100 Chinese Characters Most Frequently Used in Korean Words
1 jeok 적(的) = of
beopjjeok 법적(法的) = legal
bipanjeok 비판적(批判的) = critical
bopyeonjeok 보편적(普遍的) = universal
bosujeok 보수적(保守的) = conservative
bubunjeok 부분적(部分的) = partial
bujeongjeok 부정적(否定的) = negative
changjojeok 창조적(創造的) = creative
chegyejeok 체계적(體系的) = systematic
cheolhakjjeok 철학적(哲學的) = philosophical
chunggyeokjjeok 충격적(衝擊的) = shocking
2 in 인(人) = people
aein 애인(愛人) = lover, boyfriend, girlfriend
baegin 백인(白人) = White
heugin 흑인(黑人) = Black
beomin 범인(犯人) = criminal, culprit
gaein 개인(個人) = individual
gunin 군인(軍人) = soldier, military personnel
hangugin 한국인(韓國人) = Korean
ilbonin 일본인(日本人) = the Japanese people
illyu 인류(人類) = humankind
ingan 인간(人間) = human
3 hak 학(學) = learn, study
hakkkyo 학교(學校) = school
hakssaeng 학생(學生) = student
banghak 방학(放學) = vacation
gwahak 과학(科學) = science
cheolhak 철학(哲學) = philosophy
munhak 문학(文學) = literature
gyeongjehak 경제학(經濟學) = economics
jeongchihak 정치학(政治學) = political science, politics
sahoehak 사회학(社會學) = sociology
simnihak 심리학(心理學) = psychology
4 saeng 생(生) = born, live; people
balssaeng 발생(發生) = occurrence
saengil 생일(生日) = birthday
dongsaeng 동생(同生) = younger sibling
ilssaeng 일생(一生) = (in) one’s lifetime
insaeng 인생(人生) = human life, lifetime
chodeunghakssaeng 초등학생(初等學生) = elementary school student
junghakssaeng 중학생(中學生) = junior high school student
godeunghakssaeng 고등학생(高等學生) = high school student
daehakssaeng 대학생(大學生) = university student
sinipssaeng 신입생(新入生) = freshman
5 guk 국(國) = country
daehanminguk 대한민국(大韓民國) = South Korea, Republic of Korea
hanguk 한국(韓國) = South Korea
miguk 미국(美國) = the United States of America
jungguk 중국(中國) = China
yeongguk 영국(英國) = the United Kingdom
oeguk 외국(外國) = foreign country
cheonguk 천국(天國) = paradise, heaven
gungmin 국민(國民) = nation, people
gukjjeok 국적(國籍) = nationality, citizenship
gukkka 국가(國家) = nation, country
gukkki 국기(國旗) = national flag
6 dae 대(大) = big, large, great
daedosi 대도시(大都市) = large city
daehak 대학(大學) = college, university
daejung 대중(大衆) = the (general) public
daeryang 대량(大量) = great quantities
daetongnyeong 대통령(大統領) = president
daebubun 대부분(大部分) = most
daedasu 대다수(大多數) = majority, most
daemun 대문(大門) = main entrance, front gate
choedae 최대(最大) = maximum, the biggest
hwakttae 확대(擴大) = expansion, enlargement
7 ja 자(者) = person
baeuja 배우자(配偶者) = spouse
buja 부자(富者) = rich person
cheolhakjja 철학자(哲學者) = philosopher
choboja 초보자(初步者) = beginner, novice
damdangja 담당자(擔當者) = the person in charge
geulloja 근로자(勤勞者) = worker, laborer
gija 기자(記者) = reporter, journalist
gisuljja 기술자(技術者) = technician, engineer
gwahakjja 과학자(科學者) = scientist
hakjja 학자(學者) = scholar
8 saek 색(色) = color
hinsaek 흰색(흰色) = white
bunhongsaek 분홍색(粉紅色) = pink
chorokssaek 초록색(草綠色) = green
galssaek 갈색(褐色) = brown
geomjeongsaek 검정색(검정色) = black
hoesaek 회색(灰色) = gray
nokssaek 녹색(綠色) = green
noransaek 노란색(노란色) = yellow
paransaek 파란색(파란色) = blue
ppalgansaek 빨간색(빨간色) = red
9 pyo 표(表) = surface, exterior
balpyo 발표(發表) = announcement
daepyo 대표(代表) = representative
pyo 표(表) = table
sapyo 사표(辭表) = letter of resignation
pyohyeon 표현(表現) = expression
pyosi 표시(表示) = expression
pyojeong 표정(表情) = expression, look
pyomyeon 표면(表面) = surface
10 il 일(日) = day
yoil 요일(曜日) = day of the week
iryoil 일요일(日曜日) = Sunday
woryoil 월요일(月曜日) = Monday
hwayoil 화요일(火曜日) = Tuesday
suyoil 수요일(水曜日) = Wednesday
mogyoil 목요일(木曜日) = Thursday
geumyoil 금요일(金曜日) = Friday
toyoil 토요일(土曜日) = Saturday
ilgi 일기(日記) = diary
ilssang 일상(日常) = everyday life
11 sa 사(事) = work
gongsa 공사(工事) = construction work
nongsa 농사(農事) = farming
gisa 기사(記事) = article, news
haengsa 행사(行事) = event, occasion
geomsa 검사(檢事) = (public) prosecutor
hyeongsa 형사(刑事) = (police) detective, investigator
pansa 판사(判事) = judge
sakkeon 사건(事件) = incident, affair, accident
sago 사고(事故) = accident
saeop 사업(事業) = business, enterprise
12 jung 중(中) = center, medium, among
bamjjung 밤중(밤中) = the middle of the night
dojung 도중(途中) = (on) the way
gongjung 공중(空中) = the air
jipjjung 집중(集中) = concentration
jungang 중앙(中央) = the middle
junggan 중간(中間) = the middle, medium
jungdan 중단(中斷) = halt, interruption
jungdok 중독(中毒) = addiction
jungsim 중심(中心) = center, the middle
jungsun 중순(中旬) = the middle ten days of a month
13 jang 장(場) = ground, place
geukjjang 극장(劇場) = theater
golpeujang 골프장( golf 場) = golf course
gongjang 공장(工場) = factory, plant
