Korean Level 3 word list
All 297 Korean Level 3 words, grouped by topic. Every entry shows the romanisation, the English meaning and an example sentence — click any word for its full page.
297 words · 10 topics👪 People & Family
8 words📍 Places & Travel
18 words
방향
banghyang
direction
환경
hwangyeong
environment
숲
sup
forest
위치
wichi
location; position
주변
jubyeon
surroundings
침실
chimsil
bedroom
정원
jeongwon
garden
주유소
juyuso
gas station
항공편
hanggongpyeon
flight
만리장성
mallijangseong
Great Wall
대사관
daesagwan
embassy
지구
jigu
Earth
관광지
gwangwangji
tourist attraction
박물관
bangmulgwan
museum
도시
dosi
city
시골
sigol
countryside
해외
haeoe
overseas; abroad
시내
sinae
downtown; city center
📦 Things & Objects
9 words💪 Body & Health
8 words🏃 Actions & Verbs
91 words
시키다
sikida
to let; to make (someone do)
바라다
barada
to hope
이해하다
ihaehada
to understand
은 적이 있다
eun jeogi itda
to have done before (experience marker)
이륙하다
iryukhada
to take off (flight)
휴가를 내다
hyugareul naeda
to ask for leave
안심하다
ansimhada
to rest assured; to feel relieved
관심을 가지다
gwansimeul gajida
to care about
공연하다
gongyeonhada
to perform
발견하다
balgyeonhada
to discover
나타나다
natanada
to appear
비교하다
bigyohada
to compare
관리하다
gwallihada
to manage; to be in charge
해결하다
haegyeolhada
to solve
결정하다
gyeoljeonghada
to decide
진행하다
jinhaenghada
to carry out; to proceed
참가하다
chamgahada
to participate
검사하다
geomsahada
to inspect; to check
야근하다
yageunhada
to work overtime
부족하다
bujokhada
to lack
높이다
nopida
to raise; to improve
완성하다
wanseonghada
to complete
그리워하다
geuriwohada
to miss (someone)
연구하다
yeonguhada
to research
놀라게 하다
nollage hada
to scare
울리다
ullida
to ring; to sound
수리하다
surihada
to repair
가리키다
garikida
to point
돌보다
dolboda
to take care of
속이다
sogida
to deceive
날리다
nallida
to float; to flutter
빼앗다
ppaeatda
to rob; to snatch
죽이다
jugida
to kill
말리다
mallida
to dry in the sun
삭제하다
sakjehada
to delete
배웅하다
baeunghada
to see off; to deliver
미루다
miruda
to postpone
아끼다
akkida
to save (time, money)
박수를 치다
baksureul chida
to applaud
노를 젓다
noreul jeotda
to row a boat
마중하다
majunghada
to pick up (a person)
수다를 떨다
sudareul tteolda
to chat
녹음하다
nogeumhada
to record audio
다루다
daruda
to handle; to deal with
맞히다
machida
to guess
맛보다
matboda
to taste
인쇄하다
inswaehada
to print
방해하다
banghaehada
to disturb
끊어지다
kkeuneojida
to break (off)
건배하다
geonbaehada
cheers; to toast
방문하다
bangmunhada
to visit (a place)
오해
ohae
misunderstanding
끌다
kkeulda
to attract
신뢰하다
silloehada
to trust
기르다
gireuda
to cultivate (a habit)
예습하다
yeseuphada
to preview (lessons)
용서하다
yongseohada
to forgive
신경 쓰다
singyeong sseuda
to care about
찬성하다
chanseonghada
to approve
요약하다
yoyakhada
to summarize
존중하다
jonjunghada
to respect
상의하다
sanguihada
to discuss; to consult
신청하다
sincheonghada
to apply
실패하다
silpaehada
to fail; failure
실망하다
silmanghada
disappointed
이루다
iruda
to realize; to achieve
못 참다
mot chamda
can't stand
줄이다
jurida
to shrink; to reduce
제공하다
jegonghada
to provide
토론하다
toronhada
to discuss
후회하다
huhoehada
to regret
추억
chueok
memory; to recall
섞다
seokda
to mix
얻다
eotda
to obtain
꾸준히 하다
kkujunhi hada
to persist; to keep at it
제안하다
jeanhada
suggestion; to suggest
받아들이다
badadeurida
to accept
절약하다
jeoryakada
to save (resources)
분명히
bunmyeonghi
to affirm; certainly
보호하다
bohohada
to protect
칭찬하다
chingchanhada
to praise
넘다
neomda
to exceed
대신하다
daesinhada
to replace
맡다
matda
to serve as
조사하다
josahada
to investigate
발전하다
baljeonhada
to develop
번역하다
beonyeokhada
to translate
반대하다
bandaehada
to oppose
감동하다
gamdonghada
to be moved
포기하다
pogihada
to give up
포함하다
pohamhada
to include
✨ Describing Words
53 words
만족하다
manjokhada
satisfied
성실하다
seongsilhada
serious; conscientious
신선하다
sinseonhada
fresh
세심하다
sesimhada
careful; attentive
자세하다
jasehada
detailed
엄격하다
eomgyeokhada
strict
심각하다
simgakhada
serious; severe
진지하다
jinjihada
serious; solemn
용감하다
yonggamhada
brave
정상
jeongsang
normal
직접
jikjeop
direct; directly
가치가 있다
gachiga itda
worth it
적극적
