2026-1-13

이열치열 (n) i-yeol-ci-yeol fighting fire with fire

2026-1-12

보조 (n) bo-jo assistance, aid, help, backup (adj) auxiliary
어미 (n) eo-mi ending (grammar)
기왕지사 (n) ji-wang-ji-sa past event, done deal, water under the bridgeimplies that the past event is irreversible and there is no use dwelling on it or regretting it; connotation of "what's done is done" or "let bygones be bygones"조사 (n) jo-sa postposition
수사 (n) su-sa numeral, number
테니까 (conj) te-ni-gga becausewith preceding -ㄹ -l; usually occurs with imperatives, propositives, or expressions of the speaker's own intention or decision; implies a stronger sense of certainty or a more direct consequence than just -(으)니까 -(eu-)ni-gga

2026-1-11

흰자 (n) huin-ja egg white, white of the eye
풀이 (n) pul-i explanation, elucidation, solution, origin

2026-1-10

등급 (n) deung-geub grade, classification, level

2026-1-9

검은고니 (n) gom-eun-go-ni black swan
미련 (n) mi-ryeon stubbornness pig-headedness, obstinacy

2026-1-8

표기법 (n) pyo-gi-beob writing system, spelling convention, notation

2026-1-7

박진감 (n) bag-jin-gam excitement, liveliness, dynamism
브로마이드 (n) beu-ro-ma-i-deu large photograph< bromide독후 (adj) dog-hu post-reading
기다려온 (adj) gi-da-ryeo-on long-awaited
구성되 (v) gu-seong-doe to be structured, composed, organised
후반부 (n) hu-ban-bu latter half, second half, later part
활약 (n) hwal-yag activity, performance
활약하 (v) hwal-yag-ha to be active
휘말리 (v) hwi-mal-ri to be involved in, caught up in, entangled with, get dragged intousually against one's will잔꾀 (n) jan-ggoe petty tricks, sly strategems, artful dodges
집중 탐구 (np) jib-jung tam-gu focussed investigation, intensive enquiry, deep dive
지닌 (adj) ji-nin carrying, holding, possessing
줄거리 (n) jul-geo-ri plot, storylinelit. thread way마련되 (v) ma-ryeon-doe to be prepared, arranged
마련하 (v) ma-ryeon-ha to prepare, arrange
모험담 (n) mo-heom-dam adventure story
문해력 (n) mun-hae-ryeog literacy
눈높이 (n) nun-nop-i level of understandinglit. eye-level판을 뒤집 (vp) pan-eul dwi-jib to turn the tables
설계되 (v) seol-gye-doe to be designed, planned
설계하 (v) seol-gye-ha to design, plan
스티커 (n) seu-ti-keo sticker
숏츠 (n) syos-ceu shorts (trousers), video short, short-form video
위험천만한 (adj) wi-heom-ceon-man-ha-n perilous, extremely dangerous< danger + 10m + ADJ예측 (n) ye-ceug prediction, forecast
예측불허 (adj) ye-ceug-bul-heo unpredictable, unforeseeablelit. not allowing prodiction

2026-1-6

액션 (n) aeg-syeon action
북유럽 (n) bug-yu-reob Northern Europe, Nordic countries
첨예하 (v ) ceom-ye-ha to be sharp, intense
초등 (adj) co-deung elementary
출간하 (v) cul-gan-ha to publish
던져오 (v) deon-jyeo-o to deliver, toss out
감사외 (n) gam-sa-oe gratitude, thankfulness
근간 (n) geun-gan foundation, basis
괴리 (n) goe-ri discrepancy, difference
허수아비춤 (n) heo-su-a-bi-cum scarecrow_dancetraditional folk dance imitating the movements of a scarecrow, often performed during harvest festivals to pray for a bountiful harvest and ward off evil spirits; sometimes performed as part of larger Nongak (farmers' music and dance) traditions인문학 (n) in-mun-hag humanities, liberal arts
재구성하 (v) jae-gu-seong-ha to reconstruct, reconstitute
자기 결정 (np) ja-gi gyeol-jeong self-determination
자화상 (n) ja-hwa-sang self-portrait
장벽 (n) jang-byeog barrier
제언 (n) je-eon suggestion, proposal, recommendation
제왕 (n) je-wang lord, ruler, king
존엄 (n) jon-eom dignity
존엄하 (v) jon-eom-ha to be dignified
존엄성 (n) jon-eom-seong dignity
코믹하 (v) ko-mig-ha to be comedic, funny
메커니즘 (n) me-keo-ni-jeum mechanism
논증 (n) non-jeung argument, proof
필독 (n) pil-dog required reading, set book
풀어내 (v) pul-eo-nae to adapt, depict
원전 (n) weon-jeon source material, original text
옛글 (n) yes-geul classical literature, ancient writings

2026-1-5

외무 (n) oe-mu foreign affairs

2026-1-1

앞바다 (n) ap-ba-da coastal waters
반대로 (adv) ban-dae-ro conversely
뿐더러 (adv) bbun-deo-ro in addition, as well aswith preceding -ㄹ -l다시 말해 (adv) da-si mal-hae namely
관청 (n) gwan-ceong government office
귀여움 (n) gwi-yeo-um cuteness
규범 (n) gyu-beom norm, standard
하거나나 (adv) ha-geo-na-na or
화법 (n) hwa-beob speech style, rhetoric
이에 (adv) i-e accordingly, consequently
일부분 (n) il-bu-bun part, portion
이와 달리 (adv) i-wa dal-ri on the other hand, in contrast, on the contrary, converselylit. differently from this자치제 (n) ja-ci-je self-governing system
정리하면 (adv) jeong-ri-ha-myeon to sum up, in conclusion, to put it simply
전설 속 (adj) jeon-seol sog legendary
주의 안내 표지 (np) ju-ui an-nae pyo-ji cautionary sign, warning signlit. caution information sign많을 뿐더러 (adv) manh-eul bbun-deo-ro not only that but also...
못다한 (adj) mos-da-han unfinishedlit. not all done문화권 (n) mun-hwa-gweon cultural sphere
내세우 (v) nae-se-u to put forward, present, advocate for
능력있 (v) neung-ryeog-iss to be capable, have ability
생존자 (n) saeng-jon-ja survivor
선출하 (v) seon-cul-ha to elect
소통하 (v) so-tong-ha to communicate
여약하자면 (adv) yeo-yag-ha-ja-myeon in summary, in short, to put it briefly

2025-12-31

범절 (n) beom-jeol customs, manners, regulations, etiquette
업무상 (adv) eob-mu-sang on the job, in relation to business, officially, in the course of one's duties
그 예로 (adv) geu ye-ro for instance, by way of example
존대말 (n) jon-dae-mal honorific style of speech
상사 (n) sang-sa boss, superior
승진하 (v) seung-jin-ha to be promoted

2025-12-30

알고 보면 (v) al-go bo-myeon as you know
부담스러운 (adj) bu-dam-seu-reo-un burdensome, pressured, uncomfortable< 부담스럽 bu-dam-seu-reob출산율 (n) cul-san-yul birthrate, fertility rate
촬영지 (n) cwal-yeong-ji filming location, photo location
취직하 (v) cwi-jig-ha to be employed, get a job, be hired
더할 나위 없는 (adj) deo-hal na-wi eobs-neun unsurpassable, beyond comparelit. without need to add [more]기념관 (n) gi-nyeom-gwan memorial hall
관료 (n) gwan-ryo civil servant, official
만국공통어 (n) man-gug-gong-tong-eo universal languagelit. 10,000 + nation + common + language평등하다 (v) pyeong-deung-ha to be equal, egalitarian
사교육비 (n) sa-gyo-yug-bi cost of private education
순환 (n) sun-hwan circulation, rotation, cyle
열풍 (n) yeol-pung fervour, fever, craze, fad
유엔군 (n) yu-en-gun United Nations forces

2025-12-29

버릇없이 (adv) beo-reus-eobs-i without manners, discourteously
비교되 (v) bi-gyo-doe to be compared
체증 (n) ce-jeung traffic jam, congestion, indigestion
친밀하 (v) cin-mil-ha to be familiar, intimate
뜬 (adj) ddeun risen (sun), floating, flying, present
어허 (excl) eo-heo now-now!, aha!, oh no!with a sharp, rising tone, expresses disapproval, mild scolding, or warning; a softer, more reflective tone conveys surprise or realisation검정소 (n) geom-jeong-so black cow
거리낌 (n) geo-ri-ggim hesitation, reluctance
거리낌 없이 (np) geo-ri-ggim eobs-i unreservedly, freely, with confidencelit. without hesitation구김살 (n) gu-gim-sal wrinkle, crease, fold, rumple
구김살 없이 (np) gu-gim-sal eobs-i cheerfully, untroubled, optimisticlit. without wrinkles귀성길 (n) gwi-seong-gil journey homeusually refers to people travelling back to their hometowns for major holidays like Chuseok or Seollal, often implying traffic jams or crowded public transport하찮 (v) ha-canh to be trivial, insignificant
화교 (n) hwa-gyo overseas Chineseethnic Chinese people living outside China이보시오 (excl) i-bo-si-o hey!, I say!, look here!
재상 (n) jae-sang government minister, official
직통 (adj) jig-tong express, direct line
지리적 (adv) ji-ri-jeog geographically
종 (n) jong slave, servant
중서부 (n) jung-seo-bu midwest region
매사 (n) mae-sa every job, every matter, all affairs
소놀이 (n) so-nol-i cow_gamefolk parade involving a bull costume소놀이나 가마 싸움 (np) so-nol-i-na ga-ma ssa-um cow_game_or_palanquin_fightrefers to boisterous communal folk games (a bull parade or a mock battle where teams carry a palanquin); emblematic of rustic folk customs

2025-12-28

차례상 (n) ca-rye-sang memorial tableceremonial table set with specific foods and offerings for ancestral rites; arrangement and types of food follow strict traditional rules (eg fruit on the east, fish on the west), which can vary slightly by region and family custom 추석날 (n) cu-seog-nal Harvest Festival Day
댓가 (n) daes-ga compensation, exchange, reward
갯수 (n) gaes-su number, quantity
강강수월래 (n) gang-gang-su-weol-rae circle dancecircle dance performed by women under the full moon, especially during 추석 cu-seog (Harvest Thanksgiving); possibly originated as a morale-boosting dance during wartime거둔 (adj) geo-dun harvested, taken back, retrieved, collectd, gathered up, withdrawn
기존 (adj) gi-jon pre-existing
구실 (n) gu-sil role, function
합치 (v) hab-ci to merge, combine, integrate
합쳐지 (v) hab-cyeo-ji to be merged, combined, integrated
햇곡식 (n) haes-gog-sig new season's grain
재창조되 (v) jae-cang-jo-doe to be recreated, re-invented, re-imagined
재창조하 (v) jae-cang-jo-ha to recreate, re-invent, re-imagine
전후하 (v) jeon-hu-ha to encompass, surround, follow on closely
전파되 (v) jeon-pa-doe to spread out, be disseminated
문안 (n) mun-an courtesy, regard
성묘 (n) seong-myo visit to the ancestral gravespaying respects at one's ancestral tomb, often involving cleaning the grave site and offering food or drink, typically performed during Chuseok or other traditional holidays; expressing filial piety and respect for ancestors; compare 제사 je-sa, which is an indoor ceremony쌀가루 (n) ssal-ga-ru rice flour
탈바꿈 (n) tal-ba-ggum transformation, metamorphosis, paradigm shiftlit. change of mask토란국 (n) to-ran-gug taro soup

2025-12-27

복합 (adj) bog-hab complex, multi-faceted
불가마 (n) bul-ga-ma hot saunalit. fire kiln떡갈나무 (n) ddeog-gal-na-mu oak tree
급속하 (v) geub-sog-ha to be rapid, swift
공중 (adj) gong-jung public
흰머리 (n) huin-meo-ri white hair, grey hair
향상시키 (v) hyang-sang-si-ki to improve
장 (n) jang fermented food
만화방 (n) man-hwa-bang comic roomwhere you can rent comic-books to read them패스트 (adj) pae-seu-teu fast
레시틴 (n) re-si-tin lecithin
삶은 (adj) salm-eun boiled
슬로 (adj) seul-ro slow
숙성되 (v) sug-seong-doe to be ripen mature
숙성시키 (v) sug-seong-si-ki to ripen, mature, age
양념장 (n) yang-nyeom-jang seasoning, spice

2025-12-26

보니 (adv) bo-ni whileused when action B occurs some time after action A had begun and is still continuing; action A may not be a cause, but may possibly be an influence; 자다 보니 기차가 도착했스다 ja-da bo-ni gi-ca-ga do-cag-haess-da, while I was asleep, the train arrived채용 (n) cae-yong recruitment, hiring
체크하 (v) ce-keu-ha to check
금기시 (adj) geum-gi-si viewed as taboo
꺼리 (v) ggeo-ri to avoid
인식되 (v) in-sig-doe to be recognised, registered
접어들 (v) jeob-eo-deul to enter, turn into, approach
절개 (n) jeol-gae integrity
정체성 (n) jeong-ce-seong identity
종사하 (v) jong-sa-ha to work, engage in
모바일 (n) mo-ba-il mobile (phone)
내걸 (v) nae-geol to use, uphold publicly
누구도 (pr) nu-gu-do no-oneusually with a negative verb누구누구 (n) nu-gu-nu-gu so-and-so, what's-his-nameunspecified or unknown person상록수 (n) sang-rog-su evergreen tree
성행하 (v) seong-haeng-ha to be prevalent, prevail
실시간 (n) sil-si-gan real-time
송화 (n) song-hwa pine-flower
송진 (n) song-jin resin
쓰임 (n) sseu-im use, usage
운영 (n) un-yeong management, operation
약재 (n) yag-jae medicine ingredient
연시 (n) yeon-si beginning of the year

2025-12-25

바캉스 (n) ba-kang-seu holiday, vacation < Fr. vacances초중고 (adj) co-jung-go elementary, middle and high school< 초[등학교] co-deung-hag-gyo, elementary school + 중[학교] ung-hag-gyo, middle school + 고[등학교] go-deung-hag-gyo, 'high school떡꼬치 (n) ddeog-ggo-ci rice-cake skewers
데 (n) de day
고등 (adj) go-deung high-school
공사장 (n) gong-sa-jang building site, construction site
과일차 (n) gwa-il-ca fruit tea
관공서 (n) gwan-gong-seo government office
인디 (adj) in-di indie, independent
인턴 (n) in-teon intern
제트 (n) je-teu jet
무더운 (adj) mu-deo-un sultry, sweltering
물총 (n) mul-cong water-pistol
물놀 (n) mul-nol water-based activity
노무 (n) no-mu labour, service
라이브 (adj) ra-i-beu live
속칭 (adj) sog-cing so-called, commonly named
쇼핑철 (n) syo-ping-ceol shopping season
열린 (adj) yeol-rin open, unlocked, taking place, being held
요원 (n) yo-weon officer, member of staff, member of workforce

2025-12-24

대사전 (n) dae-sa-jeon comprehensive dictionary
단시일 (n) dan-si-il short period of time, brief duration
단시일 내에 (adv) dan-si-il nae-e within a short period
관계로 (adv) gwan-gye-ro due to, in connection with, in relation to
교수계획 (n) gyo-su-gye-hoeg teaching commitments
후원하 (v) hu-weon-ha support, sponsor, motivate
전통차 (n) jeon-tong-ca traditional tea
집필되 (v) jib-pil-doe to be written (book, screenplay)
미비하 (v) mi-bi-ha to be imperfect, inadequate
내에 (adv) nae-e within
난 후 (adv) nan hu afterwards, later
노천 (adj) no-ceon outdoor, open-air
사귄 (adj) sa-gwin friendly with sb, close to sb
세배돈 (n) se-bae-don New Year moneymoney given to younger people by elders during Seollal (Lunar New Year) after the younger person performs sebae (a traditional deep bow of respect); symbolises blessings and good fortune for the new year; usually given in a decorative pouch or envelope야경 (n) ya-gyeong night scenery, night view
여사 (n) yeo-sa lady< yeo(ja) + sa(ram)유치하 (v) yu-ci-ha to attracct, invite

2025-12-23

발효시키 (v) bal-hyo-si-ki to ferment
빛좋은 (adj) bic-joh-eun beautiful, good-looking (on the surface)primarily used in the expression 빛좋은 개살구 bic-joh-eun gae-sal-gu, the beautiful wild apricot, which refers to something that has an attractive outward appearance but is of poor quality or useless보급되 (v) bo-geub-doe to be pervasive, diffused, distributed
천고마비 (ph) ceon-go-ma-bi the sky is high and the horses are fatproverb referring to autumn초가을 (n) co-ga-eul early autumn
고약 (n) go-yag ointment
흉칙하다 (v) hyung-cig-ha to be atrocious, hideous, repulsive
잘난체하 (v) jal-nan-ce-ha to put on airs, swagger, patronise
점심식사 (n) jeom-sim-sig-sa lunch
증진시키 (v) jeung-jin-si-ki to enhance, increase
중점 (n) jung-jeom emphasis, focus
막걸리집 (n) mag-geol-ri-jib rice-wine tavern
낙원 (n) nag-weon paradise, heaven
논제 (n) non-je topic, subject
판명되 (v) pan-myeong-doe to be identified as, be proven to bewith preceding +INST서양의학 (n) seo-yang-ui-hag Western medicine
의술 (n) ui-sul healing technique
약초 (n) yag-co medicinal plant
야생살구 (n) ya-saeng-sal-gu wild apricot, Manchurian apricot, Prunus mandshurica
영양가 (n) yeong-yang-ga nutritional value

2025-12-22

알려진 (adj) al-ryeo-jin well-known, recognised, famous
칭찬받 (v) cing-can-bad to win praise, receive compliments
당신네 (pr) dang-sin-ne you all, your family, your people, you guys
거행되 (v) geo-haeng-doe to be conducted, performed, take place
공동묘지 (n) gong-dong-myo-ji public cemetery
관 (n) gwan coffin, casket
행렬 (n) haeng-ryeol procession, parade, march
화장 (n) hwa-jang cremation
일찍하 (v) il-jjig-ha to be early
장례버스 (n) jang-rye-beo-seu funeral bus
전송하 (v) jeon-song-ha to see sb off, say goodbye, transmit
매장 (n) mae-jang burial, deposit
매장하 (v) mae-jang-ha to bury, inter
만원이 (v) man-weon-i to be full, sold out
민간설화 (n) min-gan-seol-hwa folklore, folktale
낭만적 (adj) nang-man-jeog romantic
품위있 (v) pum-wi-iss to be polite, dignified, refined
서슴 (v) seo-seum to hesitate

2025-12-21

12궁도 (n) 12-gung-do zodiaclit. the path of the 12 constellations아무렇게나 (adv) a-mu-reoh-ge-na randomly, haphazardly, carelessly, however one pleases
아랑곳 (n) a-rang-gos attention, concern, interest
아랑곳하 (v) a-rang-gos-ha to pay attention to
-차 (cl) -ca +time
초대되 (v) co-dae-doe to be invited
대단치 (v) dae-dan-ci to be important, remarkable, great
똘똘하 (v) ddol-ddol-ha to be clever, smart, quick-witted
똘똘이 (n) ddol-ddol-i clever child, quick-witted child
돐 (n) dols first birthday돐 잔치 is an older spelling for 돌잔치 dol-jan-ci잔치 (n) dols-jan-ci first birthday partyolder spelling for 돌잔치 dol-jan-ci; the baby is dressed in a hanbok and hat for this significant ceremony, which blesses the child with a prosperous future두고 보아라 (ph) du-go bo-a-ra just you wait and see
기초를 둔 (vp) gi-co-reul dun based on, founded on, grounded inlit. having placed a foundation고희 (n) go-hui 70th_birthday
궁도 (n) gung-do constellation
회갑 (n) hoe-gab 60th birthdaya significant milestone, symbolizing longevity and good fortune; typically celebrated with a large gathering of family and friends; significance has diminished slightly nowadays due to increased longevity회갑연 (n) hoe-gab-yeon 60th birthday banquet
호신술 (n) ho-sin-sul martial arts, self-defence
장만되 (v) jang-man-doe to be prepared, provided
제전 (n) je-jeon festival, ceremony, ritual
점화되 (v) jeom-hwa-doe to be lit, turned on
전통옷 (n) jeon-tong-os traditional clothes
지낸 (adj) ji-naen lived, spent time
쯤 (adv) jjeum approximately, about, around
주기 (n) ju-gi cycle, period, interval
주의를 끌 (vp) ju-ui-reul ggeul to attract attention, draw notice
오똑 (ideo) o-ddog propping up, standing up straight
레스링 (n) re-seu-ring wrestling
사내아기 (n) sa-nae-a-gi baby boy, male child
수효 (n) su-hyo number, amount
특수하 (v) teug-su-ha to be unique, special, specialised, specific, peculiar
움켜잡 (v) um-kyeo-jab to grab, seise, clutch
완결되 (v) wan-gyeol-doe to be complete, concluded
영광스럽 (v) yeong-gwang-seu-reob to be honoured, feel proud