gongyeonjang 공연장(公演場) = performance hall
gwangjang 광장(廣場) = square, plaza
gyeonggijang 경기장(競技場) = stadium
haesuyokjjang 해수욕장(海水浴場) = beach, bathing resort
hyeonjang 현장(現場) = site, scene
jeonggeojang 정거장(停車場) = stop
jangso 장소(場所) = place, spot
14 chul 출(出) = come out
suchul 수출(輸出) = exportation, export
jichul 지출(支出) = expense
oechul 외출(外出) = going out
chulgu 출구(出口) = exit, way out
chuljjang 출장(出張) = business trip
chulpan 출판(出版) = publication
chulssan 출산(出産) = childbirth, delivery
chulsseok 출석(出席) = attendance
chultoegeun 출퇴근(出退勤) = commute
churimmun 출입문(出入門) = door, gate
15 oe 외(外) = outside; mother’s side
haeoe 해외(海外) = foreign country, overseas country
jeoe 제외(除外) = exclusion, exception
naeoe 내외(內外) = around, about
sioe 시외(市外) = countryside, outside the city
oebu 외부(外部) = the outside
oegyo 외교(外交) = diplomacy
oemo 외모(外貌) = appearance, look
oehalmeoni 외할머니(外할머니) = one’s mother’s mother
oeharabeoji 외할아버지(外할아버지) = one’s mother’s father
oesamchon 외삼촌(外三寸) = one’s mother’s brother
16 eop 업(業) = work
gieop 기업(企業) = enterprise, corporation
jigeop 직업(職業) = occupation, profession
saneop 산업(産業) = industry
nongeop 농업(農業) = agriculture, farming industry
sangeop 상업(商業) = commerce, business
gongeop 공업(工業) = manufacturing industry
yeongeop 영업(營業) = business
eommu 업무(業務) = work, task, job
eopche 업체(業體) = business, enterprise
eopjjong 업종(業種) = type of business
17 ja 자(自) = by oneself
gakjja 각자(各自) = separately
jasin 자신(自身) = oneself
jagi 자기(自己) = oneself
jabusim 자부심(自負心) = pride, self-esteem
jajonsim 자존심(自尊心) = self-esteem, pride
jache 자체(自體) = itself
jadongcha 자동차(自動車) = car, automobile
jagayong 자가용(自家用) = (one’s own) car
jajeongeo 자전거(自轉車) = bicycle, bike
japangi 자판기(自販機) = vending machine
18 gan 간(間) = between, during
dangbungan 당분간(當分間) = for the time being, for a while
sungan 순간(瞬間) = moment
hansungan 한순간(한瞬間) = a moment
sunsikkkan 순식간(瞬息間) = a brief instant
gigan 기간(期間) = period (of time), term
gonggan 공간(空間) = space
yeongan 연간(年間) = per year
gangyeok 간격(間隔) = interval, space, gap
ganhok 간혹(間或) = sometimes, occasionally
gansik 간식(間食) = snack
19 bu 부(部) = divide; group
bubun 부분(部分) = part
ilbu 일부(一部) = part, portion
jeonbu 전부(全部) = all
naebu 내부(內部) = the inside, interior
oebu 외부(外部) = the outside
budae 부대(部隊) = troops, corps, unit
bujang 부장(部長) = head of department
bupum 부품(部品) = part, component
buseo 부서(部署) = department, division
buwi 부위(部位) = part, region, spot
20 sil 실(實) = truth
hyeonsil 현실(現實) = reality
sasil 사실(事實) = fact, truth
seongsilhada 성실하다(誠實하다) = faithful, sincere
silcheon 실천(實踐) = practice, action
silheom 실험(實驗) = experiment, test
silhyeon 실현(實現) = realization
siljje 실제(實際) = reality
sillyeok 실력(實力) = ability, skill
silsseup 실습(實習) = practice
silssi 실시(實施) = implementation
21 il 일(一) = one, first
il 일(一) = one
jeil 제일(第一) = the first, the most
tongil 통일(統一) = unification, unity
dongilhada 동일하다(同一하다) = same, identical
ilhaeng 일행(一行) = party, company
ilhoeyongpum 일회용품(一回用品) = disposable
iljjuil 일주일(一週日) = a week, one week
ilttan 일단(一旦) = first
iltteung 일등(一等) = first place, the top
irwol 일월(一月) = January
22 so 소(所) = place
jangso 장소(場所) = place, spot
juso 주소(住所) = address
juyuso 주유소(注油所) = gas station
setaksso 세탁소(洗濯所) = laundry
suksso 숙소(宿所) = lodging
yeonguso 연구소(硏究所) = laboratory
sodeuk 소득(所得) = income, profit
sojipum 소지품(所持品) = one’s belongings
somang 소망(所望) = wish, desire
somun 소문(所聞) = rumor, hearsay, gossip
23 ip 입(入) = enter
doip 도입(導入) = introduction
gaip 가입(加入) = joining
guip 구입(購入) = purchase
ibwon 입원(入院) = hospitalization
imnyeok 입력(入力) = entry
ipak 입학(入學) = entrance into a school
ipjjang 입장(入場) = entrance
ipkku 입구(入口) = entrance
ipkkuk 입국(入國) = entrance into a country
ipssa 입사(入社) = joining a company
24 che 체(體) = body
inche 인체(人體) = human body
sinche 신체(身體) = human body
yukche 육체(肉體) = body
mulche 물체(物體) = object
danche 단체(團體) = organization, group
eopche 업체(業體) = business, enterprise
chejung 체중(體重) = (body) weight
cheon 체온(體溫) = body temperature
cheryeok 체력(體力) = physical strength, stamina
chegyeok 체격(體格) = build, physique
25 dae 대(對) = reply; face
sangdae 상대(相對) = opponent, competitor
sangdaebang 상대방(相對方) = the other party, opponent
sangdaejeok 상대적(相對的) = relative
jeolttaejeok 절대적(絶對的) = absolute, unconditional
jeolttaero 절대로(絶對로) = never
bandae 반대(反對) = the opposite
daedap 대답(對答) = answer, reply
daehada 대하다(對하다) = treat
