Complete KIIP Level 1 Vocabulary Words with Meaning for Beginners

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Full KIIP Level 1 Vocabulary Words (Units 1–18)

Unit 1: Essential Words about Country and Occupation

 

Korean

English

이름

Name

직업

Job

국적

Nationality

어느

Which

나라

Country

사람

Person

한국

Korea

필리핀

Philippines

미국

USA

이집트

Egypt

중국

China

방글라데시

Bangladesh

선생님

Teacher

회사원

Office Worker

영어 강사

English Instructor

학생

Student

공장 직원

Factory Worker

판매원

Salesperson

주부

Housewife

초등학생

Elementary School Student

영어

English

한국어

Korean

 


Unit 2: Essential Words about Places and Everyday Objects

 

Korean

English

회사

Company/Office

기숙사

Dormitory

학교

School

교실

Classroom

화장실

Bathroom

거실

Living Room

부엌

Kitchen

시계

Clock/Watch

침대

Bed

휴대 전화

Mobile Phone

책상

Desk

컴퓨터

Computer

의자

Chair

지도

Map

칠판

Blackboard

Book

볼펜

Pen

필통

Pencil Case

옷장

Wardrobe

수건

Towel

거울

Mirror

휴지

Tissue

에어컨

Air Conditioner

소파

Sofa

식탁

Dining Table

Cup

냉장고

Refrigerator

 

 

Unit 3: Essential Words about Basic Adjectives and Verbs

 

Korean

English

싸다

Cheap

비싸다

Expensive

크다

Big

작다

Small

어렵다

Difficult

쉽다

Easy

재미있다

Fun/Interesting

재미없다

Boring/Not fun

예쁘다

Pretty

바쁘다

Busy

많다

Many

적다

Few

맛있다

Delicious

맛없다

Not delicious

춥다

Cold

덥다

Hot

좋다

Good

나쁘다

Bad

아프다

Sick

배가 고프다

Hungry

음식을 요리하다

To cook food

책을 읽다

To read a book

한국어를 공부하다

To study Korean

텔레비전을 보다

To watch television

커피를 마시다

To drink coffee

방을 청소하다

To clean a room

빵을 먹다

To eat bread

친구를 만나다

To meet a friend

옷을 사다

To buy clothes

일하다

To work

자다

To sleep

운동하다

To exercise

학생들

Students

유튜브

Youtube

 

Unit 4: Essential Words about New Places

 

Korean

English

학교

School

편의점

Convenience store

회사

Company

은행

Bank

Home

식당

Restaurant

카페

Café

병원

Hospital

약국

Pharmacy

시장

Market

마트

Mart/Supermarket

영화관

Movie theater

극장

Theater

찜질방

Sauna

백화점

Department store

헬스장

Gym

노래방

Karaoke room

피시방

Internet café

미용실

Hair salon

빨래방

Laundromat

우체국

Post office

서점

Bookstore

근처

Nearby

Outside

공원

Park

아주

Very

남편

Husband

기타

Etc.

주말

Weekend

문화 센터

Cultural center

배우다

To learn

 


Unit 5: Essential Words about Numbers, Dates, and Days

 

Korean

English

/

Zero

One

Two

Three

Four

Five

Six

Seven

Eight

Nine

Ten

십일

Eleven

십이

Twelve

십삼

Thirteen

십사

Fourteen

이십

Twenty

삼십

Thirty

사십

Forty

오십

Fifty

육십

Sixty

Hundred

Month

Day

며칠

What date?

날짜

Date

어제

Yesterday

오늘

Today

내일

Tomorrow

지난 주

Last week

이번주

This week

다음 주

Next week

주말

Weekend

생일

Birthday

월요일

Monday

화요일

Tuesday

수요일

Wednesday

목요일

Thursday

금요일

Friday

토요일

Saturday

일요일

Sunday

Home (honorific)

의사

Doctor

빌딩

Building

Floor

Room number

명함

Business card


 

Unit 6: Essential Words about Native Numbers, Times, andBasic Verbs

 

Numbers (Native Korean)

Korean

Meaning

하나 /

One

/

Two

/

Three

/

Four

다섯

Five

여섯

Six

일곱

Seven

여덟

Eight

아홉

Nine

Ten

열하나

Eleven

열둘

Twelve

스물

Twenty

서른

Thirty

마흔

Forty

Fifty

예순

Sixty

일흔

Seventy

여든

Eighty

아흔

Ninety


Time Expressions

Korean

Meaning

오전

A.M.

오후

P.M.