2025-12-20

비무장지대 (n) bi-mu-jang-ji-dae demilitarised zone, DMZ
대기 (n) dae-gi great talent, gifted individuallit. great vessel; 대기 만성 dae-gi man-seong, great talent takes time to mature (from Laozi's Daodejing)관광국 (n) gwan-gwang-gug tourist office
현세 (n) hyeon-se present life, the world as is
휴전조약 (n) hyu-jeon-jo-yag armistice treaty
저를 빼고는 (adv) jeo-reul bbae-go-neun apart from me, except for me
종지부 (n) jong-ji-bu full stop, period
종지부 찍 (vp) jong-ji-bu jjig bring to an end, conclude, terminate, finally resolvelit. stamp a full-stop mark중이 (n) jung-i Buddhist monkderived from the idea of being "in the middle of" (between) the secular and spiritual worlds, or possibly simply someone who is "within" a monastic order-ㄹ리가 (aff) -l-ri-ga +reason+SUBJ
내세 (n) nae-se afterlife
풀이되 (v) pul-i-doe to be interpreted, explained
평평하 (v) pyeong-pyeong-ha to be flat, even, wide
사자성어 (n) sa-ja-sang-eo four-character idiom
여러개 (pr) yeo-reo-gae several, numerous items

2025-12-19

반포 (n) ban-po proclamation
추수 (n) cu-su harvest
얼떨떨하 (v) eol-ddeol-ddeol-ha to be confused, bewildered, puzzled
감사절 (n) gam-sa-jeol Thanksgiving Day
국군 (n) gug-gun national army, armed forces
국경일 (n) gug-gyeong-il national holiday, bank holiday
자기나라 (n) ja-gi-na-ra native country, one's own country
제정되 (v) je-jeong-doe to be designated, enacted
표시되 (v) pyo-si-doe to be displayed, highlighted, marked, indicated
산소 (n) san-so grave, tomb
소 (n) so place
우리네 (pr) u-ri=ne we, ourcolloquial and often affectionate or nostalgic form of 우리 u-ri; the -네 -ne suffix adds a sense of collective belonging or familiarity

2025-12-18

알타이어족 (n) al-ta-i-eo-jog Altaic language family
반포하 (v) ban-po-ha to promulgate, proclaim
보답 (n) bo-dab exchange, requital, recompense
복판 (n) bog-pan centre, middle
보통 사람들 (np) bo-tong sa-ram-deul commoners, ordinary people
다시 말해서 (adv) da-si mal-hae-seo in other wordslit. [in order] to say again일전 (adv) il-jeon the other day, last time, previously
이원성 (n) i-weon-seong dualism, duality
만주어 (n) man-ju-eo Manchu, Manchurian language
몽고어 (n) mong-go-eo Mongol (language)
표음적 (adj) pyo-eum-jeog phonetic
상반되 (v) sang-ban-doe to oppose, be in conflict
신비성 (n) sin-bi-seong mysticism, mystique
숙달 (n) sug-dal skill, proficiency
숙달하 (v) sug-dal-ha to master, become proficient in
우쭐하 (v) u-jjul-ha to be flattered, conceited, smug

2025-12-17

발굴 (n) bal-gul excavation, dig, discovery
발굴되 (v) bal-gul-doe to be excavated, discovered
발전시키 (v) bal-jeon-si-ki to develop
불교신자 (n) bul-gyo-sin-ja Buddhist
천주교도 (n) ceon-ju-gyo-do Roman Catholic
강요되 (v) gang-yo-doe to be forced, coerced
꽂아놓 (v) ggoj-a-noh to arrange, embed
기독교인 (n) gi-dog-gyo-in Christian
고고학 (n) go-go-hag archaeology
후자 (n) hu-ja the latter
일가 (n) il-ga one's family, relatives
전공하 (v) jeon-gong-ha to specialise in, take as main subject, major in
지배적 (adj) ji-bae-jeog dominant, prevailing
종교자유 (n) jong-gyo-ja-yu religious freedom
종교의식 (n) jong-gyo-ui-sig religious rite, religious ceremony
몰몬교도 (n) mol-mon-gyo-do Mormon
문학작품 (n) mun-hag-jag-pum literary work
무신론자 (n) mu-sin-ron-ja atheist
통하여 (prep) tong-ha-yeo through, via
토용 (n) to-yong clay figurine, ceramic figure, earthen sculpturefound in ancient tombs in Korea, especially of the Silla and Baekje periods; used as burial goods to accompany the deceased in the afterlife, depicting human figures, animals, or objects; the term 토우 to-u is used to refer to smaller, more abstract clay figures

2025-12-16

아메리칸 (adj) a-me-ri-kan American
달필가 (n) dal-pil-ga calligrapher
홍미 (n) hong-mi interest, fascination
인디안 (adj) in-di-an Indian
인내심 (n) in-nae-sim patience
자개 (n) ja-gae mother-of-pearl inlay
전수하 (v) jeon-su-ha to pass on, transfer
조각품 (n) jo-gag-pum carving, sclpture
명공 (n) myeong-gong master craftsman, artisan
품 (n) pum item, product
새로 배우는 사람 (np) sae-ro bae-u-neun sa-ram beginner, novicelit. newly learning person서도 (n) seo-do calligraphy, handwriting
수공예품 (n) su-gong-ye-pum craft item, handicraft product

2025-12-15

법보종찰 (n) beob-bo-jong-cal Dharma-jewel templeBuddhist temple designated as a central or principal temple that preserves and transmits the Dharma (Buddhist teachings)법회 (n) beob-hoe Buddhist_ceremony, religious serviceDharma assembly, typically involving chanting, sermons, and meditation, held to commemorate significant events or to offer prayers불자 (n) bul-ja Buddhist
불심 (n) bul-sim Buddhist devotion, Buddha's compassion
추모 (n) cu-mo mourning, remembrance
충만하 (v) cung-man-ha to be full, abundant
뜻깊 (v) ddeus-gip to be meaningful, significant
동참 (n) dong-cam participation
공덕주 (n) gong-deog-ju meritorious person, benefactor
교법 (n) gyo-beob teachings, doctrine, tenets
후손 (n) hu-son posterity, offspring, descendants
현존하 (v) hyeon-jon-ha to exist currently, be extant
일깨우 (v) il-ggae-u to awaken, enlighten
정대불사 (n) jeong-dae-bul-sa spirit of unwavering justice, steadfast and incorruptible stance, moral rectitude< strong + great + not + selfish; acting with unwavering justice and integrity, without compromise or deviation from what is right, especially in the face of adversity or temptation정수 (n) jeong-su essence, quintessence
조성 (n) jo-seong creation, formation, establishment
조성하 (v) jo-seong-ha to create, establish
목판 (n) mog-pan woodblock, woodcut
팔만 (n) pal-man 80,000lit. eight ten-thousands선대 (n) seon-dae ancestors, previous generations
성악가 (n) seong-ag-ga singer, vocalist
의지를 다지 (vp) ui-ji-reul da-ji to strengthen one's resolve

2025-12-14

아시다싶이 (adv) a-si-da-sip-i as you know, as you realiserespectful발행되 (v) bal-haeng-doe to be issued, published
찬연 (adj) can-yeon brilliant, radiant, shining, glorious
개최되 (v) gae-coe-doe to be hosted, held
개국어 (n) gae-gug-eo national language
헤랄드 (n) he-ral-deu herald
헤럴드 (n) he-reol-deu herald
일간지 (n) il-gan-ji daily newspaper
짜리 (n) jja-ri amount, value
종이돈 (n) jong-i-don banknote, paper currency
문화사 (n) mun-hwa-sa cultural history
타임즈 (n) ta-im-jeu times
통 (adv) tong not at all, completely, entirelyintensifier; usually used in negative expressions, eg 통 보이지 tong bo-i-ji, no sign of it at all, lit. not at all visible통용되 (v) tong-yong-doe to be usually accepted, generally used
영자 (n) yeong-ja English alphabet
영자신문 (n) yeong-ja-sin-mun English newspaper
유창하 (v) yu-cang-ha to be fluent, smooth

2025-12-13

암시하 (v) am-si-ha to hint, allude to, suggest
병폐 (n) byeong-pye malady, illness
지연 (n) ji-yeon procrastination, delay
주둔 (adj) ju-dun stationed, garrisoning
미군 (n) mi-gun US soldier, GI
내멋 (n) nae-meos my own way, arbitrarily

2025-12-12

자원 (n) ja-weon volunteering, (adv) voluntarily
서신 (n) seo-sin correspondence, letter

2025-12-11

도배 (n) do-bae wallpapering, plastering
도배하 (v) do-bae-ha to wallpaper, spam
간주되 (v) gan-ju-doe to be considered, deemed, viewed as
기술훈련 (n) gi-sul-hun-ryeon technical training
겨냥하 (v) gyeo-nyang-ha to aim, target
학 (n) hag studies, field of study
종래 (n) jong-rae tradition, (adv) traditionally
남성직업 (n) nam-seong-jig-eob male occupation
포함시키 (v) po-ham-si-ki to include, contain
실상 (adv) sil-sang actually, evidently, in truth
연합회 (n) yeon-hab-hoe federation, alliance, union, association
여성학 (n) yeo-seong-hag women's studies

2025-12-10

최우선 (n) coe-u-seon top priority
관장하 (v) gwan-jang-ha to manage, supervise
교과 (n) gyo-gwa curriculum
교과과정 (n) gyo-gwa-gwa-jeong curriculumcurriculum + process교육 (n) gyo-yug education
교육부 (n) gyo-yug-bu Ministry of Education
교육기관 (n) gyo-yug-gi-gwan educational institution
교육제도 (n) gyo-yug-je-do educational system
이화 (n) i-hwa pear blossom
재편찬 (n) jae-pyeon-can re-compilation, re-editing, revision
문교 (n) mun-gyo education
문교부 (n) mun-gyo-bu Ministry of Educationolder name; now called 교육부 gyo-yug-bu편찬 (n) pyeon-can compilation, editing
태 (n) tae pattern, posture, pose, attitude, manner
의무교육 (n) ui-mu-gyo-yug compulsory education
의무제 (adj) ui-mu-je compulsory
여학교 (n) yeo-hag-gyo girls' school
여자학교 (n) yeo-ja-hag-gyo girls' school
여자학생 (n) yeo-ja-hag-saeng female student

2025-12-9

바꾸어 말한다면 (vp) ba-ggu-eo mal-han-da-myeon in other words, to put it differentlylit. if one were to speak differently북서쪽 (n) bug-seo-jjog northwest (direction)
대항하 (v) dae-hang-ha to resist, oppose
엠파이어 (n) em-pa-i-o empire
은둔자 (n) eun-dun-ja hermit, recluse
가격비교 (n) ga-gyeog-bi-gyo price comparison
국제교류 (n) gug-je-gyo-ryu international interaction
관망대 (n) gwan-mang-dae observation deck, observatory, viewing platform
격렬하 (v) gyeog-ryeol-ha to be intense, furious
한림 (n) han-rim Hallimvillage in Jeju, known for its weaving제국세력 (n) je-gug-se-ryeog imperial powers
전임 (adj) jeon-im full-time
짜 (v) jja to weave, knit, braid
중국음식점 (n) jung-gug-eum-sig-jeom Chinese restaurant
랜덤 (adj) raen-deom random
서방세력 (n) seo-bang-se-ryeog Western powers, Western bloc
서구세력 (n) seo-gu-se-ryeog Western powers, Western bloc
스테이트 (n) seu-te-i-teu state
신부 (n) sin-bu Catholic priest
수족관 (n) su-jog-gwan aquarium
위하여 (prep) wi-ha-yeo for, for the sake of, in order to, for the benefit of
양털 (n) yang-teol wool
양털제품 (n) yang-teol-je-pum woollen product

2025-12-7

수퍼마켓 (n) su-peo-ma-kes supermarket

2025-12-6

청사 (n) ceong-sa government building, office building
거래소 (n) geo-rae-so exchange (commodities, securities, currency)lit. transaction + place한 때 (adv) han ddae oncelit. one + time한국증권거래소 (n) han-gug-jeung-gweon-geo-rae-so Korea Stock Exchange
확장되 (v) hwag-jang-doe to be expanded, extended
황무지 (n) hwang-mu-ji wasteland, wilderness

2025-12-5

최근 연구에 의하면 (np) coe-geun yeon-gu-e ui-ha-myeon according to recent research
달수 (n) dal-su number of months
돌출한 (adj) dol-cul-han protruding, projecting, sticking out
관측 (n) gwan-ceug observation, prediction
관측하 (v) gwan-ceug-ha to observe, predict
입각하 (v) ib-gag-ha to be based on, built on
일수 (n) il-su number of days
일수 (n) il-su daily interest loan
자연농원 (n) ja-yeon-nong-weon eco-farm, eco-parkwas also the original name for Everland, a large theme park and resort, from its opening in 1976 until 1996; this combined elements of a farm, botanical garden, and amusement park절기 (n) jeol-gi seasonal division, season
상기시키 (v) sang-gi-si-ki to remind
사파리 (n) sa-pa-ri safari
석재 (n) seog-jae stone
야외동물원 (n) ya-oe-dong-mul-weon outdoor zoo
용인 (pb) yong-in Yongincity in the Seoul Metropolitan Area; largest in Gyeonggi Province

2025-12-4

아기귀저기 (n) a-gi-gwi-jeo-gi baby nappy, baby diaper
발골 (n) bal-gol deboning (meat)
방판 (n) bang-pan door-to-door sales
부적합 (adj) bu-jeog-hab unsuitable, inappropriate
불행히 (adv) bul-haeng-hi unfortunately, sadly, more's the pity
참고사항 (n) cam-go-sa-hang reference note, supplementary information
출신 (n) cul-sin graduate
고려왕 (n) go-ryeo-wang Goryeo king
국립공원 (n) gug-rib-gong-weon national park
권태기 (n) gweon-tae-gi slump, period of boredom
귀저기 (n) gwi-jeo-gi nappy, diapernon-standard spelling of 기저귀, gi-jeo-gwi화강암 (n) hwa-gang-am granite
화문석 (n) hwa-mun-seog flower-patterned matwoven from sedge (왕골, wang-gol), typically featuring intricate floral or geometric patterns; particularly associated with Ganghwa Island (강화도), where sedge grows abundantly and the weaving tradition has been passed down for generations화산암층 (n) hwa-san-am-ceung lava layer, volcanic rock formation
일식 (n) il-sig solar eclipse
자뻑 (n) ja-bbeog self-admiration, being full of yourself
장관 (n) jang-gwan magnificent vista, breathtaking view
적합 (adj) jeog-hab suitable, appropriate, fitting
정육업 (n) jeom-yug-ib butchery, meat processing
미대 (n) mi-dae college of fine arts, art school< 미술대학, mi-sul-dae-hag밀집하 (v) mil-jib-ha to be dense, close-packed, serried, crowded, concentrated
미술대학 (n) mi-sul-dae-hag college of fine arts, art school
몽고족 (n) mong-go-jog Mongolians, Mongol tribes
난파 (n) nan-pa shipwreck
외설악 () oe-seol-ag Outer Seoragcoastal, eastern section of Seoraksan, characterised by relatively gentler slopes and accessible hiking trails; includes popular tourist attractions such as Seorak-dong, Ulsanbawi Rock, and Biryong Falls; contrasts with the eastern Inner Seorak사당 (n) sa-dang shrine
산봉우리 (n) san-bong-u-ri peak, summit
상관 없어 (ph) sang-gwan eobs-eo it doesn't matter, I don't mind
상륙 (v) sang-ryug-ha to land, assault, be introduced
상선 (n) sang-seon merchant ship
세푸 (n) se-pu cell (biology)
싫증나 (v) silh-jeung-na to get tired of, become sick of
시내 (n) si-nae stream, brook
토산품 (n) to-san-pum local product, item characteristic of a particular locale
투잡 (n) tu-jab side-joblit. two jobs왕골 (n) wang-gol sedge, rush
유단자 (n) yu-dan-ja black-belt (martial arts)
유자 (n) yu-ja citrus fruit
유자차 (n) yu-ja-ca citrus tea
유자청 (n) yu-ja-ceong marmalademade by slicing citrus fruit thinly and soaking it in sugar or honey; used to make 유자차 yu-ja-cha, citrus tea, by dissolving it in hot water

2025-12-3

피지컬 (n) pi-ji-keol physical attributes, bodily condition

2025-12-2

고의 (n) go-ui intention, design, purpose
합리화 (n) hab-ri-hwa rationalisation, reasoning, optimisation
재예약 (n) jae-ye-yag re-booking, mdoification of a reservation
재예약하 (v) jae-ye-yag-ha to re-book, modify a reservation
옵션 (n) ob-syeon option
사적지 (n) sa-jeog-ji historical site
왕릉 (n) wang-reung royal tomb
약관 (n) yag-gwan terms, conditions, provisions (contract)
약주 (v) yag-ju to give sb medicine, teach sb a lesson
예약취소 (n) ye-yag-cwi-so cancellation of a reservation

2025-12-1

개인정보 (n) gae-in-jeong-bo personal information
현황 (n) hyeon-hwang current status, present condition
이용내역 (n) i-yong-nae-yeog usage history, activity record

2025-11-30

항라 (n) hang-ra gauzy silk
전통술 (n) jeon-tong-sul traditional alcoholmakgeolli, cheongju, soju, etc증 (n) jeung certificate
문학상 (n) mun-hag-sang literature prise
넓적 (adj) neolb-jeog wide, broad

2025-11-29

배정 (n) bae-jeong assignment, allocation
부속 (n) bu-sog attachment, component, affiliation
부속상점 (n) bu-sog-sang-jeom accessory store, affiliated store
객실배정 (n) gaeg-sil-bae-jeong room assignment
고려자기 (n) go-ryeo-ja-gi Goryeo celadondistinctive type of Korean celadon pottery produced during the Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392), renowned for its elegant shapes, jade-like glaze color, and intricate inlaid (상감 sang-gam) designs, which often depict natural motifs like cranes, clouds, and willow trees; the 상감 technique involves designs being carved into the clay and then filled with white or black slip before glazing and firing; this technique distinguishes Goryeo celadon from Chinese celadon, and is a hallmark of Goryeo artistic innovation관례 (n) gwan-rye convention, custom, tradition, practice
이용 (n) i-yong use, utilisation
자기 (n) ja-gi porcelain, ceramics
자세한 사항은 (adv) ja-se-han sa-hang-eun for further details
저도 (pr) jeo-do I+also
전통양식 (n) jeon-tong-yang-sig traditional style
중앙국립박물관 (n) jung-ang-gug-rib-bag-mul-gwan National Museum of Korealocated in Seoul; lit. central + national + museum무료제공 (n) mu-ryo-je-gong free provision, (adj) provided for free
프론트 (n) peu-ron-teu front-desk, reception counter
리조트 (n) ri-jo-teu resort
상감 (n) sang-gam inlay
사설 (adj) sa-seol private
선착순 (adj) seon-cag-sun first come first served
실지생활 (n) sil-ji-saeng-hwal real life, actual experience