daehwa 대화(對話) = talk
daesang 대상(對象) = object, target
26 sik 식(食) = eat
eumsik 음식(飮食) = food
eumsikjjeom 음식점(飮食店) = restaurant
hansik 한식(韓食) = Korean food
ilssik 일식(日食) = Japanese food
jungsik 중식(中食) = Chinese food
yangsik 양식(洋食) = Western food
sigyok 식욕(食慾) = appetite
sigyongnyu 식용유(食用油) = cooking oil
sikcho 식초(食醋) = vinegar
sikkku 식구(食口) = family (member)
27 yong 용(用) = use
biyong 비용(費用) = cost, expense
soyong 소용(所用) = use, good
bujagyong 부작용(副作用) = side effect
iyong 이용(利用) = use
hwaryong 활용(活用) = application, practical use
sayong 사용(使用) = use
sinyong 신용(信用) = credit, credibility
yongdo 용도(用途) = use
yongeo 용어(用語) = term, terminology
yongtton 용돈(用돈) = allowance, pocket money
28 jang 장(長) = long; good; chief
yeonjang 연장(延長) = extension, renewal
seongjang 성장(成長) = growth, development
banjang 반장(班長) = class president
bujang 부장(部長) = head of department
gajang 가장(家長) = head of household
gwajang 과장(課長) = section chief
gyojang 교장(校長) = principal
hoejang 회장(會長) = chairman, president
jangjjeom 장점(長點) = advantage, merit
jangnam 장남(長男) = the oldest son
29 seong 성(性) = nature; gender
bonseong 본성(本性) = true character
gaeseong 개성(個性) = individuality, personality
dayangsseong 다양성(多樣性) = diversity
ganeungsseong 가능성(可能性) = possibility
ingansseong 인간성(人間性) = humanity, human nature
iseong 이성(理性) = reason, rationality
iseong 이성(異性) = the opposite sex
seongbyeol 성별(性別) = sex, gender
seongjil 성질(性質) = temper
seongkkyeok 성격(性格) = personality, character
30 jeom 점(點) = dot, point
jeom 점(點) = mole, birthmark
chaijjeom 차이점(差異點) = difference, different point
chojjeom 초점(焦點) = focus
gwanjjeom 관점(觀點) = point of view, viewpoint
gongtongjjeom 공통점(共通點) = a thing in common
munjejjeom 문제점(問題點) = problem
hakjjeom 학점(學點) = credit
jijeom 지점(地點) = point, spot
jeomsim 점심(點心) = lunch
jeomssu 점수(點數) = score, mark
31 mul 물(物) = thing
geonmul 건물(建物) = building
saengmul 생물(生物) = living things, life
samul 사물(事物) = thing, object
inmul 인물(人物) = person, character
dongmul 동물(動物) = animal
singmul 식물(植物) = plant
mulche 물체(物體) = object
mulgeon 물건(物件) = thing, stuff
muljjil 물질(物質) = matter, substance
mulkka 물가(物價) = price
32 sim 심(心) = mind, heart
gwansim 관심(關心) = interest, concern
gyeolssim 결심(決心) = resolution
haekssim 핵심(核心) = core, the point
simjang 심장(心臟) = heart
simni 심리(心理) = psychology, mentality
simnihak 심리학(心理學) = psychology
simnijeok 심리적(心理的) = psychological
yangsim 양심(良心) = conscience
hogisim 호기심(好奇心) = curiosity
yokssim 욕심(欲心) = greed
33 bun 분(分) = divide; minute
bun 분(分) = minute
bubun 부분(部分) = part
bubunjeok 부분적(部分的) = partial
deokppun 덕분(德分) = thanks
gibun 기분(氣分) = feelings, mood
sinbun 신분(身分) = social position
sinbunjjeung 신분증(身分證) = identification card
bulli 분리(分離) = separation
bunseok 분석(分析) = analysis
bunya 분야(分野) = area, field
34 ga 가(家) = house, home; expert
gukkka 국가(國家) = nation, country
eumakkka 음악가(音樂家) = musician
hwaga 화가(畵家) = painter, artist
jakkka 작가(作家) = writer, author
jeonmunga 전문가(專門家) = expert, professional
soseolga 소설가(小說家) = novelist
yesulga 예술가(藝術家) = artist
gagu 가구(家具) = furniture
gajeong 가정(家庭) = home, family
gajok 가족(家族) = family (member)
35 si 시(時) = time; hour
si 시(時) = time, hour, o’clock
dangsi 당시(當時) = (at) that time
dongsi 동시(同時) = the same time
gyosi 교시(校時) = period, class
imsi 임시(臨時) = temporariness
jamsi 잠시(暫時) = (for) a moment
jeukssi 즉시(卽時) = immediately, instantly
pyeongsangsi 평상시(平常時) = ordinary day
sidae 시대(時代) = time(s), period, era, age
sigye 시계(時計) = clock, watch
36 gi 기(氣) = energy, spirit
gonggi 공기(空氣) = air
hyanggi 향기(香氣) = scent, fragrance
bunwigi 분위기(雰圍氣) = atmosphere, mood
hwalgi 활기(活氣) = energy, vitality
mulkki 물기(물氣) = wetness
seupkki 습기(濕氣) = moisture, humidity
gamgi 감기(感氣) = cold, flu
gibun 기분(氣分) = feelings, mood
gihu 기후(氣候) = climate
gion 기온(氣溫) = (atmospheric) temperature
37 dong 동(動) = move
idong 이동(移動) = move, travel
undong 운동(運動) = exercise, workout
undonghwa 운동화(運動靴) = sneakers, running shoes
undongjang 운동장(運動場) = playground
byeondong 변동(變動) = change, fluctuation
jindong 진동(振動) = vibration
budongsan 부동산(不動産) = real estate, property
dongjak 동작(動作) = movement, motion, gesture
dongmul 동물(動物) = animal
dongmurwon 동물원(動物園) = zoo
38 ja 자(子) = son; person; thing
sonja 손자(孫子) = grandson
janyeo 자녀(子女) = children, sons and daughter
jasik 자식(子息) = child, sons and daughters
namja 남자(男子) = man
yeoja 여자(女子) = woman
