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People, Family & Feelings in Korean · TOPIK 4

70 Korean words and phrases for people, family & feelings, at TOPIK 4 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 성숙하다 seongsukada
    to be mature

    그녀는 나이에 비해 생각이 성숙해요.

    She is mature for her age.

  2. 예민하다 yeminhada
    to be sensitive, touchy

    동생은 소리에 예민한 편이에요.

    My younger sibling is rather sensitive to sounds.

  3. 배려하다 baeryeohada
    to be considerate of

    그는 항상 다른 사람을 배려해요.

    He is always considerate of others.

  4. 존중하다 jonjunghada
    to respect

    아이의 의견도 존중해 주세요.

    Please respect the child's opinion too.

  5. 세대 차이 sedae chai
    generation gap

    부모님과 세대 차이를 느낄 때가 있어요.

    Sometimes I feel a generation gap with my parents.

  6. 갈등 galdeung
    conflict, discord

    두 사람 사이에 갈등이 생겼어요.

    A conflict arose between the two of them.

  7. 소통하다 sotonghada
    to communicate (with each other)

    가족끼리 자주 소통하는 게 중요해요.

    It's important for family members to communicate often.

  8. 신뢰 silloe
    trust, confidence

    신뢰를 잃으면 회복하기 어려워요.

    Once you lose trust, it's hard to regain.

  9. 오해하다 ohaehada
    to misunderstand

    제 말을 오해하지 마세요.

    Please don't misunderstand what I said.

  10. 효도하다 hyodohada
    to be devoted to one's parents (filial duty)

    부모님께 효도하고 싶어요.

    I want to be good to my parents.

  11. 가치관 gachigwan
    values, view of life

    세대마다 가치관이 달라요.

    Each generation has different values.

  12. 유대감 yudaegam
    bond, sense of connection

    함께 고생하면서 유대감이 깊어졌어요.

    Going through hardships together deepened our bond.

  13. 다투다 datuda
    to quarrel, argue

    사소한 일로 친구와 다퉜어요.

    I quarreled with my friend over something trivial.

  14. 화해하다 hwahaehada
    to reconcile, make up

    싸운 뒤에 바로 화해했어요.

    We made up right after fighting.

  15. 부모님 세대와는 생각이 많이 달라요. bumonim sedaewaneun saenggagi mani dallayo
    Our way of thinking is very different from our parents' generation.
  16. 서로의 차이를 존중해야 관계가 오래가요. seoroui chaireul jonjunghaeya gwangyega oraegayo
    A relationship lasts only when you respect each other's differences.
  17. 그는 어려서부터 또래보다 성숙했어요. geuneun eoryeoseobuteo ttoraeboda seongsukaesseoyo
    He has been more mature than his peers since childhood.
  18. 사소한 오해가 큰 갈등으로 번질 수 있어요. sasohan ohaega keun galdeungeuro beonjil su isseoyo
    A small misunderstanding can grow into a big conflict.
  19. 동생과 다퉜지만 금방 화해했어요. dongsaenggwa datwotjiman geumbang hwahaehaesseoyo
    I quarreled with my younger sibling, but we made up quickly.
  20. 상대방을 배려하는 말 한마디가 중요해요. sangdaebangeul baeryeohaneun mal hanmadiga jungyohaeyo
    A single considerate word toward the other person matters.
  21. 세대 차이를 줄이려면 대화가 필요합니다. sedae chaireul juriryeomyeon daehwaga piryohamnida
    To narrow the generation gap, dialogue is necessary.
  22. 신뢰는 쌓기는 어렵지만 무너지기는 쉬워요. silloeneun ssakineun eoryeopjiman muneojigineun swiwoyo
    Trust is hard to build but easy to break.
  23. 인간관계 ingangwangye
    human relationships, interpersonal relations

    좋은 인간관계를 유지하는 게 쉽지 않아요.

    It's not easy to maintain good relationships.

  24. 눈치 nunchi
    tact, social awareness

    그는 눈치가 빨라서 말하지 않아도 알아요.

    He is quick-witted, so he understands without being told.

  25. 성실하다 seongsilhada
    to be diligent, sincere

    그는 성실해서 모두에게 인정받아요.

