How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Korean words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 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: emotions and feelings

Happy, sad, angry, shy, generous: emotions, feelings and personality traits in Korean.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Korean	English
화	anger
화가 나다	angry
자신감	confidence
경멸	contempt
비겁하다	cowardly
미치다	crazy
호기심	curiosity
욕구	desire
의심	doubt
어색함	embarrassment
부러움	envyJealousy of what others have
두려움	fear
행복	happiness
증오	hatred
정직하다	honest
희망	hope
기쁨	joy
착하다	kind
사랑	love
겸손하다	modest
기분	mood
초조하다	nervous
상냥하다	nice
공황	panic
참을성 있다	patient
즐거움	pleasure
자부심	pride
존경	respect
복수	revenge
슬프다	sad
만족	satisfaction
예민하다	sensitive
스트레스	stress
놀라다	surprised
지치다	tired
높이 평가하다	to appreciate
두려워하다	to fearBe afraid of something
괴로워하다	to suffer
삐치기 쉽다	touchy
지혜롭다	wise

Level 2: medium 35 words

Korean	English
감탄	admiration
애정	affection
야심 있다	ambitious
불안감	anxiety
애착	attachment
용감하다	brave
조심성 있다	cautious
카리스마 있다	charismatic
절망	despair
실망	disappointment
공감	empathy
흥분	excitement
죄책감	guilt
부지런하다	hardworking
겸허하다	humble
위선적이다	hypocritical
무관심	indifference
자애	kindness
게으르다	lazy
거짓말쟁이	liar
향수	nostalgia
현실적이다	realistic
후회	regret
안도	relief
평정	serenity
고독하다	solitary
공포	terror
위로하다	to console
느끼다	to feel
짜증 내다	to get annoyed
정이 들다	to grow attached
안심시키다	to reassure
불편함	unease
언짢다	upset
걱정	worry

Level 3: hard 25 words

Korean	English
쌀쌀맞다	aloof
짜증	annoyance
우려	apprehension
거만하다	arrogant
교활하다	cunning
고분고분하다	docile
몽상적이다	dreamy
희열	euphoria
외향적이다	extroverted
편협하다	intolerant
내향적이다	introverted
우수	melancholy
순종적이다	obedient
잘난 체하다	pretentious
무모하다	reckless
겁먹다	scared
수줍음	shyness
고집스럽다	stubborn
수다스럽다	talkative
몹시 두려워하다	to dreadFear greatly, be apprehensive about
기분이 상하다	to take offence
관대하다	tolerant
어수선하다	untidy
권태	weariness
경이	wonder

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Korean words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 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.