2025-11-28

알림 (n) al-rim information, notification, announcement
알림마당 (n) al-rim-ma-dang bulletin board, news section (website)
대관 (n) dae-gwan venue rental
도공 (n) do-gong potter, ceramics maker
그외 (adv) geu-oe apart from that, other than thatlit. that + outside기관정보 (n) gi-gwan-jeong-bo organisational information
고가구 (n) go-ga-gu antique furniture
고가구가 (n) go-ga-gu-ga antique furniture< old + furniture + group; the -가 -ga suffix here is one that denotes a type or group; compared to 고가구 go-ga-gu, 고가구가 emphasises antique furniture as a category or collection골동품점 (n) gol-dong-pum-jeom antique shop, antique dealer's
공예 (n) gong-ye crafts, handicraft
함축되 (v) ham-cug-doe to be imbued with, implicated in, alluded to
전주 (adv) jeon-ju last week
전통주 (n) jeon-tong-ju traditional alcoholmakgeolli, cheongju, soju, etc족자 (n) jog-ja hanging scroll
민속촌 (n) min-sog-con folk village, open-air museumoften stands for 한국민속촌 han-gug-min-son-con, the Korean Folk Village located in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province민속품 (n) min-sog-pum folk artefact, craft item
무형문화재 (n) mu-hyeong-mun-hwa-jae intangible culture asset
널리 (v) neol-ri to be spread, scattered, strewn, abundant, plentiful
농가 (n) nong-ga farmhouse
수공예 (n) su-gong-ye crafts, handicraft
양반집 (n) yang-ban-jib mansion, house belonging to a nobleman

2025-11-26

반닫이 (n) ban-dad-i blanket chestoften made of pine or zelkova wood, with a single hinged lid that opens halfway down the front; used for storing clothes, documents, or other household items별궁 (n) byeol-gung royal villa, detached palace
추상 (adj) cu-sang abstract
추상화전 (n) cu-sang-hwa-jeon abstract art exhibition
돈궤 (n) don-gwe strongbox
흥미있 (v) heung-mi-iss to be of interest, fascinating
회화 (n) hoe-hwa fine arts
현대미술관 (n) hyeon-dae-mi-sul-gwan museum of modern art, contemporary art gallery
이층장 (n) i-ceung-jang two-level cabinettwo levels one above the other, used to store clothing and socks이층농 (n) i-ceung-nong two-level wardrobetwo levels one above the other, used for storing bedding and blankets장석 (n) jang-seok fittingsmetal fittings on the edges of a chest or cabinet머릿장 (n) meo-ris-jang headboard chest, headboard cabinettypically placed at the head of a bed, used for storing small personal items, bedding, or clothing문갑 (n) mun-gab document chest, stationery boxlow, long, narrow wooden chest or cabinet, typically placed in front of a window or along a wall, used for storing books, documents, or small personal items서류함 (n) seo-ryu-ham filing cabinet
서울시청 (n) seo-ul-si-ceong Seoul city hall
약장 (n) yag-jang medicine chest

2025-11-25

뿐만 아니라 (adv) bbun-man a-ni-ra not only that, besides, moreoverlit. only + only + is not부페 (n) bu-pe buffet
창건자 (n) cang-geon-ja founder
-으시길 (aff) -eu-si-gil +wish_for
건립하 (v) geon-rib-ha to build, construct, establish, found
행운을 빌어 (adv) haeng-un-i bil-eo good luck!
행운이 있으시길 (adv) haeng-un-i iss-eu-si-gil good luck!polite, slightly formal일본침략 (n) il-bon-cim-ryag Japanese invasion
전소되 (v) jeon-so-doe to be burnt down
조선왕조 (n) jo-seon-wang-jo Joseon dynasty
소극장 (n) so-geug-jang small theatre

2025-11-24

반지값 (n) ban-ji-gabs price of a ring
체크인 (n) ce-keu-in check-in
측정 (n) ceug-jeong measurement, survey
침구류 (n) cim-gu-ryu bedclothes, bedding
디너 (n) di-neo dinner
동선 (n) dong-seon route, path
깨끗함 (n) ggae-ggeus-ham cleanliness
군침 (n) gun-cim saliva
군침이 돌 (np) gun-cim-i dol to water (of the mouth)lit. saliva + circulate확인 (n) hwa-gin verification, confirmation, checkpoint
오락시설 (n) o-rag-si-seol recreation facility
성인 (n) seong-il adult
시차 (n) si-ca jetlag, time difference

2025-11-23

도처 (adv) do-ceo everywhere, here and there
어떤것은 (pr) eo-ddeon-geos-eun some things, other thingslit. some + thing +TOPIC; usually repeated, eg 어떤것은 싸고 어떤것은 비쌉니다 eo-ddeon-geos-eun ssa-go eo-ddeon-geos-eun bi-ssab-ni-da, some things are cheap, and other things are expensive일보 (v) il-bo to see to business, run an errand, take care of personal matters
인삼술 (n) in-sam-sul ginseng liqueur
자수정 (n) ja-su-jeong amethyst
진생 (n) jin-saeng ginseng
실크 (n) sil-keu silk
약효 (n) yag-hyo medicinal efficacy
-여군데나 (n) -yeo-gun-de-na +as_many_as
연수정 (n) yeon-su-jeong smoky topaz

2025-11-22

볼것 (n) bol-geos st worth seeing, sight, attraction, spectacle
거듭되 (v) geo-deub-doe to repeat, iterate, pass (time)
한국동란 (n) han-gug-dong-ran Korean War
한국전쟁 (n) han-gug-jeon-jaeng Korean War
잠간 (n) jam-gan moment, short while
장롱 (n) jang-rong chest, cabinet, wardrobe
진도모피 (n) jin-do-mo-pi Jindo fur
외국관광객 (n) oe-gug-gwan-gwang-gaeg foreign tourist, overseas visitor
설립되 (v) seol-rib-doe to be established, founded
선출되 (v) seon-cul-doe to be elected
스웨타 (n) seu-we-ta sweater
쇼 (n) syo shop
쇼핑지역 (n) syo-ping-ji-yeog shopping district
열녀 (n) yeol-nyeo virtuous womanaward given by the Joseon government to those who remained loyal to a deceased husband by never remarrying; the woman was allowed to erect a special door (열녀문 yeol-nyeo-mun) to show that she had been given the award열녀문 (n) yeol-nyeo-mun door of virtuea special door signifying that a woman in the house was the recipient of the "virtuous woman" award given by the Joseon government to those who remained loyal to a deceased husband by never remarrying유기제품 (n) yu-gi-je-pum organic product

2025-11-21

비참하 (v) bi-cam-ha to be miserable, wretched, devastating, tragic
비가 오나 개이나 (ph) bi-ga o-na gae-i-na come rain or shinelit. whether rain comes or whether it clears up천만 (n) ceon-man ten millionlit. 1,000 X 10,000대한여학사협회 (n) dae-han-yeo-hag-sa-hyeob-hoe KAUW, Korean Association of University Women
그룹활동 (n) geu-rub-hwal-dong group activity
향상시키 (v) hyang-sang-si-ki to improve
이리하 (v) i-ri-ha to do like this
정해진 주제 (np) jeong-hae-jin ju-je set topic
지부 (n) ji-bu branch office, chapter (organisation)
무슨 날이 이래 (ph) mu-seun nal-i i-rae what a terrible daylit. what sort of day is like this노인학교 (n) no-in-hag-gyo senior citisen school
평생교육과정 (n) pyeong-saeng-gyo-yug-gwa-jeong lifelong learning programmelifetime + education + process소단위 (n) so-dan-wi small group
역사 이래 (vp) yeog-sa i-rae since history began
여학사 (n) yeo-hag-sa female graduate
여학사협회 (n) yeo-hag-sa-hyeob-hoe KAUW, Korean Association of University Women

2025-11-20

불그스레하 (v) bul-geu-seu-re-ha to be reddish
똑 같아요 (vp) ddog ga-ta-yo exactly the same
들어보 (v) deul-eo-bo to try taking< 들 deul그애 (n) geu-ae that child, him
기상대 (n) gi-sang-dae meteorological station
고전음악 (n) go-jeon-eum-ag classical music
관상대 (n) gwan-sang-dae observatory
일기예보 (n) il-gi-ye-bo weather forecast
잰 (adj) jaen marinated
전적으로 (adv) jeon-jeog-eu-ro wholly, entirely, completely, full-time
짤막하 (v) jjal-mag-ha to be short, brief, concise, abrupt, curt
조립 (n) jo-rib assembly
클라식 (adj) keul-ra-sig classical
켜 (v) kyeo to play (bowed instrument), saw
막둥이 (n) mag-dung-i youngest_child
오보 (n) o-bo false report, incorrect information, fake news
싫증 (n) silh-jeung aversion
쇠뼈 (n) soe-bbyeo beef bone
소갈비 (n) so-gal-bi beef_ribs
열대어 (n) yeol-dae-eo tropical fish

2025-11-19

굴 (n) baem-gul snake's cave
뱀굿하 (v) baem-gus-ha perform a snake ritual
반가운 (adj) ban-ga-un pleasing, welcome, delightful< 반갑 ban-gab불러내 (v) bul-reo-nae to invite sb out, take sb out
드신 (adj) deu-sin eaten, drunk, taken (medicine)honorific version of 먹 meog and 마시 ma-si뒤숭숭하 (v) dwi-sung-sung-ha to be chaotic, confused, restless, unsettling, disquieting, disorganised
각자 부담해야 해요 (ph) gag-ja bu-dam-hae-ya hae-yo we should go Dutchie split the bill건넛마을 (n) geon-neos-ma-eul nearby village, neighbouring village, village across the river/hill
급속 (adj) geub-sog rapid, swift
고름 (n) go-reum tying ribbonsribbons used to tie the front of a 저고리 jeo-go-ri, the traditional korean hanbok jacket굿하 (v) gus-ha perform a shamanic ritual
하든지 해야지 원 (ph) ha-deun-ji hae-ya-ji weon I suppose I'll just have to do it, what else can I do?, it's got to be done
한국음식점 (n) han-gug-eum-sig-jeom Korean restaurant
후유 (excl) hu-yu phew
현대화 (n) hyeon-dae-hwa modernisation
이의 (n) i-ui objection, disagreement
이의는 없어요 (ph) i-ui-neun eobs-eo-yo no objections, I won't say no to that
전문하 (v) jeon-mun-ha to specialise in
전통음식 (n) jeon-tong-eum-sig traditional cuisine
조무래기 (n) jo-mu-rae-gi small fry, insignificant people, little ones, youngsters
숭숭하 (v) sung-sung-ha to be porous, full of gaps, pock-marked
원 (excl) weon sigh, complaint
여러나라 (n) yeo-reo-na-ra various_countries

2025-11-18

아삼아삼 (ideo) a-sam-a-sam timid, hesitant, shy
뱀굿 (n) baem-gus snake ritual
부침 (n) bu-cim fritter, pan-fried dish
닭꼬치 (n) dalg-ggo-ci grilled chicken skewers
뒤로하 (v) dwi-ro-ha to turn around, turn one's back on, go back
계란 부침 (n) gye-ran bu-cim egg pancake
계란찜 (n) gye-ran-jjim egg-custard
계란말이 (n) gye-ran-ma-ri rolled omelette
허튼 (adj) heo-teun nonsensical, frivolous, useless, inessential, careless
허튼 수작 (np) heo-teun su-jag funny business, clever trick, smart moveimplies suspicion of ulterior motive조촘조촘 (ideo) jo-com-jo-com one by one, in an orderly manner, being desnely packed
물리 (v) mul-ri to remove, take away
나들이옷 (n) na-deul-i-os best clothes, Sunday best, clothes for an outing
눈길을 끌 (vp) nun-gil-eul ggeul to catch one's eye
상을 물리 (vp) sang-eul mul-ri to clear the table
수작 (n) su-jag talk, trick, move
통곡하 (v) tong-gog-ha to lament, bewail
튀긴 (adj) twi-gin fried
양인 (n) yang-in noble, well-off family

2025-11-17

백정 (n) baeg-jeong butcher
북 (n) bug drum
변함 (n) byeon-ham change, alteration
변함없는 (adj) byeon-ham-eobs-neun constant, unchanging, unwavering, steadfast, immutable
천민 (n) ceon-min commoner, peasant, labourer, (adj) low-bornrefers to the lowest social class in traditional Korean society, especially prominent during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897); included a wide range of occupations and statuses, from hereditary slaves (노비, no-bi) to specialized workers like butchers (백정, baeg-jeong) and entertainers (광대, gwang-dae); they faced significant legal and social discrimination, including restrictions on marriage, residence, and participation in government들이닥치 (v) deul-i-dag-ci to rush in, arrive suddenly
고픈 (adj) go-peun hungry, famished
굶어 죽는 한이 있어도 (vp) gulm-eo jug-neun han-i iss-eo-do even if I starve to deathlit. even if there is resentment that [causes me to] die starving경이 (n) gyeong-i wonder, marvel
장구 (n) jang-gu drumtraditional double-headed hourglass drum, played with two sticks, one of which is bamboo and the other a mallet (궁채 gung-cae for the left side and 열채 yeol-cae for the right side); this allows for a wide range of varied textures and dynamics; commonly used in various genres of Korean traditional music, including folk, court, and religious music 잔심부름 (n) jan-sim-bu-reum small errand, minor chore
저 (excl) jeo well, um
좁쌀 (n) job-ssal milletfoxtail millet (Setaria italica) that has had its husk removed; by extension, something small, petty, insignificant, or trivial조출하 (v) jo-cul-ha to be modest, unassuming, unrefined, rough, uncultivated, unsophisticated, clumsysomewhat dated죄 (n) joe guilt, sin, crime
조잡하 (v) jo-jab-ha to be shoddy, flimsy, rough, coarse, crude, unrefined, unsophisticated
막론하 (v) mag-ron-ha to go without saying, not need discussion
막론하고 (adv) mag-ron-ha-go regardless, irrespective, no matter what
맞춘 (adj) maj-cun placed, set, assembled, fitted, matched, adjusted, customised, adapted
말 안 해도 (vp) mal an hae-do it goes without saying, without me having to tell youlit. even if I don't say the words말대답 (n) mal-dae-dab retort, insolent reply
노비 (n) no-bi hereditary slave
눈발 (n) nun-bal snow flurry, gust of snow
편안 (n) pyeon-an comfort, ease, convenience
색칠하 (v) saeg-cil-ha to paint, colour
살얼음 (n) sal-eol-eum thin ice
살얼음판 (n) sal-eol-eum-pan area of thin ice, delicate situation
세부 (n) se-bu details
설명란 (n) seol-myeong-ran comments section, description box,
식후경 (n) sig-hu-gyeong scenery after a meal
시장이 반찬 (ph) si-jang-i ban-can hunger is the best sauce, hunger is a side-dishproverb implying that when one is truly hungry, any food tastes delicious, regardless of its quality or simplicity심방질 (n) sim-bang-jil shamanic ritualJeju dialect쇠돌 (n) soe-dol Soedolfrom the folktales featuring two main characters: Soedol, a clever commoner or trickster, and Seo Pangwan (Judge Seo), a magistrate or judge; the former usually outsmarts the latter through wit and cunning소미 (n) so-mi apprentice, sb who is not yet fully skilledJeju dialect투박하 (v) tu-bag-ha to be rough, coarse, unsophisticated, unrefined, artless, unpolishednot always negative; can imply rustic charm, honesty, or naturalness, especially when referring to handmade objects or a person's character/speech위압적 (adj) wi-ab-jeog compelling, intimidating, coercive, domineering, peremptory, awe-inspiring
위압적인 (adj) wi-ab-jeog-in compelling, intimidating, coercive, domineering, peremptory, awe-inspiring
열대여섯 (num) yeol-dae-yeo-seos fifteen or sixteen
욕구 (n) yog-gu desire, want, need

2025-11-16

브러쉬 (n) beu-reo-swi brush
챌린지 (n) cael-rin-ji challenge
가이드라인 (n) ga-i-deu-ra-in guideline
그 외 (adv) geu oe besides that, other than that, in addition to that
일러주 (v) il-reo-ju to let sb know, tell
제공되 (v) je-gong-doe to be offered
저만의 (pr) jeo-man-ui my own, mine alone< I + only +POSS중요한 점은 (np) jung-yo-han jeom-eun the important thing is, ...
좌절 (n) jwa-jeol despair, frustation
좌절하 (v) jwa-jeol-ha to feel despair, be frustated, feel like giving up
컨텐츠 (n) keon-ten-ceu contents. content
커스텀 (adj) keo-seu-teom custom, bespoke
멤버십 (n) mem-beo-sib membership
멤버쉽 (n) mem-beo-swib membership
템플렛 (n) tem-peul-res template
템플릿 (n) tem-peul-ris template

2025-11-15

단원 (n) dan-weon group, unit, chapter
기입 (n) gi-ib filling in (a form), completion
로비 (n) ro-bi lobby, hallway
사고나 (v) sa-go-na to have an accident

2025-11-14

바이올렛 (n) ba-i-ol-res violet
국제공항 (n) gug-je-gong-hang international airport
전화벨 (n) jeon-hwa-bel phone ring, ringtone
직계 (n) ji-gye direct relative, direct descendant
몇해 (adv) myeoc-hae several years
내외분 (n) nae-oe-bun Mr and Mrs, married couple
외딴 (adj) oe-ddan lonely, isolated, secluded
스물둘 (num) seu-mul-dul twenty-two, 22
왁자하 (v) wag-ja-ha to be boisterous, rowdy, bustling

2025-11-13

백일 (n) baeg-il 100 days
동사무소 (n) dong-sa-mu-so town hall, local government officelocal administrative office for the dong, neighborhood, eup, town, or myeon township; provides public services such as civil registration, social welfare, property management, and community support; officially renamed to 주민센터 ju-min-sen-teo, Jumin Center, in 2007 (to emphasise its role as a community hub), and later to 행정복지센터, haeng-jeong-bug-ji-sen-teo, Administrative Welfare Center, in 2016 (to reflect its expanded welfare services)거치 (v) geo-ci to pass through, go via,, undergo
공항노선 (n) gong-hang-no-seon airport line
궁궐 (n) gung-gweol palace
경유하 (v) gyeong-yu-ha to go via, stop at
행정 (n) haeng-jeong administration
호적 (n) ho-jeog family register
종합운동장을 (n) jong-hab-un-dong-jang sports complexlit. comprehensive + sports + field주민등록 (n) ju-min-deung-rog resident registration
명세서 (n) myeong-se-seo statement, description
남서울 (n) nam-seo-ul south Seoul
플라자 (n) peul-ra-ja plaza
펴보 (v) pyeo-bo to present, explorelit. unfold + see리버사이드 (n) ri-beo-sa-i-deu riverside
신상 (n) sin-sang personal details

2025-11-12

구사하 (v) gu-sa-ha to use, employ, wield
지명하 (v) ji-myeong-ha to designate, nominate, put forward
문안 (n) mun-an draft, outline
쇼핑몰 (n) syo-ping-mol shopping mall, online store

2025-11-11

빠져들 (v) bba-jyeo-deul to be fascinated by, captivated by, absorbed in, get drawn in by, become immersed in
보전하 (v) bo-jeon-ha to preserve, maintain
대를 이어 (adv) dae-reul i-eo for generationsgeneration + following등재되 (v) deung-jae-doe to be listed, registered, recorded
도전하 (v) do-jeon-ha to challenge, dare, give it a go
꼬드기 (v) ggo-deu-gi to tempt, coax
기특하 (v) gi-teug-ha to be admirable, praiseworthy, commendable
인류무형문화유산 (n) in-ryu-mu-hyeong-mun-hwa-yu-san intangible cultural heritage of humanity인류 in-ryu, humanity + 무형 muhyeong, intangible + 문화 munhwa, culture + 유산 yusan, heritage진 (n) jin spirit, essence
진이 다 빠지 (vp) jin-eul da bbae-ji to be utterly exhausted, worn out, drained of energylit. essence/spirit + all + extract마음이 앞서 (vp) ma-eum-i ap-seo to be eager, impulsive, get ahead of oneselflit. the heart goes before/ahead무형 (n) mu-hyeong intangibility
시작종 (n) si-jag-jong starting bell

