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| Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 친구 | chingu | Friend | 친구를 만났어요. I met a friend. |
| 가족 | gajok | Family | |
| 어머니 | eomeoni | Mother | |
| 아버지 | abeoji | Father | |
| 형 | hyeong | Older brother (for male) | |
| 오빠 | oppa | Older brother (for female) | |
| 누나 | nuna | Older sister (for male) | |
| 언니 | eonni | Older sister (for female) | |
| 동생 | dongsaeng | Younger sibling | |
| 남자 | namja | Man | |
| 여자 | yeoja | Woman | |
| 아이 | ai | Child | |
| 선생님 | seonsaengnim | Teacher | |
| 학생 | haksaeng | Student | |
| 의사 | uisa | Doctor | |
| 경찰 | gyeongchal | Police | |
| 남동생 | namdongsaeng | Younger brother | |
| 여동생 | yeodongsaeng | Younger sister | |
| 간호사 | ganhosa | Nurse | |
| 운전사 | unjeonsa | Driver | |
| 배우 | baeu | Actor / Actress | |
| 가수 | gasu | Singer | |
| 운동선수 | undong seonsu | Athlete | |
| 작가 | jakga | Writer | |
| 화가 | hwaga | Painter / Artist | |
| 할아버지 | harabeoji | Grandfather | |
| 할머니 | halmeoni | Grandmother | |
| 아빠 | appa | Dad (casual) | |
| 엄마 | eomma | Mum (casual) | |
| 삼촌 | samchon | Uncle | |
| 이모 | imo | Aunt (mother's side) | |
| 고모 | gomo | Aunt (father's side) | |
| 사촌 | sachon | Cousin | |
| 남자친구 | namja chingu | Boyfriend | |
| 여자친구 | yeoja chingu | Girlfriend | |
| 남편 | nampyeon | Husband | |
| 아내 | anae | Wife | |
| 이웃 | iut | Neighbour | |
| 동료 | dongnyeo | Colleague / coworker | |
| 상사 | sangsa | Boss / superior | |
| 직원 | jigewon | Employee / staff | |
| 경찰관 | gyeongchalgwan | Police officer | |
| 소방관 | sobangwan | Firefighter | |
| 요리사 | yoirisa | Chef / cook | |
| 운전기사 | unjeon gisa | Driver | |
| 점원 | jeomwon | Shop assistant / clerk | |
| 손님 | sonnim | Customer / guest | |
| 이름 | ireum | Name | |
| 나이 | nai | Age | |
| 국적 | gukjeok | Nationality | |
| 외모 | oemo | Appearance / looks | |
| 성격 | seonggyeok | Personality / character | |
| 장점 | jangjeom | Strength / advantage | |
| 단점 | danjeom | Weakness / disadvantage | |
| 어른 | eoreun | Adult | |
| 노인 | noin | Elderly person | |
| 청소년 | cheongsonyeon | Teenager / youth | |
| 형제 | hyeongje | Siblings / brothers | |
| 자매 | jamae | Sisters | |
| 사귀다 | sagwida | to date / go out with | 1년 동안 사귀었어요. We dated for one year. |
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