jeja 제자(弟子) = student, disciple
gwaja 과자(菓子) = cookie
ija 이자(利子) = interest
moja 모자(帽子) = hat, cap
sangja 상자(箱子) = box
39 ji 지(地) = earth, place, ground
beonji 번지(番地) = street address
cheoji 처지(處地) = position, circumstances
gwangwangji 관광지(觀光地) = tourist attraction
jungsimji 중심지(中心地) = center, hub, capital
jibang 지방(地方) = area
jido 지도(地圖) = map
jigu 지구(地球) = the Earth
jiha 지하(地下) = basement, underground
jihacheol 지하철(地下鐵) = subway
jijin 지진(地震) = earthquake
40 mun 문(門) = door; specialty
mun 문(門) = door, gate
ammun 앞문(앞門) = front door
dwinmun 뒷문(뒷門) = rear door
bangmun 방문(房門) = door of a room
changmun 창문(窓門) = window
daemun 대문(大門) = main entrance, front gate
gyomun 교문(校門) = school gate
hyeongwanmun 현관문(玄關門) = front door
jeonmun 전문(專門) = specialty
jeonmunga 전문가(專門家) = expert, professional
41 bal 발(發) = happen; spread
chulbal 출발(出發) = departure
gaebal 개발(開發) = development
balgyeon 발견(發見) = discovery
baljjeon 발전(發展) = development, growth
balpyo 발표(發表) = announcement
balssaeng 발생(發生) = occurrence
balttal 발달(發達) = development, growth
bareum 발음(發音) = pronunciation
42 bul 불(不) = no
bulganeung 불가능(不可能) = impossibility
bulgwa 불과(不過) = only
bulhwakssilhada 불확실하다(不確實하다) = uncertain, unclear
bulman 불만(不滿) = dissatisfaction, complaint
bulpiryohada 불필요하다(不必要하다) = unnecessary, useless
bulbeop 불법(不法) = unlawfulness
bulpyeon 불편(不便) = inconvenience
bulpyeong 불평(不平) = complaint
buran 불안(不安) = anxiety, uneasiness
burwanjeonhada 불완전하다(不完全하다) = incomplete, imperfect
43 haeng 행(行) = walk, go; do
bihaeng 비행(飛行) = flight
bihaenggi 비행기(飛行機) = airplane
ilhaeng 일행(一行) = party, company
yeohaeng 여행(旅行) = travel
eunhaeng 은행(銀行) = bank
haengdong 행동(行動) = act, behavior
haengsa 행사(行事) = event, occasion
haengwi 행위(行爲) = act, action, deed
jinhaeng 진행(進行) = progress
yuhaeng 유행(流行) = in fashion, popular
44 hoe 회(會) = meet, gather
daehoe 대회(大會) = competition, championship
dongchanghoe 동창회(同窓會) = (school) reunion
gihoe 기회(機會) = opportunity, chance
gukoe 국회(國會) = National Assembly
gukoeuiwon 국회의원(國會議員) = member of the National Assembly
gyohoe 교회(敎會) = church
hoegwan 회관(會館) = (meeting) hall
hoegyeon 회견(會見) = interview, press conference
hoehwa 회화(會話) = conversation
hoewon 회원(會員) = member
45 pum 품(品) = goods
bupum 부품(部品) = part, component
ginyeompum 기념품(記念品) = souvenir
hagyongpum 학용품(學用品) = school supplies
hwajangpum 화장품(化粧品) = cosmetics
jaehwaryongpum 재활용품(再活用品) = recyclable materials
jakpum 작품(作品) = work (of art)
jepum 제품(製品) = product, goods
sangpum 상품(商品) = product, goods
pumjil 품질(品質) = quality
pummok 품목(品目) = item
sikpum 식품(食品) = food, groceries
46 gyo 교(敎) = teach
gidokkkyo 기독교(基督敎) = Christianity
bulgyo 불교(佛敎) = Buddhism
jonggyo 종교(宗敎) = religion
jonggyojeok 종교적(宗敎的) = religious
daehakkkyosu 대학교수(大學敎授) = professor
gyogwaseo 교과서(敎科書) = textbook
gyohoe 교회(敎會) = church
gyohun 교훈(敎訓) = lesson, moral
gyojae 교재(敎材) = teaching material, textbook
gyojik 교직(敎職) = teaching profession
47 hwal 활(活) = live, vigorous; apply
saenghwal 생활(生活) = life
saenghwalbi 생활비(生活費) = living expenses
saenghwalhwangyeong 생활환경(生活環境) = living condition
hwalbalhada 활발하다(活潑하다) = vigorous, active
hwalbalhi 활발히(活潑히) = actively
hwalgi 활기(活氣) = energy, vitality
hwalttong 활동(活動) = activity
jaehwaryongpum 재활용품(再活用品) = recyclable materials
sasaenghwal 사생활(私生活) = privacy, private life
hwaryong 활용(活用) = application, practical use
48 gi 기(期) = wait; period
gidae 기대(期待) = expectation
chogi 초기(初期) = the early days, early stage
jeonggi 정기(定期) = regular, periodical
jeonggijeok 정기적(定期的) = regular, periodical
sachungi 사춘기(思春期) = adolescence, puberty
sigi 시기(時期) = time, period
donggi 동기(同期) = classmate, colleague
gigan 기간(期間) = period (of time), term
hakkki 학기(學期) = semester
jogi 조기(早期) = an early stage, an early period
49 gi 기(機) = machine
bihaenggi 비행기(飛行機) = airplane
bokssagi 복사기(複寫機) = photocopier
cheongsogi 청소기(淸掃機) = vacuum cleaner
jeonhwagi 전화기(電話機) = telephone set
sajingi 사진기(寫眞機) = camera
seonpunggi 선풍기(扇風機) = electric fan
setakkki 세탁기(洗濯機) = washing machine
gigi 기기(機器) = equipment
gigwan 기관(機關) = organization, institution
gigye 기계(機械) = machine
50 ye 예(豫) = in advance
ilgiyebo 일기예보(日氣豫報) = weather forecast
yebang 예방(豫防) = prevention
yebi 예비(豫備) = reserve
yecheuk 예측(豫測) = prediction, forecast
yego 예고(豫告) = notice
yejeong 예정(豫定) = schedule, plan
yesan 예산(豫算) = budget
yesang 예상(豫想) = expectation, prediction