2025-11-10

애절함 (n) ae-jeol-ham melancholy, sorrow, heartbreak, pathos
배갈 (n) bae-gal baijiu, kaoliang, vodka
비틀어지 (v) bi-teul-eo-ji to be twisted, contorted
불우 (adj) bul-u unfortunate, unlucky
언젯적 (adv) eon-jes-jeog from way back when, outdated, past their sell-by date
꺼낸 (adj) ggeo-naen brought out, taken out, unpacked, extracted, drawn out, revealed
기미 (n) gi-mi hint, sense
고량주병 (n) go-ryang-ju-byeong bottle of kaoliang
흔히 X이라 불리는 (vp) heun-hi X-i-ra bul-ri-neun commonly called X
힐끔 (n) hil-ggeum furtive glance
힐끔거리 (v) hil-ggeum-geo-ri to glance furtively, peek
힐끗 (n) hil-ggeus glance, glimpse
말할 수는 없는 (adj) mal-hal su-neun eobs-neun indescribable, ineffable, unspeakable
말라비틀어지 (v) mal-ra-bi-teul-eo-ji to be dessicated, dried up, shriveledlit. be dry + be twisted오징어다리 (n) o-jing-eo-da-ri squid leg, squid tentacle
사온 (adj) sa-on bought, purchased
쏘아보 (v) sso-a-bo to glare, give a dirty look
연상시키 (v) yeon-sang-si-ki to evoke, remind

2025-11-9

아무려나 (adv) a-mu-ryeo-na anyway, whatever, no matter
보아오 (v) bo-a-o to see continuously, see many times
보아온 (adj) bo-a-on to see continuously, see many times
대고 (prep) dae-go to, towards, againstwith preceding -에 -e; < put + and; indicates the direct object or recipient of an action; 내 뒤통수에 대고 nae dwi-tong-su-e dae-go, from behind me (lit. to the back of my head)뒤통수 (n) dwi-tong-su back of the head
깍듯하 (v) ggag-deus-ha to be respectful, meticulous, formal
고어투 (n) go-eo-tu antiquated style, archaic style
구원자 (n) gu-weon-ja saviour, rescuer, deliverer
익히 (adv) ig-hi thoroughly, often
일견 (adv) il-gyeon at first sight, at first glance more formal than 한번 봄 han-beon bom케이블방송 (n) ke-i-beul-bang-song cable TV, cable channels
클클클 (ideo) keul-keul-keul laughing, chucklingdeep, hearty, perhaps mischievous or even sinister묻어나 (v) mud-eo-na to become apparent, be revealed, emerge
무협 (n) mu-hyeob martial arts, chivalry
무협물 (n) mu-hyeob-mul martial arts fiction, wuxia
사극 (n) sa-geug historical drama
스친 (adj) seu-cin brushed past
순탄하 (v) sun-tan-ha to be untroubled, smooth, easy
여행지 (n) yeo-haeng-ji travel destination

2025-11-8

발언 (n) bal-eon remark, utterance
동의 (n) dong-ui building+POSS
그깟 (n) geu-ggas that trivial, that mere
공박 (n) gong-bag rebuff, refutation
한입 (n) han-ib mouthful, bite, gulp
장땡 (n) jang-ddaeng best thing, excellent situationin the Korean card game 화투 hwa-tu, refers to the best possible hand - a pair of 장 jang cards, which are the highest-ranking cards)말짱하 (v) mal-jjang-ha to be complete, entire, perfect
머리끝 (n) meo-ri-ggeut top of the head
내온 (adj) nae-on taken out, offered, given, set aside, made, produced, paid, treated, caused
놈의 (adj) nom-ui damned, lousylit. that guy's; may be contracted to 노메필시 (adv) pil-si surely, certainly, inevitably
피로감 (n) pi-ro-gam fatigue, exhaustion
산 지 오래되었다 (vp) san ji o-rae-doe-eoss-da it's been a long time sincelit. a long time has passed since living (could also mean "buying", but that is less likely)슬몃 (adj) seul-myeos faint, slight
쓴웃음 (n) sseun-us-eum wry smile, bitter smile

2025-11-7

안즉도 (adv) an-jeug-do still, yet, even nowolder or more emphatic form of 아직도 a-jig-do; emphasises that the state or action persists up to the present moment대뜸 (adv) dae-ddeum suddenly
두고 오 (vp) du-go o to leave behind, fail to bringlit. leave behind + come억양 (n) eog-yang accent, intonation
은근히 (adv) eun-geun-hi subtly, discreetly, persistently
고따우 (adv) go-dda-u such a thing, that kind of thing< 그따위 geu-dda-wi; strong nuance of disdain or contempt; can be offensive이북 (n) i-bug North Korea, north
잠이 들 (vp) jam-i deul to fall asleeplit. sleep enters정수기 (n) jeong-su-gi water purifier
짐정리 (n) jim-jeong-ri packing, unpackinglit. luggage + arrange조선족 (n) jo-seon-jog ethnic Korean community in China
큰 (adj) keun big, tall
말아올리 (v) mal-a-ol-ri to roll up, wrap up
말아올려지 (v) mal-a-ol-ryeo-ji to be rolled up, curled up
말임 (adv) mal-im it means, it says that< 말이다 mal-i-da, it is a word/saying미적미적하 (v) mi-jeog-mi-jeog-ha to loiter, dawdle, linger, postpone
내색 (n) nae-saeg expression
오산 (n) o-san mistake, miscalculation, misjudgement
표를 끊 (vp) pyo-reul ggeunh to buy a ticketlit. cut a ticket; in the past, tickets might be "cut" or detached from a larger roll or booklet, or punched to validate them성수기 (n) seong-su-gi peak season, high season

2025-11-6

봉고차 (n) bong-go-ca van, minivan
불량하 (v) bul-ryang-ha to be unpleasant, nasty, rowdy, faulty, defective, unhealthy
부랴부랴 (adv) bu-rya-bu-rya hurriedly, hastily
별장 (n) byeol-jang villa, cottage
가버리 (v) ga-beo-ri to end up going
막비행기 (n) mag-bi-haeng-gi last flight
민박집 (n) min-bag-jib B&B, bed and breakfast, lodging house, homestay
푸동공항 (n) pu-dong-gong-hang Pudong AirportShanghai숙박비 (n) sug-bag-bi accommodation costs
숙박업소 (n) sug-bag-eob-so accommodation, lodging
연인별장 (n) yeon-in-byeol-jang lovers' villa

2025-11-5

불턱 (n) bul-teog hearth, traditional fireplace
땔감 (n) ddael-gam firewoood, fuel
둥그렇게 (adv) dung-geu-reoh-ge in a circle
어촌 (n) eo-con fishing village
얼마 전에 돌아가신 (vp) eol-ma jeon-e dol-a-ga-sin who recently passed away
은근슬쩍 (adv) eun-geun-seul-jjeog unobtrusively, subtly, stealthily, secretly, on the sly
계장 (n) gye-jang leader, chief
해드리 (v) hae-deu-ri to do st for sb
자리를 피하 (vp) ja-ri-reul pi-ha to leave a place/seat, move away from a spot
쫑긋하 (v) jjong-geus-ha to perk up, prick up (one's ears)
큰불 (n) keun-bul blaze, large fire, firestorm
판 (adj) pan sold
성님 (n) seong-nim sister-in-law, older brotherJeju dialect; = 형님 hyeong-nim시집오 (v) si-jib-o to get married (of a woman), take a husband
시집온 (adj) si-jib-on married

2025-11-4

바당 (n) ba-dang seaJeju dialect대상군 (n) dae-sang-gun person about to be conscripted
듣기 열습 (np) deud-gi yeol-seub listening practice
그뿐만이 (adv) geu-bbun-man-i not only that, what's more, besides that
글썽거리 (v) geul-sseong-geo-ri to be wet with tears (eyes)
공경하 (v) gong-gyeong-ha to respect, revere, venerate
할망 (n) hal-mang grandmother, old womanJeju dialect할망바당 (n) hal-mang-ba-dang coastal waterslit. grandmothers' sea; refers to the coastal waters where the female divers of Jeju Island (haenyeo) gather marine products, often passed down through generations of haenyeo within a community; represents not just a physical space for diving but also a cultural heritage, embodying the strength, resilience, and communal spirit of these women주머니 (n) i-ya-gis-ju-meo-ni story bag
재미있어지 () jae-mi-iss-eo-ji to become interesting
재밌 (v) jae-miss to be interesting, enjoyable, fun< 재미있 jae-mi-iss잠녀 (n) jam-nyeo female diverparticularly the elderly female divers on Jeju Island자랑거리 (n) ja-rang-geo-ri source of pride, achievement
정이 많 (vp) jeong-i manh to be affectionate
지어지 (v) ji-eo-ji to be made, formed, built, composed
케이드라마 (n) ke-i-deu-ra-ma K-drama
마음 씀씀이 (np) ma-eum sseum-sseum-i thoughtfulness, generosity, kindnesslit. [the way one's] heart is used/expended; 씀씀이, expenditure ← 쓰, to use, spend 맞장구 (n) maj-jang-gu agreement, supportoriginally meant 'a responsive drum beat' or 'a vocal response showing agreement'맞장구를 치 (vp) maj-jang-gu-reul ci to agree, supportlit. to strike a responsive drum beat느네들 (n) neu-ne-deul you guys, you lotcasual and slightly impolite or overly familiar; standard Korean would be 너희들 neo-hui-deul, or 여러분 yeo-reo-bun to be more polite상군 (n) sang-gun most experienced, most capable< upper + group/army; the haenyeo community traditionally categorizes divers into three levels: 하군 ha-gun, lower level, 중군 jung-gun, middle level, and 상군 sang-gun, upper level; this categorization is based on their diving depth, breath-holding ability, and overall experience, 상군 해녀들 are often the leaders and mentors within their diving groups, and are highly respected for their physical prowess and deep knowledge of the sea씀씀이 (n) sseum-sseum-i expense, expenditure
술술 (ideo) sul-sul smoothly, continuously
터득하 (v) teo-deug-ha to learn, master
우쭐대 (v) u-jjul-dae to swagger, strut, be arrogant
열습 (n) yeol-seub practice

2025-11-3

별 소용이 없었어요 (ph) byeol so-yong-i eobs-eoss-eo-yo it didn't help much, it wasn't particularly useful, it didn't do much good
청혼하 (v) ceong-hon-ha to propose marriage
대결 (n) dae-gyeol contest, confrontation
디밀 (v) di-mil to push, thrust
동그래지 (v) dong-geu-rae-ji to become round
에끼 (excl) e-ggi gosh, oh my
어유 (excl) eo-yu gosh, oh my
개교 (n) gae-gyo school opening, founding of a school
개교기념일 (n) gae-gyo-gi-nyeom-il anniversary of a school's founding
그 일로 (adv) geu il-ro because of that
그렇게 된 셈이지 (ph) geu-reoh-ge doen sem-i-ji that's the way it turned out
기념일 (n) gi-nyeom-il anniversary day
학당 (n) hag-dang academy, school, instituteevokes a sense of traditional, classical education, distinct from the modern 학교 (hakgyo); larger or more specialized than a 서당 (seodang)헤엄 (n) he-eom swimming
히히 (excl) hi-hi haha!
장 (n) jang market, provisions
장 보 (vp) jang bo to go shopping, buy groceries, go to market
문주란 (n) mun-ju-ran crinum lily, poison bulb (Crinum asiaticum)
팽팽하 (v) paeng-paeng-ha to be tense, tight, in a stalemate
풀어드리 (v) pul-eo-deu-ri to untie, solve, loosen, release, weaken, lose resolve, relievehonorific세화장 (n) se-hwa-jang public baths
우습 (v) u-seub to be absurd, laughable, ludicrous
열댓 (n) yeol-daes 10 to 15, a dozen or so

2025-11-2

가시 (n) ga-si thorn, needle, fish-bone
가시밭길 (n) ga-si-bat-gil arduous life, life of strugglelit. thorn + field + path꽃길 (n) ggoc-gil prosperous life, bright futurelit. flower + path꽃길만 걷 (v) ggoc-gil-man geod to have everything go well, have everything come up roseslit. walk only on a flower path곳간 (n) gos-gan shed, outhouse, storeroom
화들짝 (adj) hwa-deul-jjag astonished, suprised, startled
집수리 (n) jib-su-ri renovation, house repair
말실수 (n) mal-sil-su slip of the tongue, inadvertent comment, verbal blunder
노골적으로 (adv) no-gol-jeog-eu-ro openly, plainly, bluntly
포구 (n) po-gu harbour, port
섭섭함 (n) seob-seob-ham disappointment, regret, sorrow
수습하 (v) su-seub-ha to sort out, retrieve (situation), pour oil on troubled water, soothe
툇마루 (n) toes-ma-ru porch, verandahraised wooden platform attached to the outer side of a traditional Korean house (hanok)

2025-11-1

애착 (n) ae-cag affection, attachment
애착이 가 (vp) ae-cag-i ga to grow fond oflit. affection goes [to it]애끓 (v) ae-ggeulh to be devastating, heart-wrenching< insides + boil번갈아 (adv) beon-gal-a taking turns, alternately
보태 (v) bo-tae to contribute, supplement, add to, replenish
불효막심하 (v) bul-hyo-mag-sim-ha to be unfilial, disobedient, disrespectful
댓글 (n) daes-geul comment, reply, post (website)
댓글 남기 (vp) daes-geul nam-gi to leave a comment (website)
단박에 (adv) dan-bag-e immediately, at once, with no hesitation, point-blank, at a stroke
더군다나 (adv) deo-gun-da-na besides, moreover, furthermore, in addition
더러 (pr) deo-reo some, others
들어보 (v) deul-eo-bo to try listening< 듣 deud들레 (n) deul-re wild greensforaged rather than cultivated; eg Aster scaber (chamnamul) or other similar plants검정꼬리 (n) geom-jeong-ggo-ri black tail
계발 (n) gye-bal development, enlightenment
겨울방학 (n) gyeo-ul-bang-hag winter holidays
화장하 (v) hwa-jang-ha apply makeup, put on makeup
자기계발 (n) ja-gi-gye-bal self-help, self-mprovement
전자책 (n) jeon-ja-caeg ebook
집터 (n) jib-teo building plot, site of a house
조근조근 (adv) jo-geun-jo-geun gently, calmly, meticulously
마인드셋 (n) ma-in-deu-ses mindset
뇌과학 (n) noe-gwa-hag neuroscience
판단하기로는 (adv) pan-dan-ha-gi-ro-neun as far as one can tell, judging by, according to our assessment
판관 (n) pan-gwan judge, magistratehistorical; the modern term is 판사 pan-sa팟캐스트 (n) pas-kae-seu-teu podcast
플래너 (n) peul-rae-neo planner, schedule book
로션 (n) ro-syeon lotion
루틴 (n) ru-tin routine
상심하 (v) sang-sim-ha to be heartbroken, grieve
양치 (n) yang-ci brushing one's teeth
여름방학 (n) yeo-reum-bang-hag summer holidays

2025-10-31

아범 (n) a-beom father, husband
아까워서 어쩌요 (excl) a-gga-weo-seo eo-jjeo-yo what a waste!lit. because it is a pity, what should [we] do?칠순 (n) cil-sun septuagenarian, seven decades
촉촉 (ideo) cog-cog moistpleasant, soft, fresh촉촉한 피부 (np) cog-cog-han pi-bu moist skin
축축 (ideo) cug-cug soggy, unpleasantly damp
음주 운전자 (np) eum-ju un-jeon-ja drunk driver
허채기 (n) heo-cae-gi catch (fish)
허채기하 (v) heo-cae-gi-ha to catch (fish)
망사리 (n) mang-sa-ri fishing net
물질 (n) mul-jil diving (for seafood)
물질하 (v) mul-jil-ha to dive (for seafood)
심하게 다치게 되 (vp) sim-ha-ge da-ci-ge doe to be severely injured
테왁 (n) te-wag floatbuoy used by Jeju haenyeo, historically carved from a dried gourd

2025-10-30

알린 (adj) al-rin informed, notifed
안타까움 (n) an-ta-gga-um regret, disappointment, poignancy, frustration
발굴하 (v) bal-gul-ha to excavate, discover
고마움 (n) go-ma-um gratitude, appreciation
고서점 (n) go-seo-jeom antiquarian bookshop
화폭 (n) hwa-pog canvas
이어 (adv) i-eo following, subsequently< 잇 is, to join, connect이어서 (adv) i-eo-seo following, subsequently< 잇 is, to join, connect망라되 (v) mang-ra-doe to be included, covered
망라하 (v) mang-ra-ha to include, cover
펴낸 (adj) pyeo-naen published

2025-10-29

알록달록하 (v) al-rog-dal-rog-ha to be colourful, variegated, dappled
빨랫감 (n) bbal-raes-gam laundry
복원판 (n) bog-weon-pan restored edition
붉은색 (n) bulg-eun-saeg red, red colour
출간되 (v) cul-gan-doe to be published
담아두 (v) dam-a-du to keep, store
들창 (n) deul-cang window
둘둘 (ideo) dul-dul rolling tightly
억압받 (v) eog-ab-bad to be oppressed, subjugated, marginalised
깔아놓 (v) ggal-a-noh to be spread out
꾸며놓 (v) ggu-myeo-noh to be nicely decorated
기획하 (v) gi-hoeg-ha to plan, design
흰옷 (n) huin-os white clothes
일제 (n) il-je Japanese colonial era
장판 (n) jang-pan floor-paper, oilclothtraditional flooring material, typically made from thick, oiled paper (hanji) that is layered and treated to be durable, waterproof, and easy to clean; requires periodic oiling to retain its properties정리정돈 (adj) jeong-ri-jeong-don tidy, organised, well-arranged
짚신 (n) jip-sin straw shoe
짚신도 짝이 있다 (ph) jip-sin-do jjag-i iss-da even a straw shoe has a matchproverb: everyone, no matter how humble or seemingly unremarkable, has a destined partner중심가 (n) jung-sim-ga city centre, downtown
말아놓 (v) mal-a-noh to roll up, wrap up
나막신 (n) na-mag-sin clog, wooden shoe< wood + shoe놋 (n) nos brass
올드 (adj) ol-deu old
판화가 (n) pan-hwa-ga printmaker, print artist
세계대전 (n) se-gye-dae-jeon world war
소쿠리 (n) so-ku-ri basket
요 (n) yo sleeping mat, mattress