jeokgeukjeok
proactive; on one's own initiative
주요
juyo
main
일부러
ilbureo
specially; on purpose
정확하다
jeonghwakhada
accurate
꼼꼼하다
kkomkkomhada
careful; attentive
자신감
jasingam
confident; confidence
딱딱하다
ttakttakhada
hard; stiff
분명하다
bunmyeonghada
clear
습하다
seuphada
moist; humid
마음대로
maeumdaero
casual; as you like
투명하다
tumyeonghada
transparent
활기차다
hwalgichada
lively; bustling
실제
silje
actual; practical
국제
gukje
international
수줍다
sujupda
shy
헷갈리다
hetgallida
confused; muddled
적극적이다
jeokgeukjeogida
positive; active
제때
jettae
timely
정직하다
jeongjikhada
honest
침착하다
chimchakhada
calm
유행하다
yuhaenghada
popular; trendy
지저분하다
jijeobunhada
messy; chaotic
덜렁대다
deolleongdaeda
careless
멍청하다
meongcheonghada
stupid; clumsy
성숙하다
seongsukhada
mature
뿌듯하다
ppudeuthada
proud; pleased with oneself
풍부하다
pungbuhada
rich; abundant
건조하다
geonjohada
dry
고급
gogeup
high-level; advanced
공통
gongtong
common; joint
충분하다
chungbunhada
enough
다양하다
dayanghada
diverse; various
중요하다
jungyohada
important
자유롭다
jayuropda
free; unrestricted
비슷하다
biseuthada
similar
새롭다
saeropda
new; novel
익숙하다
iksukhada
familiar; used to
궁금하다
gunggeumhada
curious; wondering
답답하다
dapdaphada
stuffy; frustrating
소중하다
sojunghada
precious; valuable
뛰어나다
ttwieonada
outstanding; excellent
🔗 Grammar & Phrases
43 words
겨우
gyeou
only then; barely
게다가
gedaga
moreover
에 따르면
e ttareumyeon
according to
에 대해
e daehae
about; regarding
허락하다
heorakhada
to let; to allow
만약
manyak
if
위해서
wihaeseo
in order to; for
영원히
yeongwonhi
forever
원래
wollae
originally; it turns out
어쩔 수 없이
eojjeol su eopsi
to have no choice but
기만 하면
-giman hamyeon
as long as
서서히
seoseohi
gradually
평소에
pyeongsoe
usually; ordinarily
다음으로
daeumeuro
next; secondly
그중에
geujunge
among (which)
절대로
jeoldaero
absolutely (must not); by all means
확실히
hwaksilhi
indeed
여전히
yeojeonhi
still; yet
등
deung
and so on
심지어
simjieo
even (to the point of)
는 김에
-neun gime
by the way; while at it
에 따라
e ttara
along with; according to
아무리
amuri
regardless of; no matter how
역시
yeoksi
as expected
도대체
dodaeche
after all; exactly
조차
jocha
even; continuously
설마
seolma
could it be that
우연히
uyeonhi
by chance
제시간에
jesigane
on time
대로
daero
according to
뿐만 아니라
ppunman anira
not only
상관없이
sanggwaneopsi
regardless
뿐 아니라
ppun anira
not only
결국
gyeolguk
after all; in the end
각
gak
each
그런데
geureonde
but; by the way
그러니까
geureonikka
so; that's why
예를 들면
yereul deulmyeon
for example
아직
ajik
still; not yet
이미
imi
already
왜냐하면
waenyahamyeon
because; the reason is
그래도
geuraedo
even so; still
어차피
eochapi
anyway; in any case
🔢 Numbers & Measure
4 words🕐 Time & Nature
7 words💡 Concepts & Ideas
56 words
방법
bangbeop
method; way
변화
byeonhwa
change
감정
gamjeong
feeling; emotion
관계
gwangye
relationship
규칙
gyuchik
regulation; rule
장점
jangjeom
benefit
기회
gihoe
opportunity
내용
naeyong
content
차이
chai
difference
습관
seupgwan
habit
학과
hakgwa
department (academic)
성별
seongbyeol
gender
모습
moseup
appearance
예술
yesul
art
의견
uigyeon
opinion
우정
ujeong
friendship
언어
eoneo
language
지식
jisik
knowledge
품질
pumjil
quality
효과
hyogwa
function; effect
작품
jakpum
work (of art/literature)
상황
sanghwang
situation
생명
saengmyeong
life (biological)
사업
saeop
business
태도
taedo
attitude
특징
teukjing
characteristic
오염
oyeom
pollution
무술
musul
martial arts
방송
bangsong
broadcast
과정
gwajeong
process
평화
pyeonghwa
peace
기초
gicho
foundation; basis
기술
gisul
technology; skill
구석
guseok
corner; angle
정신
jeongsin
spirit; energy
어려움
eoryeoum
difficulty
능력
neungnyeok
ability
목표
mokpyo
goal
부분
bubun
part; portion
성공
seonggong
success
동작
dongjak
action; movement
법
beop
law
고민
gomin
worry; annoyance
반응
baneung
reaction
월급
wolgeup
salary
경험
gyeongheom
experience
정보
jeongbo
information
결과
gyeolgwa
result; outcome
의미
uimi
meaning; significance
기억
gieok
memory; recollection
사실
sasil
fact; truth
실수
silsu
mistake
미래
mirae
future
자유
jayu
freedom
역할
yeokhal
role
영향
yeonghyang
influence; effect
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