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간질이다
tickle
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간척
reclamation
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간척지
reclaimed land
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간척하다
reclaim land
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간첩
spy
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간첩죄
espionage
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간청
plea; entreaty; earnest request
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간청하다
plead; request earnestly; beg
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간추리다
organize; arrange
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간택
selection of a spouse for the Royal family
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간택하다
select a spouse for the Royal family
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간통
adultery; cheating on one's spouse
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간통죄
adultery
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간통하다
commit adultery; cheat on one's spouse
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간파
detection
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간파하다
detect; discover
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간판
sign; signboard
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
간편식
convenience food
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
간편하다
simple and comfortable
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
간편화
simplification; making something handy
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
간편히
simply; conveniently
부사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간하다
season; add salt
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
간행
publication
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간행되다
be published
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간행물
publication; periodical
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간행사
publisher's note
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간행하다
publish
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간헐적
recurrent; intermittent; on-and-off
관형사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
간호
nursing; attendance; care
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
간호복
nurse uniform
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
간호사
nurse
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
간호원
nurse
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
간호조무사
nursing assistant
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
간호하다
nurse
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
간혹
rare occasion; rare occurrence
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
갇히다
be locked up; be shut up; be imprisoned
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
갈가리
into several pieces
부사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
갈겨쓰다
scribble; scrawl
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
갈고닦다
improve; develop; polish
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
갈고리
hook
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
갈구
desire; craving; longing
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
갈구다
nag; grill
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
갈구하다
desire; crave for; long for
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
갈그락갈그락
raspingly
부사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
갈기
mane
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
갈기갈기
to pieces; to shreds
부사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
갈기다
strike; hit; beat; slap
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
갈다
plow; cultivate
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
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Beginner, intermediate, and advanced are the National Institute of Korean Language’s learner vocabulary grades. They are not official TOPIK levels or a prediction of test difficulty.