KIIP Vocabulary List (Levels 0–5)
This is a free vocabulary reference for the Korea Immigration & Integration Program (KIIP). Below are Korean words used across KIIP levels 0–5, with romanization and English meanings. KIIP Hub has 2,625 vocabulary words in total.
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KIIP Level 0 Vocabulary
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| ㅏ | a | vowel "ah" — as in "father" |
| ㅑ | ya | vowel "yah" |
| ㅗ | o | vowel "oh" |
| ㅛ | yo | vowel "yoh" |
| ㅜ | u | vowel "oo" — as in "moon" |
| ㅡ | eu | vowel "eu" — pulled-back smile sound |
| ㅠ | yu | vowel "yoo" |
| ㅣ | i | vowel "ee" — as in "see" |
| ㅕ | yeo | vowel "yuh" |
| ㅓ | eo | vowel "uh" — as in "uncle" |
| ㄷ | d/t | d / t (at start of a word) |
| ㅇ | silent / ng | silent at the start; "ng" at the end |
| ㅅ | s | s — like "s" in "see" |
| ㄹ | r/l | r/l — light tap of the tongue |
| ㄱ | g/k | g (between vowels) / k (at start) |
| ㅂ | b/p | b / p (at start) |
| ㅈ | j | j — like "j" in "jam" |
| ㅎ | h | h — like "h" in "house" |
| ㅁ | m | m — like "m" in "moon" |
| ㄴ | n | n — like "n" in "no" |
| ㄲ | kk | tense k — sharp, no puff |
| ㅋ | k | aspirated k — strong puff of air |
| ㅊ | ch | aspirated ch |
| ㅍ | p | aspirated p |
| ㅆ | ss | tense s |
| ㅃ | pp | tense p |
| ㅌ | t | aspirated t |
| ㄸ | tt | tense t |
| ㅉ | jj | tense j |
| ㅐ | ae | "e" as in "bed" |
| ㅢ | ui | "eu-i" — slide between two sounds |
| ㅞ | we | "weh" |
| ㅟ | wi | "wee" |
| ㅔ | e | similar to ㅐ in modern Korean |
| ㅘ | wa | "wah" |
| ㅖ | ye | "yeh" |
| ㅝ | wo | "wuh" |
| ㅒ | yae | "yeah" |
| ㅙ | wae | "weh" |
| ㅚ | oe | "weh" (similar to ㅙ) |
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KIIP Level 1 Vocabulary
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 회사원 | hoesawon | office worker / company employee |
| 초등학생 | chodeung-haksaeng | elementary school student |
| 이름 | ireum | name |
| 국적 | gukjeok | nationality |
| 어느 | eoneu | which |
| 나라 | nara | country |
| 한국 | hanguk | Korea |
| 필리핀 | pillipin | Philippines |
| 미국 | miguk | USA / America |
| 중국 | jung-guk | China |
| 방글라데시 | banggeuladesi | Bangladesh |
| 선생님 | seonsaengnim | teacher |
| 영어 강사 | yeongeo gangsa | English instructor |
| 학생 | haksaeng | student |
| 판매원 | panmaewon | salesperson |
| 주부 | jubu | housewife |
| 영어 | yeongeo | English |
| 한국어 | hangugeo | Korean |
| 직업 | jigeop | job / occupation |
| 사람 | saram | person / people |
| 이집트 | ijipeuteu | Egypt |
| 공장 직원 | gongjang jikwon | factory worker |
| 의자 | uija | chair |
| 책상 | chaeksang | desk |
| 휴대 전화 | hyudae jeonhwa | mobile phone |
| 시계 | sigye | clock / watch |
| 부엌 | bueok | kitchen |
| 거실 | geosil | living room |
| 교실 | gyosil | classroom |
| 휴지 | hyuji | toilet paper |
| 회사 | hoesa | company / office |
| 화장실 | hwajangsil | bathroom / toilet |
| 침대 | chimdae | bed |
| 컴퓨터 | keompyuteo | computer |
| 볼펜 | bolpen | ballpoint pen |
| 옷장 | otjang | wardrobe / closet |
| 에어컨 | e-eokeon | air conditioner |
| 냉장고 | naengjanggo | refrigerator |
| 학교 | hakgyo | school |