2025-10-28

안cae (n) an-cae inner room, women's quartersprivate domain of the family's elders or main couple; serves as a private living space배려 (n) bae-ryeo consideration, thoughtfulness
반짝반짝 (adv) ban-jjag-ban-jjag shining, twinkling, sparkling, flashing, in a flash, effortlessly, easilyemphasises the continuous or repeated nature of the twinkling볏짚 (n) byeos-jip thatch, rice straw
찬 (adj) can wearing
되색하 (v) doe-saeg-ha to recall, recollect, reflect on
되새기 (v) doe-sae-gi to ruminate, reflect on
동달이 (n) dong-dal-i jacket, vestthe collar is the same fabric or colour as the main body, unlike the typical white collar (동정 dong-jeong) found on most hanbok jackets (저고리 jeo-go-ri)없애 (v) eobs-ae to abolish, eliminate, eradicate, remove, get rid of, do away with
값싼 (adj) gabs-ssan cheap, tacky, cut-price
강행하 (v) gang-haeng-ha to push ahead, enforce
건축양식 (n) geon-cug-yang-sig architectural style
거느리 (v) geo-neu-ri to lead, take charge of, accompany
기거하 (v) gi-geo-ha to reside, live
교사 (n) gyo-sa school building
흉하 (v) hyung-ha to be hideous, ugly, ominous, menacing
장판지 (n) jang-pan-ji floor-paper, oilclothtraditional flooring material, typically made from thick, oiled paper (hanji) that is layered and treated to be durable, waterproof, and easy to clean; requires periodic oiling to retain its properties잔재 (n) jan-jae vestiges, residue, remnant
자욱하 (v) ja-ug-ha to be thick, dense, hazy, cloudy, foggy
자육하 (v) ja-yug-ha to be self-nurtured
지체 (n) ji-ce status, position
좌측 (n) jwa-ceug lefthand side
문양 (n) mun-yang pattern, design, motif
명당 (n) myeong-dang propitious site, auspicious location
나이가 좀 찬 (ap) na-i-ga jom can somewhat olderlit. age [which is] a little fuller놓여나 (v) noh-yeo-na to be released
푸근하 (v) pu-geun-ha to be cosy, snug
풍수지리 (n) pung-su-ji-ri feng shui, geomancylit. wind-water-earth principle평화스럽 (v) pyeong-hwa-seu-reob to be peaceful
평화스러운 (adj) pyeong-hwa-seu-reo-un peaceful
색동 (adj) saeg-dong parti-coloured, mu.ti-coloured< colour + strip; traditional style of colorful stripes, typically made by sewing together strips of fabric of various vibrant hues, often associated with children's garments, traditional crafts, and festive occasions; symbolises good fortune, warding off evil spirits, and representing the harmony of the five traditional Korean colors (obangsaek: blue, red, yellow, white, and black)사랑채 (n) sa-rang-cae outer room, men's quartersseparate room or building, typically located in the outer part of a residence, used for receiving male guests, studying, and engaging in intellectual or social activities; served as a space for men to socialize, conduct business, and pursue scholarly endeavors, distinct from the inner women's quarters (안방)신식 (adj) sin-sig new-style
우측 (n) u-ceug righthand side
웅크린 (adj) ung-keu-rin rouching, squattting, hunkering
양육 (n) yang-yug upbrining, rearing
예의범절 (n) ye-ui-beom-jeol etiquette, decorumlit. etiquette + rules유치하 (v) yu-ci-ha to be gaudy, unsophisticated, childish

2025-10-27

대청 (n) dae-ceong main hallserves as a communal space for family activities, relaxation, and ventilation때 (v) ddae to make a fire, heat, fuel
돌봄 (n) dol-bom caregiving
은퇴 (n) eun-toe retirement
은퇴하 (v) eun-toe-ha to be retired
고통스러울 (adj) go-tong-seu-reo-ul painful, hurtful, bothersome, trying
경리 (n) gyeong-ri accounts, accounting, book-keeping
사랑방 (n) sa-rang-bang guest rooms, men's quarters, outer roomseparate room or building, typically located in the outer part of a residence, used for receiving male guests, studying, and engaging in intellectual or social activities; served as a space for men to socialize, conduct business, and pursue scholarly endeavors, distinct from the inner women's quarters (안방)

2025-10-26

채 (v) cae to notice, catch on, grasp
찾아지 (v) caj-a-ji to be found
찾아지진 (adj) caj-a-jin found
철기대 (n) ceol-gi-dae Ironsides, heavily-armoured troops
추대되 (v) cu-dae-doe to be appointed, nominated, elected
대전투 (n) dae-jeon-tu major battle, titanic struggle
도는 (adj) do-neun turning, spinning, winding, rotating, revolving, circulating, taking effect< 돌 dol; when followed by 버리: to go crazy가닿 (v) ga-dah to reach, arrive at
꽤괜 (adv) ggwae-gwaen pretty good, not bad< pretty + OK기병대 (n) gi-byeong-dae cavalry
한번씩 (adv) han-beon-ssig each time, once in a while, occasionally, every now and then, one by one, one at a time
허를 찌르 (vp) heo-reul jji-reu to catch sb off-guard, take advantage of a weak pointlit. to stab the open/unguarded area흐음 (excl) heu-eum hmm
호국경 (n) ho-gug-gyeong Lord Protector
현실맞춤형 (adj) hyeon-sil-maj-cum-hyeong fitting reality
이해해가 (v) i-hae-hae-ga to come to understand
전환되 (n) jeon-hwan-doe to be exchanged, converted, changed
전형 (n) jeon-hyeong epitome, archetype, paragon
지휘하 (n) ji-hwi-ha to command, control, lead
막연하 (v) mag-yeon-ha to be hazy, vague
몰살 (n) mol-sal annihilation, massacre
몰살시키 (v) mol-sal-si-ki to annihilate, massacre, wipe out, eradicate
몽롱하 (v) mong-rong-ha to be dim, faint, hazy, vague
무어 (n) mu-eo moor
무장 (n) mu-jang armament, (adj) armed
무장하 (v) mu-jang-ha to be armed
나타난 (adj) na-ta-nan appearing, emerging
핀잔 (n) pin-jan reproach, rebuke, snub, scolding
포연 (n) po-yeon gunsmoke
살짝 목소리가 좋지 않아요 (ph) sal-jjag mog-so-ri-ga joh-ji anh-a-yo my voice is a bit off
의회군 (n) ui-hoe-gun Parliamentarian army
왕당파 (n) wang-dang-pa Royalists, Cavaliers

2025-10-25

배운 (adj) bae-un learned, imitated, acquired, picked up
초급 (n) co-geub elementary level, beginner's level, novice level
담장 (n) dam-jang walloutdoor boundary wall, often around a property or garden더워지 (v) deo-weo-ji to become hot
들여다본 (adv) deul-yeo-da-bon looked into, examined, scrutinised
둘러싼 (adj) dul-reo-ssan surrounding, wrap, enclose
감시하 (v) gam-si-ha to watch, monitor
관 (n) gwan pipe, tube, duct
관 (n) gwan rhythm
관자 (n) gwan-ja master, adept
학업 (n) hag-eob studies, learning
한시 (n) han-si Chinese poem
흙바닥 (n) heulg-ba-dag earthen floor
흙색 (n) heulg-saeg ochre, earth-coloured
흔들어대 (v) heun-deul-eo-dae to shake repeatedly, sway back and forth
회초리 (n) hoe-co-ri cane, rod, switchused in the past to inflict corporal punishment by striking the calves or buttocks훈장 (n) hun-jang teacher in a village school (서당 seo-dang)
후렴 (n) hu-ryeom refrain, chorus
이채로운 (adj) i-cae-ro-un colourful, distinctive, unique, novel, exotic
작대기 (n) jag-dae-gi stick, rod, pole
조각상 (n) jo-gag-sang statue, sculpture, carved figure
매혹 (n) mae-hog enchantment, fascination
미동 (n) mi-dong tremor, quiver, slight movement
물독 (n) mul-dog water jar
명랑하 (v) myeong-rang-ha to be cheerful, merry
내려치 (v) nae-ryeo-ci to strike down, disparage, demean
퍼뜩 (adv) peo-ddeug suddenly, in a flash
풍월 (n) pung-weol superficial learning, rote repetition, parroting; poetic sentiment, refined aesthetic appreciationlit. wind and moon서당 (n) seo-dang village schoolGoryeo and Joseon eras; typically run by a single teacher (훈장 hun-jang) and focused on moral and literary instruction; aimed at ordinary people, playing a crucial role in disseminating literacy and basic Confucian ethics; lit. book hall성문 (n) seong-mun city gate, castle gate
와중에 (adv) wa-jung-e during, in the midst ofoften implies a difficult, busy, or unexpected situation

2025-10-24

방짜유기 (n) bang-jja-yu-gi forged (hammered) brassware
빙 (adv) bing around, in a circle
초라하 (v) co-ra-ha to be shabby, dingy
출입하 (v) cul-ib-ha to go in and out
대화법 (n) dae-hwa-beob way of conversing, style of conversation
담아주 (v) dam-a-ju to contain, hold
뜬구름 (n) ddeun-gu-reum floating cloud
급하게 (adv) geub-ha-ge hurriedly, hastily
고문 (n) go-mun advisor, counsellor
계기 (n) gye-gi chance, opportunity
겨울날 (n) gyeo-ul-nal winter day
한바탕 (n) han-ba-tang bout, round
일본산 (adj) il-bon-san made in Japan, (n) Japanese product
자못 (adv) ja-mos quite, rather, very, greatly
절임 (n) jeol-im pickle
점 한 가지는 (np) jeom han ga-ji-neun regarding one point, one aspect to consider
주물유기 (n) ju-mul-yu-gi cast brassware
중국산 (adj) jung-gug-san made in China, (n) Chinese product
큰솥 (n) keun-sot cauldron
매운 (adj) mae-un spicy
막일꾼 (n) mag-il-ggun manual labourer
마카로니 (n) ma-ka-ro-ni macaroni
먹어치우 (v) meog-eo-ci-u to devour, eat up
묘하 (v) myo-ha to be strange, mysterious, enigmatic, peculiar
나니 (conf) na-ni so, what, huh?
놋그릇 (n) nos-geu-reus brassware
놋숟가락 (n) nos-sud-ga-rag brass_spoon
외식 (n) oe-sig eating out, meal in a restaurant
스케치 (n) seu-ke-ci sketch, drawing
스케치하 (v) seu-ke-ci-ha to sketch, draw, outline
수체화 (n) su-ce-hwa watercolour
쉴새 (n) swil-sae break, moment of rest
쉴새 없이 (adv) swil-sae eobs-i constantly, continuously, incessantly, without a moment's rest
탁월하 (v) tag-weol-ha to be excellent, distinguished
탁월함 (n) tag-weol-ham excellence, eminence, superiority
용건 (n) yong-geon business, matters, affairs
용건을 빙 두르 (vp) yong-geon-eul bing du-reu to beat around the bush, go all round the houses, prevaricate, haverlit. circle around the business

2025-10-23

뜬금없이 (adv) ddeun-geum-eobs-i out of the blue, from nowhere, with no prior warning
어쩔 수 없다 (ph) eo-jjeol su eobs-da there's nothing [else] that can be done, there's no alternative, it's unavoidable, it's beyond our control, it's out of our hands
얼핏 보면 (adv) eol-pis bo-myeon at first glance, apparentlylit. if one looks fleetingly까다로운 (adj) gga-da-ro-un tricky, grumpy, difficult, complicated
괴 (v) goe to prop, support
괸 (adj) goen propped, supported
해놓 (v) hae-noh to do and then (st else happens)
하루아침에 (adv) ha-ru-a-cim-e overnight, suddenly, unexpectedlylit. in one day's morning활자 (n) hwal-ja print, moveable type
멍 (n) meong blankness, daze, shock
멍을 때리 (v) meong-eul dae-ri to zone out, stare blankly, be in a brown studylit. to hit blankness물어오 (v) mul-eo-o to toss a question, suddenly ask
생각에 잠기 (v) saeng-gag-e jam-gi to be lost in thought
서 (adv) seo whileemphasises continuation or repetition여유롭 (v) yeo-yu-rob to be relaxed, easygoing, unhurried

2025-10-22

받아먹 (v) bad-a-meog to receive and eat
달라진 (adj) dal-ra-jin changed
골몰하 (v) gol-mol-ha to concentrate, be engrossed, absorded, immersed in
고심 (n) go-sim consideration, care, painstaking effort
고심하 (v) go-sim-ha to put in effort, take care, be meticulous, painstaking
일환일 (n) il-hwan-il part, factor
자긴 (n) ja-gin my friend, darling< 자기는주전부리 (n) ju-jeon-bu-ri snack
주전부리하 (v) ju-jeon-bu-ri-ha to have a snack
사놓 (v) sa-noh to buy and keep

2025-10-21

취급하 (v) cwi-geub-ha to handle, treat, manage, deal with
딱딱 (ideo) ddag-ddag clicking, snapping
들이대 (v) deul-i-dae to push st forward, thrust st towards
그럴 리가 (excl) geu-reol ri-ga no way, can't belit. is there such a possibility?지나쳐가 (v) ji-na-cyeo-ga to pass by, overlook
쫙 (ideo) jjwag stretching, spreading, ripping
미친 (n) mi-cin lunatic, madman, sb with a screw loose
미움받 (v) mi-um-bad to b disliked, hated
피해의식 (n) pi-hae-ui-sig victim mentality, persecution complex
펴선 (adj) pyeo-seon spread-out, unfolded, open, extended
쉭쉭 (ideo) swig-swig whooshing, swishing, rustling

2025-10-20

드세요 (vp) deu-se-yo please help yourself, please eat
그렇지 않아도 (adv) geu-reoh-ji anh-a-do as it happens, even without that, as things stand
권태 (n) gweon-tae boredom, malaise
권태를 느-끼 (v) gweon-tae-rul neu-ggi to feel bored, weary
격하 (v) gyeog-ha to be vigorous, agitated, violent, fierce
결혼생활 (n) gyeol-hon-saeng-hwal married_life
이겨내 (v) i-gyeo-nae to overcome, surmount
올려보 (v) ol-ryeo-bo to look up at

2025-10-16

아무렇지 않게 (adv) a-mu-reoh-ji anh-ge nonchalantly, with no concern, indifferentlylit. not feeling in any way다기보다 (adv) da-gi-bo-da rather than
인사봇 (n) in-sa-bos sb who greets you like a robot
적도 있었다 (vp) jeog-do iss-eoss-da it also happened that, there were times whenlit. occasion also existed주도권 (n) ju-do-gweon initiative, lead
맥락 (n) maeg-rag context
먹을거리 (n) meog-eul-geo-ri food, snacks, things to eat
나눈 (adj) na-nun sharing, dividing, exchanging, doing together
사이 (n) sa-i relationship

2025-10-15

악착같이 (adv) ag-cag-gat-i tenaciously, doggedly, relentlessly, stubbornly
차는 (adj) ca-neun different, filled
꺼내놓 (v) ggeo-nae-noh to take out, reveal, put forward (idea, proposal)
공급하 (v) gong-geub-ha to supply, provide
쪼그리 (v) jjo-geu-ri to crouch, squat, hunker down
죽이 잘 맞았다 (ph) jug-i jal maj-ass-da they got along well, their rapport was excellentlit. the porridge matched well, likening the rapport to the smooth blending of porridge케미 (n) ke-mi chemistry (interpersonal relationships)
케미가 좋 (vp) ke-mi-ga joh to have good chemistry, get along well with sb< 케미스트리 좋 케미스트리 (n) ke-mi-seu-teu-ri chemistry
나름대로 (adv) na-reum-dae-ro in one's own way
늘 거기서 거기다 (adv) neul geo-gi-seo geo-gi-da it's always the same, nothing changeslit. always there from there통화하 (v) tong-hwa-ha to talk over the phone, make/take a phone-call

2025-10-14

반사회적 (adj) ban-sa-hoe-jeog antisocial
부응하 (v) bu-eung-ha to satisfy, live up to expectations
다시금 (adv) da-si-geum once again
거들떠 (v) geo-deul-ddeo to take a look, glance over
거들떠보 (v) geo-deul-ddeo-bo to take a look, glance over
건드림 (n) geon-deu-rim touch, meddling, tampering, provocation
그럼에도 (adv) geu-reom-e-do despite that, even so, nonetheless
향유하 (v) hyang-yu-ha to enjoy, possess
진솔하 (v) jin-sol-ha to be frank, honest
문학사 (n) mun-hag-sa history of literature
타이밍 (n) ta-i-ming timing

2025-10-13

벌게지 (v) beol-ge-ji to become red, flushed
벌게진 (adj) beol-ge-jin red, flushed
벌겋 (v) beol-geoh to be red, flushed
떠오른 (adj) ddeo-o-reun emerging, rising, coming to mind
거기선 (adv) geo-gi-seon there, at that place< 거기에서끔찍이 (adv) ggeum-jjig-i terribly, awfully, horribly
효능 (n) hyo-neung efficacy, power
모녀 (adj) mo-nyeo mother and daughter
놓아주 (v) noh-a-ju to release, let go, set free
놔주 (v) nwa-ju to release, let go, set free
싸운 (adj) ssa-un fighting, quarreling
울 (pr) ul out< 우리 uri; colloquial and affectionate

2025-10-12

않아서가 (adv) anh-a-seo-ga not_because
천지 (n) ceon-ji the whole world, heaven and earth
천지 (v) ceon-ji to be abundant, ubiquitous
다룬 (adj) da-run dealt with, handled, managed
독서력 (n) dog-seo-ryeog reading ability, repertoire
무기력증 (n) mu-gi-ryeog-jeung lethargy, chronic fatigue, powerlessness
편협하 (v) pyeon-hyeob-ha to be narrow-minded, bigoted, prejudiced
식은땀 (n) sig-eun-ddam cold sweat, dread
심드렁 (n) sim-deu-reong indifference, disinterest

2025-10-10

한 번에 (adv) han beon-e in one go, at once
훈훈하 (v) hun-hun-ha to be warm, cosy
훈남 (n) hun-nam handsome man, boy-next-door
훈녀 (n) hun-nyeo handsome woman, girl-next-door
정통하 (v) jeong-tong-ha to be well-informed, knowledgeable
마음이 안 나 (vp) ma-eum-i an na to not feel like doing st, not have the heart to do st
내밀한 (adj) nae-mil-han private, intimate, secret, innermost

2025-10-9

앞으론 (adv) ap-eu-ron from now on, henceforth< 앞으로는뻥 (ideo) bbeong popping, bursting, exploding; (n) lie, exaggeration, empty talk, bluffoften used with verbs like 터지 teo-ji, burst, 뚫리 ddeulh-ri be pierced/opened, or the noun 소리 so-ri, sound, to describe a sudden, often loud, action or sound; the secondary meanong of "lie" is probably derived from the idea of "inflating" a story뻥치 (v) bbeong-ji to exaggerate, tell a lie
단서 (n) dan-seo clue, hint
들이밀 (v) deul-i-mi to push, importune, force st on sb
감명 (n) gam-myeong impression
한참 부족하 (vp) han-cam bu-jog-ha to be far from enough, completely insufficient, significantly lacking
마구잡이로 (adv) ma-gu-jab-i-ro haphazardly, randomly, indiscriminately, recklessly< 마구 ma-gu, wildly, + 잡 jab, grab, + -이 NOUN + -로 ADV새하얘지 (v) sae-ha-yae-ji to become brilliant white, snowy whitecan refer to sb's hair turning white from shock or fear, and therefore has the secondary meaning of "going blank", "being nonplussed", "being at a loss for words"

2025-10-8

40대 후반 (adj) 40-dae hu-ban late 40s
치명적인 (adj) ci-myeong-jeog-in fatal, lethal, mortal
들춰보 (v) deul-cweo-bo to leaf through
어리바리하 (v) eo-ri-ba-ri-ha to be incompetent, inept, absent-minded, bumbling
공연하 (v) gong-yeon-ha to be pointless, useless
괜하 (v) gwaen-ha to be pointless, useless< 공연하 gong-yeon-ha관해서 (adv) gwan-hae-seo regarding, concerning, about
관해선 (adv) gwan-hae-seon regarding, concerning, about< 관해서는; more common in formal or written contexts; 관해서 gwanhaeseo is more general, while this form adds the nuance of "as for [topic], then ..."결격 (n) gyeol-gyeog disqualification
견문 (n) gyeon-mun insight, experience, impression
호밀밭 (n) ho-mil-bat field of rye
현기증 (n) hyeon-gi-jeung dizziness, giddiness
자기도 모르게 (adv) ja-gi-do mo-reu-ge unconsciously, without realising it, inadvertentlylit. oneself also not knowing잘해내 (v) jal-hae-nae to accomplish, do a good job, be successful
킥킥 (ideo) kig-kig chuckling, tittering, sniggering, giggling
무턱대고 (adv) mu-teog-dae-go thoughtlessly, blindly, recklessly, rashly, impulsively
뭐랄까 (adv) mweo-ral-gga how should I put it, what can I call it< 무어라고 할까 mu-eo-ra-go hal-gga파수꾼 (n) pa-su-ggun guard, sentinel, watchman, sentry
사유 (n) sa-yu private ownership
사유 (n) sa-yu reason, cause, grounds
역사서 (n) yeog-sa-seo history book

