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보수하다
repair
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보슬보슬
in a crumbly state
부사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보슬보슬하다
crumbly
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보슬비
drizzle; sprinkle
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보습제
moisturizer
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
보시기
bosigi; small, porcelain bowl
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보신
self-protection
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보신각
Bosingak Pavilion
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
보신탕
bosintang
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
보쌈
bossam; napa wraps with pork
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
보쌈김치
bossamkimchi; wrapped kimchi
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
보아주다
understand; tolerate; turn a blind eye to
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보안
security
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
보안경
protective goggles; safety glasses
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보안관
sheriff
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보안등
security light
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보안하다
protect; secure; strengthen security
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
보약
invigorant; tonic
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보양
raising; rearing
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보양식
(no equivalent expression)
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
보얗다
murky; foggy
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보어
complement
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보온
heat insulation; keeping warm
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보온밥통
thermal rice container
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보온병
thermos bottle
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
보온하다
insulate; keep warm
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보완
supplementation
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
보완되다
be made up for; be supplemented
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
보완하다
make up for; supplement
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
보우하다
protect; help
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보위
protection; defense
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보위하다
protect; defend
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보유
possession
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보유고
reserve
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보유되다
be possessed; be held
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보유량
holding amount; reserve
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보유자
holder; possessor
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보유하다
possess; hold
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보육
nurture; upbringing
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보육료
childcare fee
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보육원
orphanage
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보육하다
nurture; bring up; take care of
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보은
repayment of kindness
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보은하다
repay someone's kindness
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보이
boy; bellboy; waiter
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
보이다
show; reveal
동사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
보일러
boiler
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
보일러실
boiler room
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.