    He is diligent, so everyone recognizes him.

  26. 다정하다 dajeonghada
    warm, affectionate

    할아버지는 누구에게나 다정하게 말씀하세요.

    Grandfather speaks warmly to everyone.

  27. 이기적 igijeok
    selfish

    이기적인 사람과는 일하기 힘들어요.

    It's hard to work with selfish people.

  28. 고집 gojip
    stubbornness, obstinacy

    할아버지는 고집이 정말 세요.

    My grandfather is really stubborn.

  29. 존경하다 jongyeonghada
    to respect, to look up to

    저는 부모님을 가장 존경해요.

    I respect my parents the most.

  30. 의지하다 uijihada
    to rely on, to depend on

    힘들 때 서로 의지할 수 있는 친구가 필요해요.

    You need friends you can lean on in hard times.

  31. 격려하다 gyeongnyeohada
    to encourage

    감독님이 선수들을 격려했어요.

    The coach encouraged the players.

  32. 감정 gamjeong
    emotion, feeling

    그는 감정을 얼굴에 잘 드러내지 않아요.

    He doesn't really show his emotions on his face.

  33. 태도 taedo
    attitude

    그 사람의 태도가 갑자기 달라졌어요.

    That person's attitude suddenly changed.

  34. 불안하다 buranhada
    to be anxious, uneasy

    결과를 기다리는 동안 계속 불안했어요.

    I was anxious the whole time I waited for the results.

  35. 소심하다 sosimhada
    timid, faint-hearted

    저는 소심해서 하고 싶은 말을 잘 못 해요.

    I'm timid, so I can't really say what I want to say.

  36. 억울하다 eogulhada
    to feel wronged, treated unfairly

    잘못도 없이 혼나서 너무 억울했어요.

    I got scolded for nothing, so I felt so wronged.

  37. 어색하다 eosaekada
    awkward, uncomfortable

    처음 만난 사이라서 분위기가 조금 어색했어요.

    Since we had just met, the mood was a little awkward.

  38. 후회하다 huhoehada
    to regret

    나중에 후회하지 말고 지금 도전하세요.

    Take the challenge now so you won't regret it later.

  39. 배신하다 baesinhada
    to betray

    믿었던 친구가 저를 배신했어요.

    A friend I trusted betrayed me.

  40. 인연 inyeon
    fate, personal connection

    우리는 우연히 만났지만 좋은 인연이 됐어요.

    We met by chance, but it became a good connection.

  41. 맞벌이 matbeori
    dual-income (couple)

    우리 부부는 맞벌이라서 늘 바빠요.

    We're a dual-income couple, so we're always busy.

  42. 육아 yuga
    childcare, child-rearing

    육아 때문에 잠을 잘 못 자요.

    I can't sleep well because of childcare.

  43. 사교적 sagyojeok
    sociable, outgoing

    그는 사교적이라서 어디서나 친구를 잘 사귀어요.

    He is sociable, so he makes friends easily anywhere.

  44. 소극적 sogeukjeok
    passive, reserved

    그는 소극적이라 먼저 말을 못 걸어요.

    He is reserved, so he can't start a conversation first.

  45. 적극적 jeokgeukjeok
    active, proactive

    회의에서 적극적으로 의견을 내세요.

    Share your opinions actively in the meeting.

  46. 애정 aejeong
    affection, love

    선생님은 학생들에게 애정이 많으세요.

    The teacher has a lot of affection for the students.

  47. 무례하다 muryehada
    rude, impolite

    나이를 묻는 것은 무례한 질문일 수 있어요.

    Asking someone's age can be a rude question.

  48. 애교 aegyo
    aegyo, charming cuteness

    딸이 애교를 부리면 화를 낼 수가 없어요.

    When my daughter acts cute, I can't stay angry.