2025-10-6

멈칫거리는 (v) meom-cis-geo-ri to hesitate, waver
문패 (n) mun-pae door sign, nameplate
오답 (n) o-dab incorrect answer
품어오 (v) pum-eo-o to cherish, harbour feelings
생각해낸 (adj) saeng-gag-hae-naen devised, conceived, invented, recalled, recollected
실험하 (v) sil-heom-ha to experiment, test

2025-10-5

아쉬운 (adj) a-swi-un regrettable
치열하 (v) ci-yeol-ha to be intense, fierce
추억하 (v) cu-eog-ha to recall, reminisce
곱씹 (v) gob-ssib to ponder, reflect on, ruminate, brood on, dwell on, chew over

2025-10-4

덧입히 (v) deos-ib-hi to overlay, put on st extra
힘입 (v) him-ib to be strengthened, suupported, backed
눕히 (v) nub-hi to lie down, recline, be lying, lay down

2025-10-3

비장하 (v) bi-jang-ha to be resolute, determined
비통해하 (v) bi-tong-hae-ha to grieve
떠남 (n) ddeo-nam departure
떠나온 (adj) ddeo-na-on leaving, departing
고통스러워하 (v) go-tong-seu-reo-weo-ha to suffer, feel pain, be in distress
국 (adv) gug ultimately, in the endCHECK환청 (n) hwan-ceong auditory hallucination
이들 (pro) i-deul they
만하면 (adv) man-ha-myeon just when
넘쳐 (v) neom-cyeo-na to overflow, brim over, spill, exceed, surge, go beyond, be superfluous
파고들 (v) pa-go-deul to delve into, dig into

2025-10-2

빠진 (adj) bba-jin fallen, sunk, focussed on, engrossed, absorbed, addicted, deceived
처음에 약속한 대로 (adv) co-eum-e yag-sog-han dae-ro as initially promised
뜸 (n) ddeum lull, pause
잠시 뜸을 들이 (vp) jam-si ddeum-eul deu-ri to pause for a moment, take a short break, hesitate
피식 (ideo) pi-sig chuckling, giggling

2025-9-29

알아가 (v) al-a-ga to get to know
알바비 (n) al-ba-bi part-time pay
알바생 (n) al-ba-saeng part-timer, casual worker
아르바이트생 (n) a-reu-ba-i-teu-saeng part-timer, casual worker
별 (adv) byeol particularly, especiallycan also be used negatively: not particularly, not especially초과근무 (n) co-gwa-geun-mu overtime
들어온 (adj) deul-eo-on entered, introduced
가쁘 (v) ga-bbeu to be light, unburdened, refreshed
가뿐히 (adv) ga-bbun-hi offhand, lightly, easily
길게 (adv) gil-ge lengthily, extensively
고용하 (v) go-yong-ha to employ, hire
일정 (adj) il-jeong fixed, constant, certain
일정 금액 (np) il-jeong gum-aeg a fixed amount, a certain level
미심 (n) mi-sim suspicion, doubt
미심쩍 (v) mi-sim-jjeog tofeel suspicious, uneasy, doubtful, dubious
묵례 (n) mug-rye silent bow
무심하 (v) mu-sim-ha to be indifferent, passive, heedless
오지랖 (n) o-ji-rap interference, meddling, nosinessoriginally referred to the wide, overlapping front part of 한복 han-bog (traditional Korean clothing)생각해놓 (v) saeng-gag-hae-noh to think through
시간당 (n) si-gan-dang hourly rate
손쉽 (v) son-swib to be easy, simple, convenientlit. to be easy on the hand손쉬운 (adj) son-swi-un easy, simple, convenient

2025-9-28

다룰 (v) da-rul to deal with, handle, be about, treat of
데에는 (adv) de-e-neun when it comes to, in the case of,
거래하 (v) geo-rae-ha to trade with, do business with
계약서 (n) gye-yag-seo contract, agreement, compact
해달라는 (adj) hae-dal-ra-neun asking sb to do
일해주 (v) il-hae-ju to work for sb
잘해주 (v) jal-hae-ju to treat sb well, do the right thing by sb
마음에 들면 (vp) ma-eum-e deul-myeon if you're content with it, if you like itlit. if it enters your heart마주앉 (v) ma-ju-anj to sit facing each other, sit face to face
로스팅 (n) ro-seu-ting roasting
원두 (n) weon-du coffee beans

2025-9-27

반납 (v) ban-nab to return, give backused when the action of returning is performed by someone or something other than the subject, or when the focus is on the state of being returned rather than the agent doing the returning 반납되 (v) ban-nab-doe to be returned, given backused when the action of returning is performed by someone or something other than the subject, or when the focus is on the state of being returned rather than the agent doing the returning출력하 (v) cul-ryeog-ha to print, output, display
당일 (adj) dang-il same-day
e-티켓 (n) e-ti-kes e-ticket, electronic ticket
검사 (n) geom-sa test, examination, audit
적성검사 (n) jeog-seong-geom-sa aptitude test
미필 (adj) mi-pil incomplete, unfinished
-면허 (n) -myeon-heo +licence
필기 (n) pil-gi written test

2025-9-26

아포스티유 (n) a-po-seu-ti-yu apostille (certification of an official document)
바뀐 (adj) ba-ggwin changed
발급 (n) bal-geub issue, grant, release
발행 (n) bal-haeng issue, publication, circulation
발행국 (n) bal-haeng-gug issuing country
발행국가 (n) bal-haeng-gug-ga issuing country
불가 (adj) bul-ga impossible, not allowed
변경내역 (n) byeon-gyeong-nae-yeog change history, release noteslist of changes in (eg) a piece of software첨부 (n) ceom-bu enclosure
체류 (n) ce-ryu stay, sojourn, period of residence
추가서류 (n) cu-ga-seo-ryu additional documentation
출입국사실증명서 (n) cul-ib-gug-sa-sil-jeung-myeong-seo certificate of entry and exit, immigration record
출생년도 (n) cul-saeng-nyeon-do year of birth
취득당시 (n) cwi-deug-dang-si time of acquisition
대행 (n) dae-haeng agent, proxy
대행업체 (n) dae-haeng-eob-ce agency
등록번호 (n) deung-rog-beon-ho registration number
동일인임 (n) dong-il-in-im identical person, same individual
뒷면 (n) dwis-myeon back, rear, reverse side
가입국가 (n) ga-ib-gug-ga member state, signatory countryto international treaty or organisation거주자 (n) geo-ju-ja resident
거소 (n) geo-so residence, address, dwelling place
공증 (n) gong-jeung notarisation
구비 (adj) gu-bi equipped with, having necessary items
구비서류 (n) gu-bi-seo-ryu required documents
국내거소사실 (n) gug-nae-geo-so-sa-sil domestic residency
국내거소신고증 (n) gug-nae-geo-so-sin-go-jeung Domestic Residence Report Certificate
해당서류 (n) hae-dang-seo-ryu relevant documents, pertinent papers
학과시험 (n) hag-gwa-si-heom written test
한함 (adv) han-ham only, limited to
확인서 (n) hwag-in-seo confirmation, proof, check
확인용 (n) hwag-in-yong verification, validation
입국여부 (n) ib-gug-yeo-bu entry status, immigration status
임시면허증 (n) im-si-myeon-heo-jeung temporary licence
인적사항 (n) in-jeog-sa-hang personal details
재학 (n) jae-hag student enrolment, school attendance
재직 (n) jae-jig employment
재외 (n) jae-oe expatriate
재외동포 (n) jae-oe-dong-po overseas Koreanumbrella term covering both 재외국민 jae-oe-gug-min, Korean nationals living abroad, and 외국국적동포 oe-gug-gug-jeog-dong-po, Koreans who have foreign nationality재외국민 (n) jae-oe-gug-min Korean national living abroad
자국 (n) ja-gug home country, homeland
증명서 (n) jeung-myeong-seo certificate
진위여부 (n) jin-wi-yeo-bu authenticity, truth or falsehood
주민등록증 (n) ju-min-deung-rog-jeung Resident Registration Card
주민센터 (n) ju-min-sen-teo community services centre
내역 (n) nae-yeog detail, description, itemisation
외국국적동포 (n) oe-gug-gug-jeog-dong-po person of Korean ethnicity who holds foreign citisenship, member of the Korean diasporalit. foreign country nationality compatriot외국인등록증 (n) oe-gug-in-deung-rog-jeung Alien Registration Card
외국면허 (n) oe-gug-myeon-heo foreign driving licence
외국면허증 (n) oe-gug-myeon-heo-jeung foreign driving licence

2025-9-25

발견해내 (v) bal-gyeon-hae-nae to end up discovering
인물 (n) deung-jang-in-mul character (novel, play, film)
둘러본 (adj) dul-reo-bon looking around, browsing
가시를 잔뜩 세운 (vp) ga-si-reul jan-ddeug se-un bristling with thorns
혈당 (n) hyeol-dang blood sugar
혈당 스파이크 (np) hyeol-dang seu-pa-i-keu blood sugar spike, sugar rush
자태 (n) ja-tae appearance, figure, posture
진열하 (v) jin-yeol-ha to be display, show, exhibit
세운 (adj) se-un raised, established, standing up, erect
터이 (v) teo-i to be opened up, cleared, burst open
우아함 (n) u-a-ham elegance, grace

2025-9-24

바코드 (n) ba-ko-deu barcode
꼬이 (v) ggo-i to go wrong, get messed up, be tangled
꽂힌 (adj) ggoj-hin placed, embedded, stuck in
기억해내 (v) gi-eog-hae-nae to manage to remember, recall
기억하려 (v) gi-eog-ha-ryeo to try to remember
공고 (n) gong-go notice, public announcement, advertisement
공고문 (n) gong-go-mun notice, public announcement, advertisement
군데군데 (adv) gun-de-gun-de here and there, in various places
해주 (v) hae-ju to get to do
읽어보 (v) ilg-eo-bo to try reading
이맘때 (adv) i-mam-ddae around this time, at this time of year
자연스러운 (adj) ja-yeon-seu-reo-un natural, unaffected
메모장 (n) me-mo-jang notepad, notebook
모습이 보이 (vp) mo-seub-i bo-i to come into view, appear
면담하 (v) myeon-dam-ha to interview
내려주 (v) nae-ryeo-ju to provide, offer
내려준 (adj) nae-ryeo-jun provided, offered
네모나 (v) ne-mo-na to be square, rectangular
네모난 (adj) ne-mo-nan square, rectangular
눈치 보지 않 (vp) nun-ci bo-ji anh to not be worried what others think, uninhibited, inconsiderate
눈인사 (n) nun-in-sa nod (greeting)
눈인사를 하 (vp) nun-in-sa-reul ha to greet with a nod of the head
스텝 (n) seu-teb step
신경을 쓰 (vp) sin-gyeong-eul sseu to vcare about st, be concerned about st, (neg)to nto be bothered abut st
손글씨 (n) son-geul-ssi handwriting
투정 (n) tu-jeong complaint, grumble
여하튼 (adv) yeo-ha-teun anyway, at any rate, regardless
연 (adj) yeon opening, launching

2025-9-23

10대 (adj) 10dae teenage
애완용 (n) ae-wan-yong pet (animal)lit. [something] to use for loving and playing with; contrast 반려동물 ban-ryeo-dong-mul, companion animals, emphasizing their role as family members rather than just pets알아두 (v) al-a-du to learn and remember, note for future reference
아늑하 (v) a-neug-ha to be cosy, snug
아늑해지 (v) a-neug-hae-ji to become cosy, snug
받아주 (v) bad-a-ju to accept, welcome
바뀌어가 (v) ba-ggwi-eo-ga to gradually change
밤낮없이 (adv) bam-naj-eobs-i day and night, continuously, all the time, without restinglit. without day and night (ie putting in constant effort with no consideration to the time)뻑뻑하 (v) bbeog-bbeog-ha to be dry, stiff, coarse, dense, difficult
뻑뻑해지 (v) bbeog-bbeog-hae-ji to become dry, stiff, coarse, dense, difficult
뻑뻑해진 (adj) bbeog-bbeog-hae-jin dry, stiff, coarse, dense, difficult
비평집 (n) bi-pyeong-jib collection of literary criticism
채워가 (v) cae-weo-ga to gradually fill up, continue filling
채워지 (v) cae-weo-ji to become filled-up, complete
치비들 (n) ci-bi little_one
대침 (n) dae-cim large needle, minute hand (clock)
당황스럽 (v) dang-hwang-seu-reob to fluster, embarrass, puzzle, bewilder, disconcert, confuse
따뜻이 (adv) dda-ddeus-i warmly, with friendship
때빼고 광내 (vp) ddae-bbae-go gwang-nae to give st a scrub and polish
돌연변이 (n) dol-yeon-byeon-i mutation, mutantlit. sudden change둘 사이는 (np) dul sa-i-neun relationship (between two people)lit. between the two개운하 (v) gae-un-ha to be refreshed, relieved
깜빡이 (v) ggam-bbag-i to blink, flicker, flash
김치녀 (n) gim-ci-nyeo gold-digger, exploitative womanderogatory, misogynist골똘하 (v) gol-ddol-ha to be absorbed, preoccupied
귀로 흘리 (vp) gwi-ro heul-ri to let things go in one ear and out the other, pay no attention to what is said, disregard advice, ignore criticismlit. to [let things] flow through the ear헤어진 (adj) he-eo-jin separated, parted, broken
헌칠하 (v) heon-cil-ha to be handsome, tall and well-built, imposing
히죽히죽 (ideo) hi-jug-hi-jug grinning, smirking, simpering
힘 하나 들이지 않고 (adv) him ha-na deul-i-ji anh-go effortlessly, without expending any effort, with great ease
홀가분하 (v) hol-ga-bun-ha to be lighthearted, carefree
읽어가 (v) ilg-eo-ga to read continually
쫓겨난 (adj) jjoc-gyeo-nan expelled, kicked out, fired, chased away
쪽지 (n) jjog-ji slip of paper, note
주력하 (v) ju-ryeog-ha to focus on, concentrate on, prioritise
목이 빠져라 (adv) mog-i bba-jyeo-ra eagerly, impatiently, intenselylit. [until] one's neck fall off몽땅 (adv) mong-ddang entirely, completely, without exception
무심하 (v) mu-sim-ha to be indifferent, neglectful
남초 (n) nam-co male-dominated space, manosphere< 남성 초과 nam-seong co-gwa, excess of men나날 (adv) na-nal day by day
눌러주 (v) nul-reo-ju to press, suppress, push down, control
눈이 빠져라 (adv) nun-i bba-jyeo-ra eagerly, impatiently, intenselylit. [until] one's eyes fall out온 마음을 (adv) on ma-eum-eul wholeheartedly, devotedly
품어주 (v) pum-eo-ju to embrace
세끼 (n) se-ggi three meals
세끼 (n) se-ggi young animal, (derog., very offensive) bastard
서평 (n) seo-pyeong book review
서평집 (n) seo-pyeong-jib collection of book reviews
스플린터 (n) seu-peul-rin-teo splinter
소원하 (v) so-weon-ha to wish for, hope for, desire

2025-9-21

빨아들이 (v) bbal-a-deul-i to drain, absorb, soak in, suck in, inhale
더디 (v) deo-di to be slow, tardy
잠자코 (adv) jam-ja-ko silently, quietly, calmly
잠잠하 (v) jam-jam-ha to be silent, still, quiet, hushed
잠잠히 (adv) jam-jam-hi silently, quietly, calmly
지금 와서 생각해보면 (vp) ji-geum wa-seo saeng-gag-hae-bo-myeon looking back now, come to think of itlit. coming to now, and then if trying to think맥없이 (adv) maeg-eobs-i listlessly, despairinglylit. without a pulse맞 (v) maj to greet, receive (a guest)
모른 (adj) mo-reun not knowing, ignoring
묻 (v) mud to bury
내버려두 (v) nae-beo-ryeo-du to leave st be, leave st alone, leave as is, leave untouched, neglect, abandon

2025-9-20

아이스아메리카노 (n) a-i-seu-a-me-ri-ka-no iced americano
알려준 (adj) al-ryeo-jun informed, told, divulged, explained, instructed
병자 (n) byeong-ja invalid, patient, sick person
축 (ideo) cug collapsing, limp, droopy
어리숙하 (v) eo-ri-sug-ha to be naive, gullible, unsophisticated
으이그 (excl) eu-i-geu ugh!, yuck!
과장해서 (adv) gwa-jang-hae-seo exaggeratedly, dramatically
한없이 (adv) han-eobs-i endlessly, boundlessly
흘기 (v) heul-gi to glance, stare, scowl, glower
활기차게 (adv) hwal-gi-ca-ge forcefully, vigorously, energetically
진 (adj) jin made, formed, built
픽 (ideo) pig laughing suddenly, moving quickly
풀린 (adj) pul-rin loose, undone, unraveled, disheveled, relaxed, solved, released
야무지게 (adv) ya-mu-ji-ge firmly

2025-9-19

앤드 (conj) aen-deu and
안색 (n) an-saeg complexionused as a proxy for internal state, such as health, fatigue, or emotional upset바리스타 (n) ba-ri-seu-ta barista
뿜어내 (v) bbum-eo-nae to emit, fume, puff, smoke, spout, spurt
차분히 (adv) ca-bun-hi calmly, tranquilly, placidly
차려입 (v) ca-ryeo-ib to be well-dressed
침범하 (v) cim-beon-ha to intrude, encroach, invade
드로잉 (n) deu-ro-ing drawing
음원 사이트 (np) eum-weon sa-i-teu music-streaming site
가정집 (n) ga-jeong-jib private residence, family house
가라 앉히 (vp) ga-ra anj-hi to calm down, sink, settle
끌어들이 (v) ggeul-eo-deul-i to draw in, bring in, attract, involve
꾸민 (adj) ggu-min feigned, fabricated, concocted< 꾸미 ggu-mi고상하 (v) go-sang-ha to be elegant, refined, graceful
하루하루 (adv) ha-ru-ha-ru each day, day by day
헐떡이 (v) heol-ddeog-i to pant, gasp, catch one's breath
홀린 (adj) hol-rin bewitched, enchanted, possessed
호프스 (n) ho-peu-seu hopes
환기 (n) hwan-gi ventilation
입고하 (v) ib-go-ha to buy in stock, warehouse goods
적어놓 (v) jeog-eo-noh to write down
매대 (n) mae-dae counter, display stand
메모해놓 (v) me-mo-hae-noh to make a memo, write a note
몽환 (n) mong-hwan dream, fantasy, trance, reverie
물량 (n) mul-ryang quantity, amount, number
문화센터 (n) mun-hwa-sen-teo cultural centre
늘 하던 (adv) neul ha-deon as usual, according to habit
피어스 (n) pi-eo-seu fears
통제하 (v) tong-je-ha to control, regulate, restrict
우선순위 (n) u-seon-sun-wi order of priority, order of importance
완벽히 (adv) wan-byeog-hi perfectly
열어놓 (v) yeol-eo-noh to leave open

2025-9-18

애호가 (n) ae-ho-ga enthusiast, fan
비애호가 (n) bi-ae-ho-ga non-enthusiast
벽면 (n) byeog-myeon adjoining_wall
채운 (adj) cae-un filled up, full to the brim, full to capacity
찬 (adj) can full, satisfactory
떼 (n) dde tantrum, whining, obstinacy, stubborn insistence
떼쓰 (v) dde-sseu to throw a tantrum, obstinately insistlit. to use tantrums후텁지근하 (v) hu-teob-ji-geun-ha to be humid, sultry, muggy, sweltering
밀어내 (v) mil-eo-nae to push aside, push away
밀어낸 (adj) mil-eo-naen pushing aside, pushing away
로망 (n) ro-mang romance, romantic novel< Ger. Roman

