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식자
learned man; intelligent person
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
식장
ceremonial hall
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
식재료
ingredients
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
식전
prior to a ceremony
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
식중독
food poisoning
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
식초
vinegar
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
식충
eating insects
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
식칼
kitchen knife
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
식탁
dining table
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
식탁보
tablecloth
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
식탐
gluttony
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
식판
food tray
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
식품
food
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
식품점
grocery store
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
식혜
sikhye; sweet rice punch
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
식후
after a meal
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
식히다
cool
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신
god; deity
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신간
new book; new release
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신개념
new concept
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신검
physical examination
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신격
divinity
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신격화
deification
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신격화되다
be deified
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신격화하다
deify
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신경
nerve
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신경계
nervous system
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신경과
neurology; department of neurology
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신경성
being neurological; being neurogenic
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신경외과
neurosurgery; department of neurosurgery
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신경전
war of nerves
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신경증
neurosis; neuropathy
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신경질
being fretful; being bad-tempered
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신경질적
temperamental; sharp-tempered
관형사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신경통
neuralgia
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신고
declaration
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신고되다
be declared
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신고식
debut; hazing
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신고하다
declare
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신곡
new song
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신관
new building
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신교
Protestantism
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신구
old and new
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신권
new bill
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신규
being new
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신기
consummate skill; divine skill
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
신기다
put on
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
신기록
new record
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.