  49. 첫인상만 보고 사람을 판단하면 안 돼요. cheodinsangman bogo sarameul pandanhamyeon an dwaeyo
    You shouldn't judge people by first impressions alone.
  50. 힘들어하는 친구에게 위로의 말을 건넸어요. himdeureohaneun chinguege wiroui mareul geonnesseoyo
    I offered words of comfort to my struggling friend.
  51. 요즘 맞벌이 부부가 점점 늘고 있어요. yojeum matbeori bubuga jeomjeom neulgo isseoyo
    These days dual-income couples are steadily increasing.
  52. 육아는 부부가 함께 분담해야 한다고 생각해요. yuganeun bubuga hamkke bundamhaeya handago saenggakaeyo
    I think childcare should be shared by both spouses.
  53. 감정을 솔직하게 표현하는 게 쉽지 않아요. gamjeongeul soljikage pyohyeonhaneun ge swipji anayo
    It's not easy to express your feelings honestly.
  54. 그 사람은 고집이 세서 남의 말을 안 들어요. geu sarameun gojibi seseo namui mareul an deureoyo
    That person is so stubborn that he doesn't listen to others.
  55. 면접에서 너무 불안해서 실수를 했어요. myeonjeobeseo neomu buranhaeseo silsureul haesseoyo
    I was so nervous at the interview that I made a mistake.
  56. 고향에 계신 부모님이 문득 그리워져요. gohyange gyesin bumonimi mundeuk geuriwojyeoyo
    Suddenly I find myself missing my parents back home.
  57. 동료의 격려 덕분에 힘을 냈어요. dongnyoui gyeongnyeo deokbune himeul naesseoyo
    Thanks to my coworker's encouragement, I found my strength again.
  58. 두 분은 어떻게 그렇게 사이가 좋으세요? du buneun eotteoke geureoke saiga joeuseyo
    How are you two on such good terms?
  59. 사람들 앞에서 넘어져서 정말 창피했어요. saramdeul apeseo neomeojyeoseo jeongmal changpihaesseoyo
    I fell in front of everyone and was so embarrassed.
    casual 사람들 앞에서 넘어져서 진짜 창피했어 saramdeul apeseo neomeojyeoseo jinjja changpihaesseo
  60. 그때 솔직하게 말하지 않은 걸 후회하고 있어요. geuttae soljikage malhaji aneun geol huhoehago isseoyo
    I regret not speaking honestly back then.
  61. 그는 표정만 봐도 무슨 생각을 하는지 알 수 있어요. geuneun pyojeongman bwado museun saenggageul haneunji al su isseoyo
    Just by his expression, you can tell what he's thinking.
  62. 억울하면 참지 말고 솔직하게 말하세요. eogulhamyeon chamji malgo soljikage malhaseyo
    If you feel wronged, don't hold it in — speak up honestly.
  63. 이기적인 행동은 주변 사람을 힘들게 해요. igijeogin haengdongeun jubyeon sarameul himdeulge haeyo
    Selfish behavior makes things hard for the people around you.
  64. 새 직장에서 인간관계 때문에 스트레스를 받고 있어요. sae jikjangeseo ingangwangye ttaemune seuteureseureul batgo isseoyo
    I'm stressed at my new job because of interpersonal relationships.
  65. 그분은 능력이 뛰어난데도 항상 겸손해요. geubuneun neungnyeogi ttwieonandedo hangsang gyeomsonhaeyo
    Even though that person is very capable, they are always humble.
  66. 영화 마지막 장면에서 크게 감동했어요. yeonghwa majimak jangmyeoneseo keuge gamdonghaesseoyo
    I was deeply moved by the last scene of the movie.
  67. 우울할 때는 혼자 있지 말고 밖에 나가 보세요. uulhal ttaeneun honja itji malgo bakke naga boseyo
    When you feel down, don't stay alone — try going outside.
  68. 성격이 활발해서 어디서든 잘 어울려요. seonggyeogi hwalbalhaeseo eodiseodeun jal eoullyeoyo
    She has a lively personality, so she fits in anywhere.
  69. 친구가 잘되는 걸 보고 솔직히 질투가 났어요. chinguga jaldoeneun geol bogo soljiki jiltuga nasseoyo
    Honestly, I got jealous seeing my friend do well.
  70. 아버지는 말수가 적지만 애정이 깊으세요. abeojineun malsuga jeokjiman aejeongi gipeuseyo
    My father is a man of few words, but his affection runs deep.

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