2025-9-17

6월 (n) 6-weol June (6th month)
배웅 (n) bae-ung farewell, sendoff
빼꼼히 (ideo) bbae-ggom-hi peeking, peeping,
벨벳 (n) bel-bes velvet
띡 (ideo) ddig clicking, ticking, beeping
근엄하 (v) geun-eom-ha to be austere, solemn, grave
긍정하 (v) geung-jeong-ha to acknowledge, feel positive about
근무 외 시간 (adv) geun-mu oe si-gan outside business hours
깃들 (v) gis-deul to pervade, saturate
혼자말 (n) hon-ja-mal talking to oneself, soliloquy
일터 (n) il-teo workplace
진찰하 (v) jin-cal-ha to examine, make a medical diagnosis
맞장구치 (v) maj-jang-gu-ci to agree, supportlit. to strike a responsive drum beat몰아붙이 (v) mol-a-but-i to push, drive
뭐니뭐니 (adv) mweo-ni-mweo-ni when all is said and donelit. what is it, what is it파묻히 (v) pa-mud-hi to be buried, snuggled, immersed, engrossed
편안해함 (n) pyeon-an-hae-ham comfort, relaxation
소외시키 (v) so-oe-si-ki to be marginalised, excluded

2025-9-16

알아맞히 (v) al-a-maj-hi to guess, figure out
반가워하 (v) ban-ga-weo-ha to be pleased, glad, happy< 반갑 ban-gab부끄럼 (n) bu-ggeu-reom shyness
초인종 (n) co-in-jong doorbell
음소리 (n) eum-so-ri sound소리 so-ri is the general term for "sound", but 음소리 eum-so-ri implies a more specific or nuanced sound, or can be used in a more technical context like linguistics or music구경시키 (v) gu-gyeong-si-ki to show, take sb round
귀여운걸 (n) gwi-yeo-un-geol cute person, cute thing
인자하 (v) in-ja-ha to be benevolent
이웃 사촌 (np) i-us sa-con close neighbourlit. a neighbour who is as close as a cousin자수보자기 (n) ja-su-bo-ja-gi embroidered clothtraditionally used to carry, protect, or present items by folding and knotting the fabric뭉클하 (v) mung-keul-ha to be touched, moved
폐 (n) pye nuisance, bother
색동보자기 (n) saeg-dong-bo-ja-gi striped wrapping clothtraditionally used to carry, protect, or present items by folding and knotting the fabric; traditionally uses five primary colors (red, blue, yellow, white, black) representing the five elements (오방색, o-bang-saeg), symbolising harmony, good luck, and warding off evil spirits상냥하 (v) sang-nyang-ha to be kind, gentle, sweet
싱긋 (ideo) sing-geus grinning, smiling fleetingly

2025-9-15

삐 (n) bbi to sprain, twist
삐끗 (ideo) bbi-ggeus stumbling, twisting
삐끗하 (v) bbi-ggeus-ha to stumble, misstep, twist, go awry
담쟁이 (n) dam-jaeng-i ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata
담쟁이덩굴 (n) dam-jaeng-i-deong-gul ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata
덩굴 (n) deong-gul vine
돌로 지은 (adj) dol-ro ji-eun built of stone
어딜 (adv) eo-dil where< 어디를 eo-di-reul길을 내 (vp) gil-eul nae to clear a path, open up a passage
구두 굽 (np) gu-du gub heel of a shoe
호화 (n) ho-hwa luxury, top-flight
장엄하 (v) jang-eom-ha to be majestic, grand, awe-inspiring
절룩거리 (v) jeol-rug-geo-ri to limp, twist (ankle)
쬐 (v) jjoe to bask in, warm os, be exposed to
내기 (n) nae-gi making, taking out
펑펑 (ideo) peong-peong profusely, lavishly, gushing, bursting, exploding
폴카 (n) pol-ka polka
손짓 (n) son-jis gesture, hand-signal
틀어박히 (v) teul-eo-bag-hi to stay indoors, not go out, seclude os

2025-9-14

마주친 (adj) ma-ju-cin encountering, coming into contact with

2025-9-13

비단옷 (n) bi-dan-os silk clothes
초대장 (n) co-dae-jang invitation card
어색해하 (v) eo-saeg-hae-ha to feel awkward, embarrassed, uncomfortable
그을리 (v) geu-eul-ri to be scorched, sunburned
그을린 (adj) geu-eul-rin scorched, sunburned
꽃밭 속의 망아지처럼 (adv) ggoc-bat sog-ui mang-a-ji-ceo-reom innocently, naively, over-optimistically, out-of-placelit. like a foal in a flowerbed이럴 때 (adv) i-reol ddae at a time like this
포플린 (n) po-peul-rin poplin

2025-9-12

보낸 (adj) bo-naen sent, despatched, delivered
다녀간 (adj) da-nyeo-gan visited, dropped by
엄하 (v) eom-ha to be stern, strict, rigorous, severe
감동하 (v) gam-dong-ha to be moved, touched, impressed
꽃향기 (n) ggoc-hyang-gi floral scent, flower fragrance
흐뭇하 (v) heu-mus-ha to be content, gratified, pleased, satisfied
진귀하 (v) jin-gwi-ha to be rare, precious
커다래지 (v) keo-da-rae-ji to become big, grow large
커다래진 (adj) keo-da-rae-jin bigger, larger
키운 (adj) ki-un raised, grown, cultivated, nurtured
마친 (adj) ma-cin finished, completed
나이 드신 (adj) na-i deu-sin elderlyhonorific; lit. having accumulated (entered) age솔방울 (n) sol-bang-ul pinecone

2025-9-11

든 (adj) deun contained, included< 들향수병 (n) hyang-su-byeong perfume bottle
장미꽃 (n) jang-mi-ggoc rose-blossom
지피 (v) ji-pi to light, start a fire, burn
눈시울 (n) nun-si-ul eyelid
숄 (n) syol shawl
영 (n) yeong spirit

2025-9-10

비둘기 (n) bi-dul-gi bluish-grey
데리고 오 (vp) de-ri-go o to deliver, bring sb swlit. to go and bring갓난아기 (n) gas-nan-a-gi newborn baby
가엾은 사람 (np) ga-yeobs-eun sa-ram poor soul, person in need
건넨 (adj) geon-nen conveyed, handed over, passed on
그래서 말인데 (vp) geu-rae-seo mal-in-de so the thing is..., that's why I'm saying..., so about that..., which reminds me..., speaking of which..., on that note...shifts the topic or introduces a related point꽃다발 (n) ggoc-da-bal bouquet, bunch of flowers
기쁘게 해 드리 (vp) gi-bbeu-ge hae deu-ri to make sb (respected) happy, to please sb (respected)
기척 (n) gi-ceog sensing (eg by hearing), awareness
합창하 (v) hab-cang-ha to sing in chorus, say as one
할 말 (np) hal mal something to say
난롯불 (n) nan-ros-bul fire (in a hearth)
성경책 (n) seong-gyeong-caeg Bible
성탄 (n) seong-tan Christmaslit. holy birth

2025-9-9

벽시계 (n) byeog-si-gye wall clock
떨어지 (v) ddeol-eo-ji to be separated, distant
떨어져 (v) ddeol-eo-jyeo to be separated, distant< ddeol-eo-ji, to fall덥히 (v) deob-hi to warm, heat up
기쁜 (adj) gi-bbeun happy, joyful, glad
기대에 어긋나지 않 (vp) gi-dae-e eo-geus-na-ji anh to not fall short of expectations, live up to expectations
군인용 (n) gun-in-yong military uniform
할일 (n) hal-il task, duty
후원회 (n) hu-weon-hoe aid association, supporters' club
화장수 (n) hwa-jang-su lotion, toner
말문 (n) mal-mun speech, act of speaking, utterancelit. speech gate말문이 막히 (vp) mal-mun-eul mag-hi to be speechlesslit. to have one's speech gate blocked말문이 트이 (vp) mal-mun-eul teu-i to find one's voicelit. to have one's speech gate opened말문을 열리 (vp) mal-mun-eul yeo-ri to speak, pipe up, utterlit. to open one's speech gate사는 (adj) sa-neun buying
실내화 (n) sil-nae-hwa slippers
유달리 (adv) yu-dal-ri uniquely, exceptionally, especially, unusually

2025-9-8

본명 (n) bon-myeong real name
돋보이 (v) dod-bo-i to be striking, flattering, stand out
금발머리 (n) geum-bal-meo-ri blond hair
함박눈 (n) ham-bag-nun large snowflake
저도 모르게 (adv) jeo-do mo-reu-ge unconsciously, involuntarily, couldn't help butlit. even I not knowingly말씨 (n) mal-ssi way of speaking, diction
나간 (adj) na-gan going out, leaving
포옥 (ideo) po-og deeply
생사 (n) saeng-sa life and death
사상자 (n) sa-sang-ja casualty
티가 나 (vp) ti-ga na to be obviouslit. the signs grow의젓하 (v) ui-jeos-ha to be mature, sensible, dignified
예쁘장하 (v) ye-bbeu-jang-ha to be pretty, handsome, lovely

2025-9-7

북군 (n) bug-gun Union states (US Civil War)
뜨개질 (n) ddeu-gae-jil knitting, knitwork
뜨개질하 (v) ddeu-gae-jil-ha to knit
공단 (n) gong-dan authority, agency
입력되 (v) ib-ryeog-doe to be entered, input
전쟁터 (n) jeon-jaeng-teo battlefield
종군 (adv) jong-gun with the army, embedded in the military, serving as
메인화면 (n) me-in-hwa-myeon main screen
남군 (n) nam-gun Confederate states (US Civil War)
삭제되 (v) sag-je-doe to be deleted, erased
시험장 (n) si-heom-jong test centre, examination office
운전면허 (n) un-jeon-myeon-heo driving licence

2025-9-6

배려하 (v) bae-ryeo-ha to be considerate, thoughtful, caring
발탁 (n) bal-tag selection, choice
반하 (v) ban-ha to fall in love, be lovestruck, captivated, attracted
불공평하 (v) bul-gong-pyeong-ha to be unfair, unjust
철이 없 (vp) ceol-i eobs to be immature, lacking in common sense
청혼 (n) ceong-hon marriage proposal
간절히 (adv) gan-jeol-hi eagerly, desperately
글쓰 (v) geul-sseu to write, be a writer
그랜드 (adj) geu-raen-deu grand
화목하 (v) hwa-mog-ha to be harmonious, peaceful, united
자상하 (v) ja-sang-ha to be kind, considerate, thoughtful, courteous
말괄량이 (n) mal-gwal-ryang-i tomboy
난롯가 (n) nan-ros-ga fireside
성홍열 (n) seong-hong-yeol scarlet fever, scarlatina
손녀딸 (n) son-nyeo-ddal granddaughter
틈틈이 (adv) teum-teum-i in one's spare time, at odd moments
의젓함 (n) ui-jeos-ham maturity

2025-9-5

거슬리 (v) geo-seul-ri to be annoying, bothersome, irritated, offended
고정하 (v) go-jeong-ha to be fixed
귀족 (n) gwi-jog aristocrat, nobleman, posh person
후드티 (n) hu-deu-ti hoodie, hooded T-shirt
후끈거리 (v) hu-ggeun-geo-ri to be hot, flushed, feverish
이제 막 (adv) i-je mag just now, at this very moment막 can mean "just now" by itself, but adding '이제' implies that it relates to something that has been anticipated or delayed 잘라 내 (vp) jal-ra nae to cut off, remove, edit, trim
몰아내 (v) mol-a-nae to ban, oust, purge, dislodge
래빗 (n) rae-bis rabbit
새것 (n) sae-geos new thing
시무룩하 (v) si-mu-rug-ha to be morose, glum, sullen
소장하 (v) so-jang-ha stock, keep, own
티 (n) ti T-shirt
예를 들면 (adv) ye-reul deul-myeon for example, for instancelit. if you take an example

2025-9-4

애플파이 (n) ae-peul-pa-i apple pie
뻥긋 (ideo) bbeong-geus opening and closing the mouth
뻥긋거리 (v) bbeong-geus-geo-ri to move one's lips slightly
뻥긋하 (v) bbeong-geus-ha to open one's mouth
빈둥거리 (v) bin-dung-geo-ri to idle away, loaf around
찬송가 (n) can-song-ga hymn
치킨너깃 (n) ci-kin-neo-gis chicken nugget
감자튀김 (n) gam-ja-twi-gim french fries, skinny chips
해고되 (v) hae-go-doe to be dismissed, discharged, sacked, fired
클래식 (adj) keul-rae-sig classical, (n) classic
무언극 (n) mu-eon-geug pantomime
낸 (adj) naen paid
패스트푸드 (n) pae-seu-teu-pu-deu fast food
서비스 (n) seo-bi-seu service< service실직 (n) sil-jig unemployment
실직 수당 (np) sil-jig su-dang unemployment benefit
수당 (n) su-dang allowance, bonus
순전히 (adv) sun-jeon-hi genuinely
의무화하 (v) ui-mu-hwa-ha to make st obligatory, mandatory

2025-9-3

알아본 (adj) al-a-bon investigating, recognising, identifying
앞면에 (adv) ap-myeon-e on the front
차양 (n) ca-yang visor, shade, awning
추방하 (v) cu-bang-ha to deport, banish, expel
도통 (adv) do-tong entirely, utterly
뒷면에 (adv) dwis-myeon-e overleaf, on the back
공공장소 (n) gong-gong-jang-so public place
공약 (n) gong-yag pledge
권한 (n) gweon-han power, authorisation
매 정시에 (adv) mae jeong-si-e every hour on the hour
너 나 할 것 없이 (adv) neo na hal geos eobs-i everyone without exception, everyone regardless of status, everyone irrespective of characteristicslit. you, I, without doing anything느닷없이 (adv) neu-das-eobs-i abruptly, all of a sudden, precipitately갑자기 gabjagi also means "suddenly", but 느닷없이 has a stronger nuance of "out of the blue" or "without any notice"레깅스 (n) re-ging-seu leggings
서선 (adv) seo-seon gradually, hesitatingly
쑥스럽 (v) ssug-seu-reob to be shy, awkward, gauche
쑥스러운 (adj) ssug-seu-reo-un shy, awkward, gauche
통행금지 (n) tong-haeng-geum-ji curfew, travel restriction

2025-9-2

비틀거리며 (v) bi-teul-geo-ri to stagger, totter, stumble
출마하 (v) cul-ma-ha to stand for election, run for office
가운 (n) ga-un dressing-gown
깡충거리 (v) ggang-cung-geo-ri to skip, hop, jump
잠옷 바람에 (np) jam-os ba-ram-e wearing pyjamaslit. in the wind → casually; implies being dressed in something light or informal밀어붙이 (v) mil-eo-but-i to use brute force, steamroll, bulldoze, press aheadlit. push and stick onto뭉치 (n) mung-ci bundle, package, bunch
살 먹 (vp) sal meog to be older, agelit. eat/take years티격태격하 (v) ti-gyeog-tae-gyeog-ha to bicker, quarrel
의기양양하 (v) ui-gi-yang-yang-ha to be triumphant, elated

2025-9-1

다음번 (n) da-eum-beon next time
끄윽 (ideo) ggeu-eug burping, gulping, hiccuping
끌어올리 (v) ggeul-eo-ol-ri to pull up, raise, heave up
재미있어하 (v) jae-mi-iss-eo-ha to be amused, find st amusing, have fun
짓 (n) jis deed, act
조롱하 (v) jo-rong-ha to ridicule, deride, mock
물세례 (n) mul-se-rye soaking, dousing
냄새쟁 (n) naem-sae-jaeng stinker, malodorous person
통쾌하 (v) tong-kwae-ha to be delightful, glorious fun

2025-8-31

번화하 (v) beon-hwa-ha to be bustling, thriving, flourishing
비아냥거리 (v) bi-a-nyang-geo-ri to be sarcastic, taunt, mock, sneer
비록 (conj) bi-rog even though, although
차도 (n) ca-do roadway, thoroughfare
찻길 (n) cas-gil road
다급하 (v) da-geub-ha to be urgent
단호하 (v) dan-ho-ha to be resolute, determined
들썩이 (v) deul-sseog-i to shrug
뒤집어 쓰 (vp) dwi-jib-eo sseu to cover os with st, take responsibility for stlit. to wear st that is turned over홈통 (n) hom-tong gutter, conduit, trench, drainpipe
휴대용 (adj) hyu-dae-yong portable
종이쪽지 (n) jong-i-jjog-ji piece of paper, note
조롱 (n) jo-rong ridicule
카세트테이프 (n) ka-se-teu-te-i-peu video cassette
마저 (n) ma-jeo remainder
미운 (adj) mi-un ugly, upsetting, hatefulcan also be used endearingly, in the sense of "little rascals": 미운 세 살, the three-year-old scamps너무하 (v) neo-mu-ha to be excessive, go too far
놀림감 (n) nol-rim-gam butt of a joke, laughing stock, mockery
사정하 (v) sa-jeong-ha to plead, beg
시끌벅적 (ideo) si-ggeul-beog-jeog boisterous, bustling, lively, noisy
시끌벅적하 (v) si-ggeul-beog-jeog-ha to be boisterous, bustling, lively, noisy
쇼핑백 (n) syo-ping-baeg shopping-bag
의아해하 (n) ui-a-hae-ha to be puzzled, quizzical, doubtful, bewildered
요강 (n) yo-gang chamber pot

2025-8-30

불쾌하 (v) bul-kwae-ha to be hurt, offended
대놓 (v) dae-noh to expose, bring st into the open, be outspoken, blunt
대놓고 (adv) dae-noh-go openly, outspokenly, blatantly, bluntly
달래지 (v) dal-rae-ji to be soothed, calmed
뒤룩뒤룩하 (v) dwi-rug-dwi-rug-ha to be corpulent, obese, fat
얼마 전까지는 (adv) eol-ma jeon-gga-ji-neun until recently
경쾌하 (v) gyeong-kwae-ha to be cheerful, jaunty, breezy
자기주장 (n) ja-gi-ju-jang self-assertiveness
집착하 (v) jib-cag-ha to be obsessed with, fixated onwith preceding -e지혜롭 (v) ji-hye-rob to be wise
속상해하 (v) sog-sang-hae-ha to get upset, feel bad
수치심 (n) su-ci-sim shame, humiliation

2025-8-29

아이스링크장 (n) a-i-seu-ring-keu-jang ice-rink
바글거리 (v) ba-geul-geo-ri to be crowded, swarming, teeming
방독면 (n) bang-dog-myeon gas-mask
방탄유리 (n) bang-tan-yu-ri bulletproof glass
칙칙거리 (v) cig-cig-geo-ri to splutter, hiss
대피하 (v) dae-pi-ha evacuate
들이마시 (v) deul-i-ma-si to inhale, breathe in
들이마신 (adj) deul-i-ma-sin inhaling, breathing in
엉터리 (v) eong-teo-ri to be nonsense, fraudulent, fake
가까이서 살펴보니 (adv) ga-gga-i-seo sal-pyeo-bo-ni upon closer inspection
가져온 (adj) ga-jyeo-on brought
김 서린 창 (np) gim seo-rin cang steamed-up window
흘낏 (n) heul-ggis glance
휴교 (n) hyu-gyo school closure
자기감정 (n) ja-gi-gam-jeong personal feelings
잔소리하 (v) jan-so-ri-ha to nag, nitpick, scold
젖살 (n) jeoj-sal puppy-fat, baby-fat
찐득하 (v) jjin-deug-ha to be sticky, glutinous
줄을 서 (vp) jul-eul seo to stand in line, queue
코코아 (n) ko-ko-a hot chocolate, cocoa
맨 뒤에 (np) maen dwi-e at the very back
머신 (n) meo-sin machine
미술 작품 (np) mi-sul jag-pum artwork
내뿜 (v) nae-bbum to emit, spit out, spew, discharge
내-린 (adj) nae-rin brewed (coffee)
내린 커피 (np) nae-rin keo-pi drip coffee
놀이 기구 (np) nol-i gi-gu amusement park ride, playground equipment
포동포동하 (v) po-dong-po-dong-ha to be plump, chubby
새겨지 (v) sae-gyeo-ji to be engraved, imprinted
서리 (v) seo-ri to be covered with, permeated by, filled with
서린 (adj) seo-rin covered with, permeated by, filled with