yeseon 예선(豫選) = the preliminaries
yeseup 예습(豫習) = preparation
51 dae 대(代) = in place of; generation
daekka 대가(代價) = reward
daepyohada 대표하다(代表하다) = represent
daepyojeok 대표적(代表的) = representative, typical
hyeondae 현대(現代) = modern times
hyeondaein 현대인(現代人) = modern man, contemporary man
hyeondaejeok 현대적(現代的) = modern
nyeondae 년대(年代) = (certain times of) age, era
sedae 세대(世代) = generation
sidae 시대(時代) = time(s), period, era, age
sinsedae 신세대(新世代) = new generation
52 wol 월(月) = month; moon
wol 월(月) = month
irwol 일월(一月) = January
iwol 이월(二月) = February
samwol 삼월(三月) = March
sawol 사월(四月) = April
owol 오월(五月) = May
yuwol 유월(六月) = June
chirwol 칠월(七月) = July
wolgeup 월급(月給) = salary, monthly pay
wolsse 월세(月貰) = monthly rent
53 ri 리(理) = arrange; reason; principle
suri 수리(修理) = repair
yori 요리(料理) = cooking, food
yorisa 요리사(料理師) = cook, chef
hamnijeok 합리적(合理的) = rational, reasonable
inyeom 이념(理念) = ideology, principle
isangjeok 이상적(理想的) = ideal
iyu 이유(理由) = reason
simni 심리(心理) = psychology, mentality
simnihak 심리학(心理學) = psychology
simnijeok 심리적(心理的) = psychological
54 pyeon 편(便) = comfortable; side
pyeonanhada 편안하다(便安하다) = comfortable
pyeonhada 편하다(便하다) = comfortable, relaxed
pyeonhi 편히(便히) = comfortably
bulpyeonhada 불편하다(不便하다) = inconvenient
ganpyeonhada 간편하다(簡便하다) = simple, convenient
pyeollihada 편리하다(便利하다) = convenient
pyeon 편(便) = side
hyeongpyeon 형편(形便) = circumstances
hanpyeon 한편(한便) = meanwhile, at the same time
nampyeon 남편(男便) = husband
55 gwan 관(關) = relate; gate
gwallyeon 관련(關聯) = relation, connection
gwangye 관계(關係) = relation, relationship
gwanhada 관하다(關하다) = concerning, regarding
yeongwan 연관(聯關) = relation, connection
gwansim 관심(關心) = interest, concern
gwansimsa 관심사(關心事) = interest, concern
mugwansimhada 무관심하다(無關心하다) = indifferent
gigwan 기관(機關) = organization, institution
hyeongwan 현관(玄關) = (front) door, (front) entrance
hyeongwanmun 현관문(玄關門) = front door
56 do 도(道) = road; skill; Tao
do 도(道) = do , province
boktto 복도(複道) = hallway
cheoltto 철도(鐵道) = train (track), railroad
doro 도로(道路) = road
gosokttoro 고속도로(高速道路) = expressway
hoengdanbodo 횡단보도(橫斷步道) = crosswalk
jihado 지하도(地下道) = underpass
dogu 도구(道具) = tool
hyodo 효도(孝道) = filial duty
taekkwondo 태권도(跆拳道) = taekwondo
57 gam 감(感) = feel
chaegimgam 책임감(責任感) = sense of responsibility
dokkkam 독감(毒感) = flu, influenza
ginjanggam 긴장감(緊張感) = tension, feeling of tension
jasingam 자신감(自信感) = (feeling of) confidence
gamdonghada 감동하다(感動하다) = be touched, be moved
gamdongjeok 감동적(感動的) = touching, moving
gamgak 감각(感覺) = sense
gamgi 감기(感氣) = cold, flu
gamjeong 감정(感情) = feelings, emotion
gamjeongjeok 감정적(感情的) = emotional
58 gi 기(記) = record
ilgi 일기(日記) = diary
jeongi 전기(傳記) = biography
gieokada 기억하다(記憶하다) = remember
giho 기호(記號) = sign, symbol
gija 기자(記者) = reporter, journalist
ginyeom 기념(記念) = commemoration
ginyeomil 기념일(記念日) = anniversary
ginyeompum 기념품(記念品) = souvenir
girok 기록(記錄) = record
gisa 기사(記事) = article, news
59 nyeon 년(年) = year, age
cheongnyeon 청년(靑年) = young man, young people
cheongsonyeon 청소년(靑少年) = youth, juvenile
sonyeon 소년(少年) = boy
jungnyeon 중년(中年) = middle age
geumnyeon 금년(今年) = this year
jangnyeon 작년(昨年) = last year
naenyeon 내년(來年) = next year
nyeondae 년대(年代) = (certain times of) age, era
nyeondo 년도(年度) = year
nyeonsaeng 년생(年生) = unit of year you were born
60 seong 성(成) = accomplish
chanseong 찬성(贊成) = agreement, consent
guseong 구성(構成) = composition
wanseong 완성(完成) = completion
hyeongseong 형성(形成) = formation
jaksseong 작성(作成) = drawing up
seonggong 성공(成功) = success
seonggongjeok 성공적(成功的) = successful
seongin 성인(成人) = adult, grown-up
seongjang 성장(成長) = growth, development
seongjeok 성적(成績) = grade, mark
61 tong 통(通) = go through
botong 보통(普通) = average, ordinary
gongtong 공통(共通) = commonness
gongtongjeok 공통적(共通的) = common
gongtongjjeom 공통점(共通點) = a thing in common
gyotong 교통(交通) = traffic
gyotongsago 교통사고(交通事故) = traffic accident
tonggwahada 통과하다(通過하다) = pass, get through
tonghada 통하다(通하다) = go through
tonghaeng 통행(通行) = passing, passage
tongno 통로(通路) = passage, path
62 nae 내(內) = inside
annae 안내(案內) = guidance
gungnae 국내(國內) = the interior of a country
gyonae 교내(校內) = within school, on campus
inae 이내(以內) = within
sillae 실내(室內) = indoor
sinae 시내(市內) = downtown, inside the city
naebu 내부(內部) = the inside, interior
naekkwa 내과(內科) = internal medicine department
naeoe 내외(內外) = around, about