| 거울 | geoul | mirror |
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KIIP Level 2 Vocabulary
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 복잡하다 | bokjaphada | to be complicated |
| 야경 | yagyeong | night view |
| 편리하다 | pyeonrihada | to be convenient |
| 한적하다 | hanjeokhada | to be quiet |
| 깨끗하다 | kkaekkeuthada | to be clean |
| 조용하다 | joyonghada | to be silent |
| 낮다 | natda | to be low |
| 강 | gang | river |
| 섬 | seom | island |
| 한강 | hangang | Han River |
| 절 | jeol | Buddhist temple |
| 송편 | songpyeon | rice cake |
| 많다 | manhta | to be many/a lot |
| 아름답다 | areumdapda | to be beautiful |
| 특히 | teukhi | especially |
| 관광지 | gwangwangji | tourist attraction |
| 생선회 | saengseonhoe | sliced raw fish |
| 사원 | sawon | temple |
| 유명하다 | yumyeonghada | to be famous |
| 음식 | eumsik | food |
| 쌀국수 | ssalguksu | pho |
| 월병 | wolbyeong | mooncake |
| 짜조 | jjajo | fried roll |
| 고향 | gohyang | hometown |
| 박물관 | bangmulgwan | museum |
| 오래 되다 | orae doeda | to be old |
| 건물 | geonmul | building |
| 호수 | hosu | lake |
| 맥주 | maekju | beer |
| 벚꽃 | beotkkot | cherry blossom |
| 해산물 | haesanmul | seafood |
| 스시 | susi | sushi |
| 교통 | gyotong | transportation |
| 높다 | nopda | to be high/tall |
| 청소하다 | cheongsohada | to clean |
| 빨래하다 | ppallaehada | to do laundry |
| 방을 닦다 | bangeul dakda | to wipe the room |
| 방을 치우다 | bangeul chiuda | to tidy up the room |
| 방을 쓸다 | bangeul sseulda | to sweep the room |
| 청소기를 돌리다 | cheongso gireul dollida | to vacuum |
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KIIP Level 3 Vocabulary
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 공감대가 없다 | gonggandae ga eopda | no common ground |
| 동료에게 도움을 요청하기 어렵다 | dongnyoege doumeul yocheonghagi eoryeopda | hard to ask colleagues for help |
| 사귀다 | sagwida | to date / get along |
| 연락이 끊기다 | yeollagi kkeunkida | lose contact |
| 이직 | ijik | job change |
| 이야기를 나누다 | iyagireul nanuda | to have a conversation |
| 사이좋다 | saijota | to have a good relationship |
| 내성적이다 | naeseongjeogida | to be introverted |
| 공감을 잘해 주다 | gonggameul jalhae juda | show good empathy |
| 자주 연락을 주고받다 | jaju yeollageul jugobatda | keep in frequent contact |
| 일하는 방법을 잘 모르다 | ilhaneun bangbeobeul jal moreuda | not know how to work |
| 상사의 지시를 거절하기 힘들다 | sangsaeui jisireul geojeolhagi himdeulda | hard to refuse boss's orders |
| 선배를 대하기 어렵다 | seonbaereul daehagi eoryeopda | hard to deal with seniors |
| 부하 직원 | buha jigwon | subordinate |
| 대인 관계 | daein gwangye | interpersonal relationships |
| 후배가 나를 어려워하다 | hubae ga nareul eoryeowohada | juniors feel intimidated by me |
| 상사 | sangsa | boss / superior |
| 후배 | hubae | junior / underclassman |
| 선배 | seonbae | senior / upperclassman |
| 동창 | dongchang | alumni / classmate |
| 친구 | chingu | friend |
| 부족하다 | bujokhada | to be lacking |
| 속도 | sokdo | speed / pace |
| 관심을 갖다 | gwansimeul gatda | to take interest |
| 적응하다 | jeokunghada | to adapt |
| 노력 중이다 | noryeok jungida | in the middle of trying |
| 동호회 | donghohoe | club / circle |
