Korean Frequency List (1-400) Flashcards

Question

그러나

Answer 1

however, still

Answer 2

seed OR suffix meaning polite title ("Jimin-ssi")

Answer 3

to be right, to be like that OR yes

Answer 4

culture, society

Answer 5

many, much

Answer 6

no, not (used before a verb) OR inside (used often as 안에)

Answer 7

to be good

Answer 8

that thing (also used as 그거)

Answer 9

house (can be used to mean family as in household)

Answer 10

to come out

Answer 11

and, and then

Answer 12

question, problem

Answer 13

such a..., that kind of...

Answer 14

that OR me, I

Answer 15

to be impossible, to be unable to do

Answer 16

to not know

Answer 17

place, point, instance

Answer 18

in front of, before

Answer 19

case, instance

Answer 20

center, middle OR during, in the middle of doing

Answer 21

what kind, what sort

Answer 22

well (used in 잘하다 - to do well)

Answer 23

one's self

Answer 24

won (unit of korean money ₩ or KRW)

Answer 25

thought, idea

Answer 26

how/what do you think of...

Answer 27

counter for people

Answer 28

to run, lead OR flow OR go through

Answer 29

and so, and then, well

Answer 30

sound, noise

Answer 31

different, other

Answer 32

such, like this

Answer 33

counter for general things OR dog

Answer 34

grade, degree

Answer 35

all, everything

Answer 36

to want (used in -고 싶다 form)

Answer 37

to catch sight of OR to show, let see, be visible to

Answer 38

to have, take, hold

Answer 39

together, with

Answer 40

to pass, to go by

Answer 41

you (informal)

Answer 42

a person, human being

Answer 43

truth, fact (used as 사실은 - the truth is, the fact of the matter is...)

Answer 44

to be born OR to build OR to grow OR to sprout

Answer 45

eye OR snow

Answer 46

What? Huh? OR something

Answer 47

to be due to, owing to

Answer 48

age, period, generation (소녀시대 = Girls' Generation)

Answer 49

to be this way, to be as follows

Answer 50

many, various (used in 여러분 - everyone)

Answer 51

verb ending to indicate the verb's action is over (often in a sad way)

Answer 52

upper part, above, on top

Answer 53

motion, movement, exercise

Answer 54

the President

Answer 55

one of a kind

Answer 56

to start, begin

Answer 57

right, correctly

Answer 58

some, a certain

Answer 59

accordingly, therefore

Answer 60

that thing, whatever

Answer 61

government

Answer 62

every, everyone

Answer 63

number, how many times

Answer 64

state, nation

Answer 65

but, however (often abbreviated to 근데)

Answer 66

heart (sometimes abbreviated to 맘)

Answer 67

put, place

Answer 68

connection, relation

Answer 69

to come out, appear

Answer 70

area, region

Answer 71

to be different

Answer 72

figure, appearance

Answer 73

to produce OR to see through, make it through

Answer 74

to write OR to use OR to wear

Answer 75

this (thing)

Answer 76

road, path

Answer 77

lifestyle, livelihood

Answer 78

only, alone, merely

Answer 79

between (space between two points OR relationship between two people)

Answer 80

way, method

Answer 81

to be new, novel

Answer 82

to sit down

Answer 83

a few OR how many

Answer 84

then, at that time

Answer 85

process or course

Answer 86

to look for, search for OR to find

Answer 87

especially

Answer 88

time, hour OR poetry, lines of verse

Answer 89

more than, above OR abnormality

Answer 90

conversation

Answer 91

still, yet

Answer 92

to grab, seize, catch

Answer 93

to rise, get up

Answer 94

you (polite form, but DO NOT USE if there's an alternative - name, title - as it may be perceived as rude in certain contexts)

Answer 95

to put, set in

Answer 96

to be important

Answer 97

what, what kind of

Answer 98

to be hard, difficult

Answer 99

power, strength

Answer 100

too much, so

Answer 101

meaning, sense

Answer 102

seat, spot

Answer 103

to light up

Answer 104

way, direction used in 이쪽 - this way, 저쪽 - that way also used in 왼쪽 - left side, 오른쪽 - right side

Answer 105

the people OR nationality

Answer 106

mom (informal)

Answer 107

to descend, come down

Answer 108

event, incident

Answer 109

as well as, besides

Answer 110

to be easy

Answer 111

to make, build OR to form a line or group also used in: 요정 짓다 - to decide 짝을 짓다 - to pair up

Answer 112

word, verse, script

Answer 113

word, verse, script

Answer 114

to arise, occur, happen OR to appear, be formed, come into being 잘 생기다 - to be handsome, good-looking

Answer 115

world, society

Answer 116

to ride (a bus, car, taxi...)