naeyong 내용(內容) = content, substance
63 sin 신(新) = new
choesin 최신(最新) = the latest, the newest
sillang 신랑(新郞) = bridegroom
sinbu 신부(新婦) = bride
singyu 신규(新規) = new
sinhonbubu 신혼부부(新婚夫婦) = newlyweds
sinhonnyeohaeng 신혼여행(新婚旅行) = honeymoon
sinin 신인(新人) = rookie
sinipssaeng 신입생(新入生) = freshman
sinjepum 신제품(新製品) = new product
sinmun 신문(新聞) = newspaper
64 mun 문(文) = letter, writing, culture
nonmun 논문(論文) = thesis, dissertation
jumun 주문(注文) = order
munhwa 문화(文化) = culture
munhak 문학(文學) = literature
munhakjjeok 문학적(文學的) = literary
munhwajae 문화재(文化財) = cultural assets
munjang 문장(文章) = sentence
munjja 문자(文字) = letter
munppeop 문법(文法) = grammar
munseo 문서(文書) = document
65 sa 사(社) = gather; company
sahoe 사회(社會) = society
sahoehak 사회학(社會學) = sociology
sahoejeok 사회적(社會的) = social
sahoejui 사회주의(社會主義) = socialism
bangsongsa 방송사(放送社) = broadcasting company
chulpansa 출판사(出版社) = publisher
hanggongsa 항공사(航空社) = airline
sinmunsa 신문사(新聞社) = newspaper (company)
yeohaengsa 여행사(旅行社) = travel agency
hoesa 회사(會社) = company
66 gong 공(公) = public
gonghae 공해(公害) = (environmental) pollution
gonghyuil 공휴일(公休日) = national holiday
gongju 공주(公主) = princess
gongjungjeonhwa 공중전화(公衆電話) = pay phone, public phone
gongmuwon 공무원(公務員) = public official
gongsik 공식(公式) = official
gongsikjjeok 공식적(公式的) = official, formal
gongwon 공원(公園) = park
gongyeon 공연(公演) = performance
gongyeonjang 공연장(公演場) = performance hall
67 ju 주(主) = host; main
jubu 주부(主婦) = housewife
jugwanjeok 주관적(主觀的) = subjective
juin 주인(主人) = owner, master, landlord
juingong 주인공(主人公) = main character, protagonist
gongju 공주(公主) = princess
ju 주(主) = main
juje 주제(主題) = subject, topic
juro 주로(主로) = mostly, mainly
juyo 주요(主要) = main, major
wiju 위주(爲主) = center
68 sang 상(上) = upper, on, over
choesang 최상(最上) = the best
insang 인상(引上) = raise, rise
isang 이상(以上) = more, above
jeongsang 정상(頂上) = top, summit
josang 조상(祖上) = ancestor
okssang 옥상(屋上) = rooftop
sangbangi 상반기(上半期) = the first half of the year
sasilssang 사실상(事實上) = actually, in fact
sesang 세상(世上) = world
sesange 세상에(世上에) = boy!
69 su 수(數) = count; number
su 수(數) = number
aekssu 액수(額數) = sum (of money)
daedasu 대다수(大多數) = majority, most
dasu 다수(多數) = many, majority
hoessu 횟수(回數) = number (of times)
jaesu 재수(財數) = luck, fortune
jeomssu 점수(點數) = score, mark
sangdangsu 상당수(相當數) = considerable number
sosu 소수(少數) = minority
sutjja 숫자(數字) = number, digit, figure
70 un 운(運) = fortune; carry, move
un 운(運) = luck, fortune
haengun 행운(幸運) = good luck
unban 운반(運搬) = transportation, conveyance
undong 운동(運動) = exercise
undonghwa 운동화(運動靴) = sneakers, running shoes
undongjang 운동장(運動場) = playground
unjeon 운전(運轉) = driving
unjeonja 운전자(運轉者) = driver
unmyeong 운명(運命) = fate
unyeong 운영(運營) = management, operation
71 bo 보(保) = keep, protect
boan 보안(保安) = security
bogwan 보관(保管) = storage
boheom 보험(保險) = insurance
boho 보호(保護) = protection
bojang 보장(保障) = guarantee
bojon 보존(保存) = preservation
bosujeok 보수적(保守的) = conservative
hwakppo 확보(確保) = procurement, guarantee
72 su 수(水) = water
eumnyosu 음료수(飮料水) = drink, beverage
hongsu 홍수(洪水) = flood
hosu 호수(湖水) = lake
hyangsu 향수(香水) = perfume, cologne
sudokkokjji 수도꼭지(水道꼭지) = faucet
sudonmul 수돗물(水道물) = tap water
sujun 수준(水準) = level, standard
suyeong 수영(水泳) = swimming
suyeongbok 수영복(水泳服) = swimsuit
suyeongjang 수영장(水泳場) = (swimming) pool
73 hyeon 현(現) = appear; present
chulhyeon 출현(出現) = appearance, emergence
pyohyeon 표현(表現) = expression
silhyeon 실현(實現) = realization
hyeon 현(現) = current, present
hyeondae 현대(現代) = modern times
hyeondaein 현대인(現代人) = modern man, contemporary man
hyeondaejeok 현대적(現代的) = modern
hyeongeum 현금(現金) = cash
hyeonjae 현재(現在) = the present
hyeonjang 현장(現場) = site, scene
74 jeong 정(定) = decide
bujeong 부정(否定) = denial, negation
bujeongjeok 부정적(否定的) = negative
geungjeongjeok 긍정적(肯定的) = positive, affirmative
gajeong 가정(假定) = supposition, speculation, hypothesis
gyeoljjeong 결정(決定) = decision
gyujeong 규정(規定) = rule, regulation
hwakjjeong 확정(確定) = decision, settlement
iljjeonghada 일정하다(一定하다) = fixed, constant, regular
jeonggi 정기(定期) = regular, periodical
jeonghada 정하다(定하다) = decide, determine
75 choe 최(最) = most
choecho 최초(最初) = the first
choedae 최대(最大) = maximum, the biggest
choedaehan 최대한(最大限) = to the maximum
choegeun 최근(最近) = recent days, lately
choego 최고(最高) = best, highest
choegogeup 최고급(最高級) = top-class
choehu 최후(最後) = the last, the end
