오케스트라okeseuteura | noun orchestra |
| 교향곡gyohyanggok | noun symphony |
| 지휘jihwi | noun conducting; command, direction |
| 지휘자jihwija | noun conductor |
| 연주자yeonjuja | noun performer, player (of an instrument) |
| 연주회yeonjuhoe | noun concert, recital |
| 합창hapchang | noun chorus, choral singing |
| 합창단hapchangdan | noun choir |
| 성악seongak | noun vocal music, classical singing |
| 국악gugak | noun traditional Korean music |
| 판소리pansori | noun pansori (Korean narrative singing) |
| 사물놀이samullori | noun samulnori (Korean percussion quartet) |
| 탈춤talchum | noun Korean mask dance |
| 가야금gayageum | noun gayageum (Korean zither) |
| 민요minyo | noun folk song |
| 아리랑arirang | noun Arirang (Korean folk song) |
| 대중음악daejungeumak | noun popular music, pop music |
| 아이돌aidol | noun idol, K-pop star |
| 음반eumban | noun album, record |
| 앨범aelbeom | noun album (music); photo album |
| 음원eumwon | noun digital music file, (streaming) track |
| 무용muyong | noun dance (as an art form) |
| 무용가muyongga | noun (professional) dancer |
| 발레balle | noun ballet |
| 연극배우yeongeukbaeu | noun stage actor, theater actor |
| 대본daebon | noun script, screenplay |
| 배역baeyeok | noun role, part, cast |
| 주연juyeon | noun lead role, starring; lead actor |
| 조연joyeon | noun supporting role; supporting actor |
| 영화감독yeonghwagamdok | noun film director |
| 촬영chwaryeong | noun filming, shooting, photography |
| 개봉gaebong | noun (movie) release, opening; unsealing |
| 상영sangyeong | noun screening, showing (of a film) |
| 흥행heunghaeng | noun box-office success, commercial success |
| 시사회sisahoe | noun (film) preview, premiere screening |
| 영화제yeonghwaje | noun film festival |
| 수상susang | noun winning a prize, receiving an award |
| 수상자susangja | noun prize winner, award recipient |
| 시상식sisangsik | noun awards ceremony |
| 후보hubo | noun candidate, nominee; substitute (sports) |
| 미술품misulpum | noun work of art, artwork |
| 회화hoehwa | noun painting (as an art form) |
| 조각jogak | noun sculpture, carving |
| 조각가jogakga | noun sculptor |
| 갤러리gaelleori | noun gallery |
| 전시장jeonsijang | noun exhibition hall, showroom |
| 소장sojang | noun possession, (private) collection |
| 서예seoye | noun calligraphy |
| 도자기dojagi | noun pottery, ceramics, china |
| 공예gongye | noun craft, handicraft |
| 건축geonchuk | noun architecture, construction (of buildings) |
| 건축가geonchukga | noun architect |
| 건축물geonchungmul | noun building, structure, architectural work |
| 디자인dijain | noun design |
| 단편danpyeon | noun short work; short story, short film |
| 장편jangpyeon | noun full-length work; novel, feature film |
| 시집sijip | noun poetry collection, book of poems |
| 수필supil | noun essay, personal essay |
| 만화가manhwaga | noun cartoonist, comic artist |
| 웹툰weptun | noun webtoon, online comic |
| 등장인물deungjanginmul | noun character (in a story) |
| 결말gyeolmal | noun ending, conclusion |
| 반전banjeon | noun twist, reversal |
| 절정jeoljeong | noun climax, peak, height |
| 비평bipyeong | noun criticism, critique, review |
| 비평가bipyeongga | noun critic |
| 평론pyeongnon | noun critique, critical review, commentary |
| 평론가pyeongnonga | noun critic, commentator |
| 독후감dokhugam | noun book report |
| 출판chulpan | noun publishing, publication |
| 출판사chulpansa | noun publisher, publishing company |
| 출간chulgan | noun publication, release (of a book) |
| 베스트셀러beseuteuselleo | noun bestseller |
| 저자jeoja | noun author, writer (of a book) |
| 저서jeoseo | noun (written) work, book (by an author) |
| 번역가beonyeokga | noun translator |
| 문화유산munhwayusan | noun cultural heritage |
| 세계 문화유산segye munhwayusan | noun World Heritage Site, world cultural heritage |
| 무형 문화재muhyeong munhwajae | noun intangible cultural heritage, intangible cultural asset |
| 민속놀이minsongnori | noun traditional folk game |
| 윷놀이yunnori | noun yunnori (traditional board game played with four sticks) |
| 제기차기jegichagi | noun jegichagi (traditional shuttlecock-kicking game) |
| 강강술래ganggangsullae | noun ganggangsullae (traditional women's circle dance) |
| 단오dano | noun Dano (festival on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month) |
| 정월 대보름jeongwol daeboreum | noun Daeboreum (first full moon of the lunar year) |
| 동지dongji | noun winter solstice |
| 차례charye | noun ancestral memorial rite (on holidays) |
| 성묘seongmyo | noun visiting an ancestor's grave |
| 한류hallyu | noun Korean Wave (popularity of Korean culture abroad) |
| 대중성daejungseong | noun popularity, mass appeal |
| 상업성sangeopseong | noun commercialism, commercial appeal |
| 고전gojeon | noun classic(s), classical work |
| 아름다움areumdaum | noun beauty |
| 감성gamseong | noun sensibility, emotion; (aesthetic) mood, vibe |
| 영감yeonggam | noun inspiration |
| 상상력sangsangnyeok | noun imagination |
| 기법gibeop | noun technique, method |
| 장르jangreu | noun genre |
| 과학적gwahakjeok | noun scientific |
| 첨단cheomdan | noun cutting edge, state of the art, high tech |
| 신기술singisul | noun new technology |
| 기술력gisullyeok | noun technological capability, technical skill |
| 혁신hyeoksin | noun innovation |
| 혁신적hyeoksinjeok | noun innovative |
| 발명가balmyeongga | noun inventor |
| 특허권teukheogwon | noun patent right, patent |
| 원리wolli | noun principle (how something works) |
| 법칙beopchik | noun law (of nature or science), rule |
| 가설gaseol | noun hypothesis |
| 이론적ironjeok | noun theoretical |
| 실험실silheomsil | noun laboratory, lab |
| 관측gwancheuk | noun observation (of stars, weather, etc.) |
| 측정cheukjeong | noun measurement |
| 분자bunja | noun molecule; numerator |
| 원자wonja | noun atom |
| 전자jeonja | noun electron |
| 물리학mullihak | noun physics |
| 화학hwahak | noun chemistry |
| 생물학saengmulhak | noun biology |
| 천문학cheonmunhak | noun astronomy |
| 공학gonghak | noun engineering |
| 성분seongbun | noun ingredient, component |
| 산소sanso | noun oxygen |
| 수소suso | noun hydrogen |
| 이산화탄소isanhwatanso | noun carbon dioxide |
| 금속geumsok | noun metal |
| 철cheol | noun iron |
| 고체goche | noun solid |
| 액체aekche | noun liquid |
| 기체giche | noun gas |
| 전류jeollyu | noun electric current |
| 전력jeollyeok | noun electric power, electricity |
| 발전기baljeongi | noun generator |
| 반도체bandoche | noun semiconductor; computer chip |
| 소프트웨어sopeuteuweeo | noun software |
| 하드웨어hadeuweeo | noun hardware |
| 프로그래밍peurogeuraeming | noun programming |
| 코딩koding | noun coding |
| 알고리즘algorijeum | noun algorithm |
| 데이터deiteo | noun data; mobile data |
| 빅데이터bikdeiteo | noun big data |
| 네트워크neteuwokeu | noun network |
| 무선museon | noun wireless |
| 유선yuseon | noun wired, cable |
| 와이파이waipai | noun Wi-Fi |
| 접속하다jeopsokada | verb to connect (to), to access, to log on |
| 서버seobeo | noun server |
| 클라우드keullaudeu | noun the cloud, cloud storage |
| 해킹haeking | noun hacking |
| 해커haekeo | noun hacker |
| 보안boan | noun security |
| 유출yuchul | noun leak, outflow |
| 유출되다yuchuldoeda | verb to be leaked, to leak out |
| 스팸seupaem | noun spam; Spam (canned meat) |
| 로그인rogeuin | noun login, logging in |
| 업데이트eopdeiteu | noun update |
| 업로드eomnodeu | noun upload |
| 다운로드daunrodeu | noun download |
| 내려받다naeryeobatda | verb to download |
| 사용자sayongja | noun user |
| 챗봇chaetbot | noun chatbot |
| 자율 주행jayul juhaeng | noun self-driving, autonomous driving |
| 전기차jeongicha | noun electric car, EV |
| 드론deuron | noun drone |
| 가상 현실gasang hyeonsil | noun virtual reality, VR |
| 디지털dijiteol | noun digital |
| 아날로그anallogeu | noun analog; old-fashioned, low-tech |
| 자동화jadonghwa | noun automation |
| 태블릿taebeullit | noun tablet (device) |
| 해상도haesangdo | noun resolution (of a screen or image) |
| 용량yongnyang | noun capacity; storage space; dosage |
| 메모리memori | noun memory (computer) |
| 작동하다jakdonghada | verb to work, to operate, to run (of a machine) |
| 오작동ojakdong | noun malfunction |
| 수리비suribi | noun repair cost |
| 부품bupum | noun part, component |
| 장비jangbi | noun equipment, gear |
| 조작jojak | noun operation, handling (of a machine) |
| 전원jeonwon | noun power supply, power |
| 리모컨rimokeon | noun remote control |
| 센서senseo | noun sensor |
| 위성wiseong | noun satellite |
| 인공위성ingongwiseong | noun artificial satellite |
| 우주선ujuseon | noun spaceship, spacecraft |
| 로켓roket | noun rocket |
| 발사balsa | noun launch; firing |
| 탐사tamsa | noun exploration, probe |
| 은하수eunhasu | noun the Milky Way |
| 태양계taeyanggye | noun the solar system |
| 중력jungnyeok | noun gravity |
| 궤도gwedo | noun orbit; track |
| 망원경mangwongyeong | noun telescope |
| 현미경hyeonmigyeong | noun microscope |
| 복제bokje | noun copying, duplication; cloning |
| 상용화sangyonghwa | noun commercialization |
| 보급bogeup | noun spread, wide distribution, popularization |
| 보급되다bogeupdoeda | verb to become widespread, to be widely distributed |
| 대중화daejunghwa | noun popularization, going mainstream |
| 지구 온난화jigu onnanhwa | noun global warming |
| 기후 변화gihu byeonhwa | noun climate change |
| 폭염pogyeom | noun heat wave, scorching heat |
| 한파hanpa | noun cold wave, cold snap |
| 폭설pokseol | noun heavy snow, snowstorm |
| 폭우pogu | noun heavy rain, downpour |
| 산사태sansatae | noun landslide |
| 쓰나미sseunami | noun tsunami |
| 화산hwasan | noun volcano |
| 생태saengtae | noun ecology, the way living things exist in their environment |
| 생물saengmul | noun living thing, organism; biology (school subject) |
| 생물 다양성saengmul dayangseong | noun biodiversity |
| 멸종 위기myeoljong wigi | noun danger of extinction, endangered status |
| 서식지seosikji | noun habitat |
| 서식하다seosikada | verb to inhabit, to live (of animals and plants) |
| 천연기념물cheonyeonginyeommul | noun natural monument (a legally protected species, plant or site) |
| 산림sallim | noun forest, woodland |
| 식목일singmogil | noun Arbor Day (April 5 in Korea) |
| 사막samak | noun desert |
| 사막화samakhwa | noun desertification |
| 빙하bingha | noun glacier |
| 북극bukgeuk | noun the Arctic, the North Pole |
| 남극namgeuk | noun Antarctica, the South Pole |
| 해수면haesumyeon | noun sea level |
| 오존층ojoncheung | noun ozone layer |
| 자외선jaoeseon | noun ultraviolet rays, UV |
| 대기daegi | noun atmosphere, the air |
| 수질sujil | noun water quality |
| 토양toyang | noun soil |
| 공해gonghae | noun pollution |
| 배기가스baegigaseu | noun exhaust fumes, exhaust gas |
| 배출baechul | noun emission, discharge; putting out (trash) |
| 배출량baechullyang | noun emissions, amount discharged |
| 온실가스onsilgaseu | noun greenhouse gas |
| 화석 연료hwaseok yeollyo | noun fossil fuel |
| 석유seogyu | noun petroleum, oil |
| 석탄seoktan | noun coal |
| 천연가스cheonyeongaseu | noun natural gas |
| 원자력wonjaryeok | noun nuclear power, atomic energy |
| 원자력 발전소wonjaryeok baljeonso | noun nuclear power plant |
| 핵haek | noun nuclear (weapons, energy); nucleus, core |
| 방사능bangsaneung | noun radioactivity |
| 대체 에너지daeche eneoji | noun alternative energy |
| 신재생 에너지sinjaesaeng eneoji | noun new and renewable energy |
| 태양열taeyangnyeol | noun solar heat |
| 태양광taeyanggwang | noun sunlight; solar power (photovoltaic) |
| 풍력pungnyeok | noun wind power |
| 수력suryeok | noun hydropower, water power |
| 절전jeoljeon | noun saving electricity, power saving |
| 천연자원cheonyeonjawon | noun natural resources |
| 고갈gogal | noun depletion, running dry |
| 폐기물pyegimul | noun waste, refuse |
| 매립maerip | noun landfill, burying (waste); land reclamation |
| 소각sogak | noun incineration, burning (of waste) |
| 분리 배출bulli baechul | noun sorting trash for disposal, separate collection |
| 종량제jongnyangje | noun volume-based fee system (for trash) |
| 재활용품jaehwaryongpum | noun recyclables, recyclable items |
| 재사용jaesayong | noun reuse |
| 일회용ilhoeyong | noun disposable, single-use |
| 비닐봉지binilbongji | noun plastic bag |
| 텀블러teombeulleo | noun tumbler, reusable travel cup |
| 폐수pyesu | noun wastewater |
| 하수구hasugu | noun drain, sewer |
| 정화jeonghwa | noun purification, cleaning up |
| 정수기jeongsugi | noun water purifier, water dispenser |
| 녹지nokji | noun green space, green area |
| 도시화dosihwa | noun urbanization |
| 난개발nangaebal | noun reckless development, unplanned development |
| 훼손hweson | noun damage, destruction (of nature, property, reputation) |
| 훼손되다hwesondoeda | verb to be damaged, to be destroyed |
| 보전bojeon | noun preservation, conservation |
| 자연환경jayeonhwangyeong | noun natural environment |
| 탄소 중립tanso jungnip | noun carbon neutrality |
| 기상gisang | noun weather, meteorological conditions |
| 기상청gisangcheong | noun Korea Meteorological Administration, the weather service |
| 강수량gangsuryang | noun precipitation, amount of rainfall |
| 일교차ilgyocha | noun daily temperature range (gap between day and night) |
| 기압giap | noun air pressure, atmospheric pressure |
| 고기압gogiap | noun high (atmospheric) pressure |
| 저기압jeogiap | noun low (atmospheric) pressure |
| 장맛비jangmatbi | noun monsoon rain, rainy-season rain |
| 주의보juuibo | noun advisory, watch (weather alert) |
| 농도nongdo | noun concentration, density |
| 열대야yeoldaeya | noun tropical night (a night that stays above 25°C) |
| 무더위mudeowi | noun sweltering heat, hot and humid weather |
| 꽃샘추위kkotsaemchuwi | noun spring cold snap (a cold spell when flowers start to bloom) |
| 맑음malgeum | noun clear, sunny (as a weather-forecast label) |
| 흐림heurim | noun cloudy, overcast (as a weather-forecast label) |
| 법적beopjeok | noun legal, legally |
| 법원beobwon | noun court, court of law |
| 검찰geomchal | noun the prosecution, prosecutors' office |
| 검사geomsa | noun prosecutor |
| 수사susa | noun investigation (criminal) |
| 체포하다chepohada | verb to arrest |
| 구속gusok | noun detention, custody; restraint, restriction |
| 용의자yonguija | noun suspect |
| 피고pigo | noun defendant |
| 원고wongo | noun plaintiff |