Answer 117

university

Answer 118

piece of work, work of art

Answer 119

state of things, situation, condition

Answer 120

in the middle

Answer 121

namely, that is to say

Answer 122

condition, state

Answer 123

after that

Answer 124

at that time

Answer 125

literature

Answer 126

more and more

Answer 127

very, extremely

Answer 128

district, locality

Answer 129

to be high

Answer 130

as it is, no change OR racket, stick OR whip

Answer 131

actuality, reality

Answer 132

environment

Answer 133

to go to and from a place (다녀오겠습니다 "I will go and come back safely")

Answer 134

how much, how many

Answer 135

one's own body

Answer 136

to remain, to be left over

Answer 137

part, portion

Answer 138

enterprise, business

Answer 139

change, transformation

Answer 140

"ah", "oh dear"

Answer 141

to refer to, be about

Answer 142

minute OR person

Answer 143

just because (gen Z often abbreviates to 걍)

Answer 144

to use, make use of

Answer 145

almost, nearly

Answer 146

nucleus, focus, heart of something

Answer 147

mutually, one another, each other

Answer 148

concern OR interest

Answer 149

as expected, likewise

Answer 150

baby OR slightly derogative word for person

Answer 151

Answer 152

mind, spirit

Answer 153

to reach, arrive, get at

Answer 154

morning OR breakfast

Answer 155

to laugh, smile

Answer 156

present situation, present state

Answer 157

art OR technique, ability

Answer 158

the whole, an entire section

Answer 159

so, yes, that's right

Answer 160

to get, obtain

Answer 161

to be beautiful

Answer 162

race, nation, people

Answer 163

the interval between

Answer 164

investigation, inquiry

Answer 165

to be like something

Answer 166

need, requirement, necessity

Answer 167

rope, string OR line OR way, method often used in "~ㄹ/을/ㄴ/은 줄 알다/모르다" structure, meaning to know/not know how to do something

Answer 168

construction, structure

Answer 169

after all, in the end

Answer 170

rice OR meal

Answer 171

rather, preferably

Answer 172

to get accomplished, achieved

Answer 173

others, other people

Answer 174

the time, the occasion, when

Answer 175

one's status, one's lot

Answer 176

to attack, assault, strike OR to kick, hit, slap

Answer 177

to advance, proceed, go forward

Answer 178

teaching or instruction

Answer 179

to end, to draw to a close

Answer 180

to be right, correct OR to match, fit

Answer 181

dad (informal)

Answer 182

to be hung up OR to be suspended

Answer 183

to protect, maintain

Answer 184

once, one time

Answer 185

to be long

Answer 186

to look at, watch OR to look forward to, hope for

Answer 187

to investigate, examine, search, find out

Answer 188

to go up, climb, ascend

Answer 189

facial expression

Answer 190

part, portion

Answer 191

feel, touch, sensation

Answer 192

how many, how much

Answer 193

head OR hill, pass, peak OR nape

Answer 194

personality, character, nature

Answer 195

continuously

Answer 196

to stand up, erect

Answer 197

the present time

Answer 198

development

Answer 199

vehicle (train, car...) OR tea

Answer 200

to play, amuse oneself

Answer 201

to face, look out on

Answer 202

relation, connection, reference

Answer 203

form, shape

Answer 204

each or every

Answer 205

atmosphere, surroundings

Answer 206

to be so, to be right

Answer 207

age (specifically, Korean age) to refer to international age, use 국제 나이 (국제 나이로 7살) or 만 (만으로 17살)

Answer 208

first of all, before everything

Answer 209

to believe

Answer 210

to change, exchange

Answer 211

to give birth

Answer 212

information, intelligence

Answer 213

to open, be opened, be unlocked

Answer 214

to like, be fond of

Answer 215

to picture or draw a picture

Answer 216

of that amount for instance: 이만큼 - this much 일한 만큼 받다 - to be paid for the work done 필요한 수만큼 - as much as necessary

Answer 217

role, part

Answer 218

action, behavior

Answer 219

oh, well, why

Answer 220

inside the country, domestic

Answer 221

to compare to

Answer 222

engine, machine

Answer 223

position, situation

Answer 224

to be of the extent of

Answer 225

yes (formal) OR politeness, courtesy OR example

Answer 226

bottom, lower part, under

Answer 227

form, method, process

Answer 228

influence, consequences

Answer 229

certainly, of course

Answer 230

to come out, come forth

Answer 231

to flow, stream

Answer 232

to be deep

Answer 233

boat OR pear OR abdomen, belly

Answer 234

inside OR my (informal)

Answer 235

shape, form

Answer 236

new OR bird