Essential Korean Nouns by Everyday Context
Study useful Korean nouns with Hangul, pronunciation, natural examples, related grammar, and direct links into structured practice.
How to study this vocabulary
Korean nouns become useful when you learn the particle and sentence frame that normally follows them. This collection groups authored noun guides around people, places, objects, routines, and other everyday contexts.
Open a word to hear it, study natural examples, and follow its links into related particles, sentences, conversations, and course material instead of memorizing an isolated translation.
Noun vocabulary guides
사람
person
saram
Learn how to use 사람학생
student
haksaeng
Learn how to use 학생물
water
mul
Learn how to use 물엄마
mom
eomma
Learn how to use 엄마아버지
father
abeoji
Learn how to use 아버지선생님
teacher
seonsaengnim
Learn how to use 선생님친구
friend
chingu
Learn how to use 친구집
home; house
jip
Learn how to use 집학교
school
hakgyo
Learn how to use 학교교실
classroom
gyosil
Learn how to use 교실시장
market
sijang
Learn how to use 시장카페
cafe
kape
Learn how to use 카페책
book
chaek
Learn how to use 책가방
bag
gabang
Learn how to use 가방의자
chair
uija
Learn how to use 의자책상
desk
chaeksang
Learn how to use 책상문
door
mun
Learn how to use 문열쇠
key
yeolsoe
Learn how to use 열쇠밥
rice; a meal
bap
Learn how to use 밥방
room
bang
Learn how to use 방침대
bed
chimdae
Learn how to use 침대부엌
kitchen
bueok
Learn how to use 부엌화장실
restroom; bathroom
hwajangsil
Learn how to use 화장실옷
clothes
ot
Learn how to use 옷공항
airport
gonghang
Learn how to use 공항역
station
yeok
Learn how to use 역버스
bus
beoseu
Learn how to use 버스택시
taxi
taeksi
Learn how to use 택시표
ticket
pyo
Learn how to use 표호텔
hotel
hotel
Learn how to use 호텔은행
bank
eunhaeng
Learn how to use 은행약국
pharmacy
yaguk
Learn how to use 약국병원
hospital
byeongwon
Learn how to use 병원경찰서
police station
gyeongchalseo
Learn how to use 경찰서지도
map
jido
Learn how to use 지도입구
entrance
ipgu
Learn how to use 입구출구
exit
chulgu
Learn how to use 출구여권
passport
yeogwon
Learn how to use 여권안내소
information desk
annaeso
Learn how to use 안내소가격
price
gagyeok
Learn how to use 가격돈
money
don
Learn how to use 돈현금
cash
hyeongeum
Learn how to use 현금카드
card
kadeu
Learn how to use 카드영수증
receipt
yeongsujeung
Learn how to use 영수증사이즈
size
saijeu
Learn how to use 사이즈색깔
color
saekkkal
Learn how to use 색깔원
Korean won
won
Learn how to use 원물건
item; goods
mulgeon
Learn how to use 물건할인
discount; sale
harin
Learn how to use 할인봉투
bag; envelope
bongtu
Learn how to use 봉투주소
address
juso
Learn how to use 주소전화번호
phone number
jeonhwabeonho
Learn how to use 전화번호휴대폰
mobile phone; cell phone
hyudaepon
Learn how to use 휴대폰응급실
emergency room
eunggeupsil
Learn how to use 응급실머리
head; hair
meori
Learn how to use 머리배
stomach; belly
bae
Learn how to use 배알레르기
allergy
allereugi
Learn how to use 알레르기열
fever; body heat
yeol
Learn how to use 열약속
appointment; plan
yaksok
Learn how to use 약속회의
meeting
hoeui
Learn how to use 회의일
work; task
il
Learn how to use 일메시지
message
mesiji
Learn how to use 메시지가족
family
gajok
Learn how to use 가족언니
older sister (said by a woman)
eonni
Learn how to use 언니누나
older sister (said by a man)
nuna
Learn how to use 누나동생
younger sibling
dongsaeng
Learn how to use 동생아이
child; kid
ai
Learn how to use 아이남편
husband
nampyeon
Learn how to use 남편신발
shoes
sinbal
Learn how to use 신발양말
socks
yangmal
Learn how to use 양말바지
pants; trousers
baji
Learn how to use 바지치마
skirt
chima
Learn how to use 치마셔츠
shirt
syeocheu
Learn how to use 셔츠거실
living room
geosil
Learn how to use 거실소파
sofa; couch
sopa
Learn how to use 소파냉장고
refrigerator
naengjanggo
Learn how to use 냉장고창문
window
changmun
Learn how to use 창문식당
restaurant
sikdang
Learn how to use 식당메뉴
menu
menyu
Learn how to use 메뉴고기
meat
gogi
Learn how to use 고기채소
vegetables
chaeso
Learn how to use 채소반찬
side dish
banchan
Learn how to use 반찬국
soup
guk
Learn how to use 국음료
beverage; drink
eumryo
Learn how to use 음료날씨
weather
nalssi
Learn how to use 날씨비
rain
bi
Learn how to use 비눈
snow
nun
Learn how to use 눈바람
wind
baram
Learn how to use 바람우산
umbrella
usan
Learn how to use 우산취미
hobby
chwimi
Learn how to use 취미음악
music
eumak
Learn how to use 음악노래
song
norae
Learn how to use 노래영화
movie; film
yeonghwa
Learn how to use 영화드라마
television drama; series
deurama
Learn how to use 드라마장보기
grocery shopping
jangbogi
Learn how to use 장보기그림
drawing; picture
geurim
Learn how to use 그림사진
photograph; photo
sajin
Learn how to use 사진회사원
office worker
hoesawon
Learn how to use 회사원의사
doctor
uisa
Learn how to use 의사간호사
nurse
ganhosa
Learn how to use 간호사요리사
cook; chef
yorisa
Learn how to use 요리사가수
singer
gasu
Learn how to use 가수회사
company; workplace
hoesa
Learn how to use 회사도서관
library
doseogwan
Learn how to use 도서관마트
supermarket
mateu
Learn how to use 마트연필
pencil
yeonpil
Learn how to use 연필지우개
eraser
jiugae
Learn how to use 지우개공책
notebook
gongchaek
Learn how to use 공책컴퓨터
computer
keompyuteo
Learn how to use 컴퓨터선수
athlete; player
seonsu
Learn how to use 선수