| 고소goso | noun criminal complaint (filed by the victim) |
| 고발gobal | noun accusation, report to the authorities; exposé |
| 소송sosong | noun lawsuit, legal action |
| 판결pangyeol | noun ruling, judgment, verdict |
| 선고seongo | noun sentence, sentencing; pronouncement |
| 유죄yujoe | noun guilt, guilty |
| 무죄mujoe | noun innocence, not guilty |
| 벌칙beolchik | noun penalty, penal rule; forfeit (in a game) |
| 징역jingyeok | noun imprisonment (with labor), prison term |
| 감옥gamok | noun prison, jail |
| 교도소gyodoso | noun prison, correctional facility |
| 석방seokbang | noun release (from custody or prison) |
| 위법wibeop | noun violation of the law, illegality |
| 불법bulbeop | noun illegality, illegal |
| 합법hapbeop | noun legality, lawfulness |
| 합법적hapbeopjeok | noun lawful, legal; legally |
| 불법적bulbeopjeok | noun unlawful, illegal; illegally |
| 법규beopgyu | noun laws and regulations |
| 조항johang | noun clause, provision, article |
| 헌법heonbeop | noun constitution |
| 법안beoban | noun bill (proposed law) |
| 제정jejeong | noun enactment, establishment (of a law or rule) |
| 개정gaejeong | noun revision, amendment |
| 시행sihaeng | noun enforcement, implementation, putting into effect |
| 시행되다sihaengdoeda | verb to take effect, to be implemented, to be enforced |
| 폐지pyeji | noun abolition, repeal |
| 의무화uimuhwa | noun making something mandatory |
| 규제gyuje | noun regulation, restriction |
| 완화wanhwa | noun easing, relaxation, relief |
| 강화ganghwa | noun strengthening, reinforcement, tightening |
| 단속dansok | noun crackdown, enforcement, control |
| 과태료gwataeryo | noun administrative fine, penalty fee |
| 벌점beoljeom | noun penalty point, demerit |
| 신고서singoseo | noun report form, declaration form |
| 민원minwon | noun civil complaint, petition or request to a government office |
| 민원실minwonsil | noun civil service office, public service counter |
| 행정haengjeong | noun administration, public administration |
| 관공서gwangongseo | noun government office, public office |
| 시장sijang | noun mayor |
| 지자체jijache | noun local government |
| 지방 자치jibang jachi | noun local self-government, local autonomy |
| 장관janggwan | noun (cabinet) minister, secretary |
| 국회gukhoe | noun National Assembly, parliament |
| 국회의원gukhoeuiwon | noun member of the National Assembly, lawmaker |
| 의원uiwon | noun legislator, lawmaker, assembly member |
| 정당jeongdang | noun political party |
| 여당yeodang | noun ruling party |
| 야당yadang | noun opposition party |
| 대선daeseon | noun presidential election |
| 총선chongseon | noun general election (for the National Assembly) |
| 후보자huboja | noun candidate |
| 유권자yugwonja | noun voter, eligible voter |
| 투표율tupyoyul | noun voter turnout |
| 선거권seongeogwon | noun right to vote, suffrage |
| 당선dangseon | noun being elected, winning (an election or contest) |
| 공약gongyak | noun campaign promise, election pledge |
| 정치인jeongchiin | noun politician |
| 정치적jeongchijeok | noun political; politically |
| 민주주의minjujuui | noun democracy |
| 민주화minjuhwa | noun democratization |
| 독재dokjae | noun dictatorship, autocracy |
| 정권jeonggwon | noun regime, administration, political power |
| 외교oegyo | noun diplomacy, foreign relations |
| 외교관oegyogwan | noun diplomat |
| 국방gukbang | noun national defense |
| 군대gundae | noun the military, the army; troops |
| 입대ipdae | noun enlistment, joining the military |
| 제대jedae | noun discharge from the military |
| 병역byeongyeok | noun military service |
| 공문gongmun | noun official letter, official document |
| 공문서gongmunseo | noun official document, public document |
| 증명서jeungmyeongseo | noun certificate |
| 등본deungbon | noun certified copy (of a register), resident registration copy |
| 주민등록증jumindeungnokjeung | noun resident registration card, national ID card |
| 주민 등록jumin deungnok | noun resident registration |
| 출입국churipguk | noun immigration, entry and departure (of a country) |
| 인감ingam | noun registered seal, official personal stamp |
| 대리인daeriin | noun agent, representative, proxy |
| 마감일magamil | noun deadline, due date |
| 공고gonggo | noun public notice, announcement |
| 고지서gojiseo | noun bill, notice of payment |
| 연체yeonche | noun late payment, overdue (payment or return) |
| 연체료yeoncheryo | noun late fee, overdue charge |
| 면세myeonse | noun tax exemption, duty-free |
| 보호자bohoja | noun guardian, parent; caregiver |
| 상속sangsok | noun inheritance, succession |
| 유산yusan | noun inheritance, legacy; heritage |
| 유언yueon | noun last words, will |
| 소유권soyugwon | noun ownership, title |
| 임대imdae | noun lease, renting out |
| 임대료imdaeryo | noun rent, rental fee |
| 계약금gyeyakgeum | noun down payment, contract deposit |
| 위약금wiyakgeum | noun penalty for breaking a contract, cancellation fee |
| 중개업소junggaeeopso | noun brokerage office, real estate agency |
| 공인 중개사gongin junggaesa | noun licensed real estate agent, realtor |
| 손해 배상sonhae baesang | noun compensation for damages |
| 배상baesang | noun compensation, reparation (for harm caused) |
| 보상bosang | noun compensation; reward |
| 보상금bosanggeum | noun compensation (money), indemnity |
| 변호byeonho | noun defense (in court), advocacy |
| 증인jeungin | noun witness |
| 증언jeungeon | noun testimony |
| 증거jeunggeo | noun evidence, proof |
| 증명jeungmyeong | noun proof, verification |
| 진술jinsul | noun statement (to police or in court), account |
| 감정적gamjeongjeok | noun emotional |
| 감격gamgyeok | noun deep emotion, being deeply moved |
| 감격스럽다gamgyeokseureopda | adjective deeply moving, overwhelming (with joy) |
| 감탄gamtan | noun admiration, wonder, exclamation |
| 벅차다beokchada | adjective overwhelmed (with emotion), full to bursting; too much to handle |
| 뭉클하다mungkeulhada | adjective touched, moved (feeling a lump in your chest) |
| 찡하다jjinghada | adjective touched, moved (to the point of tears) |
| 흐뭇하다heumutada | adjective pleased, content, warmly satisfied |
| 흡족하다heupjokada | adjective fully satisfied, pleased |
| 홀가분하다holgabunhada | adjective relieved, light (free of burden) |
| 후련하다huryeonhada | adjective relieved, refreshed (after getting something off your chest) |
| 개운하다gaeunhada | adjective refreshed, clean-feeling; (of taste) clean and light |
| 든든하다deundeunhada | adjective reassured, secure; reliable; (of a meal) filling |
| 설렘seollem | noun excitement, flutter (of anticipation) |
| 기쁨gippeum | noun joy, happiness |
| 즐거움jeulgeoum | noun pleasure, enjoyment, fun |
| 슬픔seulpeum | noun sadness, sorrow, grief |
| 외로움oeroum | noun loneliness |
| 그리움geurium | noun longing, yearning, missing someone |
| 서러움seoreoum | noun sorrow, feeling of being wronged or left out |
| 서럽다seoreopda | adjective sorrowful, sad (feeling hurt, neglected, or wronged) |
| 괴로움goeroum | noun suffering, pain, distress |
| 괴롭다goeropda | adjective painful, distressing, tormented |
| 괴로워하다goerowohada | verb to suffer, to be distressed, to agonize |
| 아픔apeum | noun pain, ache; emotional hurt |
| 상실감sangsilgam | noun sense of loss |
| 허전하다heojeonhada | adjective empty, hollow (missing something or someone) |
| 허탈하다heotalhada | adjective drained, deflated, dejected (after effort comes to nothing) |
| 허무하다heomuhada | adjective futile, empty, meaningless |
| 공허하다gongheohada | adjective empty, hollow, void |
| 막막하다mangmakada | adjective at a loss, hopeless, bleak (not knowing what to do) |
| 절망적jeolmangjeok | noun desperate, hopeless |
| 좌절jwajeol | noun frustration, setback, discouragement |
| 낙담nakdam | noun discouragement, disheartenment |
| 의기소침하다uigisochimhada | adjective dejected, downcast, in low spirits |
| 우울감uulgam | noun feeling of depression, gloominess |
| 침울하다chimulhada | adjective gloomy, depressed, melancholy |
| 울적하다uljeokada | adjective blue, down, gloomy, lonely and sad |
| 착잡하다chakjapada | adjective mixed (feelings), troubled, conflicted |
| 씁쓸하다sseupsseulhada | adjective slightly bitter (taste); bitter, rueful (feeling) |
| 안쓰럽다ansseureopda | adjective pitiful, heartbreaking to watch, feeling sorry for |
| 가엾다gayeopda | adjective pitiful, poor, pathetic |
| 불쌍하다bulssanghada | adjective poor, pitiful, pathetic |
| 동정dongjeong | noun sympathy, pity, compassion |
| 연민yeonmin | noun compassion, pity |
| 안도ando | noun relief |
| 안심ansim | noun relief, peace of mind, reassurance |
| 안심되다ansimdoeda | verb to be relieved, to feel reassured |
| 조마조마하다jomajomahada | adjective nervous, on edge, anxious |
| 조급하다jogeupada | adjective impatient, hasty, in a rush |
| 두려움duryeoum | noun fear, dread |
| 공포gongpo | noun fear, terror, horror |
| 겁나다geomnada | verb to be scared, to be frightened |
| 겁먹다geommeokda | verb to get scared, to be intimidated |
| 섬뜩하다seomtteukada | adjective creepy, chilling, eerie |
| 오싹하다ossakada | adjective chilly, shivery; spine-tingling, creepy |
| 소름soreum | noun goosebumps, chills |
| 소름이 끼치다soreumi kkichida | expression to give one the creeps, to send chills down one's spine |
| 놀라움nollaum | noun surprise, astonishment, wonder |
| 어이없다eoieopda | adjective absurd, ridiculous, dumbfounding |
| 기가 막히다giga makida | expression to be dumbfounded, to be speechless; to be amazing, to be incredible |
| 어처구니없다eocheogunieopda | adjective absurd, ridiculous, preposterous |
| 당혹스럽다danghokseureopda | adjective embarrassed, perplexed, bewildered |
| 난처하다nancheohada | adjective awkward, embarrassing, in a difficult position |
| 민망하다minmanghada | adjective embarrassing, awkward (to see or do); embarrassed |
| 쑥스럽다ssukseureopda | adjective shy, bashful, sheepish |
| 멋쩍다meotjjeokda | adjective awkward, sheepish, embarrassed |
| 수치심suchisim | noun shame, sense of shame, humiliation |
| 죄책감joechaekgam | noun guilt, guilty conscience |
| 부끄러움bukkeureoum | noun shyness, bashfulness; shame |
| 화풀이hwapuri | noun venting one's anger, taking it out on someone |
| 분하다bunhada | adjective resentful, bitter, mortified (at losing or being wronged) |
| 원망wonmang | noun resentment, blame, grudge |
| 증오jeungo | noun hatred, hate |
| 미움mium | noun hatred, dislike |
| 혐오hyeomo | noun disgust, aversion, hatred |
| 불쾌하다bulkwaehada | adjective unpleasant, offended, displeased |
| 불쾌감bulkwaegam | noun displeasure, discomfort, offense |
| 언짢다eonjjanta | adjective upset, displeased, in a bad mood |
| 못마땅하다monmattanghada | adjective disapproving, dissatisfied, displeased |
| 거슬리다geoseullida | verb to be annoying, to bother, to get on one's nerves |
| 신경질singyeongjil | noun irritability, nervous temper, snappishness |
| 신경질적singyeongjiljeok | noun irritable, short-tempered, nervous |
| 성가시다seonggasida | adjective annoying, bothersome, troublesome |
| 지겹다jigyeopda | adjective tedious, tiresome, sick of |
| 싫증siljeung | noun boredom, weariness, losing interest |
| 질리다jillida | verb to be fed up with, to be sick of; to be appalled |
| 따분하다ttabunhada | adjective boring, dull, tedious |
| 무료하다muryohada | adjective bored, idle, with nothing to do |
| 시큰둥하다sikeundunghada | adjective indifferent, unenthusiastic, lukewarm |
| 담담하다damdamhada | adjective calm, composed, unruffled |
| 태연하다taeyeonhada | adjective calm, nonchalant, unperturbed |
| 냉담하다naengdamhada | adjective cold, indifferent, aloof |
| 무심하다musimhada | adjective indifferent, uncaring, thoughtless |
| 무뚝뚝하다muttukttukada | adjective blunt, curt, gruff, unaffectionate |
| 퉁명스럽다tungmyeongseureopda | adjective curt, brusque, blunt |
| 친근하다chingeunhada | adjective friendly, familiar, approachable |
| 친근감chingeungam | noun sense of familiarity, friendliness, affinity |
| 호감hogam | noun good impression, liking, favorable feeling |
| 반감bangam | noun antipathy, hostility, resentment |
| 거부감geobugam | noun aversion, reluctance, resistance |
| 경계심gyeonggyesim | noun wariness, caution, guardedness |
| 의심uisim | noun suspicion, doubt |
| 의심스럽다uisimseureopda | adjective suspicious, doubtful, questionable |
| 믿음직하다mideumjikada | adjective reliable, dependable, trustworthy |
| 믿음직스럽다mideumjikseureopda | adjective reliable, dependable, trustworthy |
| 기대감gidaegam | noun sense of anticipation, expectation |
| 희망적huimangjeok | noun hopeful, promising |
| 낙관nakgwan | noun optimism |
| 낙관적nakgwanjeok | noun optimistic |
| 비관bigwan | noun pessimism, despair |
| 비관적bigwanjeok | noun pessimistic |
| 긍정geungjeong | noun affirmation, agreement; positivity |
| 부정bujeong | noun negation, denial |
| 자부심jabusim | noun pride, sense of pride |
| 자존감jajongam | noun self-esteem |
| 열등감yeoldeunggam | noun inferiority complex, sense of inferiority |
| 소외감sooegam | noun sense of alienation, feeling left out |
| 성취감seongchwigam | noun sense of accomplishment |
| 만족감manjokgam | noun sense of satisfaction |
| 행복감haengbokgam | noun feeling of happiness |
| 고마움gomaum | noun gratitude, thankfulness |
| 아쉬움aswium | noun regret, disappointment; a sense that something is missing |
| 섭섭함seopseopham | noun hurt feelings, disappointment (at being neglected); sadness at parting |
| 서운함seounham | noun hurt feelings, feeling let down (by someone close) |
| 억울함eogulham | noun sense of injustice, feeling wronged |
| 흥분heungbun | noun excitement; agitation |
| 열광yeolgwang | noun wild enthusiasm, frenzy |
| 열정yeoljeong | noun passion, enthusiasm |
| 열정적yeoljeongjeok | noun passionate |
| 열의yeorui | noun zeal, eagerness |
| 의욕uiyok | noun motivation, drive, will to do |
| 의욕적uiyokjeok | noun motivated, eager, ambitious |
| 각오gago | noun resolve, determination; readiness (for hardship) |
| 다짐dajim | noun pledge, resolution (made to oneself) |
| 결단력gyeoldannyeok | noun decisiveness |
| 망설이다mangseorida | verb to hesitate |
| 머뭇거리다meomutgeorida | verb to hesitate, to falter (visibly) |
| 주저하다jujeohada | verb to hesitate |
| 성품seongpum | noun character, nature (of a person) |