choeak 최악(最惡) = the worst
choejeo 최저(最低) = the lowest
choejong 최종(最終) = final
76 sang 상(相) = mutual
sangdae 상대(相對) = opponent, competitor
sangdaebang 상대방(相對方) = the other party, opponent
sangdaejeok 상대적(相對的) = relative
sangdam 상담(相談) = advice, consultation
sangdanghada 상당하다(相當하다) = considerable, sizeable
sangdanghi 상당히(相當히) = considerably, quite
sangdangsu 상당수(相當數) = considerable number
sanggwan 상관(相關) = relation, connection
sanggwaneopssi 상관없이(相關없이) = regardless of
sanggwaneoptta 상관없다(相關없다) = have nothing to do with
77 gwa 과(科) = article, subject
gwa 과(科) = department, major
hakkkwa 학과(學科) = department, major
ankkwa 안과(眼科) = eye clinic
chikkwa 치과(齒科) = dental clinic, the dentist’s
jeongsinkkwa 정신과(精神科) = psychiatric clinic
naekkwa 내과(內科) = internal medicine department
oekkwa 외과(外科) = surgery department
sanbuinkkwa 산부인과(産婦人科) = obstetrics and gynaecology
gwahak 과학(科學) = science
gwahakjja 과학자(科學者) = scientist
78 hwa 화(化) = change
byeonhwa 변화(變化) = change (to)
munhwa 문화(文化) = culture
daejungmunhwa 대중문화(大衆文化) = popular culture
ganghwa 강화(强化) = reinforcement
gukjjehwa 국제화(國際化) = internationalization
hwajang 화장(化粧) = makeup
hwajangji 화장지(化粧紙) = tissue, toilet paper
hwajangpum 화장품(化粧品) = cosmetics
hwajangsil 화장실(化粧室) = restroom, toilet
munhwajae 문화재(文化財) = cultural assets
79 won 원(員) = person
gongmuwon 공무원(公務員) = public official
gukoeuiwon 국회의원(國會議員) = member of the National Assembly
hoewon 회원(會員) = member
inwon 인원(人員) = the number of people
jeomwon 점원(店員) = clerk, shop assistance
jigwon 직원(職員) = employee, staff
yeojigwon 여직원(女職員) = female worker
jongeobwon 종업원(從業員) = employee, worker
sawon 사원(社員) = employee
seonwon 선원(船員) = crewman, sailor
80 jeong 정(正) = correct
jajeong 자정(子正) = midnight
jeongo 정오(正午) = noon
jeongbandae 정반대(正反對) = the exact opposite
jeongdanghada 정당하다(正當하다) = just, right, fair
jeongdap 정답(正答) = correct answer
jeonghwakada 정확하다(正確하다) = accurate, correct
jeonghwaki 정확히(正確히) = exactly
jeongmal 정말(正말) = truth, fact
jeongmallo 정말로(正말로) = really
jeongmun 정문(正門) = front gate
81 ui 의(意) = intention, thought
dongi 동의(同意) = agreement, consent
jui 주의(注意) = care, caution
muuimihada 무의미하다(無意味하다) = meaningless
yuihada 유의하다(留意하다) = beware, be careful
uido 의도(意圖) = intention
uigyeon 의견(意見) = opinion
uiji 의지(意志) = will, volition
uimi 의미(意味) = meaning
uioe 의외(意外) = unexpectedly
uisa 의사(意思) = mind, idea
82 yeo 여(女) = woman
nyeo 녀(女) = daughter
yeoja 여자(女子) = woman
yeodaesaeng 여대생(女大生) = female university student
yeodongsaeng 여동생(女同生) = younger sister
yeohakssaeng 여학생(女學生) = female student
yeojigwon 여직원(女職員) = female worker
yeoseong 여성(女性) = woman, female
yeowang 여왕(女王) = queen
83 bon 본(本) = origin, base
gibon 기본(基本) = basics
gibonjeok 기본적(基本的) = basic, fundamental
geunbon 근본(根本) = root, basis
geunbonjeok 근본적(根本的) = fundamental
bollae 본래(本來) = origin, origination
bonin 본인(本人) = oneself
bonjil 본질(本質) = essence, essentials
bonseong 본성(本性) = true character
84 ryeok 력(力) = strength, power
amnyeok 압력(壓力) = pressure
cheryeok 체력(體力) = physical strength, stamina
pongnyeok 폭력(暴力) = violence
maeryeok 매력(魅力) = charm, attraction
maeryeokjjeok 매력적(魅力的) = charming, attractive
sangsangnyeok 상상력(想像力) = imaginative power
yeonghyangnyeok 영향력(影響力) = influence, clout, leverage
sillyeok 실력(實力) = ability, skill
siryeok 시력(視力) = eyesight, vision
gangnyeokada 강력하다(强力하다) = strong, powerful
85 geum 금(金) = gold; money
geum 금(金) = gold
beolgeum 벌금(罰金) = fine, penalty
geumyoil 금요일(金曜日) = Friday
hyeongeum 현금(現金) = cash
imgeum 임금(賃金) = wage
janghakkkeum 장학금(奬學金) = scholarship
sanggeum 상금(賞金) = prize money
segeum 세금(稅金) = tax, duty
geumaek 금액(金額) = sum (of money)
geumgo 금고(金庫) = safe, strongbox
86 min 민(民) = people
gungmin 국민(國民) = nation, people
imin 이민(移民) = emigration, immigration
jumin 주민(住民) = resident, inhabitant
jumindeungnokjjeung 주민등록증(住民登錄證) = ID (card)
jumindeungnokppeonho 주민등록번호(主民登錄番號) = resident registration number
nongmin 농민(農民) = farmer, peasant
simin 시민(市民) = citizen
minjok 민족(民族) = race, people, ethnic group
minjujui 민주주의(民主主義) = democracy
87 seo 서(書) = writing, book
biseo 비서(秘書) = secretary, personal assistant
bogoseo 보고서(報告書) = paper, report
doksseo 독서(讀書) = reading
doseogwan 도서관(圖書館) = library
gyesanseo 계산서(計算書) = check, bill
gyeyaksseo 계약서(契約書) = written contract
gyogwaseo 교과서(敎科書) = textbook
seojeok 서적(書籍) = books
seojeom 서점(書店) = bookstore
