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100 Essential Korean Nouns2025-03-12
100 Essential Korean Nouns

Nouns are fundamental to building sentences and expressing ideas. This guide provides 100 essential Korean nouns used in daily life, helping you expand your vocabulary and improve your communication skills.

People and Relationships

  1. 사람 (Saram) - Person

  2. 가족 (Gajok) - Family

  3. 친구 (Chingu) - Friend

  4. 남자 (Namja) - Man

  5. 여자 (Yeoja) - Woman

  6. 아이 (Ai) - Child

  7. 어른 (Eoreun) - Adult

  8. 학생 (Haksaeng) - Student

  9. 선생님 (Seonsaengnim) - Teacher

  10. 의사 (Uisa) - Doctor


Places

  1. 집 (Jip) - House/Home

  2. 학교 (Hakgyo) - School

  3. 병원 (Byeongwon) - Hospital

  4. 식당 (Sikdang) - Restaurant

  5. 공원 (Gongwon) - Park

  6. 도서관 (Doseogwan) - Library

  7. 은행 (Eunhaeng) - Bank

  8. 시장 (Sijang) - Market

  9. 편의점 (Pyeonuijeom) - Convenience store

  10. 회사 (Hoesa) - Company


Objects and Everyday Items

  1. 책 (Chaek) - Book

  2. 연필 (Yeonpil) - Pencil

  3. 공책 (Gongchaek) - Notebook

  4. 시계 (Sigye) - Clock/Watch

  5. 가방 (Gabang) - Bag

  6. 휴대폰 (Hyudaepon) - Mobile phone

  7. 컴퓨터 (Keompyuteo) - Computer

  8. 텔레비전 (Tellebijeon) - Television

  9. 문 (Mun) - Door

  10. 창문 (Changmun) - Window


Food and Drinks

  1. 밥 (Bap) - Rice/Meal

  2. 국 (Guk) - Soup

  3. 김치 (Kimchi) - Kimchi

  4. 과일 (Gwa-il) - Fruit

  5. 채소 (Chaeso) - Vegetables

  6. 물 (Mul) - Water

  7. 차 (Cha) - Tea

  8. 커피 (Keopi) - Coffee

  9. 우유 (Uyu) - Milk

  10. 빵 (Ppang) - Bread


Nature and Weather

  1. 해 (Hae) - Sun

  2. 달 (Dal) - Moon

  3. 별 (Byeol) - Star

  4. 나무 (Namu) - Tree

  5. 꽃 (Kkot) - Flower

  6. 산 (San) - Mountain

  7. 바다 (Bada) - Sea

  8. 비 (Bi) - Rain

  9. 눈 (Nun) - Snow

  10. 바람 (Baram) - Wind


Transportation and Travel

  1. 차 (Cha) - Car

  2. 버스 (Beoseu) - Bus

  3. 기차 (Gicha) - Train

  4. 비행기 (Bihaenggi) - Airplane

  5. 자전거 (Jajeongeo) - Bicycle

  6. 배 (Bae) - Ship/Boat

  7. 택시 (Taeksi) - Taxi

  8. 길 (Gil) - Road

  9. 여행 (Yeohaeng) - Trip/Travel

  10. 지도 (Jido) - Map


Work and Business

  1. 직업 (Jigeop) - Job

  2. 사무실 (Samusil) - Office

  3. 회의 (Hoeui) - Meeting

  4. 서류 (Seoryu) - Document

  5. 계약 (Geyak) - Contract

  6. 보고서 (Bogoseo) - Report

  7. 이메일 (Imeil) - Email

  8. 명함 (Myeongham) - Business card

  9. 월급 (Wolgeup) - Salary

  10. 승진 (Seungjin) - Promotion


School and Education

  1. 수업 (Sueop) - Class

  2. 교과서 (Gyogwaseo) - Textbook

  3. 시험 (Siheom) - Exam

  4. 성적 (Seongjeok) - Grade

  5. 장학금 (Janghakgeum) - Scholarship

  6. 논문 (Nonmun) - Thesis

  7. 연필 (Yeonpil) - Pencil

  8. 칠판 (Chilpan) - Blackboard

  9. 교실 (Gyosil) - Classroom

  10. 공부 (Gongbu) - Study


Emotions and Feelings

  1. 사랑 (Sarang) - Love

  2. 기쁨 (Gippeum) - Joy

  3. 행복 (Haengbok) - Happiness

  4. 슬픔 (Seulpeum) - Sadness

  5. 분노 (Bunno) - Anger

  6. 두려움 (Duryeoum) - Fear

  7. 놀람 (Nollam) - Surprise

  8. 희망 (Huimang) - Hope

  9. 자부심 (Jabusim) - Pride

  10. 후회 (Huhwe) - Regret


Time and Calendar

  1. 시간 (Sigan) - Time

  2. 날 (Nal) - Day

  3. 주 (Ju) - Week

  4. 월 (Wol) - Month

  5. 년 (Nyeon) - Year

  6. 아침 (Achim) - Morning

  7. 점심 (Jeomsim) - Lunchtime

  8. 저녁 (Jeonyeok) - Evening

  9. 밤 (Bam) - Night

  10. 새벽 (Saebyeok) - Dawn

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