| 인품inpum | noun personal character, dignity |
| 인격ingyeok | noun character, personality; dignity as a person |
| 됨됨이doemdoemi | noun one's character, the kind of person one is |
| 기질gijil | noun temperament, disposition |
| 본성bonseong | noun true nature; human nature |
| 관대하다gwandaehada | adjective generous, lenient, tolerant |
| 온화하다onhwahada | adjective gentle, mild; (of weather) mild |
| 자상하다jasanghada | adjective caring, thoughtful, attentive |
| 다정다감하다dajeongdagamhada | adjective warm and affectionate, tender-hearted |
| 배려심baeryeosim | noun consideration (for others), thoughtfulness |
| 이해심ihaesim | noun understanding, sympathy |
| 참을성chameulseong | noun patience |
| 인내innae | noun patience, perseverance, endurance |
| 끈기kkeungi | noun tenacity, persistence; stickiness |
| 끈질기다kkeunjilgida | adjective persistent, tenacious, relentless |
| 집요하다jibyohada | adjective persistent, obstinate, relentless |
| 고지식하다gojisikada | adjective rigid, inflexible, straitlaced |
| 융통성yungtongseong | noun flexibility, adaptability |
| 유연하다yuyeonhada | adjective flexible, supple |
| 깐깐하다kkankkanhada | adjective exacting, particular, strict |
| 까칠하다kkachilhada | adjective prickly, touchy (personality); rough, dry (skin) |
| 소탈하다sotalhada | adjective down-to-earth, unpretentious |
| 털털하다teolteolhada | adjective easygoing, laid-back, unfussy |
| 싹싹하다ssakssakada | adjective friendly and polite, affable |
| 붙임성buchimseong | noun sociability, knack for getting along with people |
| 사교적sagyojeok | noun sociable, outgoing |
| 사교성sagyoseong | noun sociability, social skills |
| 활달하다hwaldalhada | adjective lively, outgoing, vivacious |
| 쾌활하다kwaehwalhada | adjective cheerful, merry, upbeat |
| 낙천적nakcheonjeok | noun optimistic |
| 진취적jinchwijeok | noun enterprising, progressive, forward-looking |
| 적극성jeokgeukseong | noun proactiveness, initiative, assertiveness |
| 수동적sudongjeok | noun passive |
| 능동적neungdongjeok | noun active, proactive, self-directed |
| 독립적dongnipjeok | noun independent |
| 의존적uijonjeok | noun dependent |
| 충동적chungdongjeok | noun impulsive |
| 즉흥적jeukheungjeok | noun spontaneous, improvised |
| 계획적gyehoekjeok | noun planned, methodical; deliberate |
| 체계적chegyejeok | noun systematic |
| 치밀하다chimilhada | adjective meticulous, thorough; (of plans) carefully worked out |
| 덜렁대다deolleongdaeda | verb to be careless, to be scatterbrained |
| 덤벙대다deombeongdaeda | verb to act rashly, to be careless and hasty |
| 산만하다sanmanhada | adjective distracted, unfocused; (of a place) cluttered |
| 경솔하다gyeongsolhada | adjective rash, thoughtless, careless |
| 대범하다daebeomhada | adjective big-hearted, broad-minded; unfazed by small things |
| 대담하다daedamhada | adjective bold, daring |
| 과감하다gwagamhada | adjective bold, decisive, daring |
| 비겁하다bigeopada | adjective cowardly; underhanded, unfair |
| 당당하다dangdanghada | adjective confident, dignified, self-assured |
| 의젓하다uijeotada | adjective mature, dignified (beyond one's years) |
| 어른스럽다eoreunseureopda | adjective mature, grown-up (for one's age) |
| 철없다cheoreopda | adjective immature, childish, thoughtless |
| 철이 들다cheori deulda | expression to grow up, to mature, to come to one's senses |
| 유치하다yuchihada | adjective childish, juvenile, immature |
| 순수하다sunsuhada | adjective pure, innocent, genuine |
| 순박하다sunbakada | adjective simple and honest, unspoiled, down-to-earth |
| 천진하다cheonjinhada | adjective innocent, naive (in a childlike way) |
| 엉뚱하다eongttunghada | adjective odd, unexpected, off-the-wall; irrelevant |
| 변덕byeondeok | noun fickleness, whim, caprice |
| 변덕스럽다byeondeokseureopda | adjective fickle, capricious, changeable |
| 욕심쟁이yoksimjaengi | noun greedy person |
| 인색하다insaekada | adjective stingy, miserly; sparing (with praise) |
| 구두쇠gudusoe | noun miser, cheapskate |
| 후하다huhada | adjective generous, liberal (in giving or judging) |
| 베풀다bepulda | verb to give, to bestow, to show (kindness); to throw (a party) |
| 뻔뻔하다ppeonppeonhada | adjective shameless, brazen, cheeky |
| 염치yeomchi | noun sense of shame, decency |
| 염치없다yeomchieopda | adjective shameless; (feeling) bad about imposing |
| 건방지다geonbangjida | adjective cocky, arrogant, impertinent |
| 버릇없다beoreudeopda | adjective rude, ill-mannered (esp. toward elders) |
| 무례하다muryehada | adjective rude, impolite, discourteous |
| 오만하다omanhada | adjective arrogant, haughty |
| 교만하다gyomanhada | adjective arrogant, conceited, proud |
| 허세heose | noun bluff, show, empty bravado |
| 허영심heoyeongsim | noun vanity |
| 허풍heopung | noun exaggeration, boasting, big talk |
| 과시하다gwasihada | verb to show off, to flaunt, to display |
| 겸손gyeomson | noun humility, modesty |
| 정직jeongjik | noun honesty |
| 진솔하다jinsolhada | adjective sincere, candid, genuine |
| 위선wiseon | noun hypocrisy |
| 위선적wiseonjeok | noun hypocritical |
| 가식gasik | noun pretense, affectation, fakeness |
| 가식적gasikjeok | noun fake, pretentious, insincere |
| 교활하다gyohwalhada | adjective cunning, sly, crafty |
| 약삭빠르다yaksakppareuda | adjective shrewd, calculating, quick to look out for oneself |
| 눈치nunchi | noun tact, social awareness, sense for others' feelings; someone's mood or reaction |
| 눈치가 빠르다nunchiga ppareuda | expression to be quick to pick up on things, to be perceptive |
| 눈치를 보다nunchireul boda | expression to watch someone's mood, to walk on eggshells, to worry about others' reactions |
| 눈치채다nunchichaeda | verb to notice, to sense, to catch on |
| 영리하다yeongnihada | adjective smart, clever, bright |
| 총명하다chongmyeonghada | adjective bright, brilliant, sharp-minded |
| 슬기롭다seulgiropda | adjective wise, sensible |
| 지혜jihye | noun wisdom |
| 지혜롭다jihyeropda | adjective wise |
| 어리숙하다eorisukada | adjective naive, gullible, unsophisticated |
| 멍청하다meongcheonghada | adjective stupid, dumb, dim-witted |
| 둔감하다dungamhada | adjective insensitive, slow to notice, unperceptive |
| 근면하다geunmyeonhada | adjective diligent, hardworking, industrious |
| 게으름geeureum | noun laziness |
| 나태하다nataehada | adjective lazy, idle, indolent |
| 무책임하다muchaegimhada | adjective irresponsible |
| 충실하다chungsilhada | adjective faithful, loyal; true to (one's duties) |
| 헌신heonsin | noun devotion, dedication, commitment |
| 헌신적heonsinjeok | noun devoted, dedicated, selfless |
| 희생huisaeng | noun sacrifice; loss of life (in an accident or disaster) |
| 희생정신huisaengjeongsin | noun spirit of self-sacrifice |
| 협동심hyeopdongsim | noun team spirit, cooperative spirit |
| 배타적baetajeok | noun exclusive, exclusionary, closed to outsiders |
| 이타적itajeok | noun altruistic, selfless |
| 자기중심적jagijungsimjeok | noun self-centered, egocentric |
| 고집스럽다gojipseureopda | adjective stubborn, obstinate, headstrong |
| 완고하다wangohada | adjective stubborn, inflexible, set in one's ways |
| 우유부단하다uyubudanhada | adjective indecisive, wishy-washy |
| 과묵하다gwamukada | adjective reticent, taciturn, quiet |
| 수다스럽다sudaseureopda | adjective talkative, chatty |
| 말수malsu | noun how much one talks |
| 입이 무겁다ibi mugeopda | expression to be tight-lipped, to be able to keep a secret |
| 입이 가볍다ibi gabyeopda | expression to be a blabbermouth, to be unable to keep a secret |
| 눈이 높다nuni nopda | expression to have high standards, to be picky |
| 발이 넓다bari neolda | expression to know a lot of people, to be well-connected |
| 손이 크다soni keuda | expression to be generous (esp. with food or spending), to do things on a big scale |
| 귀가 얇다gwiga yalda | expression to be gullible, to be easily swayed |
| 속이 좁다sogi jopda | expression to be petty, to be narrow-minded |
| 뒤끝dwikkeut | noun lingering grudge; aftermath |
| 가령garyeong | adverb for example; supposing, say |
| 가급적gageupjeok | adverb as much as possible, if at all possible |
| 가뜩이나gatteugina | adverb as it is, already (and on top of that) |
| 각각gakgak | adverb each, separately, respectively |
| 간간이gangani | adverb now and then, occasionally; here and there |
| 간혹ganhok | adverb occasionally, once in a while, now and then |
| 감히gamhi | adverb dare to, venture to; how dare |
| 거듭geodeup | adverb repeatedly, again and again, over and over |
| 거꾸로geokkuro | adverb upside down, backwards, inside out; the other way around |
| 걸핏하면geolpitamyeon | adverb at the slightest provocation, at every turn, too readily |
| 고작gojak | adverb only, merely, at most, a mere |
| 곧이어godieo | adverb right after, immediately following, shortly after |
| 곧장gotjang | adverb straight, directly, right away |
| 골똘히golttolhi | adverb intently, deeply (absorbed in thought) |
| 공연히gongyeonhi | adverb for no reason, needlessly, in vain |
| 괜히gwaenhi | adverb for no reason, needlessly; (I) shouldn't have |
| 구태여gutaeyeo | adverb deliberately, go out of one's way to, bother to |
| 굳이guji | adverb insist on, bother to, go out of one's way to |
| 그나마geunama | adverb even so, at least, fortunately; even that little |
| 그다지geudaji | adverb (not) very, (not) that much, (not) particularly |
| 그만큼geumankeum | adverb that much, to that extent, as much |
| 그야말로geuyamallo | adverb truly, literally, really, indeed |
| 극히geuki | adverb extremely, exceedingly |
| 기껏gikkeot | adverb with great effort (only to be wasted); at most, merely |
| 기껏해야gikkeotaeya | adverb at most, at best, no more than |
| 기어이gieoi | adverb at all costs, determinedly; in the end, finally |
| 기왕giwang | adverb since (it's already so), as long as; already |
| 꼼짝kkomjjak | adverb (not) budge an inch, (not) move at all |
| 끊임없이kkeunimeopsi | adverb constantly, ceaselessly, without stopping |
| 나날이nanari | adverb day by day, every day, daily |
| 날로nallo | adverb day by day, increasingly; raw (uncooked) |
| 낱낱이nannachi | adverb one by one, in every detail, thoroughly |
| 내내naenae | adverb all along, throughout, the whole time |
| 내심naesim | adverb inwardly, secretly (at heart); one's true feelings |
| 넉넉히neongneoki | adverb enough, plenty, amply, generously |
| 단연danyeon | adverb by far, decidedly, definitely |
| 단지danji | adverb only, merely, just, simply |
| 당분간dangbungan | adverb for the time being, for a while |
| 대개daegae | adverb usually, generally, mostly |
| 대단히daedanhi | adverb very, extremely, greatly |
| 대략daeryak | adverb approximately, roughly, about; in outline |
| 대폭daepok | adverb drastically, sharply, by a large margin |
| 더구나deoguna | adverb moreover, besides, what's more, on top of that |
| 더더욱deodeouk | adverb all the more, even more |
| 도리어dorieo | adverb on the contrary, instead, rather |
| 도무지domuji | adverb (not) at all, (not) in the least |
| 되도록doedorok | adverb as ... as possible, if possible |
| 되레doere | adverb instead, on the contrary, rather |
| 두루duru | adverb widely, all around, extensively, to everyone |
| 딱히ttaki | adverb (not) particularly, (not) exactly, (not) really |
| 때마침ttaemachim | adverb just in time, right then, opportunely |
| 때로ttaero | adverb sometimes, at times, occasionally |
| 마냥manyang | adverb endlessly, forever; just, simply, utterly |
| 마땅히mattanghi | adverb naturally, rightly, as one should, deservedly |
| 마저majeo | adverb (finishing) the rest, completely, all the way |
| 막상maksang | adverb when it actually comes to it, actually (in reality) |
| 막연히magyeonhi | adverb vaguely, without a clear idea |
| 매번maebeon | adverb every time, each time |
| 머지않아meojiana | adverb soon, before long, in the near future |
| 멋대로meotdaero | adverb as one pleases, at will, selfishly |
| 몰래mollae | adverb secretly, in secret, without telling |
| 무려muryeo | adverb as many as, no less than, a whopping |
| 무심코musimko | adverb without thinking, unintentionally, absent-mindedly |
| 무작정mujakjeong | adverb without a plan, blindly, recklessly |
| 미처micheo | adverb (not) yet, (not) in time, (not) beforehand |
| 번번이beonbeoni | adverb every time, each and every time, invariably |
| 별안간byeorangan | adverb suddenly, all of a sudden |
| 보다boda | adverb more, further, better (comparative) |
| 부디budi | adverb please, I sincerely hope, by all means |
| 분명bunmyeong | adverb surely, certainly, clearly, definitely |
| 불과bulgwa | adverb only, merely, no more than |
| 비교적bigyojeok | adverb relatively, comparatively |
| 빠짐없이ppajimeopsi | adverb without exception, without missing anything, all |
| 뜻밖에tteutbakke | adverb unexpectedly, surprisingly, by surprise |
| 살며시salmyeosi | adverb gently, softly, quietly, stealthily |
| 새삼saesam | adverb anew, afresh; all over again, now (as if new) |
| 새삼스럽다saesamseureopda | adjective to feel new again, to seem fresh; to be uncalled-for (bringing up old things) |
| 서슴없이seoseumeopsi | adverb without hesitation, readily, unhesitatingly |
| 선뜻seontteut | adverb readily, willingly, without hesitation |
| 설령seollyeong | adverb even if, even though, supposing |
| 설마seolma | adverb surely not, no way, it can't be |
| 설사seolsa | adverb even if, even though, supposing |
| 섣불리seotbulli | adverb rashly, hastily, carelessly (without enough thought) |
| 수시로susiro | adverb frequently, at any time, whenever needed |
| 순식간에sunsikgane | adverb in an instant, in the blink of an eye |
| 스스럼없이seuseureomeopsi | adverb freely, without reserve, casually (as with close friends) |
| 슬그머니seulgeumeoni | adverb stealthily, quietly, on the sly |
| 슬며시seulmyeosi | adverb quietly, gently, discreetly |
| 실컷silkeot | adverb to one's heart's content, as much as one wants |
| 심지어simjieo | adverb even, what's more, to make matters worse |
| 아예aye | adverb from the start, altogether, (not) at all |
| 아무래도amuraedo | adverb it seems like, I guess, after all; no matter how you look at it |
| 아울러aulleo | adverb in addition, at the same time, together with |
| 애초에aechoe | adverb in the first place, from the very beginning |