seoryu 서류(書類) = document, paper
88 sil 실(室) = room
byeongsil 병실(病室) = hospital room
chimsil 침실(寢室) = bedroom
geosil 거실(居室) = living room
gyosil 교실(敎室) = classroom
hosil 호실(號室) = room number
hwajangsil 화장실(化粧室) = restroom, toilet
jihasil 지하실(地下室) = basement, cellar
miyongsil 미용실(美容室) = beauty parlor
samusil 사무실(事務室) = office
yokssil 욕실(浴室) = bathroom
89 yo 요(要) = necessary
bulpiryohada 불필요하다(不必要하다) = unnecessary, useless
gangyo 강요(强要) = coercion
jungyohada 중요하다(重要하다) = important
jungyosseong 중요성(重要性) = importance
juyo 주요(主要) = main, major
piryo 필요(必要) = need, necessity
suyo 수요(需要) = demand
yocheong 요청(要請) = request
yogu 요구(要求) = demand, ask
yoyak 요약(要約) = summary, summing-up
90 sip 십(十) = ten
sip 십(十) = ten
isip 이십(二十) = twenty
samsip 삼십(三十) = thirty
sasip 사십(四十) = forty
osip 오십(五十) = fifty
yukssip 육십(六十) = sixty
chilssip 칠십(七十) = seventy
palssip 팔십(八十) = eighty
gusip 구십(九十) = ninety
susip 수십(數十) = dozens
91 jak 작(作) = make
jejak 제작(製作) = production
sijak 시작(始作) = beginning
jagyong 작용(作用) = action, effect
bujagyong 부작용(副作用) = side effect
dongjak 동작(動作) = movement, motion, gesture
jageop 작업(作業) = work
jakkka 작가(作家) = writer, author
jakpum 작품(作品) = work (of art)
jaksseong 작성(作成) = drawing up
92 ban 반(反) = reverse, return, opposite
banbok 반복(反復) = repetition
bandae 반대(反對) = the opposite
baneung 반응(反應) = response, reaction
banhada 반하다(反하다) = while, whereas
banmyeon 반면(反面) = (on) the other hand
banseong 반성(反省) = self-reflection, regret
banyeong 반영(反映) = reflection
jeongbandae 정반대(正反對) = the exact opposite
wiban 위반(違反) = violation
93 mu 무(無) = no
muchaegimhada 무책임하다(無責任하다) = irresponsible
ugwansim 무관심(無關心) = indifference
mujokkeon 무조건(無條件) = unconditionally
muri 무리(無理) = excess, immoderation
muryeo 무려(無慮) = as many as
muryo 무료(無料) = no charge
musahada 무사하다(無事하다) = safe, unharmed
musihada 무시하다(無視하다) = ignore
muuimihada 무의미하다(無意味하다) = meaningless
94 gwan 관(觀) = observe, see
gaekkkwanjeok 객관적(客觀的) = objective
jugwanjeok 주관적(主觀的) = subjective
gwallam 관람(觀覽) = watching, viewing
gwallamgaek 관람객(觀覽客) = spectator
gwanchal 관찰(觀察) = observation
gwangaek 관객(觀客) = audience
gwangwang 관광(觀光) = sightseeing
gwangwanggaek 관광객(觀光客) = tourist, sightseer
gwangwangji 관광지(觀光地) = tourist attraction
gwanjjeom 관점(觀點) = point of view, viewpoint
95 hae 해(解) = untie
gyeonhae 견해(見解) = view, opinion
haedap 해답(解答) = answer, solution
haegyeol 해결(解決) = settlement, solution
haeseok 해석(解釋) = interpretation
haeseol 해설(解說) = explanation
haeso 해소(解消) = settlement, solution
ihae 이해(理解) = understanding
ohae 오해(誤解) = misunderstanding
96 beop 법(法) = law; way
beop 법(法) = law
bangbeop 방법(方法) = way, means
bulbeop 불법(不法) = unlawfulness
chiryoppeop 치료법(治療法) = (a method of) treatment
munppeop 문법(文法) = grammar
beobwon 법원(法院) = court
beomnyul 법률(法律) = law
beopchik 법칙(法則) = law, rule
beopjjeok 법적(法的) = legal
97 dong 동(同) = same
gongdong 공동(共同) = association
namdongsaeng 남동생(男同生) = younger brother
yeodongsaeng 여동생(女同生) = younger sister
dongchang 동창(同窓) = alumnus, alumna
dongchanghoe 동창회(同窓會) = (school) reunion
donggi 동기(同期) = classmate, colleague
dongilhada 동일하다(同一하다) = same, identical
dongnyo 동료(同僚) = fellow worker
dongsaeng 동생(同生) = younger sibling
dongsi 동시(同時) = the same time
98 gyo 교(校) = school
hakkkyo 학교(學校) = school
chodeunghakkkyo 초등학교(初等學校) = elementary school
junghakkkyo 중학교(中學校) = junior high school, middle school
godeunghakkkyo 고등학교(高等學校) = high school
daehakkkyo 대학교(大學校) = university
gogyo 고교(高校) = high school
gyobok 교복(校服) = school uniform
gyojang 교장(校長) = principal
gyomun 교문(校門) = school gate
gyonae 교내(校內) = within school, on campus
gyosi 교시(校時) = period, class
99 jeong 정(情) = affection; meaning
jeong 정(情) = affection
aejeong 애정(愛情) = love, affection
dajeonghada 다정하다(多情하다) = kind, friendly
gamjeong 감정(感情) = feelings, emotion
gamjeongjeok 감정적(感情的) = emotional
pyojeong 표정(表情) = expression, look
ujeong 우정(友情) = friendship
yeoljjeong 열정(熱情) = passion, ardor
jeongbo 정보(情報) = information
sajeong 사정(事情) = circumstances, situation, story
100 eo 어(語) = speech, language
eoneo 언어(言語) = language
daneo 단어(單語) = word, vocabulary
hangugeo 한국어(韓國語) = Korean (language)
pyojuneo 표준어(標準語) = standard language
yongeo 용어(用語) = term, terminology
oegugeo 외국어(外國語) = foreign language
yeongeo 영어(英語) = English
ilboneo 일본어(日本語) = the Japanese language
junggugeo 중국어(中國語) = Chinese language
dogireo 독일어(獨逸語) = German