How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Korean words on “Adjectives”. The full topic holds 232 in the KoKo app: 92 at the easy level, 82 at the medium level and 58 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Korean vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Korean vocabulary: adjectives

Big, small, easy, expensive, tired: the Korean adjectives you need to describe a person, an object or a situation.

Here are 100 Korean words on “Adjectives”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Korean	English
더 좋다	better
크다	big
공백이다	blankSpace or form not filled in
차분하다	calm
고전적인	classic
깨끗하다	clean
현재의	current
위험하다	dangerous
죽다	dead
어렵다	difficult
쉽다	easyDone without effort
비싸다	expensive
공정하다	fair
거짓이다	false
빠르다	fast
뚱뚱하다	fatHeavily built person or animal
가득하다	full
기쁘다	glad
단단하다	hard
높다	high
믿을 수 없다	incredible
흥미롭다	interesting
길다	long
낮다	low
주요한	main
자연스럽다	natural
새롭다	newRecently appeared or acquired
수많다	numerous
특수하다	particular
실용적인	practical
날것의	raw
진지하다	serious
아프다	sick
단순하다	simple
작다	small
이상하다	strange
강하다	strong
사실이다	true
유일하다	unique
다가오는	upcomingComing right after in time

Level 2: medium 35 words

Korean	English
허용되다	allowed
이용 가능하다	available
태평하다	carefree
중앙의	central
편안하다	comfortable
완전하다	complete
의무적인	compulsory
굽다	curved
건조하다	dry
영원하다	eternal
예외적인	exceptional
채워지다	filled
재미있다	fun
어마어마하다	huge
동일하다	identical
있을 법하다	likely
지역의	local
헐렁하다	looseNot tight, slack
이웃의	neighbouring
평범하다	ordinary
부분적인	partial
영구적인	permanent
예쁘다	pretty
이전의	previous
최근의	recent
믿을 만하다	reliable
조용하다	silent
비슷하다	similar
날씬하다	slim
적합하다	suitable
훌륭하다	superb
피곤하다	tired
전통적인	traditional
불공정하다	unfair
광활하다	vast

Level 3: hard 25 words

Korean	English
대략적인	approximate
잠들다	asleep
매혹적인	attractive
익다	cooked
손상되다	damaged
멀다	distant
끔찍하다	dreadful
먼지투성이다	dusty
지나치다	excessive
잦다	frequent
재능 있다	gifted
흉측하다	hideous
운이 좋다	lucky
다수의	multiple
시끄럽다	noisy
개운하다	rested
만족스럽다	satisfactory
말랑하다	soft
못생기다	ugly
이용할 수 없다	unavailable
불확실하다	uncertain
불편하다	uncomfortable
있을 법하지 않다	unlikely
운이 나쁘다	unlucky
낡다	worn out

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Korean words on “Adjectives”. The full topic holds 232 in the KoKo app: 92 at the easy level, 82 at the medium level and 58 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Korean vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.