| 어느덧eoneudeot | adverb before one knows it, already (time has passed) |
| 어느새eoneusae | adverb before one knows it, without noticing, already |
| 어렴풋이eoryeompusi | adverb faintly, vaguely, dimly |
| 어쩌다eojjeoda | adverb by chance, accidentally; occasionally; how on earth |
| 어쩌면eojjeomyeon | adverb maybe, perhaps, possibly; how (exclamatory) |
| 어찌eojji | adverb how, in what way; how could (rhetorical) |
| 어차피eochapi | adverb anyway, in any case, either way |
| 억지로eokjiro | adverb by force, against one's will, reluctantly |
| 얼핏eolpit | adverb at a glance, briefly, in passing |
| 여태yeotae | adverb until now, so far, still (not) |
| 여태껏yeotaekkeot | adverb until now, all this time (emphatic) |
| 연달아yeondara | adverb in a row, consecutively, one after another |
| 연이어yeonieo | adverb in succession, one after another |
| 오로지oroji | adverb solely, only, exclusively |
| 오직ojik | adverb only, solely, nothing but |
| 온통ontong | adverb entirely, all over, completely |
| 왠지waenji | adverb somehow, for some reason |
| 요컨대yokeondae | adverb in short, in a word, to sum up |
| 웬만큼wenmankeum | adverb to a fair degree, reasonably, moderately; enough |
| 웬만하면wenmanhamyeon | adverb if possible, if it's not too much trouble, unless there's a good reason |
| 유난히yunanhi | adverb unusually, particularly, exceptionally |
| 으레eure | adverb as a matter of course, habitually, naturally |
| 의외로uioero | adverb unexpectedly, surprisingly |
| 이따금ittageum | adverb occasionally, once in a while |
| 이른바ireunba | adverb so-called, what is called |
| 이리저리irijeori | adverb here and there, this way and that |
| 일일이illiri | adverb one by one, each and every, in detail |
| 일찍이iljjigi | adverb early on, long ago; ever (before) |
| 잇따라itttara | adverb one after another, in succession |
| 자칫jachit | adverb nearly, almost (something bad); if one isn't careful |
| 잠자코jamjako | adverb silently, without a word, quietly |
| 저마다jeomada | adverb each, every one (in their own way) |
| 제각기jegakgi | adverb each separately, individually, each in their own way |
| 제때jettae | adverb on time, at the right time |
| 제발jebal | adverb please, I beg you |
| 조만간jomangan | adverb soon, before long, sooner or later |
| 좀처럼jomcheoreom | adverb (not) easily, rarely, hardly ever |
| 즉각jeukgak | adverb immediately, at once, instantly |
| 지극히jigeuki | adverb extremely, utterly, most |
| 진작jinjak | adverb earlier, sooner, long before |
| 차마chama | adverb (cannot) bear to, (not) have the heart to |
| 차츰chacheum | adverb gradually, little by little |
| 철저히cheoljeohi | adverb thoroughly, completely, strictly |
| 최대한choedaehan | adverb as much as possible, to the maximum |
| 충실히chungsilhi | adverb faithfully, diligently, devotedly |
| 턱없이teogeopsi | adverb absurdly, unreasonably, far (too) |
| 통째로tongjjaero | adverb whole, in one piece, entirely |
| 틈틈이teumteumi | adverb in one's spare moments, whenever one has time |
| 하마터면hamateomyeon | adverb nearly, almost (something bad happened) |
| 하물며hamulmyeo | adverb let alone, much less, all the more |
| 한결hangyeol | adverb noticeably, much (better), considerably |
| 한껏hankkeot | adverb to the fullest, as much as possible, to one's heart's content |
| 한창hanchang | adverb in full swing, at the peak, in the middle of |
| 행여haengyeo | adverb by any chance, possibly, in case |
| 현저히hyeonjeohi | adverb remarkably, markedly, noticeably |
| 흔히heunhi | adverb commonly, often, usually |
| 흔쾌히heunkwaehi | adverb willingly, gladly, readily |
| 그리하여geurihayeo | adverb thus, and so, as a result |
| 그렇다면geureotamyeon | adverb if so, in that case, then |
| 그럼에도 불구하고geureomedo bulguhago | expression nevertheless, despite that, even so |
| 그뿐 아니라geuppun anira | expression not only that, moreover, besides |
| 더불어deobureo | adverb together, along with; in addition |
| 반대로bandaero | adverb on the contrary, conversely, the other way around |
| 이에 반해ie banhae | expression in contrast, on the other hand |
| 이처럼icheoreom | adverb like this, in this way, as shown |
| 이렇듯ireoteut | adverb like this, as such, in this way |
| 이를테면ireultemyeon | adverb for example, for instance, so to speak |
| 예컨대yekeondae | adverb for example, for instance |
| 다시 말해dasi malhae | expression in other words, that is to say |
| 말하자면malhajamyeon | adverb so to speak, in a way, as it were |
| 마지막으로majimageuro | adverb lastly, finally, for the last time |
| 끝으로kkeuteuro | adverb finally, in closing, lastly |
| 어쨌거나eojjaetgeona | adverb anyway, in any case, whatever the case |
| 하여튼hayeoteun | adverb anyway, anyhow, in any case |
| 여하튼yeohateun | adverb anyhow, at any rate, in any case |
| 한마디로hanmadiro | adverb in a word, in short, simply put |
| 사실상sasilsang | adverb virtually, practically, in effect |
| 실은sireun | adverb actually, in fact, to tell the truth |
| 알고 보니algo boni | expression as it turned out, it turns out that |
| 다름이 아니라dareumi anira | expression the reason I'm contacting you is…, it's just that… |
| 당연히dangyeonhi | adverb of course, naturally, obviously |
| 혹은hogeun | adverb or, or else; sometimes |
| 내지naeji | adverb from … to, between; or |
| 및mit | adverb and, as well as |
| 겸gyeom | noun and also, cum (combining two roles or purposes) |
| 반하다banhada | verb to be contrary to, to go against; to contrast with |
| 비하다bihada | verb to compare (to), to be in comparison with |
| 비롯하다birotada | verb to begin with, including (and others), starting with |
| 말미암다malmiamda | verb to be caused by, to result from, to stem from |
| 인하다inhada | verb to be due to, to be caused by |
| 불구하다bulguhada | verb despite, in spite of (lit. to disregard) |
| 마찬가지machangaji | noun the same, likewise, no different |
| 마찬가지로machangajiro | adverb likewise, similarly, in the same way |
| 역시나yeoksina | adverb as expected, sure enough |
| 아니나 다를까anina dareulkka | expression sure enough, just as expected |
| 불행히도bulhaenghido | adverb unfortunately, unhappily |
| 뚜렷이tturyeosi | adverb clearly, distinctly, vividly |
| 명백히myeongbaeki | adverb clearly, obviously, evidently |
| 명확히myeonghwaki | adverb clearly, precisely, definitely |
| 급격히geupgyeoki | adverb sharply, drastically, abruptly |
| 급속히geupsoki | adverb rapidly, swiftly, fast |
| 무엇보다mueotboda | adverb above all, more than anything |
| 그중에서도geujungeseodo | adverb among them, of all of them, especially |
| 간직하다ganjikada | verb to keep, to treasure, to cherish (a memory or keepsake) |
| 감당하다gamdanghada | verb to handle, to cope with, to bear |
| 감수하다gamsuhada | verb to accept (willingly), to put up with, to bear (a risk or loss) |
| 감시하다gamsihada | verb to watch, to monitor, to keep under surveillance |
| 강요하다gangyohada | verb to force, to coerce, to pressure into |
| 개입하다gaeipada | verb to intervene, to get involved, to interfere |
| 건의하다geonuihada | verb to suggest, to propose, to make a recommendation (to a superior or organization) |
| 결합하다gyeolhapada | verb to combine, to unite, to join together |
| 공유하다gongyuhada | verb to share (information, space, ownership) |
| 공존하다gongjonhada | verb to coexist, to live together |
| 구상하다gusanghada | verb to plan out, to conceive, to envision (an idea or project) |
| 구축하다guchukada | verb to build, to establish, to set up (a system or network) |
| 권유하다gwonyuhada | verb to recommend, to invite, to urge (someone to do something) |
| 권장하다gwonjanghada | verb to recommend, to encourage, to promote (officially) |
| 귀가하다gwigahada | verb to return home, to go home |
| 남용하다namyonghada | verb to abuse, to misuse, to overuse |
| 납득하다napdeukada | verb to understand and accept, to be convinced |
| 논의하다nonuihada | verb to discuss, to talk over, to deliberate |
| 단축하다danchukada | verb to shorten, to reduce, to cut (time or distance) |
| 대비하다daebihada | verb to prepare for, to get ready for (a future event or risk) |
| 대처하다daecheohada | verb to deal with, to cope with, to handle (a situation) |
| 도달하다dodalhada | verb to reach, to arrive at, to attain |
| 독점하다dokjeomhada | verb to monopolize, to have all to oneself |
| 동원하다dongwonhada | verb to mobilize, to bring in, to use all available (people or means) |
| 동참하다dongchamhada | verb to join in, to take part (in a shared cause) |
| 마비되다mabidoeda | verb to be paralyzed, to be numb; to be brought to a standstill |
| 만료되다mallyodoeda | verb to expire, to run out (a term or contract) |
| 면제되다myeonjedoeda | verb to be exempted, to be waived |
| 모방하다mobanghada | verb to imitate, to copy, to mimic |
| 모색하다mosaekada | verb to seek, to look for, to explore (ways or solutions) |
| 몰두하다molduhada | verb to be absorbed in, to devote oneself to, to concentrate on |
| 몰입하다moripada | verb to be immersed in, to get absorbed in |
| 반납하다bannapada | verb to return (something borrowed) |
| 반발하다banbalhada | verb to resist, to push back, to protest against |
| 반환하다banhwanhada | verb to return, to give back, to refund |
| 발굴하다balgulhada | verb to excavate, to dig up; to discover (talent) |
| 방치하다bangchihada | verb to leave alone, to neglect, to leave unattended |
| 배제하다baejehada | verb to exclude, to rule out, to leave out |
| 변신하다byeonsinhada | verb to transform (oneself), to make over, to reinvent oneself |
| 복원하다bogwonhada | verb to restore (to the original state) |
| 부과하다bugwahada | verb to impose, to levy (a tax, fine or duty) |
| 부여하다buyeohada | verb to grant, to give, to assign (a right, meaning, role) |
| 분리하다bullihada | verb to separate, to divide, to split |
| 비유하다biyuhada | verb to compare (figuratively), to liken, to use a metaphor |
| 빈번하다binbeonhada | adjective frequent, common |
| 상실하다sangsilhada | verb to lose (something important), to be deprived of |
| 선정하다seonjeonghada | verb to select, to choose (officially) |
| 선출하다seonchulhada | verb to elect |
| 섭취하다seopchwihada | verb to take in, to consume (food, nutrients) |
| 성장하다seongjanghada | verb to grow, to develop |
| 손상되다sonsangdoeda | verb to be damaged, to be harmed |
| 수립하다suripada | verb to establish, to set up (a plan, policy, government) |
| 수용하다suyonghada | verb to accept, to embrace (ideas, opinions) |
| 수행하다suhaenghada | verb to carry out, to perform (a task, duty) |
| 시달리다sidallida | verb to suffer (from), to be troubled by, to be tormented |
| 신속하다sinsokada | adjective quick, prompt, swift |
| 억제하다eokjehada | verb to suppress, to restrain, to curb |
| 연장되다yeonjangdoeda | verb to be extended, to be prolonged |
| 연출하다yeonchulhada | verb to direct (a film, play); to stage, to create (a scene or mood) |
| 염려하다yeomnyeohada | verb to worry, to be concerned |
| 완료하다wallyohada | verb to complete, to finish |
| 운행하다unhaenghada | verb to run, to operate (buses, trains) |
| 유발하다yubalhada | verb to cause, to trigger, to provoke |
| 유치하다yuchihada | verb to attract (investment, tourists, events), to bring in |
| 육성하다yukseonghada | verb to foster, to nurture, to develop (talent, industry) |
| 응답하다eungdapada | verb to respond, to answer |
| 응용하다eungyonghada | verb to apply (knowledge, a technique), to put to practical use |
| 의뢰하다uiroehada | verb to request, to commission, to ask (a professional to do something) |
| 이바지하다ibajihada | verb to contribute, to serve (a cause) |
| 일치하다ilchihada | verb to match, to agree, to coincide |
| 입증하다ipjeunghada | verb to prove, to demonstrate |
| 저항하다jeohanghada | verb to resist, to fight back |
| 적립하다jeongnipada | verb to accumulate, to save up (points, funds) |
| 전념하다jeonnyeomhada | verb to devote oneself, to concentrate on |
| 절감하다jeolgamhada | verb to cut, to reduce (costs, energy) |
| 접근하다jeopgeunhada | verb to approach, to access |
| 정착하다jeongchakada | verb to settle (down), to take root |
| 제거하다jegeohada | verb to remove, to get rid of, to eliminate |
| 제기하다jegihada | verb to raise (a question, issue), to file (a lawsuit) |
| 제시하다jesihada | verb to present, to suggest, to show |
| 제외하다jeoehada | verb to exclude, to leave out, to except |
| 주최하다juchoehada | verb to host, to organize (an event) |
| 준수하다junsuhada | verb to observe, to comply with, to follow (rules) |
| 증진하다jeungjinhada | verb to promote, to improve, to enhance |
| 지급하다jigeupada | verb to pay, to provide, to issue (money, supplies) |
| 지정하다jijeonghada | verb to designate, to appoint, to specify |
| 지향하다jihyanghada | verb to aim for, to pursue, to be oriented toward |
| 집착하다jipchakada | verb to be obsessed with, to cling to |
| 차단하다chadanhada | verb to block, to cut off, to shut out |
| 착용하다chagyonghada | verb to wear, to put on |
| 참조하다chamjohada | verb to refer to, to consult |
| 채택하다chaetaekada | verb to adopt, to select (a proposal, method) |
| 처하다cheohada | verb to be faced with, to be placed in (a situation) |
| 초과하다chogwahada | verb to exceed, to go over |
| 촉구하다chokguhada | verb to urge, to call for, to press for |
| 촉진하다chokjinhada | verb to promote, to accelerate, to stimulate |
| 추가하다chugahada | verb to add |
| 추진하다chujinhada | verb to push forward, to carry out, to promote (a project, plan) |
| 축소하다chuksohada | verb to reduce, to scale down, to shrink |
| 축적하다chukjeokada | verb to accumulate, to build up |
| 출시하다chulsihada | verb to release, to launch (a product) |
| 충족하다chungjokada | verb to meet, to satisfy (conditions, needs) |
| 침해하다chimhaehada | verb to violate, to infringe on |
| 타협하다tahyeopada | verb to compromise, to come to terms |
| 탐구하다tamguhada | verb to explore, to investigate, to study in depth |
| 통합하다tonghapada | verb to integrate, to unify, to merge |
| 투입하다tuipada | verb to put in, to invest, to deploy (resources, people) |
| 편집하다pyeonjipada | verb to edit |
| 해명하다haemyeonghada | verb to explain (oneself), to clarify, to give an account |
