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면적
area
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
면전
in front of somebody; in one's presence
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
면접
face-to-face meeting; meeting in person; personal interview
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
면접관
interviewer
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
면접시험
interview test
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
면접하다
meet in person; see
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
면제
exemption; release from duty
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
면제되다
be exempted; be released from duty
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
면제하다
exempt; release from duty
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
면죄부
indulgence
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
면직
dismissal from office; removal from office
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
면직물
cotton fabric; cotton clothes
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
면책
exemption from responsibility
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
면하다
avoid; evade; be exempt from
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
면학
study; pursuit of knowledge
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
면허
license
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
면허증
license; certificate
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
면회
interview; visit
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
면회소
visiting room
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
면회실
interview room; visiting room
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
면회하다
interview; visit
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
멸균
sterilization
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
멸망
collapse; destruction; downfall
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
멸망되다
be collapsed; be destroyed
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
멸망시키다
collapse; destroy
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
멸망하다
be collapsed; be destroyed
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
멸시
contempt; disdain
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
멸시당하다
be despised; be disdained
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
멸시하다
despise; disdain
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
멸종
extinction
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
멸종되다
become extinct
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
멸종하다
exterminate; become extinct
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
멸치
anchovy
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
멸치볶음
myeolchibokkeum; stir-fried anchovies
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
멸치젓
myeolchijeot; salted anchovies
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
멸치조림
myeolchijorim; braised dried anchovies
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
멸하다
ruin; destroy; destruct
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
명
name
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
명가
family of reputation; prestigious family
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
명가수
famous singer; great singer
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
명감독
great movie director; great sports coach
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
명경
clear mirror
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
명경지수
crystal-clear mirror and calm water
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
명곡
classic; masterpiece; great music
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
명관
wise governor
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
명구
great phrase; memorable expression
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
명궁
fine bow; famous bow
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
명기
specifying
명사 · 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.