2025-8-28

아니란 말이다 (ph) a-ni-ran mal-i-da I said no!lit. it is a word that it is not; conveys strong disagreement or frustration; 아니란 말야 aniran malya is the colloquial form대피 (n) dae-pi evacuation
따갑 (v) dda-gab to sting, scorch, prickle
따가운 (adj) dda-ga-un stinging, scorching, prickling
뜯어지 (v) ddeud-eo-ji to be torn off, ripped off
등줄기 (n) deung-jul-gi backbone, small of the back
언성 (n) eon-seong voice
으스스 (ideo) eu-seu-seu eerily, spookily
껄껄 (ideo) ggeol-ggeol chuckling, guffawing
궂 (v) guj to be unpleasant, gloomy, difficult
후회스럽 (v) hu-hoe-seu-reob to be sorry, regret
형편없 (v) hyeong-pyeon-eobs to be awful, terrible
이따위 (adv) i-dda-wi like this, in this wayconveys a strongly negative judgment or even contempt정신을 팔 (vp) jeong-sin-eul pal to lose focus, become distractedlit. to sell one's mind조각조각 (ideo) jo-gag-jo-gag in pieces, torn asunder
막힌 (adj) mag-hin blocked off, enclosed, clogged up
무안하 (v) mu-an-ha to be embarrassed, ashamed
시커멓 (v) si-keo-meoh to be jet black, filthy
소동 (n) so-dong commotion, fuss
소셜 (adj) so-syeol social
수밖에 (adv) su-bagg-e cant't help but be, can't be anything other than, is bound to be< 수밖에 없숙인 (adj) sug-in bowing, lowered head
용납하 (v) yong-nab-ha to tolerate, let st happen, pardon

2025-8-26

범행 (n) beom-haeng crime, offence
어수선하 (v) eo-su-seon-ha to be messy, disorganised
은총 (n) eun-cong blessing, grace
검지 (n) geom-ji forefinger, index finger
증거물 (n) jeung-geo-mul evidencephysical object or item that serves as proof, distinct from 증거 jeunggeo, which can be any form of evidence (eg testimony, document)푸짐하 (v) pu-jim-ha to be plentiful, generous
색색 (n) saeg-saeg various colours, (adj) multicoloured
특공대 (n) teug-gong-dae commando, special forces
연습장 (n) yeon-seub-jang exercise book, practice area

2025-8-25

반가움 (n) ban-ga-um delight, joy
비판받 (v) bi-pan-bad to receive criticism
출시하 (v) cul-si-ha to release, launch
그래픽카드 (n) geu-rae-pig-ka-deu graphics cardPC꾸지람 (n) ggu-ji-ram rebuke, scolding
견적 (n) gyeon-jeog quotation, estimate, build spec
행복감 (n) haeng-bog-gam happiness, contentment
임원 (n) im-weon executive, director
크런치바 (n) keu-reon-ci-ba Crunchie barUK confectionery남긴 (adj) nam-gin remainder, leftover
라데온 (n) ra-de-on RadeonCPU made by AMD라이언바 (n) ra-i-eon-ba Lion barUK confectionery라이젠 (n) ra-i-jen RyzenCPU made by AMD라인업 (n) ra-in-eob lineup
선택해주 (v) seon-taeg-hae-ju to choose (for someone)

2025-8-23

초콜릿 덕후 (np) co-kol-ris deog-hu chocaholic
초콜릿 마니아 (np) co-kol-ris ma-ni-a love of chocolate
달달한 (v) dal-dal-ha to be sweet
단골손님 (n) dan-gol-son-nim regular customer, frequent customer
기겁 (n) gi-geob shock, alarm, fright
기한 (n) gi-han deadline, time-limit
할인하 (v) hal-in-ha to discount, reduce
이야기를 나누 (vp) i-ya-gi-reul na-nu talk, have a chat
캐러멜 (n) kae-reo-mel caramel
쾌활하 (v) kwae-hwal-ha to be cheerful, amiable
맞아주 (v) maj-a-ju to welcome, receive
미소를 짓 (vp) mi-so-reul jis to make, form, build, composelit. make a smile소비 기한 (n) so-bi gi-han best-before date
유통 (n) yu-tong distribution, circulation
유통 기한 (np) yu-tong gi-han expiration date

2025-8-22

어떤 (adv) eo-ddeon how
후련하 (v) hu-ryeon-ha to feel relieved
후련해지 (v) hu-ryeon-hae-ji to become relieved
후련해진 (adj) hu-ryeon-hae-jin relieved
나직이 (adv) na-jig-i softly, quietly, in a low voice

2025-8-21

브레이크댄싱 (n) beu-re-i-keu-daen-sing breakdancing
봉사단 (n) bong-sa-dan volunteer group, serivce corps, brigade
보수 유지 (np) bo-su yu-ji maintenance
창던지기 (n) cang-deon-ji-gi javelin
댕 (ideo) daeng bong, clang
다이빙 (n) da-i-bing diving
돌아버리 (v) dol-a-beo-ri to go crazy, lose one's mind
강연 (n) gang-yeon lecture
걸린 (v) geol-rin hung up, suspended, trapped
글짓기 (n) geul-jis-gi creative writing
굽기 (n) gub-gi baking
견학 (n) gyeon-hag shadowing, observingwitnessing work for educational or training purposes활쏘기 (n) hwal-sso-gi archery
현대극 (n) hyeon-dae-gug modern play, contemporary play
장애물 (n) jang-ae-mul hurdle, obstacle
즉흥 (n) jeug-heung improvisation
주최 (n) ju-coe host country
죽마 (n) jug-ma stilts, best friend
클라리넷 (n) keul-ra-ri-nes clarinet
크럼핑 (n) keu-reom-ping krumping
킥복싱 (n) kig-bog-sing kick-boxing
멀리뛰기 (n) meol-ri-ddwi-gi long-jump
밀려나 (v) mil-ryeo-na to be pushed out, expelled
뇌외과 (n) noe-oe-gwa brain surgery
높이뛰기 (n) nop-i-ddwi-gi high-jump
사교춤 (n) sa-gyo-cum ballroom dancing
스쿠버 (n) seu-ku-beo scuba
시청 (n) si-ceong viewing, watching, ratings
수채화 (n) su-cae-hwa watercolour, watercolour painting
탑승 (n) tab-seung boarding
탭 (n) taeb tap (sound)
트라이앵글 (n) teu-ra-i-aeng-geul triangle
트롬본 (n) teu-rom-bon trombone
우주국 (n) u-ju-gug space agency
워크숍 (n) weo-keu-syob workshop
양초 (n) yang-co candle

2025-8-20

방과 (n) bang-gwa after-class
방과 후 활동 (np) bang-gwa hu hwal-dong after-school activities, extracurricular events
빡빡하 (v) bbag-bbag-ha to be tight, stiff, rigid, demanding
단번에 (adv) dan-beon-e at once, in one go
단상 (n) dan-sang podium, platform, dais
떠돌아다니 (v) ddeo-dol-a-da-ni to wander around
꿰뚫 (v) ggwe-ddulh to pierce, penetrate, see through
이탤릭체 (n) i-tael-rig-ce italic font
자랑스러운 (adj) ja-rang-seu-reo-un smug, proud, boastful
지어낸 (adj) ji-eo-naen made up, fabricated
무덤덤하 (v) mu-deom-deom-ha to be adamant, unmoving
무시당하 (v) mu-si-dang-ha to be ignored, disregarded, disrespected, neglected
날카롭 (v) nal-ka-rob to be sharp, keen, acute
날카로운 (adj) nal-ka-ro-un sharp, keen, acute
낭만 (n) nang-man romance
노릇 (n) no-reus role, part
상장 (n) sang-jang award, certificate, diploma
상패 (n) sang-pae trophy, plaque
쏙 (adv) ssog completely
예뻐하 (v) ye-bbeo-ha to cherish, adore, spoil

2025-8-19

애절하 (v) ae-jeol-ha to be heartbreaking, sorrowful, desperate
반토막 (n) ban-to-mag half
초시계 (n) co-si-gye stopwatch
드린 (v) deu-rin given, offered, called
둘린 (v) dul-rin wrapped around, surrounded, encircled
검정개 (n) geom-jeong-gae black dog
길쭉하 (v) gil-jjug-ha to be extended, lanky, long, stretched out
고풍스러운 (adj) go-pung-seu-reo-un old-fashioned, antique
입은 (adj) ib-eun wearing, dressed infor things that are put on the torso내민 (adj) nae-min extended, offered
평온하 (v) pyeong-on-ha to be tranquil, calm, serene
리넨 (n) ri-nen linen
신기록 (n) sin-gi-rog new record

2025-8-18

비스킷 (n) bi-seu-kis biscuit
뒷정리 (n) dwis-jeong-ri tidying up, cleaning up, putting things back to rights
가엽 (v) ga-yeob to be pitiful, wretched
가여운 (adj) ga-yeo-un pitiful, wretched
장난스럽 (v) jang-nan-seu-reob to be mischievous, naughty
장난스러운 (adj) jang-nan-seu-reo-un mischievous, naughty
죄책감 (n) joe-caeg-gam guilt, remorse
마른행주 (n) ma-reun-haeng-ju dry cloth
맡은 (adj) mat-eun assigned, appointed, entrusted, responsible for
민트 (n) min-teu mint
나쁠 건 없 (vp) na-bbeul geon eobs can't hurt, would be no bad thing
늘 하던 대로 (adv) neul ha-deon dae-ro as usual, as always, according to custom, following habitlit. according to [what is] always done오물거리 (v) o-mul-geo-ri to nibble, mumble
생크림 (n) saeng-keu-rim whipped cream, crème fraîche
승마 (n) seung-ma horse-riding
싱크대 (n) sing-keu-dae sink (for washing)
유기농 (n) yu-gi-nong organic farming

2025-8-17

밤바람 (n) bam-ba-ram night breeze
보일 듯 말 듯한 (adj) bo-il deus mal deus-han barely visiblelit. as if it will be seen, as if it will not be seen대머리 (n) dae-meo-ri baldness, loss of hair
따듯하 (v) dda-deus-ha to be warm, friendly
들리 (v) deul-ri to be lifted, held
들린 (adj) deul-rin lifted, held
듬뿍 (ideo) deum-bbug to the brim, plentifully
둘러대 (v) dul-reo-dae to make an excuse, fabricate a story, deceive
골탕 (n) gol-tang trouble, hassle, difficultylit. beef-bone soup골탕 먹이 (vp) gol-tang meog-i to cause problems for sb, get sb into troublelit. to feed someone bone soup구부정하 (v) gu-bu-jeong-ha to be stooped, stoop, slouch
귀부인 (n) gwi-bu-in lady, primadonna
흉보 (v) hyung-bo to speak ill of
콧방귀 (n) kos-bang-gwi snort
콧방귀를 뀌 (vp) kos-bang-gwi-reul ggwi to turn one's nose up at st, pooh-pooh st
콧대 (n) kos-dae bridge of the nose
콧대가 꺾이 (vp) kos-dae-ga ggeogg-i to be humbledlit. to have the nose-bridge broken콧대가 높 (vp) kos-dae-ga nop to be arrogantlit. to have a high nose-bridge맞 (v) maj to be hit, struck, beaten
미안하오 (exc) mi-an-ha-o heartfelt apologiesarchaic and very formal, rarely used in modern spoken Korean; belongs to the 하오체 (haoche) speech level, which was historically used by men of certain social standing speaking to equals or slightly lower-ranked individuals, or to show respect to elders in very formal settings; usage today is largely confined to historical dramas, literature, or very elderly speakers in specific, highly formal contexts외곽 (n) oe-gwag outskirts, edge, border
사악하 (v) sa-ag-ha to be evil, malicious, vile
사오 (v) sa-o to buy and bring back
사랑스러운 (adj) sa-rang-seu-reo-un lovely, adorable, cute
쏘아붙이 (v) sso-a-but-i to snap, speak sharply
탄산음료 (n) tan-san-eum-ryo fizzy drink, soft drink
윙크 (n) wing-keu wink
윙크하 (v) wing-keu-ha to wink
야만스럽 (v) ya-man-seu-reob to be savage, uncivilised
야생 (adj) ya-saeng wild

2025-8-16

청정제 (n) ceong-jeong-je freshener, purifier
댄싱 (n) daen-sing dancing
다음에야 (adv) da-eum-e-ya only_then
딱하 (v) ddag-ha to be pitiful, pathetic
동경하 (v) dong-gyeong-ha to yearn, long for
그릇장 (n) geu-reus-jang cupboard
굳게 (adv) gud-ge firmly, strongly
헤어스프레이 (n) he-eo-seu-peu-re-i hairspray
말끔히 (adv) mal-ggeum-hi neatly, meticulously, perfectly
물장난 (n) mul-jang-nan paddling, splashing
냉랭하 (v) naeng-raeng-ha to be icy, cold
오디션 (n) o-di-syeon audition
옮김 (n) olm-gim translation
페르시안 (adj) pe-reu-si-an Persian
상류층 (n) sang-ryu-ceung upper class, elite

2025-8-15

방수포 (n) bang-su-po waterproof fabric, oilcloth, tarpaulin
삐죽삐죽 (ideo) bbi-jug-bbi-jug jagged
책등 (n) caeg-deung spine of a book
덧대 (v) deos-dae to patch, add on, prop up
간 (v) gan going
가로세로 (adv) ga-ro-se-ro all over, length and breadth
근사한 (v) geun-sa-ha to be excellent, splendid, wonderful, impressive, approximate
고서 (n) go-seo ancient book, old book
홀륭하 (v) hol-ryung-ha to be excellent, splendid, magnificent, superb, wonderful, amazing, outstandingless common spelling of hul-ryung-ha지금으로서는 (adv) ji-geum-eu-ro-seo-neun for now, for the time being
새 (v) sae to leak out, seep out
새는 (adj) sae-neun leaking, escaping
살피 (v) sal-pi to check, examine, , take a good look at
성탑 (n) seong-tab tower of a castle
테라스 (n) te-ra-seu terrace
역사책 (n) yeog-sa-caeg history book
유아용 (adj) yu-a-yong children's, toddlers'

2025-8-14

안락 (n) an-rag ease, comfort
안심 (n) an-sim peace of mind, reassurance, relief, peacefulness
안심하 (v) an-sim-ha to be relieved, reassured, at ease
안삼하시길 바랍니 (ph) an-sim-ha-si-gil ba-rab-ni please be assured, I hope this will set your mind at ease
안심하시기를 바랍니다 (ph) an-sim-ha-si-gi-reul ba-rab-ni-da please be assured, I hope this will set your mind at ease
바보사장 (n) ba-bo-sa-jang pointy-haired boss (lit. fool boss)발효종 (n) bal-hyo-jong yeast
분해되 (v) bun-hae-doe to be dismantled, broken down
착한빵식 (n) cag-han-bbang-sig healthy breadeg made with organic flour최선을 다하 (v) coe-seon-eul da-ha do one's best
축제한마당 (n) cug-je-han-ma-dang large festival
소개 (n) cug-je-so-gae festival introduction
담아내 (v) dam-a-nae to express, show, represent, embody, convey, put st into a container
담아낸 (adj) dam-a-naen expressing, showing, representing, embodying, conveying,
되엉틴 (adj) doe-eong-tin distorted
도시철도 (n) do-si-ceol-do urban railway
업사이클링 (n) eob-sa-i-keul-ring upcycling
언론보도 (n) eon-ron-bo-do media coverage, press release
개막 (adj) gae-mag opening, curtain-raising
가을날 (n) ga-eul-nal autumn day
가요제 (n) ga-yo-je singing contest
거듭나 (v) geo-deub-na to be reborn
건어물 (n) geon-eo-mul dried seafood
급류 (n) geub-ryu rapids, torrent
극하 (v) geug-ha to be extreme
극한 (adj) geug-han extreme, utmost limit
기밀 (adj) gi-mil top secret
공존하 (v) gong-jon-ha to co-exist
고소 (n) go-so nuttiness, grain flavour
고소하 (v) go-so-ha to be savoury, nutty
국제선 (n) gug-je-seon international routes
국내선 (n) gug-nae-seon domestic routes
군무이탈죄 (n) gun-mu-i-tal-joe Military Criminal Law
광고문 (n) gwang-go-mun advertisement
귀마개 (n) gwi-ma-gae earplugsto muffle sound겹겹이 (adj) gyeob-gyeob-i layered, convoluted
계란으로는 절대 바위를 깰 수 없어요 (ph) gye-ran-eu-ro-neun jeol-dae ba-wi-reul ggael su eobs-eo-yo you can't smash a rock with an egg
한마당 (n) han-ma-dang showground, large open space for events, grand event
호일 (n) ho-il aluminium foil
일병 (n) il-byeong private first-class
이물 (n) i-mul foreign body, extraneous item
잘물든 (adj) jal-mul-deun vibrantly-colouredlit. well-dyed, < 물들잔잔하게 (adj) jan-jan-ha-ge placidly, calmly, gently, serenely
지근거리 (n) ji-geun-geo-ri immediate vicinity, close by
종이호일 (n) jong-i-ho-il baking paper
중지 (n) jung-ji cancellation, suspension
카공 (n) ka-gong studying at a cafe< '카페' (kape, 'cafe') and '공부' (gongbu, 'study' or 'learning'), reflecting the cultural trend of using cafes as alternative study or workspace environments말랑하 (v) mal-rang-ha be soft, squishy
말랑이 (n) mal-rang-i stress ball, squishy toy used for stress relief and decluttering one's thoughts
망각 (n) mang-gag oblivion

2025-8-11

빈집 (n) bin-jib empthy house
침입하 (v) cim-ib-ha to trespass, invade, intrude, illegally enter, encroach, hack into
적어보 (v) jeog-eo-bo to try writing
종잇장 (n) jong-is-jang sheet of paper
쥐약 (n) jwi-yag rat poison
만지작 (ideo) man-ji-jag touching repeatedly, fiddling with st, toying with st
만지작거리 (v) man-ji-jag-geo-ri touch repeatedly, fiddle with, toy with
무단 (adj) mu-dan unauthorised, unannounced, without permissionfrequently used in official notices: 무단 침입 금지 No trespassing; 무단 투기 금지 No littering무단으로 침입하 (vp) mu-dan-eu-ro cim-ib-ha to break in, trespass, enter illegally
펼치 (v) pyeol-ci to open (a book), unfold, unroll, spread out(a map), display, exhibit, lay out, develop (a plan), launch, initiate
써보 (v) sseo-bo to try to write

2025-8-10

버겁 (v) beo-geob to be overwhelming, too much to handle, beyond one's capacity
번뇌 (n) beon-noe mental turmoil, anguish
본래면목 (n) bon-rae-myeon-mog true self
참선 (n) cam-seon meditation
어긋남 (n) eo-geus-nam dislocation
그댄 (pr) geu-daen you< 그대는 geu-dae-neun; softer, more intimate or emotional than 그대, so often used in songs, poetry, or intimate contexts; often used in songs, poetry, or intimate contexts; addresses someone respectfully but also with a degree of familiarity or affection그린 소설 (np) geu-rin so-seol romantic novelthe use of "green" here appears to originate from Chinese 绿文 (lǜwén), referring to online novels (particularly those appealing to female audiences) that are generally lighthearted and often focus on romance흰빛 (n) huin-bic white light
휘감 (v) hwi-gam to surround, enclose
향그럽 (v) hyang-geu-reob to be fragrant, perfumed, aromatic
향그러운 (adj) hyang-geu-reo-un fragrant, perfumed, aromatic< 향그럽 hyang-geu-reob이치 (n) i-ci logic, reason
접히 (v) jeob-hi to be folded
밀려가 (v) mil-ryeo-ga to be pushed out
목어 (n) mog-eo wooden fishpercussion instrument, typically made of wood and carved into the shape of a fish, used in Buddhist temples to keep time during chanting and meditation; fish are believed to never close their eyes, symbolising the vigilance and devotion required in Buddhist practice낡아가 (v) nalg-a-ga to get old
풍경소리 (n) pung-gyeong-so-ri tinkling of a wind-chime
사르 (v) sa-reu to burn, consume
스러지 (v) seu-reo-ji to vanish, disappear
속허물 (n) sog-heo-mul inner flaw, hidden fault
우연 (n) u-yeon coincidence, chance, accident