| 해제하다haejehada | verb to lift, to cancel, to release (a restriction, alarm) |
| 허용하다heoyonghada | verb to allow, to permit |
| 호소하다hosohada | verb to appeal, to plead; to complain of (pain) |
| 확보하다hwakbohada | verb to secure, to obtain |
| 확장하다hwakjanghada | verb to expand, to extend, to enlarge |
| 확정되다hwakjeongdoeda | verb to be confirmed, to be finalized |
| 획득하다hoekdeukada | verb to obtain, to win, to acquire |
| 흡수하다heupsuhada | verb to absorb, to take in |
| 가로막다garomakda | verb to block (the way), to obstruct, to stand in the way |
| 가리다garida | verb to cover, to hide, to block (from view); to be picky about, to tell apart |
| 가라앉다garaanda | verb to sink, to settle; to calm down, to subside |
| 가로채다garochaeda | verb to intercept, to snatch; to steal (credit, an idea) |
| 갈다galda | verb to replace, to change; to grind, to sharpen |
| 갈라지다gallajida | verb to split, to crack; to break up, to be divided |
| 감싸다gamssada | verb to wrap, to cover; to protect, to stick up for |
| 거두다geoduda | verb to harvest, to gather; to achieve (results); to take back |
| 거들다geodeulda | verb to help out, to lend a hand; to chime in |
| 건지다geonjida | verb to take out (of liquid), to scoop up; to rescue; to salvage |
| 걸치다geolchida | verb to throw on (clothes), to drape; to span, to extend over |
| 겨루다gyeoruda | verb to compete, to contend, to match skills |
| 곁들이다gyeotdeurida | verb to serve with, to add on the side, to accompany |
| 굶다gumda | verb to skip a meal, to go hungry, to starve |
| 굶주리다gumjurida | verb to starve, to go hungry; to hunger for, to crave |
| 굽히다gupida | verb to bend; to give in, to yield |
| 권하다gwonhada | verb to recommend, to suggest; to offer (food, drinks) |
| 긁다geukda | verb to scratch; to scrape; (slang) to swipe (a card) |
| 기울다giulda | verb to lean, to tilt; to decline, to wane; to lean toward (an opinion) |
| 기울이다giurida | verb to tilt, to incline; to devote (effort, attention) |
| 깔다kkalda | verb to spread (out), to lay down; to install (an app) |
| 깔리다kkallida | verb to be spread, to be laid; to be crushed under; to be everywhere |
| 꺼리다kkeorida | verb to be reluctant, to avoid, to shy away from |
| 껴안다kkyeoanda | verb to hug, to embrace; to take on (a problem) |
| 꼬이다kkoida | verb to get twisted, to get tangled; to go wrong |
| 꾸짖다kkujitda | verb to scold, to rebuke |
| 꿇다kkulta | verb to kneel |
| 끌다kkeulda | verb to pull, to drag; to attract (attention); to drag out (time) |
| 끌리다kkeullida | verb to be dragged; to be drawn to, to be attracted |
| 끌어당기다kkeureodanggida | verb to pull toward, to draw in; to attract |
| 끌어들이다kkeureodeurida | verb to drag in, to draw in, to involve; to attract (investment) |
| 끼어들다kkieodeulda | verb to cut in, to butt in, to interrupt; to merge (into traffic) |
| 나누어지다nanueojida | verb to be divided, to be split |
| 나뉘다nanwida | verb to be divided, to be split up |
| 날리다nallida | verb to fly (a kite), to let fly; to blow away; to lose, to blow (money, a chance) |
| 내다보다naedaboda | verb to look out; to foresee, to look ahead |
| 내려놓다naeryeonota | verb to put down, to set down; to let go of (a burden, a position) |
| 내밀다naemilda | verb to stick out, to hold out; to offer (a hand) |
| 내뱉다naebaetda | verb to spit out; to blurt out (words) |
| 내세우다naeseuuda | verb to put forward, to nominate; to emphasize, to insist on; to show off |
| 넘기다neomgida | verb to turn (a page); to hand over; to pass (a time, a deadline); to get through |
| 넘치다neomchida | verb to overflow, to brim over; to be full of |
| 녹이다nogida | verb to melt, to thaw; to warm up |
| 누리다nurida | verb to enjoy (a benefit, freedom, a good life) |
| 늘어놓다neureonota | verb to spread out, to lay out; to leave scattered; to go on and on (talking) |
| 다가가다dagagada | verb to approach, to go up to |
| 다듬다dadeumda | verb to trim, to tidy; to polish, to refine; to clean (vegetables) |
| 다물다damulda | verb to close (one's mouth), to shut |
| 다지다dajida | verb to mince, to chop finely; to firm up, to strengthen; to resolve firmly |
| 달래다dallaeda | verb to soothe, to calm, to comfort; to coax |
| 달아나다daranada | verb to run away, to flee, to escape |
| 대들다daedeulda | verb to talk back, to defy, to stand up to (a superior) |
| 더듬다deodeumda | verb to grope, to feel for; to stammer; to search (one's memory) |
| 덜다deolda | verb to take some off, to remove a portion; to lessen, to ease |
| 덧붙이다deotbuchida | verb to add (on), to attach; to add (a remark) |
| 되돌리다doedollida | verb to turn back, to reverse, to undo; to return |
| 되돌아가다doedoragada | verb to go back, to return |
| 되돌아보다doedoraboda | verb to look back (on), to reflect on |
| 되살리다doesallida | verb to revive, to bring back to life; to restore |
| 되찾다doechatda | verb to get back, to regain, to recover |
| 두드리다dudeurida | verb to knock, to tap, to beat |
| 뒤따르다dwittareuda | verb to follow (behind); to come with, to accompany |
| 뒤떨어지다dwitteoreojida | verb to fall behind, to lag behind; to be outdated |
| 뒤지다dwijida | verb to fall behind, to lag; to rummage, to search through |
| 뒤집다dwijipda | verb to turn over, to flip; to turn inside out; to overturn (a decision) |
| 드나들다deunadeulda | verb to come and go, to go in and out; to frequent |
| 드러내다deureonaeda | verb to reveal, to show, to expose |
| 들뜨다deultteuda | verb to be excited, to be restless; (of wallpaper, skin) to lift, to peel |
| 들어맞다deureomatda | verb to fit, to match; to come true, to be right |
| 들이다deurida | verb to let in, to bring in; to spend (time, money, effort); to form (a habit) |
| 따라잡다ttarajapda | verb to catch up (with), to overtake |
| 따돌리다ttadollida | verb to leave out, to ostracize; to shake off, to get away from |
| 떠맡다tteomatda | verb to take on, to be saddled with (a task) |
| 떠올리다tteoollida | verb to recall, to think of, to bring to mind |
| 뚫다ttulta | verb to drill, to pierce, to bore through; to break through; to unclog |
| 뛰어들다ttwieodeulda | verb to jump into, to dive in; to plunge into (a field) |
| 뛰어넘다ttwieoneomda | verb to jump over, to leap over; to overcome, to surpass; to skip |
| 마주하다majuhada | verb to face, to sit facing; to confront |
| 맞서다matseoda | verb to stand up to, to confront, to face; to oppose |
| 매달리다maedallida | verb to hang (from), to dangle; to cling to; to beg; to be devoted to |
| 맺다maetda | verb to tie (a knot); to form (a relationship), to sign (a contract); to bear (fruit) |
| 메우다meuda | verb to fill (a hole, gap); to make up for (a shortfall) |
| 몰다molda | verb to drive (a vehicle); to herd, drive (animals); to corner, accuse (someone of) |
| 몰리다mollida | verb to crowd, flock; to be driven (into a corner); to be accused (of) |
| 몰아내다moranaeda | verb to drive out, expel, oust |
| 물러나다mulleonada | verb to step back, retreat; to resign, step down |
| 물러서다mulleoseoda | verb to step back; to back down, give in |
| 물리치다mullichida | verb to defeat, repel; to turn down, reject |
| 미끄러지다mikkeureojida | verb to slip, slide; to fail (an exam) |
| 밀려나다millyeonada | verb to be pushed out, be pushed aside |
| 밀어붙이다mireobuchida | verb to push ahead (with), force through; to push (something) against |
| 받아들이다badadeurida | verb to accept, take in; to adopt (an idea) |
| 받치다batchida | verb to support, prop up; to hold (an umbrella) over; to wear underneath |
| 배다baeda | verb to soak in, permeate (smell, sweat); to become ingrained |
| 번지다beonjida | verb to spread (fire, disease, rumors); to run, smudge (ink, paint) |
| 벗기다beotgida | verb to take off (someone's clothes, shoes); to peel, strip |
| 벗어나다beoseonada | verb to get out of, escape; to break free from; to deviate from |
| 베다beda | verb to cut (with a blade); to rest one's head on (a pillow) |
| 보태다botaeda | verb to add (to), contribute; to supplement |
| 부딪히다budichida | verb to bump into, collide with; to run into (a problem) |
| 부추기다buchugida | verb to egg on, incite, stir up |
| 붙잡다butjapda | verb to grab hold of; to catch; to hold (someone) back |
| 비키다bikida | verb to step aside, move out of the way |
| 비틀다biteulda | verb to twist, wring |
| 빗나가다binnagada | verb to miss (the target), go wide; to turn out wrong (a guess) |
| 빠뜨리다ppatteurida | verb to drop (into); to leave out, omit; to lose (something) |
| 빼앗다ppaeatda | verb to take away, snatch, rob |
| 빼앗기다ppaeatgida | verb to be robbed of, have (something) taken away |
| 뻗다ppeotda | verb to stretch out (arms, legs); to extend, spread (roads, branches) |
| 뽐내다ppomnaeda | verb to show off, display (a skill) |
| 삼가다samgada | verb to refrain from, avoid; to be careful about |
| 새기다saegida | verb to carve, engrave; to keep in mind |
| 솟다sotda | verb to rise, soar; to gush out; to well up (strength) |
| 솟아오르다sosaoreuda | verb to soar up, shoot up, spring up |
| 쏠리다ssollida | verb to lean, tilt (to one side); to be drawn, be focused (attention) |
| 쓰러지다sseureojida | verb to fall down, collapse; to go under (a business) |
| 쓰러뜨리다sseureotteurida | verb to knock down, topple |
| 아물다amulda | verb to heal (a wound) |
| 앞서다apseoda | verb to go ahead, lead; to precede; to be ahead |
| 앞장서다apjangseoda | verb to take the lead, lead the way; to spearhead |
| 얽히다eolkida | verb to get tangled; to be entangled, be involved (in) |
| 엎드리다eopdeurida | verb to lie face down; to bow down |
| 엎지르다eopjireuda | verb to spill |
| 오가다ogada | verb to come and go; to be exchanged (words, ideas) |
| 일깨우다ilkkaeuda | verb to awaken (to), make (someone) realize, remind |
| 저지르다jeojireuda | verb to commit (a crime, mistake), do (something bad) |
| 접어들다jeobeodeulda | verb to enter (a period, stage); to turn into (a road) |
| 조르다joreuda | verb to pester, beg, nag (for); to tighten, squeeze |
| 좌우하다jwauhada | verb to determine, decide, sway (an outcome) |
| 주저앉다jujeoanda | verb to slump down, plop down; to give up; to cave in |
| 짊어지다jilmeojida | verb to carry on one's back; to shoulder (a burden, responsibility) |
| 쫓겨나다jjotgyeonada | verb to be kicked out, be thrown out, be expelled |
| 쫓아가다jjochagada | verb to chase after, run after, follow |
| 찌르다jjireuda | verb to stab, prick, poke; to sting (a smell) |
| 찌푸리다jjipurida | verb to frown, grimace; to be overcast (sky) |
| 차리다charida | verb to set (a table), prepare (a meal); to open (a business); to come to (one's senses) |
| 처지다cheojida | verb to sag, droop; to fall behind; to feel down |
| 쳐다보다cheodaboda | verb to look at, stare at; to look up at |
| 치우치다chiuchida | verb to lean (to one side), be biased, be one-sided |
| 털어놓다teoreonota | verb to confide, open up (about), reveal |
| 털다teolda | verb to shake off, dust off; to rob (slang) |
| 튀어나오다twieonaoda | verb to jump out, pop out; to stick out |
| 퍼뜨리다peotteurida | verb to spread (rumors, disease, ideas) |
| 펼치다pyeolchida | verb to unfold, open (a book), spread out; to carry out, unfold (an event) |
| 품다pumda | verb to hold in one's arms, embrace; to harbor (a feeling, dream, doubt) |
| 풀리다pullida | verb to come undone; to be solved; to ease up (tiredness, weather, anger) |
| 허물다heomulda | verb to tear down, demolish; to break down (barriers) |
| 헐다heolda | verb to demolish, pull down; to dip into (savings); to wear out; to get sores (skin) |
| 헤아리다hearida | verb to count; to understand, consider (someone's feelings) |
| 훑어보다hulteoboda | verb to skim, look over, scan |
| 휘두르다hwidureuda | verb to swing, wield; to push (people) around |
| 휩쓸다hwipsseulda | verb to sweep away; to sweep (awards, a region) |
| 휩쓸리다hwipsseullida | verb to be swept away; to get caught up in (a crowd, mood) |
| 흐트러지다heuteureojida | verb to be scattered, be messed up; to lose focus |
| 흔들리다heundeullida | verb to shake, sway; to waver |
| 흘러가다heulleogada | verb to flow (along); to pass (time); to go, turn out (a situation) |
| 흩어지다heuteojida | verb to scatter, disperse, break up |
| 가파르다gapareuda | adjective steep |
| 간절하다ganjeolhada | adjective earnest, eager, heartfelt; desperate (longing) |
| 간편하다ganpyeonhada | adjective simple, easy, convenient |
| 값지다gapjida | adjective valuable, precious, worthwhile |
| 거대하다geodaehada | adjective huge, enormous, gigantic |
| 거창하다geochanghada | adjective grand, ambitious, grandiose |
| 걸맞다geolmatda | adjective suitable, befitting, worthy of |
| 고되다godoeda | adjective hard, tough, exhausting (work) |
| 고르다goreuda | adjective even, uniform, regular |
| 고유하다goyuhada | adjective unique, inherent, native (to) |
| 광범위하다gwangbeomwihada | adjective wide-ranging, extensive, broad |
| 극심하다geuksimhada | adjective extreme, severe, intense |
| 근사하다geunsahada | adjective nice, wonderful, great-looking; approximate |
| 급격하다geupgyeokada | adjective sudden, rapid, drastic |
| 기막히다gimakida | adjective amazing, incredible; absurd, outrageous |
| 기발하다gibalhada | adjective clever, ingenious, original |
| 깔끔하다kkalkkeumhada | adjective neat, tidy, clean; clean (taste) |
| 끔찍하다kkeumjjikada | adjective terrible, horrible, dreadful |
| 남다르다namdareuda | adjective exceptional, special, out of the ordinary |
| 넉넉하다neongneokada | adjective plenty, enough, ample; generous |
| 노골적nogoljeok | noun blatant, open, explicit |
| 눈부시다nunbusida | adjective dazzling, blinding; remarkable |
| 느슨하다neuseunhada | adjective loose, slack; lax |
| 능숙하다neungsukada | adjective skilled, proficient, fluent |
| 다급하다dageupada | adjective urgent, pressing, hurried |
| 단순하다dansunhada | adjective simple; simple-minded |
| 달갑다dalgapda | adjective welcome, pleasing (mostly in negatives) |
| 대등하다daedeunghada | adjective equal, even, on par |
| 더디다deodida | adjective slow, sluggish |
| 독자적dokjajeok | noun independent, original, one's own |
| 동일하다dongilhada | adjective identical, the same |
| 뒤늦다dwineutda | adjective belated, late |