새벽

Early morning

아침

Morning

Daytime

저녁

Evening

Night

Hour

Minute

Half (30 min)

하루

One day

 

Basic Verbs

Korean

Meaning

일어나다

To wake up

세수하다

To wash one’s face

옷을 입다

To get dressed

잠을 자다

To sleep

친구를 만나다

To meet a friend

한국어를 배우다

To learn Korean

출근하다

To go to work

일하다

To work

퇴근하다

To leave work

 

Other Vocabulary

Korean

Meaning

부터

From

까지

Until

점심시간

Lunch break

커피숍

Coffee shop

테니스

Tennis

 

 

Unit 7: Essential Words about Foods and Restaurants

 

Foods-related

Korean

Meaning

삼계탕

Ginseng chicken soup

삼겹살

Grilled pork belly

비빔밥

Mixed rice bowl

불고기

Marinated beef

김치찌개

Kimchi stew

된장찌개

Soybean paste stew

김밥

Seaweed rice rolls

순대

Blood sausage

떡볶이

Spicy rice cakes

라면

Instant noodles

짜장면

Black bean noodles

짬뽕

Spicy seafood noodles

만두

Dumplings

탕수육

Sweet and sour pork

생선회

Sliced raw fish

초밥

Sushi

우동

Udon noodles

돈가스

Pork cutlet

피자

Pizza

햄버거

Hamburger

스파게티

Spaghetti

샐러드

Salad

Restaurant-related

Korean

Meaning

한식집

Korean restaurant

분식집

Snack shop

중국집

Chinese restaurant

일식집

Japanese restaurant

이탈리아 식당

Italian restaurant

기다리다

To wait

반찬

Side dishes

숟가락

Spoon

젓가락

Chopsticks

그릇

Bowl

주문하다

To order

메뉴

Menu

 

 

Unit 8: Essential Words about Units, Prices, and CommonObjects

 

Units

Korean

English

Unit for machines

Cup or glass

Sheets (e.g., paper, tickets)

Books

People

General items

조각

Slices

Bottles

마리

Animals


Prices

Korean

English

One

Ten

Hundred

Thousand

Ten thousand

십만

Hundred thousand

백만

Million

천만

Ten million


Objects

Korean

English

Water

커피

Coffee

케이크

Cake

강아지

Puppy

잡지

Magazine

사진

Photo

노트북

Laptop

녹차

Green tea

채소

Vegetables

라면

Instant noodles

청소기

Vacuum cleaner

주스

Juice

공책

Notebook

가위

Scissors

봉투

Envelope

Chicken (alive)

닭고기

Chicken (meat)

계란

Egg

칫솔

Toothbrush

치약

Toothpaste

샴푸

Shampoo

휴지

Tissue

모두

All, everything

할인

Discount

상품

Product, item

 

 

Unit 9: Essential Words about Weekend Activities

 

Weekend Activities

Korean

English

집에서 쉬다

Rest at home

청소를 하다

Clean

빨래를 하다

Do laundry

축구를 하다

Play soccer

산에 가다

Go to the mountain

산책하다

Take a walk

친구를 만나다

Meet friends

아르바이트를 하다

Work part-time

한국어를 배우다

Learn Korean


Places & Activities

Korean

English

공원

Park

자전거를 타다

Ride a bicycle

공놀이를 하다

Play ball

시장

Market

과일을 사다

Buy fruits

신발을 사다

Buy shoes

백화점

Department store

쇼핑하다

Shop

저녁을 먹다

Have dinner

카페

Cafe

이야기를 하다

Talk

차를 마시다

Drink tea

Home

식사를 하다

Eat a meal

텔레비전을 보다

Watch TV

회사

Company

일하다

Work

전화를 받다

Answer a call


Others

Korean

English

전주

Jeonju

한옥 마을

Hanok Village

한복을 입다

Wear Hanbok

걷다

Walk

다리

Bridge

그렇지만

However

즐겁다

Be enjoyable

 

 

Unit 10: Essential Words about Family Relations and KoreanHonorifics

 

Family Members

Korean

English

가족

Family

할아버지

Grandfather (paternal)

할머니

Grandmother (paternal)

외할아버지

Grandfather (maternal)

외할머니

Grandmother (maternal)

아버지

Father

아빠

Dad

어머니

Mother

엄마

Mom

여자

Woman

언니

Older sister (female speaker)

오빠

Older brother (female speaker)

남자

Man

Older brother (male speaker)

누나

Older sister (male speaker)

남동생

Younger brother

여동생

Younger sister

 

