Sino-Korean roots
One character opens a whole family of words
thing, object
이 건물 몇 층까지 있어요?— How many floors does this building have?
친구 선물 사러 왔어.— I came to buy a present for a friend.
part, section; department head
부장님께 보고드렸어요.— I reported it to the department head.
이 부분만 다시 해.— Just redo this part.
to meet; gathering, society
오후에 회의가 두 개 있어요.— I have two meetings this afternoon.
좋은 기회를 놓쳤어.— I missed a good opportunity.
above, upper; more than
한 시간 이상 기다렸어요.— I waited more than an hour.
실력이 많이 향상됐네.— Your skills have improved a lot.
below, under; less than
다음 정류장에서 하차하세요.— Please get off at the next stop.
지하 일 층에 마트 있어.— There's a supermarket on basement level one.
before, front, previous
오전에는 시간이 괜찮아요.— Mornings work for me.
출발하기 직전에 연락 줘.— Contact me right before you leave.
after, behind, later
약은 식후 삼십 분에 드세요.— Take the medicine thirty minutes after eating.
오후에 다시 올게.— I'll come back in the afternoon.
inside, within
안내 데스크가 일 층에 있어요.— The information desk is on the first floor.
서류 내용을 다시 확인해.— Check the content of the document again.
outside, foreign
오늘 저녁은 외식할까요?— Shall we eat out tonight?
해외여행은 처음이야.— It's my first time traveling abroad.
east
동대문에서 옷을 샀어요.— I bought clothes at Dongdaemun.
동남아 여행 가고 싶다.— I want to travel to Southeast Asia.
west
해가 서쪽으로 지고 있어요.— The sun is setting in the west.
서해 쪽은 노을이 예뻐.— The sunsets are pretty on the west coast.
south
강남역에서 만날까요?— Shall we meet at Gangnam Station?
남쪽은 여기보다 따뜻해.— The south is warmer than here.
north
북쪽에서 찬 바람이 불어요.— A cold wind is blowing from the north.
북부 지방은 눈이 많이 온대.— They say it snows a lot in the north.
mountain
주말마다 등산을 가요.— I go hiking every weekend.
저 산 이름이 뭐야?— What's the name of that mountain?
sea, ocean
여름엔 해수욕장에 사람이 많아요.— Beaches are crowded in summer.
해산물 좋아해?— Do you like seafood?
sky, air, empty
공항까지 얼마나 걸려요?— How long does it take to the airport?
여기는 공기가 참 좋다.— The air here is really nice.
air, energy, mood
오늘은 기분이 좋아요.— I'm in a good mood today.
기온이 갑자기 떨어졌네.— The temperature dropped suddenly.
self, by oneself
자신 있게 말해도 돼요.— You can speak with confidence.
자전거 타고 출근해.— I commute by bicycle.
body; status, origin
신분증 좀 보여 주시겠어요?— Could you show me your ID?
나는 부산 출신이야.— I'm from Busan.
body; group
체온을 먼저 재겠습니다.— I'll take your temperature first.
단체로 예약하면 싸대.— They say it's cheaper if you book as a group.
name, fame
명함 한 장 주시겠어요?— Could I have your business card?
저 식당 되게 유명해.— That restaurant is really famous.
nature, quality; gender
성격이 밝으셔서 좋아요.— I like that you have a cheerful personality.
그럴 가능성도 있어.— There's a possibility of that too.
correct, upright, main
정확한 시간을 알려 주세요.— Please tell me the exact time.
정답이 뭐였어?— What was the right answer?
to fix, settle, decide
일정이 아직 확정되지 않았어요.— The schedule isn't confirmed yet.
내일 출발하기로 결정했어.— I decided to leave tomorrow.
to achieve, complete, grow
이번 프로젝트는 성공했어요.— This project succeeded.
네 의견에 찬성해.— I agree with your opinion.
to set out, send out, develop
기차가 곧 출발합니다.— The train departs shortly.
내일 발표 준비 다 했어?— Did you finish preparing tomorrow's presentation?
to produce, give birth; property
우리 공장은 부품을 생산해요.— Our factory produces parts.
부동산 값이 또 올랐대.— They say property prices went up again.
craft, industry, construction
공장에서 삼 년째 일하고 있어요.— I've worked at the factory for three years.
앞에 공사 중이라 돌아가야 해.— There's construction ahead so we have to go around.
public, official, fair
주말에 공원에서 산책해요.— I take walks in the park on weekends.
이건 공식 발표가 아니야.— This isn't an official announcement.
to use
이 기계는 어떻게 사용해요?— How do I use this machine?
비용이 얼마나 들까?— How much will it cost?
to make, do, draw up
서류 작성이 끝났어요.— I've finished filling out the document.
이제 시작해 볼까?— Shall we start now?
to go, act, carry out
은행이 몇 시에 닫아요?— What time does the bank close?
다음 달에 여행 갈 거야.— I'm going on a trip next month.
to pass through, communicate
교통이 편해서 여기로 이사 왔어요.— I moved here because the transport is convenient.
통역해 줄 사람이 필요해.— I need someone to interpret.
to trust, believe; signal
신호등에서 좌회전하세요.— Turn left at the traffic light.
신용카드로 결제할게요.— I'll pay by credit card.
to report, inform; news
일기 예보 봤어요?— Did you see the weather forecast?
부장님께 보고 올릴게요.— I'll report it to the manager.
road, way; discipline
도로가 많이 막혀요.— The road is very congested.
수도꼭지가 고장 났어.— The faucet is broken.
city, market
시내에서 저녁 먹을까요?— Shall we eat dinner downtown?
시청 앞에서 내리면 돼.— You can get off in front of city hall.
illness, disease
병원에 예약하고 가는 게 좋아요.— It's better to book before going to the hospital.
병가 내고 하루 쉬었어.— I took a sick day and rested.
medicine, healing
의사 선생님이 뭐라고 하셨어요?— What did the doctor say?
의료보험 카드 가져왔어?— Did you bring your health insurance card?
medicine, drug
약국이 병원 바로 옆에 있어요.— The pharmacy is right next to the hospital.
감기약 먹고 좀 잤어.— I took cold medicine and slept a bit.
promise, agreement, reservation
다섯 시로 예약했어요.— I booked it for five o'clock.
계약서에 서명하기 전에 다 읽어 봐.— Read it all before you sign the contract.
healthy, sound
건강검진 받으러 왔어요.— I came for a health checkup.
건강 조심해.— Take care of your health.
well, at ease; mainly in 건강 'health'
건강이 제일 중요하죠.— Health is the most important thing.
건강식품 챙겨 먹어.— Make sure to take health foods.
form, method; ceremony
결혼식이 다음 달이에요.— The wedding is next month.
이 방식이 더 빠르지 않아?— Isn't this way faster?
law, rule, method
더 좋은 방법이 있을까요?— Is there a better way?
불법이니까 하지 마.— It's illegal, so don't do it.
reason, principle; to arrange
세탁기 수리 좀 부탁드려요.— Could you repair the washing machine?
이유가 뭔지 말해 줘.— Tell me what the reason is.
field of study; medical department
이가 아파서 치과에 갔어요.— My tooth hurt so I went to the dentist.
무슨 과 나왔어?— What was your major?
number, count
숫자를 잘못 적었어요.— I wrote the number down wrong.
시험 점수 나왔어?— Are the exam scores out?
quantity, amount
주문 수량을 다시 확인해 주세요.— Please check the order quantity again.
이 파일 용량이 너무 커.— This file's size is too big.
many, much
다양한 색깔이 있어요.— There are various colors.
안 다쳤다니 다행이다.— I'm glad you weren't hurt.