| 드넓다deuneolda | adjective vast, wide open |
| 떳떳하다tteottteotada | adjective honorable, proud, having nothing to be ashamed of |
| 만만하다manmanhada | adjective easy, easy to handle; a pushover |
| 모호하다mohohada | adjective vague, ambiguous, unclear |
| 무관하다mugwanhada | adjective unrelated, irrelevant, having nothing to do with |
| 무난하다munanhada | adjective decent, safe, unproblematic |
| 무사하다musahada | adjective safe, unharmed, all right |
| 묵직하다mukjikada | adjective heavy, hefty; deep, weighty |
| 미묘하다mimyohada | adjective subtle, delicate, tricky |
| 미미하다mimihada | adjective slight, minimal, insignificant |
| 미숙하다misukada | adjective inexperienced, unskilled; immature |
| 밀접하다miljeopada | adjective close, intimate (relation) |
| 반듯하다bandeutada | adjective straight, even, neat; upright (person) |
| 번거롭다beongeoropda | adjective troublesome, cumbersome, inconvenient |
| 보잘것없다bojalgeodeopda | adjective insignificant, worthless, humble |
| 부당하다budanghada | adjective unfair, unjust, wrongful |
| 부적절하다bujeokjeolhada | adjective inappropriate, improper, unsuitable |
| 부정확하다bujeonghwakada | adjective inaccurate, imprecise |
| 분주하다bunjuhada | adjective busy, bustling |
| 비좁다bijopda | adjective cramped, narrow, tight |
| 비참하다bichamhada | adjective miserable, wretched, tragic |
| 사소하다sasohada | adjective trivial, minor, petty |
| 산뜻하다santteutada | adjective fresh, neat, refreshing; bright (color) |
| 생소하다saengsohada | adjective unfamiliar, new, strange |
| 선명하다seonmyeonghada | adjective clear, vivid, sharp |
| 성급하다seonggeupada | adjective hasty, rash, impatient |
| 세밀하다semilhada | adjective detailed, minute, close (inspection) |
| 소박하다sobakada | adjective simple, modest, unpretentious |
| 손쉽다sonswipda | adjective easy, effortless |
| 수월하다suwolhada | adjective easy, smooth, manageable |
| 시급하다sigeupada | adjective urgent, pressing |
| 실용적siryongjeok | noun practical, functional |
| 아담하다adamhada | adjective cozy, neat and small, petite |
| 알차다alchada | adjective full of substance, fruitful, worthwhile |
| 애매하다aemaehada | adjective ambiguous, vague; awkward, in-between |
| 야무지다yamujida | adjective sharp, capable, tough and smart |
| 얄밉다yalmipda | adjective annoying, irritating (in a cheeky way) |
| 엄숙하다eomsukada | adjective solemn, serious, grave |
| 엉성하다eongseonghada | adjective sloppy, shoddy, loose; poorly made |
| 여유롭다yeoyuropda | adjective relaxed, leisurely; well-off |
| 열악하다yeorakada | adjective poor, inferior, harsh (conditions) |
| 옅다yeotda | adjective light, pale; thin, shallow |
| 온전하다onjeonhada | adjective intact, whole, complete |
| 우수하다usuhada | adjective excellent, superior, outstanding |
| 원활하다wonhwalhada | adjective smooth, seamless, running well |
| 위태롭다witaeropda | adjective precarious, dangerous, at risk |
| 유력하다yuryeokada | adjective likely, leading; influential |
| 유일하다yuilhada | adjective only, sole, unique |
| 이색적isaekjeok | noun unusual, exotic, novel |
| 일정하다iljeonghada | adjective constant, regular, fixed |
| 잔잔하다janjanhada | adjective calm, still; gentle, soft |
| 적합하다jeokapada | adjective suitable, appropriate, fit |
| 절실하다jeolsilhada | adjective urgent, pressing; earnest, heartfelt |
| 정교하다jeonggyohada | adjective elaborate, intricate, sophisticated |
| 정당하다jeongdanghada | adjective just, fair, legitimate |
| 지독하다jidokada | adjective terrible, awful, severe; stubborn, relentless |
| 짙다jitda | adjective dark, deep (color); thick, dense (fog, smell) |
| 착실하다chaksilhada | adjective steady, diligent, reliable |
| 참신하다chamsinhada | adjective fresh, original, novel |
| 초라하다chorahada | adjective shabby, humble, poor-looking |
| 촘촘하다chomchomhada | adjective dense, close-set, tightly spaced |
| 치열하다chiyeolhada | adjective fierce, intense, cutthroat |
| 친밀하다chinmilhada | adjective close, intimate, friendly |
| 타당하다tadanghada | adjective valid, reasonable, appropriate |
| 탁월하다tagwolhada | adjective excellent, outstanding |
| 탄탄하다tantanhada | adjective firm, solid, sturdy; well-built |
| 투명하다tumyeonghada | adjective transparent, clear |
| 팽팽하다paengpaenghada | adjective tight, taut; tense, evenly matched |
| 평온하다pyeongonhada | adjective peaceful, calm, tranquil |
| 푸짐하다pujimhada | adjective plentiful, generous, hearty (esp. food) |
| 풍족하다pungjokada | adjective plentiful, abundant; well-off |
| 한적하다hanjeokada | adjective quiet, secluded, peaceful (place) |
| 한정되다hanjeongdoeda | verb to be limited, to be restricted |
| 허술하다heosulhada | adjective careless, sloppy, loose; flimsy |
| 허름하다heoreumhada | adjective shabby, run-down, worn-out |
| 험하다heomhada | adjective rough, steep, rugged; harsh, nasty |
| 화목하다hwamokada | adjective harmonious, peaceful (family, group) |
| 확고하다hwakgohada | adjective firm, solid, determined |
| 활기hwalgi | noun energy, vitality, liveliness |
| 획기적hoekgijeok | noun groundbreaking, revolutionary, epoch-making |
| 훈훈하다hunhunhada | adjective warm, cozy; heartwarming |
| 흐릿하다heuritada | adjective blurry, dim, hazy |
| 희귀하다huigwihada | adjective rare, scarce |
| 희미하다huimihada | adjective faint, dim, vague |
| 힘겹다himgyeopda | adjective hard, strenuous, difficult to bear |
| 힘차다himchada | adjective powerful, vigorous, energetic |
| 일석이조ilseogijo | noun killing two birds with one stone |
| 작심삼일jaksimsamil | noun resolutions that don't last; giving up after three days |
| 대기만성daegimanseong | noun late bloomer; great talents mature late |
| 동문서답dongmunseodap | noun an irrelevant answer; answering off-topic |
| 십중팔구sipjungpalgu | noun most likely, nine times out of ten |
| 우왕좌왕uwangjwawang | noun running around in confusion, not knowing what to do |
| 이심전심isimjeonsim | noun unspoken understanding; reading each other's minds |
| 자업자득jaeopjadeuk | noun you reap what you sow; getting what you deserve |
| 천생연분cheonsaengyeonbun | noun a match made in heaven, soulmates |
| 금시초문geumsichomun | noun news to me; hearing something for the first time |
| 반신반의bansinbanui | noun half in doubt, skeptical |
| 유비무환yubimuhwan | noun better safe than sorry; preparation prevents trouble |
| 고진감래gojingamnae | noun after hardship comes joy; no pain, no gain |
| 설상가상seolsanggasang | noun to make matters worse; one misfortune after another |
| 시행착오sihaengchago | noun trial and error |
| 역지사지yeokjisaji | noun putting yourself in someone else's shoes |
| 우여곡절uyeogokjeol | noun ups and downs, twists and turns |
| 전화위복jeonhwawibok | noun a blessing in disguise |
| 죽마고우jungmagou | noun childhood friend, lifelong friend |
| 팔방미인palbangmiin | noun a jack of all trades, an all-rounder |
| 각양각색gagyanggaksaek | noun all kinds, various and diverse |
| 남녀노소namnyeonoso | noun people of all ages and genders, everyone |
| 막상막하maksangmakha | noun neck and neck, evenly matched |
| 천차만별cheonchamanbyeol | noun vary widely, differ greatly |
| 갈수록 태산galsurok taesan | expression things keep getting worse; out of the frying pan into the fire |
| 누워서 떡 먹기nuwoseo tteok meokgi | expression a piece of cake, very easy |
| 식은 죽 먹기sigeun juk meokgi | expression a piece of cake, a breeze |
| 그림의 떡geurimui tteok | expression pie in the sky; something you want but can't have |
| 하늘의 별 따기haneurui byeol ttagi | expression next to impossible, extremely hard to get |
| 티끌 모아 태산tikkeul moa taesan | expression every little bit counts; many a little makes a mickle |
| 발 없는 말이 천 리 간다bal eomneun mari cheolli ganda | expression word spreads fast; rumors travel far |
| 금강산도 식후경geumgangsando sikhugyeong | expression eat first, then sightsee; nothing's fun on an empty stomach |
| 소 잃고 외양간 고친다so ilko oeyanggan gochinda | expression closing the barn door after the horse has bolted; acting too late |
| 눈코 뜰 새 없다nunko tteul sae eopda | expression to be extremely busy, to have no time to breathe |
| 가슴이 뜨끔하다gaseumi tteukkeumhada | expression to feel a pang of guilt, to be stung (by a remark) |
| 가슴이 벅차다gaseumi beokchada | expression to be overwhelmed with emotion, to have your heart swell |
| 가슴을 졸이다gaseumeul jorida | expression to be on edge, to be anxious, to hold your breath |
| 간이 크다gani keuda | expression to be bold, daring, gutsy |
| 간이 콩알만 해지다gani kongalman haejida | expression to be scared stiff, to have your heart in your mouth |
| 고개를 끄덕이다gogaereul kkeudeogida | expression to nod (one's head); to agree, to show approval |
| 고개를 숙이다gogaereul sugida | expression to bow one's head; to apologize humbly, to admit defeat |
| 귀를 기울이다gwireul giurida | expression to listen carefully, to lend an ear, to pay attention to |
| 귀가 따갑다gwiga ttagapda | expression to be sick of hearing something; (of a sound) to be ear-piercing |
| 귀에 못이 박히다gwie mosi bakida | expression to hear something over and over, to be told a million times |
| 기가 죽다giga jukda | expression to lose heart, to feel discouraged, to be intimidated |
| 기를 쓰다gireul sseuda | expression to try with all one's might, to go all out |
| 꼬리를 물다kkorireul mulda | expression to follow one after another, to come in an endless chain |
| 낯을 가리다nacheul garida | expression to be shy with strangers, to be wary of new people |
| 눈길을 끌다nungireul kkeulda | expression to catch the eye, to attract attention |
| 눈시울을 적시다nunsiureul jeoksida | expression to bring tears to one's eyes, to be moved to tears |
| 눈앞이 캄캄하다nunapi kamkamhada | expression to feel hopeless, to be at a loss, to not know what to do |
| 눈에 띄다nune ttuida | expression to stand out, to be noticeable, to catch one's eye |
| 눈을 감아 주다nuneul gama juda | expression to turn a blind eye, to let something slide |
| 눈이 빠지게 기다리다nuni ppajige gidarida | expression to wait eagerly, to wait impatiently for a long time |
| 다리를 놓다darireul nota | expression to act as a go-between, to connect people, to set someone up |
| 등을 돌리다deungeul dollida | expression to turn one's back on, to abandon, to break with |
| 마음을 먹다maeumeul meokda | expression to make up one's mind, to decide, to resolve |
| 마음을 놓다maeumeul nota | expression to relax, to stop worrying, to feel at ease |
| 마음이 놓이다maeumi noida | expression to feel relieved, to be at ease |
| 마음에 걸리다maeume geollida | expression to weigh on one's mind, to bother someone |
| 마음을 비우다maeumeul biuda | expression to let go of expectations or greed, to clear one's mind |
| 머리를 맞대다meorireul matdaeda | expression to put heads together, to brainstorm together |
| 머리를 식히다meorireul sikida | expression to clear one's head, to take a mental break |
| 머리가 복잡하다meoriga bokjapada | expression to have a lot on one's mind, to feel mentally overwhelmed |
| 목이 빠지게 기다리다mogi ppajige gidarida | expression to wait anxiously, to wait with bated breath |
| 몸 둘 바를 모르다mom dul bareul moreuda | expression to not know what to do with oneself (from embarrassment or gratitude) |
| 무릎을 꿇다mureupeul kkulta | expression to kneel; to give in, to surrender, to lose |
| 바가지를 쓰다bagajireul sseuda | expression to get ripped off, to be overcharged |
| 발을 끊다bareul kkeunta | expression to stop going (somewhere), to stop visiting, to cut ties |
| 발을 빼다bareul ppaeda | expression to back out, to pull out (of an involvement) |
| 발목을 잡다balmogeul japda | expression to hold someone back, to be a drag on, to hinder |
| 배가 아프다baega apeuda | expression to be jealous, to be envious (of someone's good luck) |
| 비위를 맞추다biwireul matchuda | expression to humor someone, to cater to someone's moods, to please |
| 속을 썩이다sogeul sseogida | expression to cause someone worry or grief, to give someone a hard time |
| 속이 상하다sogi sanghada | expression to be upset, to feel hurt, to be distressed |
| 속이 타다sogi tada | expression to be anxious, to be worried sick, to be on pins and needles |
| 손을 놓다soneul nota | expression to stop working on, to give up on; to let go (of a hand) |
| 손을 떼다soneul ttaeda | expression to wash one's hands of, to quit (a job or affair), to stay out of |
| 손을 보다soneul boda | expression to fix, to touch up, to repair; (rough slang) to teach someone a lesson |
| 손을 쓰다soneul sseuda | expression to take action, to do something about it, to take measures |
| 손꼽아 기다리다sonkkoba gidarida | expression to look forward to, to count the days until |
| 손발이 맞다sonbari matda | expression to work well together, to be in sync |
| 숨을 돌리다sumeul dollida | expression to catch one's breath, to take a breather |
| 신경을 쓰다singyeongeul sseuda | expression to pay attention to, to care about; to worry about |
| 애를 쓰다aereul sseuda | expression to make a great effort, to try hard |
| 애를 먹다aereul meokda | expression to have a hard time, to struggle with |
| 어깨가 무겁다eokkaega mugeopda | expression to feel a heavy responsibility, to feel the pressure |
| 얼굴이 두껍다eolguri dukkeopda | expression to be shameless, to have a lot of nerve |
| 열을 받다yeoreul batda | expression to get angry, to get worked up, to be ticked off |
| 입을 모으다ibeul moeuda | expression to say with one voice, to agree unanimously |
| 입에 침이 마르다ibe chimi mareuda | expression to praise to the skies, to rave about |
| 입이 짧다ibi jjalda | expression to be a picky eater, to eat very little |
| 코가 납작해지다koga napjakaejida | expression to be humbled, to have one's pride crushed, to be taken down a peg |
| 콧대가 높다kotdaega nopda | expression to be stuck-up, to be arrogant, to be proud |
| 파김치가 되다pagimchiga doeda | expression to be dead tired, to be completely worn out |
| 피부로 느끼다piburo neukkida | expression to feel firsthand, to experience directly |
| 한눈을 팔다hannuneul palda | expression to look away, to get distracted, to not pay attention |
| 한숨을 쉬다hansumeul swida | expression to sigh |
| 허리띠를 졸라매다heorittireul jollamaeda | expression to tighten one's belt, to cut back on spending |
| 혀를 차다hyeoreul chada | expression to click one's tongue (in disapproval or pity) |