Honorific Expressions

Standard Korean

Honorific Form

Meaning

이름

성함

Name

나이

연세

Age

생일

생신

Birthday

Person (counting unit)

있다

계시다

To be/exist

먹다, 마시다

드시다, 잡수시다

To eat, to drink

자다

주무시다

To sleep

죽다

돌아가시다

To die/pass away

말하다

말씀하시다

To speak/say

Others

Korean

English

부모님

Parents

초등학생

Elementary school student

중학생

Middle school student

고등학생

High school student

 

 

Unit 11: Essential Words about Special Days and Activities

 

Verbs

Korean

English

주다

To give

보내다

To send

받다

To receive

초대를 하다

To invite

초대를 받다

To be invited

선물을 하다

To give a gift

선물을 받다

To receive a gift

이야기를 하다

To talk

이야기를 듣다

To listen to a conversation

전화를 하다

To make a phone call

전화를 받다

To receive a phone call


Special Days

Korean

English

어버이날

Parents’ Day

스승의 날

Teachers’ Day

졸업식

Graduation ceremony

결혼식

Wedding ceremony

생일

Birthday

생신

Birthday (honorific)

여성의 날

Women’s Day

어린이날

Children’s Day


Other Vocabulary

Korean

English

기분이 좋다

To feel good

부모님

Parents

선생님

Teacher

 

 

Unit 12: Essential Words about Holidays and Vacations

 

Activities on Holidays (휴일)

Korean

English

공원에서 농구를 하다

To play basketball at the park

컴퓨터 게임을 하다

To play computer games

여행을 가다

To go on a trip

가족하고 외식하다

To dine out with family

아이하고 놀이공원에 가다

To go to an amusement park with kids

한국어를 열심히 공부하다

To study Korean diligently

한국 요리를 배우다

To learn Korean cooking

낮잠을 자다

To take a nap

친구 집에 놀러 가다

To visit a friend’s house

 

Activities on Vacation (휴가)

Korean

English

바다

Sea

수영을 하다

To swim

배를 타다

To ride a boat

낚시를 하다

To go fishing

Mountain

등산을 하다

To hike

캠핑을 하다

To camp

꽃구경을 하다

To go flower viewing

놀이공원

Amusement park

동물을 구경하다

To watch animals

놀이 기구를 하다

To go on rides

불꽃놀이를 보다

To watch fireworks

고향

Hometown

고향 친구들을 만나다

To meet hometown friends

부모님을 만나다

To meet parents

고향 음식을 먹다

To eat hometown food

 

Additional Vocabulary

Korean

English

인삼차

Ginseng tea

화장품

Cosmetics

친척

Relatives

빨리

Quickly

안산

Ansan (city)

 

 

Unit 13: Essential Words about Transportation

 

Transportation Types

Korean

English

자동차

Car

지하철

Subway

오토바이

Motorcycle

걸어서

On foot

자전거

Bicycle

택시

Taxi

버스

Bus

정류장

Bus stop

공항

Airport

비행기

Airplane

지하철역

Subway station

기차역

Train station

기차

Train

고속버스

Express bus

고속버스 터미널

Express bus terminal

택시 타는 곳

Taxi stand

 

Verbs and Activities

Korean

English

타다

To ride

운전하다

To drive

환전하다

To exchange money

소포

Parcel

 

Places and Experiences

Korean

English

남산

Namsan

전망대

Observatory

케이블카

Cable car

대중교통

Public transportation

수단

Means

 

 

Unit 14: Essential Words about Scheduling and Appointments

 

Common Terms

Korean

English

모임

Meeting/Gathering

친구 모임

Friends’ meeting

반 모임

Class meeting

직장 모임

Workplace meeting

약속

Appointment/Promise

약속하다

To make an appointment

약속을 지키다

To keep a promise

약속 시간을 정하다

To set an appointment time

약속 장소를 정하다

To set an appointment place

약속 장소를 바꾸다

To change the appointment place

약속 시간에 늦다

To be late for an appointment

 

Explaining Situations

Korean

English

일이 많다

To have a lot of work

야근을 하다

To work overtime

회식이 있다

To have a company dinner

몸이 아프다

To be sick

가족 모임이 있다

To have a family gathering

시험이 있다

To have an exam

 

Other Useful Words

Korean

English

같이

Together

그래서

So/Therefore

Cannot

답장하다

To reply (to a message)

New

 

 

 

Unit 15: Essential Words about Seasons and Weather

 

Seasons (계절)