| 대통령 | daetongnyeong | president |
| 말다툼 | maldatum | argument |
| 답답하다 | dapdapada | to feel frustrated |
| 옮기다 | omggida | to move / transfer |
| 사이가 멀어지다 | saiga meoreojida | relationship becomes distant |
| 동료 | dongnyo | colleague |
| 대부분 | daebubun | mostly |
| 피하다 | pihada | to avoid |
| 함께 시간을 보내다 | hamkke siganeul bonaeda | spend time together |
| 서로 예의를 지키다 | seoro yeuireul jikida | show mutual respect |
| 의견을 솔직하게 말하다 | uigeoneul soljikage malhada | speak opinions honestly |
| 이야기를 잘 들어 주다 | iyagireul jal deureo juda | listen well |
| 다투다 | datuda | to argue |
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KIIP Level 4 Vocabulary
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 머리를 감다 | meorireul gamda | to wash one's hair |
| 자리를 잡다 | jarireul japda | to settle in; to establish oneself |
| 주변을 돌아보다 | jubyeoneul doraboda | to look around one's surroundings |
| 여기저기 뛰어다니다 | yeogijeogi ttwieodanida | to run around everywhere |
| 서글프다 | seogeulpeuda | to be sorrowful / melancholy |
| 신기하다 | singihada | to be amazing / wondrous |
| 자신이 있다 | jasini itda | to be confident |
| 적응하다 | jeogeunghada | to adapt |
| 당연하다 | dangyeonhada | to be natural / obvious |
| 체험 수기 | cheheom sugi | experience essay / testimonial |
| 자신감 | jasin-gam | confidence |
| 외로움 | oeroum | loneliness |
| 기대감 | gidaegam | sense of anticipation |
| 고진감래 | gojin-gamnae | "joy after suffering" (four-character idiom) |
| 사업 | saeop | business / enterprise |
| 계기 | gyegi | opportunity / occasion / chance |
| 환경 | hwan-gyeong | environment / surroundings |
| 여유 | yeoyu | spare time / leeway |
| 기회를 잡다 | gihoereul japda | to seize an opportunity |
| 챙겨 먹다 | chaenggyeo meokda | to make sure to eat properly |
| 초청하다 | chocheonghada | to invite (formally) |
| 오해를 받다 | ohaereul batda | to be misunderstood |
| 해내다 | haenaeda | to achieve / succeed at |
| 긍정적이다 | geungjeongjeogida | to be positive |
| 서투르다 | seotureuda | to be clumsy / inexperienced |
| 그립다 | geuripda | to miss (someone/something) |
| 꽤 | kkwae | quite / considerably |
| 겁이 나다 | geobi nada | to be scared / afraid |
| 낯설다 | natseolda | to be unfamiliar |
| 설레다 | seolleda | to be excited / thrilled |
| 어쩌면 | eojjeomyeon | perhaps / maybe |
| 다행히 | dahaenghi | fortunately / luckily |
| 고생 끝에 낙이 온다 | gosaeng kkeute nagi onda | After hardship comes happiness (proverb) |
| 수요 | suyo | demand |
| 번역자 | beonyeokja | translator |
| 생소함 | saengsoham | unfamiliarity |
| 호기심 | hogisim | curiosity |
| 봄날 | bomnal | spring day |
| 제2의 고향 | je-iui gohyang | second hometown |
| 지름길 | jireumgil | shortcut |
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KIIP Level 5 Vocabulary
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 사법부 | — | judiciary |
| 행정부 | — | executive branch |
| 국회 | — | National Assembly |
| 삼권분립 | — | separation of powers |
| 헌법 | — | constitution |
| 국적 | — | nationality |
| 귀화 | — | naturalization |
| 영주권 | — | permanent residence |
| 비자 | — | visa |
| 체류기간 | — | period of stay |
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