| 활개를 치다hwalgaereul chida | expression to act freely and boldly; to run rampant |
| 힘을 쓰다himeul sseuda | expression to use one's strength; to make an effort; to use one's influence |
| 진땀을 빼다jinttameul ppaeda | expression to sweat bullets, to have a really hard time |
| 제자리걸음jejarigeoreum | noun standstill, lack of progress; marking time, walking in place |
| 첫인상cheodinsang | noun first impression |
| 각도gakdo | noun angle; point of view, perspective |
| 간격gangyeok | noun interval, gap, spacing |
| 개념적gaenyeomjeok | noun conceptual |
| 개별gaebyeol | noun individual, separate, each |
| 거리감georigam | noun sense of distance; emotional distance, feeling of detachment |
| 격차gyeokcha | noun gap, disparity |
| 결함gyeolham | noun defect, flaw, fault |
| 결핍gyeolpip | noun lack, deficiency |
| 경로gyeongno | noun route, path; channel, course |
| 고정gojeong | noun fixing, fixation; being fixed in place |
| 공백gongbaek | noun blank, empty space; gap, hiatus (in time) |
| 과도기gwadogi | noun transition period, transitional stage |
| 관념gwannyeom | noun idea, notion, concept |
| 관례gwallye | noun custom, convention, precedent |
| 관행gwanhaeng | noun (common) practice, established custom |
| 구실gusil | noun excuse, pretext |
| 권위gwonwi | noun authority, prestige |
| 규율gyuyul | noun discipline, rules (of conduct) |
| 극단적geukdanjeok | noun extreme, radical |
| 근본geunbon | noun root, foundation, basis |
| 근원geunwon | noun source, origin, root |
| 기반giban | noun foundation, base, basis |
| 기원giwon | noun origin, beginning |
| 내면naemyeon | noun inner self, inside, inner side |
| 논점nonjeom | noun point at issue, point of argument |
| 다양화dayanghwa | noun diversification |
| 단서danseo | noun clue, lead |
| 대가daega | noun price, cost; payment |
| 대상자daesangja | noun eligible person, target person, subject |
| 독창성dokchangseong | noun originality, creativity |
| 동기 부여donggi buyeo | noun motivation |
| 동력dongnyeok | noun power, driving force |
| 동질감dongjilgam | noun sense of kinship, feeling of sameness |
| 뒷받침dwitbatchim | noun support, backing |
| 맥락maengnak | noun context; line (of thought) |
| 명분myeongbun | noun justification, (moral) cause, pretext |
| 모순mosun | noun contradiction, inconsistency |
| 문맥munmaek | noun context (of a text) |
| 미덕mideok | noun virtue |
| 반론ballon | noun counterargument, rebuttal, objection |
| 발상balsang | noun idea, way of thinking, conception |
| 방침bangchim | noun policy, guideline, course of action |
| 배경지식baegyeongjisik | noun background knowledge |
| 범주beomju | noun category, range |
| 변수byeonsu | noun variable; unpredictable factor |
| 변천byeoncheon | noun change, transition (over time) |
| 본능bonneung | noun instinct |
| 본보기bonbogi | noun example, model, role model |
| 본질bonjil | noun essence, true nature |
| 부문bumun | noun sector, division, category |
| 불균형bulgyunhyeong | noun imbalance |
| 비결bigyeol | noun secret, key (to success) |
| 사고sago | noun thinking, thought |
| 사명감samyeonggam | noun sense of duty, sense of mission |
| 상호sangho | noun mutual, reciprocal; each other |
| 상호 작용sangho jagyong | noun interaction |
| 생명력saengmyeongnyeok | noun vitality, life force |
| 서열seoyeol | noun rank, order, hierarchy |
| 속성sokseong | noun attribute, property, characteristic |
| 수법subeop | noun technique, trick, method (often criminal) |
| 수치suchi | noun figure, value, number |
| 시사점sisajeom | noun implication, lesson, takeaway |
| 시점sijeom | noun point in time, moment |
| 실체silche | noun substance, reality, true identity |
| 실태siltae | noun actual state, real situation |
| 양상yangsang | noun aspect, pattern, phase |
| 양면성yangmyeonseong | noun two-sidedness, duality |
| 여건yeogeon | noun conditions, circumstances |
| 여지yeoji | noun room, scope, margin |
| 역량yeongnyang | noun capability, competence |
| 역설yeokseol | noun paradox; irony |
| 연속yeonsok | noun continuity, succession, series |
| 영역yeongyeok | noun area, field, domain; territory |
| 요소yoso | noun element, factor, component |
| 우위uwi | noun superiority, advantage, upper hand |
| 원동력wondongnyeok | noun driving force, motive power |
| 원칙wonchik | noun principle, rule |
| 유대yudae | noun bond, ties |
| 유대감yudaegam | noun sense of bond, feeling of connection |
| 유형yuhyeong | noun type, pattern, category |
| 의의uii | noun significance, meaning |
| 이념inyeom | noun ideology, ideal |
| 이점ijeom | noun advantage, benefit |
| 인과ingwa | noun cause and effect, causality |
| 인과 관계ingwa gwangye | noun causal relationship, cause and effect |
| 인지도injido | noun name recognition, awareness |
| 일관성ilgwanseong | noun consistency, coherence |
| 자질jajil | noun qualities, aptitude, talent |
| 잠재력jamjaeryeok | noun potential |
| 장벽jangbyeok | noun barrier, wall |
| 전략jeollyak | noun strategy |
| 전략적jeollyakjeok | noun strategic; strategically (with 으로) |
| 전제jeonje | noun premise, precondition, assumption |
| 전환점jeonhwanjeom | noun turning point |
| 절충jeolchung | noun compromise, middle ground, blending |
| 정서jeongseo | noun emotion, feelings; sentiment, sensibility |
| 정서적jeongseojeok | noun emotional; emotionally (with 으로) |
| 정체성jeongcheseong | noun identity |
| 제약jeyak | noun restriction, constraint, limitation |
| 조짐jojim | noun sign, omen, indication (of something coming) |
| 주체juche | noun subject, main agent, the one in charge |
| 중요도jungyodo | noun (degree of) importance, priority |
| 지침jichim | noun guideline, instructions; needle (of a compass or gauge) |
| 지표jipyo | noun indicator, index, benchmark |
| 차원chawon | noun dimension; level |
| 초점chojeom | noun focus, focal point |
| 추상적chusangjeok | noun abstract |
| 취지chwiji | noun purpose, intent, aim (behind something) |
| 타당성tadangseong | noun validity, feasibility, soundness |
| 토대todae | noun foundation, groundwork, basis |
| 특색teuksaek | noun distinctive feature, unique character |
| 특성teukseong | noun characteristic, trait, property |
| 틀teul | noun frame; mold; framework |
| 파급pageup | noun spread, ripple (of influence or effects) |
| 파급 효과pageup hyogwa | noun ripple effect, spillover effect |
| 한도hando | noun limit, ceiling (on an amount) |
| 항목hangmok | noun item, category, entry (on a list or form) |
| 허점heojeom | noun loophole, weak spot, flaw |
| 현안hyeonan | noun pending issue, pressing matter |
| 현황hyeonhwang | noun current status, present situation |
| 형태hyeongtae | noun form, shape, type |
| 효율성hyoyulseong | noun efficiency |
| 흐름heureum | noun flow, current; trend |
| 흔적heunjeok | noun trace, mark, sign left behind |
| 주거jugeo | noun housing, dwelling, residence |
| 거주geoju | noun residence, living (in a place) |
| 거주지geojuji | noun place of residence, address |
| 주택가jutaekga | noun residential area, residential street |
| 빌라billa | noun low-rise apartment building ("villa") |
| 고층gocheung | noun high-rise; upper floors |
| 저층jeocheung | noun low-rise; lower floors |
| 평수pyeongsu | noun floor area (in pyeong), size of a home |
| 평pyeong | counter pyeong (unit of area, about 3.3 m² or 35.6 sq ft) |
| 면적myeonjeok | noun area, surface area |
| 설계seolgye | noun design, plan (of a building or system) |
| 공사gongsa | noun construction (work), building work |
| 공사장gongsajang | noun construction site |
| 리모델링rimodelling | noun remodeling, renovation |
| 인테리어interieo | noun interior design, decor; interior renovation |
| 누수nusu | noun water leak, leakage |
| 곰팡이gompangi | noun mold, mildew |
| 습기seupgi | noun moisture, humidity, dampness |
| 난방비nanbangbi | noun heating bill, heating cost |
| 층간 소음cheunggan soeum | noun noise between floors (from upstairs or downstairs neighbors) |
| 경비실gyeongbisil | noun security office, guard booth (in an apartment complex) |
| 경비원gyeongbiwon | noun security guard |
| 우편함upyeonham | noun mailbox |
| 현관문hyeongwanmun | noun front door |
| 초인종choinjong | noun doorbell |
| 발코니balkoni | noun balcony |
| 지하실jihasil | noun basement, cellar |
| 살림sallim | noun housekeeping, running a household; household finances, livelihood |
| 장보기jangbogi | noun grocery shopping, food shopping |
| 식료품점singnyopumjeom | noun grocery store |
| 재래시장jaeraesijang | noun traditional market |
| 전통 시장jeontong sijang | noun traditional market |
| 할인점harinjeom | noun discount store |
| 도매domae | noun wholesale |
| 소매somae | noun retail |
| 직거래jikgeorae | noun direct trade (without a middleman); in-person deal |
| 벼룩시장byeoruksijang | noun flea market |
| 흥정heungjeong | noun haggling, bargaining |
| 덤deom | noun a little extra thrown in for free, bonus |
| 에누리enuri | noun price reduction (by haggling); exaggeration |
| 바가지bagaji | noun rip-off, overcharging; gourd bowl |
| 품절pumjeol | noun sold out, out of stock |
| 재고jaego | noun stock, inventory |
| 진열jinyeol | noun display (of goods) |
| 적립금jeongnipgeum | noun reward points (cash value), store credit; accumulated savings |
| 포인트pointeu | noun points (rewards); point, key point |
| 쿠폰kupon | noun coupon |
| 사은품saeunpum | noun free gift (with purchase) |
| 포장 이사pojang isa | noun full-service move (movers pack and unpack) |
| 전입 신고jeonip singo | noun move-in registration (reporting a new address) |
| 생필품saengpilpum | noun daily necessities, household essentials |
| 세제seje | noun detergent |
| 세탁물setangmul | noun laundry (items to be washed or cleaned) |
| 얼룩eolluk | noun stain, spot; blotch |
| 얼룩지다eollukjida | verb to get stained, to become blotchy |
| 다림질darimjil | noun ironing |
| 바느질baneujil | noun sewing, needlework |
| 수선suseon | noun mending, alteration (of clothes); repair |
| 뜨개질tteugaejil | noun knitting |
| 걸레geolle | noun rag, mop (cloth for cleaning floors) |
| 빗자루bitjaru | noun broom |
| 통신비tongsinbi | noun phone and internet bill, telecom charges |
| 반지하banjiha | noun semi-basement (apartment) |
| 옥탑방oktapbang | noun rooftop room, rooftop apartment |
| 고시원gosiwon | noun gosiwon (tiny, cheap rental room) |
| 자취jachwi | noun living on your own (away from family, cooking for yourself) |
| 자취생jachwisaeng | noun student living on their own |
| 통행tonghaeng | noun passage, traffic (people or cars going through) |
| 통행료tonghaengnyo | noun toll |
| 경유gyeongyu | noun stopover, going via (a place) |
| 직항jikhang | noun direct flight, nonstop |
| 연착yeonchak | noun late arrival, delay (of a train, plane, etc.) |
| 결항gyeolhang | noun flight cancellation, cancelled sailing |
| 탑승권tapseunggwon | noun boarding pass |
| 수속susok | noun procedure, formalities (check-in, paperwork) |
| 숙박비sukbakbi | noun lodging cost, hotel bill |
| 성수기seongsugi | noun peak season, high season |
| 비수기bisugi | noun off-season, low season |
| 배낭여행baenangnyeohaeng | noun backpacking trip |
| 여행객yeohaenggaek | noun traveler, tourist |
| 일정표iljeongpyo | noun itinerary, schedule (written) |
| 렌터카renteoka | noun rental car |
| 대여daeyeo | noun rental, lending |
| 운임unim | noun fare, freight charge |
| 정체jeongche | noun traffic jam, congestion; stagnation |
| 우회하다uhoehada | verb to take a detour, to go around; to bypass |
| 과속gwasok | noun speeding |
| 견인gyeonin | noun towing |
| 주행juhaeng | noun driving, running (of a vehicle) |
| 경기력gyeonggiryeok | noun performance (in a game), playing ability |
| 결승전gyeolseungjeon | noun final(s), championship game |
| 준결승jungyeolseung | noun semifinal |
| 예선yeseon | noun preliminary round, qualifier |
| 본선bonseon | noun main tournament, finals stage (after qualifiers) |
| 준우승junuseung | noun second place, runner-up |
| 신기록singirok | noun new record |
| 금메달geummedal | noun gold medal |
| 국가대표gukgadaepyo | noun national team player, national representative |
| 관중gwanjung | noun spectators, crowd (at a game) |
| 심판simpan | noun referee, umpire; judgment |
| 반칙banchik | noun foul, rule violation |
| 동점dongjeom | noun tie (score), equal points |
| 역전yeokjeon | noun comeback, reversal (taking the lead from behind) |
| 무승부museungbu | noun draw, tie game |
| 연승yeonseung | noun winning streak, consecutive wins |
| 연패yeonpae | noun losing streak, consecutive losses |
| 체조chejo | noun gymnastics; calisthenics, exercises |
| 육상yuksang | noun track and field, athletics |
| 등반deungban | noun climbing (mountains or rock) |
| 레저rejeo | noun leisure activities, recreation |
| 동호인donghoin | noun fellow hobbyist, amateur enthusiast |
| 친지chinji | noun relatives and close acquaintances |
| 양가yangga | noun both families (of a couple) |
| 상견례sanggyeonnye | noun formal meeting between the families of an engaged couple |
| 조문jomun | noun paying condolences (visiting the bereaved) |
| 장례jangnye | noun funeral |
| 맞선matseon | noun arranged blind date (with marriage in mind) |
| 중매jungmae | noun matchmaking |
| 궁합gunghap | noun compatibility (of a couple, by fortune-telling); good match |
| 사돈sadon | noun in-laws (your child's spouse's parents) |
| 시댁sidaek | noun husband's family, in-laws' home (from the wife's view) |
| 처가cheoga | noun wife's family, in-laws' home (from the husband's view) |
| 친정chinjeong | noun a married woman's parents' home; her birth family |
| 시부모sibumo | noun parents-in-law (husband's parents) |
| 장인jangin | noun father-in-law (wife's father) |
| 장모jangmo | noun mother-in-law (wife's mother) |
| 부양하다buyanghada | verb to support, to provide for (a family) |
| 양육yangyuk | noun upbringing, child-rearing, raising (a child) |
| 입양ibyang | noun adoption |
| 효자hyoja | noun a devoted son, a dutiful son |
| 불효bulhyo | noun lack of filial piety, being an undutiful child |
| 가부장적gabujangjeok | noun patriarchal |
| 단짝danjjak | noun best friend, inseparable buddy |
| 이성iseong | noun the opposite sex |
| 짝사랑jjaksarang | noun unrequited love, one-sided crush |
| 이상형isanghyeong | noun ideal type (of partner), dream guy/girl |
| 재혼jaehon | noun remarriage |