Korean

English

Spring

여름

Summer

가을

Fall/Autumn

겨울

Winter

따뜻하다

To be warm

꽃이 피다

Flowers bloom

덥다

To be hot

바닷가

Beach

쌀쌀하다

To be chilly

단풍이 아름답다

The autumn leaves are beautiful

춥다

To be cold

눈썰매를 타다

To go sledding

스키를 타다

To ski

 

Weather (날씨)

Korean

English

안개가 끼다

To be foggy

눈이 오다

To snow

천둥이 치다

Thunder strikes

번개가 치다

Lightning strikes

맑다

To be clear

구름이 끼다

To be cloudy

흐리다

To be overcast

비가 오다

To rain

바람이 불다

To be windy

 

Other Useful Words

Korean

English

인구

Population

사계절

Four seasons

매우

Very

 

 

Unit 16: Essential Words about Health and Hospital

 

Body Parts ()

Korean

English

Eye

Ear

Tooth

Nose

Neck/Throat

Arm

Hand

허리

Waist

Stomach

다리

Leg

무릎

Knee

Foot

 

Hospital (병원)

Korean

English

병원

Hospital

내과

Internal medicine

이비인후과

ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat)

정형외과

Orthopedics

안과

Ophthalmology (Eye clinic)

치과

Dental clinic

 

Health-Related Verbs and Expressions

Korean

English

아프다

To be sick/hurt

감기에 걸리다

To catch a cold

눈이 아프다

Eyes hurt

다리가 부러지다

To break a leg

생강차

Ginger tea

푹 쉬다

To rest well

병원에 가다

To go to the hospital

약을 먹다

To take medicine

비타민 C

Vitamin C

 


Unit 17: Essential Words about Public Places and Activities

 

Public Places (공공장소)

Korean

English

은행

Bank

백화점

Department store

주차장

Parking lot

박물관

Museum

경찰서

Police station

주민 센터

Community center

우체국

Post office

공원

Park

국립공원

National park

동물원

Zoo

공연장

Performance venue

미술관

Art museum

편의점

Convenience store

 

Activities at Public Places (공공장소에서 활동)

Korean

English

환전하다

To exchange money

선물을 사다

To buy a gift

주차하다

To park

역사 공부를 하다

To study history

수영반에 등록하다

To register for a swimming class

소포를 보내다

To send a package

잔디밭에 들어가다

To enter the grass field

뛰다

To run

쓰레기를 버리다

To throw away trash

꽃을 만지다

To touch flowers

사진을 찍다

To take a photo

담배를 피우다

To smoke

 

Directions and Locations

Korean

English

오른쪽

Right

왼쪽

Left

위층

Upstairs

아래층

Downstairs

지하층

Basement

Beside

Behind

Inside

 

 

Unit 18: Essential Words about Korean Life

 

Life in Korea (한국 생활)

Korean

Meaning

교통

Transportation

대중교통

Public transportation

수단

Means

이용하다

To use

대중교통 수단을 이용하다

To use public transportation

편하다

Comfortable

택시 잡다

To hail a taxi

교통 카드

Transportation card

 

Education (교육)

Korean

Meaning

고등학교

High school

졸업하다

To graduate

입학하다

To enroll

여름방학

Summer vacation

겨울방학

Winter vacation

방학이 있다

To have a vacation

 

Health and Public Services

Korean

Meaning

외국인 등록증

Alien registration card

필요하다

To need

외국인 등록증이 필요하다

To need an alien registration card

건강 보험

Health insurance

점심시간

Lunchtime

의식주

Food, clothing, and shelter

진료하다

To provide medical treatment

 

Neighborhood and Local Services (동네)

Korean

Meaning

배달

Delivery

24시간 배달

24-hour delivery

24시간 배달이 되다

To have 24-hour delivery

팔다

To sell

쓰레기봉투를 팔다

To sell garbage bags

문을 닫다

To close (a store or building)

문을 열다

To open (a store or building)

약을 팔다

To sell medicine

도로

Road

자전거 도로

Bicycle road

전용

Exclusive use

차로

Lane

버스 전용 차로

Bus-only lane

팥빙수

Patbingsu (Korean shaved ice dessert)

특징

Characteristic

 

Other Terms

Korean

Meaning

결혼하다

To get married

중국어

Chinese language

평일

Weekday

익숙하다

To be accustomed


🎉 Conclusion: You’ve Learned KIIP Level 1 Vocabulary!

👉 The key to success is practice. Try using these words in short sentences, daily conversations, and simple diary writing.

You’ve built a strong vocabulary foundation—now you’re ready for KIIP Level 2! 🚀


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