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양주
western liquor; hard liquor
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
양지
sunny place; the sun
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
양지머리
brisket
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
양지바르다
sunny; sunlit
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
양질
good quality; fine quality
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
양쪽
both sides; both parties
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
양철
tinned iron
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
양초
candle
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
양측
both sides; both parties
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
양치
brushing teeth
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
양치기
shepherding; shepherd
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
양치질
brushing teeth
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
양치질하다
brush teeth
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
양치하다
brush teeth
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
양친
one's parents
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
양태
look; state; manifestation; pattern
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
양털
wool
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
양파
onion
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
양팔
both arms
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
양편
both sides; both parties
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
양푼
brass bowl
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
양하다
yanghada
보조 동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
양해
understanding; excuse
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
양해하다
understand; excuse
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
양호
taking care; nursing
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
양호실
nurse's office; infirmary
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
양호하다
satisfactory; fine; favorable
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
얕다
shallow
형용사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
얕보다
devalue; disesteem
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
얕잡다
devalue; disesteem
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
얘
hey
감탄사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
얘기
story
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
얘기꾼
raconteur; storyteller; anecdotist
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
얘기되다
be told
동사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
얘기하다
tell; say; speak
동사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
얘깃거리
subject of conversation; topic; something to talk about
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
어
oh no; what; huh
감탄사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
어간
stem; base
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
어감
nuance
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
어근
root
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
어금니
molar
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
어긋나다
be dislocated; be out of joint
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
어기다
break; infringe; disobey
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
어기적거리다
totter; waddle
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
어기적대다
totter; waddle
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
어기적어기적
with tottering steps
부사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
어기적어기적하다
totter; waddle
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
어김없다
infallible; punctual
형용사 · 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.