| 진동벨jindongbel | noun vibrating pager, buzzer (given at cafés and food courts) |
| 세면도구semyeondogu | noun toiletries, wash kit |
| 조식josik | noun breakfast (esp. at a hotel) |
| 절친jeolchin | noun best friend, close friend |
| 소맥somaek | noun somaek (soju mixed with beer) |
| 해장국haejangguk | noun haejangguk (hangover soup) |
| 젓갈jeotgal | noun jeotgal (salted fermented seafood) |
| 카페 투어kape tueo | noun café hopping |
| 덕담deokdam | noun words of blessing, good wishes (esp. at New Year) |
| 한가위hangawi | noun Hangawi (another name for Chuseok) |
| 조선joseon | noun Joseon (Korean dynasty, 1392–1910) |
| 연날리기yeonnalligi | noun kite flying |
| 공기놀이gongginori | noun gonggi (Korean jacks game) |
| 씨름ssireum | noun ssireum (Korean wrestling) |
| 줄다리기juldarigi | noun tug-of-war |
| 돌잡이doljabi | noun doljabi (first-birthday object-picking ritual) |
| 수험표suheompyo | noun exam admission ticket |
| 엿yeot | noun yeot (sticky taffy, given for luck before exams) |
| 면회myeonhoe | noun visit (to a soldier, patient or inmate) |
| 소속사sosoksa | noun entertainment agency (an artist belongs to) |
| 팬덤paendeom | noun fandom |
| 응원봉eungwonbong | noun light stick (official cheering stick) |
| 최애choeae | noun bias, favorite (member) |
| 굿즈gutjeu | noun merch, official goods |
| 팬 사인회paen sainhoe | noun fan signing event |
| 티켓팅tiketting | noun ticketing (racing to buy tickets online) |
| 떼창ttechang | noun fan singalong (crowd singing together) |
| 음방eumbang | noun music show (short for 음악 방송) |
| 직캠jikkaem | noun fancam, focused video of one performer |
| 역주행yeokjuhaeng | noun chart reversal, an old song climbing the charts again later; driving the wrong way |
| 포인트 안무pointeu anmu | noun signature dance move (key choreography) |
| 커버 댄스keobeo daenseu | noun cover dance |
| 챌린지chaellinji | noun (dance) challenge; challenge |
| 연습생yeonseupsaeng | noun trainee (at an entertainment agency) |
| 기획사gihoeksa | noun entertainment agency, management company |
| 서바이벌 프로그램seobaibeol peurogeuraem | noun survival (competition) show |
| 탈락하다tallakada | verb to be eliminated, to drop out |
| 예고편yegopyeon | noun trailer, preview |
| 스포일러seupoilleo | noun spoiler |
| 삼각관계samgakgwangye | noun love triangle |
| 복수boksu | noun revenge |
| 로코roko | noun rom-com, romantic comedy |
| 사극sageuk | noun historical drama, period drama |
| 스릴러seurilleo | noun thriller |
| 주말 드라마jumal deurama | noun weekend drama (family drama aired on weekends) |
| 리얼리티rieolliti | noun reality (show); realism, true-to-life quality |
| 몰래카메라mollaekamera | noun hidden camera prank; hidden camera |
| 오티티otiti | noun OTT, streaming service |
| 정주행jeongjuhaeng | noun binge-watching (a series from start to finish) |
| 몰아보다moraboda | verb to binge-watch, to watch many episodes at once |
| 소극장sogeukjang | noun small theater |
| 대학로daehangno | noun Daehangno (Seoul's theater district) |
| 기립 박수girip baksu | noun standing ovation |
| 장구janggu | noun janggu (hourglass-shaped drum) |
| 버스킹beoseuking | noun busking, street performance |
| 신청곡sincheonggok | noun song request, requested song |
| 연재yeonjae | noun serialization, running (a series in installments) |
| 완결wangyeol | noun completion, finale (of a series) |
| 그림체geurimche | noun art style, drawing style |
| 미리 보기miri bogi | noun early access, preview (of upcoming episodes) |
| 해시태그haesitaegeu | noun hashtag |
| 라이브 방송raibeu bangsong | noun livestream, live broadcast |
| 인증샷injeungsyat | noun proof shot, photo to prove you were there or did something |
| 꿀팁kkultip | noun great tip, life hack |
| 먹방meokbang | noun mukbang, eating show |
| 단톡방dantokbang | noun group chat |
| 줄임말julimmal | noun abbreviation, shortened word |
| 오타ota | noun typo |
| 취준생chwijunsaeng | noun job seeker (person preparing for employment) |
| 종량제 봉투jongnyangje bongtu | noun official pay-per-bag trash bag |
| 스케일링seukeilling | noun teeth cleaning, scaling (at the dentist) |
| 열람실yeollamsil | noun reading room, study room (in a library) |
| 첨부하다cheombuhada | verb to attach (a file or document) |
| 회신hoesin | noun reply, response (formal, e.g. to an email) |
| 참조chamjo | noun cc (in email); reference |
| 유모차yumocha | noun stroller, baby carriage |
| 학사모haksamo | noun graduation cap, mortarboard |
| 재난 문자jaenan munja | noun emergency alert text message |
| 글램핑geullaemping | noun glamping (luxury camping) |
| 침낭chimnang | noun sleeping bag |
| 모닥불modakbul | noun campfire, bonfire |
| 장작jangjak | noun firewood |
| 고음goeum | noun high note, high pitch |
| 애창곡aechanggok | noun favorite song (to sing), go-to song |
| 음치eumchi | noun tone-deaf person, someone who can't sing in tune |
| 응원가eungwonga | noun cheering song, fight song |
| 자유이용권jayuiyonggwon | noun all-day ride pass, unlimited-ride ticket |
| 인생샷insaengsyat | noun best photo ever (of oneself), photo of a lifetime |
| 보정bojeong | noun photo retouching, editing; correction |
| 불판bulpan | noun grill plate (at the table) |
| 찹쌀chapssal | noun glutinous rice, sticky rice |
| 인절미injeolmi | noun injeolmi (sticky rice cake coated in bean powder) |
| 한과hangwa | noun traditional Korean confectionery |
| 약과yakgwa | noun yakgwa (fried honey cookie) |
| 수정과sujeonggwa | noun sujeonggwa (cinnamon-ginger punch) |
| 비건bigeon | noun vegan |
| 연등yeondeung | noun lotus lantern (lit for Buddha's Birthday) |
| 석가탄신일seokgatansinil | noun Buddha's Birthday |
| 마루maru | noun wooden floor; open wooden-floored hall (in a hanok) |
| 고려goryeo | noun Goryeo (Korean dynasty, 918–1392) |
| 삼국 시대samguk sidae | noun Three Kingdoms period |
| 사범님sabeomnim | noun (martial arts) instructor, master |
| 도복dobok | noun martial arts uniform |
| 검은띠geomeuntti | noun black belt |
| 겨루기gyeorugi | noun sparring |
| 사주saju | noun saju, fortune read from one's birth date and hour |
| 점쟁이jeomjaengi | noun fortune-teller |
| 운세unse | noun fortune, horoscope |
| 손금songeum | noun lines of the palm |
| 전래 동화jeollae donghwa | noun traditional folk tale |
| 선녀seonnyeo | noun fairy, celestial maiden |
| 한지hanji | noun hanji (traditional Korean paper) |
| 매듭maedeup | noun knot; traditional Korean knotwork |
| 환절기hwanjeolgi | noun change of seasons (period) |
| 회차hoecha | noun episode, installment (by number); round |
| 킥킥kikkik | adverb snickering, stifled giggling |
| 싱글벙글singgeulbeonggeul | adverb beaming, grinning from ear to ear |
| 방긋banggeut | adverb with a sweet little smile (esp. a baby) |
| 훌쩍훌쩍huljjeokuljjeok | adverb sniffling, sniveling (while crying) |
| 훌쩍이다huljjeogida | verb to sniffle, to sob quietly |
| 글썽이다geulsseongida | verb (of eyes) to brim with tears, to well up |
| 꽥꽥kkwaekkkwaek | adverb quack quack (duck); screeching |
| 윙윙wingwing | adverb buzzing (bee, mosquito); whirring |
| 탕tang | adverb bang (gunshot); clang |
| 째깍째깍jjaekkakjjaekkak | adverb tick-tock (clock) |
| 쨍그랑jjaenggeurang | adverb crash, clink (glass breaking) |
| 보슬보슬boseulboseul | adverb drizzling softly, misting (fine rain) |
| 솔솔solsol | adverb gently (breeze); wafting (smell) |
| 우르릉ureureung | adverb rumbling (thunder) |
| 살랑살랑sallangsallang | adverb softly swaying, gently blowing (breeze) |
| 철썩cheolsseok | adverb splash, crash (waves on a shore); smack |
| 성큼성큼seongkeumseongkeum | adverb with long strides |
| 뒤뚱뒤뚱dwittungdwittung | adverb waddling, toddling unsteadily |
| 엉금엉금eonggeumeonggeum | adverb crawling slowly (on all fours) |
| 비틀비틀biteulbiteul | adverb staggering, reeling, tottering |
| 아장아장ajangajang | adverb toddling (a small child's walk) |
| 비틀거리다biteulgeorida | verb to stagger, to totter, to reel |
| 오물오물omuromul | adverb chewing with small mouthfuls |
| 벌컥벌컥beolkeokbeolkeok | adverb gulping down, guzzling (drinks) |
| 쩝쩝jjeopjjeop | adverb smacking one's lips (while eating) |
| 콩닥콩닥kongdakkongdak | adverb thump-thump (heart fluttering) |
| 오싹오싹ossagossak | adverb shivering, chilling (cold, fear) |
| 지끈지끈jikkeunjikkeun | adverb throbbing (headache) |
| 꾸벅꾸벅kkubeokkkubeok | adverb nodding off, dozing; bowing repeatedly |
| 폭신폭신poksinpoksin | adverb soft and fluffy, cushiony |
| 울퉁불퉁ultungbultung | adverb bumpy, uneven, rugged |
| 매끈매끈maekkeunmaekkeun | adverb smooth, sleek, slippery-smooth |
| 동글동글donggeuldonggeul | adverb round, roundish, plump |
| 알록달록allokdallok | adverb colorful, multicolored, dappled |
| 병환byeonghwan | noun illness (honorific, of an elder) |
| 약주yakju | noun alcohol, a drink (honorific, of an elder) |
| 눈을 붙이다nuneul buchida | expression to get some sleep, to grab a nap (lit. to stick the eyes together) |
| 코앞에 닥치다koape dakchida | expression to be just around the corner, to be imminent (lit. to come right up in front of one's nose) |
| 입이 귀에 걸리다ibi gwie geollida | expression to grin from ear to ear, to be all smiles (lit. the mouth is hooked on the ears) |
| 손이 많이 가다soni mani gada | expression to take a lot of work or care, to be labor-intensive (lit. the hand goes to it a lot) |
| 손이 모자라다soni mojarada | expression to be short-handed, to not have enough help |
| 발이 묶이다bari mukkida | expression to be stranded, to be stuck and unable to leave (lit. one's feet are tied) |
| 배꼽을 잡다baekkobeul japda | expression to laugh one's head off, to split one's sides laughing (lit. to hold one's belly button) |
| 미역국을 먹다miyeokgugeul meokda | expression to fail (an exam), to be rejected (lit. to eat seaweed soup) |
| 국수를 먹다guksureul meokda | expression to get married, to hold a wedding; to attend someone's wedding (lit. to eat noodles) |
| 가슴이 뛰다gaseumi ttwida | expression one's heart races, to be thrilled (with joy or anticipation) |
| 골치가 아프다golchiga apeuda | expression to be a headache, to be troublesome and hard to deal with |
| 속이 시원하다sogi siwonhada | expression to feel relieved, to feel a weight off one's chest (lit. the inside feels cool) |
| 마음이 무겁다maeumi mugeopda | expression to have a heavy heart, to feel burdened |
| 가슴이 답답하다gaseumi dapdapada | expression to feel frustrated and stifled; to have a tight chest (lit. the chest feels stuffy) |
| 천만다행cheonmandahaeng | noun a great stroke of luck, a huge relief; thank goodness |
| 한턱내다hanteongnaeda | verb to treat (people) to a meal or drinks, to buy a round |
| 발등에 불이 떨어지다baldeunge buri tteoreojida | expression to be under pressing pressure, to have a deadline looming (lit. fire falls on the top of one's foot) |
| 손에 익다sone ikda | expression to get the hang of something, to become practiced at it (lit. it ripens in the hand) |
| 땡땡이를 치다ttaengttaengireul chida | expression to skip class or work, to play hooky |
| 자가격리jagagyeongni | noun self-quarantine, self-isolation |
| 거리 두기geori dugi | noun (social) distancing |
| 체감 온도chegam ondo | noun feels-like temperature (wind chill, heat index) |
| 냉방병naengbangbyeong | noun air-conditioning sickness (headache, chills, cold-like symptoms from too much AC) |
| 상태 메시지sangtae mesiji | noun status message (on a messenger profile) |
| 방장bangjang | noun host/owner of a chat room; head of a room (e.g. in a dormitory) |
| 무음mueum | noun silent mode, mute (phone, notifications); no sound |
| 크리에이터keurieiteo | noun (content) creator |
| 구독하다gudokhada | verb to subscribe (to a channel, service, magazine) |
| 조회수johoesu | noun view count, number of views |
| 브이로그beuirogeu | noun vlog, video diary |
| 간편 결제ganpyeon gyeolje | noun simple payment, one-touch mobile payment |
| 인증서injeungseo | noun (digital) certificate, e-certificate (for online banking and government sites) |
| 페이pei | noun mobile pay, digital wallet (paying by phone) |
| 자취방jachwibang | noun room/flat where you live on your own |
| 혼밥honbap | noun eating alone |
| 혼술honsul | noun drinking alone |
| 밀키트milkiteu | noun meal kit |
| 간편식ganpyeonsik | noun convenience food, ready meal |
| 칼퇴kaltoe | noun leaving work right on time |
| 연봉 협상yeonbong hyeopsang | noun salary negotiation |
| 꼰대kkondae | noun condescending know-it-all; preachy older person or boss (slang) |
| 부업bueop | noun side job, side business, side hustle |
| 가성비gaseongbi | noun value for money, cost-effectiveness |
| 핫플hatpeul | noun hot spot, trendy place |
| MZ세대emjisedae | noun Millennials and Gen Z, the MZ generation |
| 새벽 배송saebyeok baesong | noun early-morning delivery (arrives before breakfast) |
| 구독 서비스gudok seobiseu | noun subscription service |
| 공유 자전거gongyu jajeongeo | noun shared bike, bike-share bicycle |
| 전동 킥보드jeondong kikbodeu | noun electric scooter, e-scooter |
| 무인 매장muin maejang | noun unstaffed store, self-service shop |
| 조차jocha | particle even (usually negative: not even …) |
| 은/는커녕eun/neunkkeonyeong | particle let alone, far from (… not even) |
| (이)야(i)ya | particle (emphatic) as for …, of course …; … sure, but (contrast) |
| 치고chigo | particle for a …, considering it's …; (with a negative) every … without exception |
| (이)야말로(i)yamallo | particle truly, precisely, (it is) none other than |
| (으)로서(eu)roseo | particle as (in the role or capacity of) |
| (이)라든지(i)radeunji | particle or, such as, like (listing examples) |
| 그 결과geu gyeolgwa | expression as a result, consequently |
| 그러다 보니geureoda boni | expression and so (over time), as a result of that |
| 하필hapil | adverb of all (times/things/people), why … of all |
| 어쩐지eojjeonji | adverb no wonder; somehow |
| 하긴hagin | adverb well, true (admitting a point), come to think of it |
| 정작jeongjak | adverb actually, when it really matters, the very (one) |
| 제곱미터jegopmiteo | counter square meter (m²) |
| 생리saengni | noun period, menstruation |
| 생리대saengnidae | noun sanitary pad |
| 숙취sukchwi | noun hangover |
| 탈모talmo | noun hair loss |
| 체하다chehada | verb to have indigestion (food feels stuck) |
| 멀미meolmi | noun motion sickness, carsickness |