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🇰🇷 Korean · TOPIK 5-6

Love & Relationships in Korean · TOPIK 5-6

70 Korean words and phrases for love & relationships, at TOPIK 5-6 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 배우자 baeuja
    spouse

    배우자를 선택할 때 가치관이 중요해요.

    Values matter when choosing a spouse.

  2. 혼인 honin
    marriage (legal, formal)

    두 사람은 어제 혼인 신고를 마쳤어요.

    The two completed their marriage registration yesterday.

  3. 권태기 gwontaegi
    relationship slump, rut

    우리 부부는 권태기를 잘 극복했어요.

    My spouse and I got through our rut well.

  4. 인연 inyeon
    fateful tie, destined connection

    두 사람은 보통 인연이 아닌 것 같아요.

    Those two seem bound by no ordinary fate.

  5. 백년가약 baengnyeongayak
    marriage vow (lit. hundred-year pledge)

    두 사람은 오늘 백년가약을 맺었어요.

    The two made their marriage vows today.

  6. 애착 aechak
    attachment

    그는 연인에게 애착이 강한 편이에요.

    He tends to be strongly attached to his partner.

  7. 헌신 heonsin
    devotion

    그녀의 헌신에 깊이 감동받았어요.

    I was deeply moved by her devotion.

  8. 미련 miryeon
    lingering feelings

    옛 연인에게 아직 미련이 남아 있어요.

    I still have lingering feelings for my ex.

  9. 집착 jipchak
    obsession, clinging

    지나친 집착은 관계를 망쳐요.

    Excessive clinging ruins a relationship.

  10. 애틋하다 aeteutada
    to be tender and longing, touching

    부모님의 애틋한 사랑 이야기를 들었어요.

    I heard my parents' touching love story.

  11. 정 jeong
    jeong (deep-rooted affection)

    오래 만나다 보니 정이 많이 들었어요.

    Having been together so long, we've grown deeply attached.

  12. 재혼 jaehon
    remarriage

    그는 십 년 만에 재혼을 결심했어요.

    He decided to remarry after ten years.

  13. 유대감 yudaegam
    sense of bond

    부부 사이의 유대감이 깊어졌어요.

    The bond between the couple has deepened.

  14. 이성 iseong
    the opposite sex

    이성 친구와 연인의 경계가 애매할 때가 있어요.

    Sometimes the line between an opposite-sex friend and a lover is blurry.

  15. 두 사람은 십 년의 연애 끝에 백년가약을 맺었습니다. du sarameun sim nyeonui yeonae kkeute baengnyeongayageul maejeotseumnida
    After ten years of dating, the two finally tied the knot.
  16. 옛사랑에 대한 미련은 버리는 게 좋아요. yetsarange daehan miryeoneun beorineun ge joayo
    It's best to let go of lingering feelings for an old love.
  17. 사랑과 집착은 한 끗 차이라고 해요. saranggwa jipchageun han kkeut chairago haeyo
    They say love and obsession are only a hair apart.
  18. 권태기가 왔을 때는 서로 노력이 필요해요. gwontaegiga wasseul ttaeneun seoro noryeogi piryohaeyo
    When a slump hits, both sides need to make an effort.
  19. 결혼은 사랑만으로 유지되는 게 아니에요. gyeolhoneun sarangmaneuro yujidoeneun ge anieyo
    Marriage isn't sustained by love alone.
  20. 시간이 지나면 사랑은 정으로 변한다고 해요. sigani jinamyeon sarangeun jeongeuro byeonhandago haeyo
    They say that with time, love turns into deep attachment.
  21. 우리가 만난 건 우연이 아니라 인연인 것 같아요. uriga mannan geon uyeoni anira inyeonin geot gatayo
    I think our meeting wasn't chance but fate.
  22. 혼인 신고는 구청에서 하면 됩니다. honin singoneun gucheongeseo hamyeon doemnida
    You can file your marriage registration at the district office.
  23. 천생연분 cheonsaengyeonbun
    match made in heaven

    두 사람은 정말 천생연분이에요.

    The two of them are truly a match made in heaven.

  24. 백년해로 baengnyeonhaero
    growing old together as a couple

    저희 부부의 목표는 백년해로예요.

    Our goal as a couple is to grow old together.

  25. 금슬 geumseul
    marital harmony, conjugal affection

    금슬 좋기로 소문난 부부예요.

    They are a couple famous for their marital harmony.

  26. 일편단심 ilpyeondansim
    single-hearted devotion, unwavering loyalty

    그는 일편단심으로 한 사람만 사랑했어요.

    He devotedly loved only one person.

  27. 열애 yeorae
    passionate romance (often of celebrities)

    두 사람은 삼 년째 열애 중이에요.

    The two of them have been passionately dating for three years.

  28. 불륜 bullyun
    adultery, extramarital affair

    그 드라마는 불륜을 소재로 했어요.

    That drama deals with the subject of adultery.

  29. 별거 byeolgeo
    separation (living apart)

    두 사람은 현재 별거 중이에요.

    The two of them are currently separated.

  30. 위자료 wijaryo
    alimony, consolation money (in divorce)

    이혼하면서 위자료를 청구했어요.

    She claimed alimony in the divorce.

  31. 황혼 이혼 hwanghon ihon
    late-life divorce

    황혼 이혼이 해마다 늘고 있어요.

    Late-life divorces are increasing every year.

  32. 사별하다 sabyeolhada
    to be widowed, to lose one's spouse

    남편과 사별하고 혼자 아이들을 키우셨어요.

    After losing her husband, she raised the children alone.

  33. 파혼 pahon
    broken engagement

    두 사람은 결국 파혼했어요.

    In the end, the two broke off their engagement.

  34. 애증 aejeung
    love-hate (mixed feelings)

    두 사람은 애증으로 얽힌 사이예요.

    The two are entangled in a love-hate relationship.

  35. 눈이 높다 nuni nopda
    to have high standards (in choosing a partner)

    그녀는 눈이 높아서 아무나 안 만나요.

    She has high standards, so she doesn't date just anyone.

  36. 어장 관리 eojang gwalli
    stringing someone along romantically (lit. 'managing a fish farm')

    어장 관리인지 진심인지 모르겠어요.

    I can't tell if he's stringing me along or if he's sincere.

  37. 환승 이별 hwanseung ibyeol
    breakup where one jumps straight to a new partner ('transfer breakup')

    환승 이별을 당하면 상처가 오래가요.

    When someone dumps you for a new partner, the wound lasts a long time.

  38. 무뚝뚝하다 muttukttukada
    to be blunt, curt, unaffectionate

    무뚝뚝한 말투 때문에 오해를 많이 받아요.

    His blunt way of speaking often gets misunderstood.

  39. 이끌리다 ikkeullida
    to be drawn to, to be attracted to

    왠지 모르게 그 사람에게 이끌려요.

    For some reason, I'm drawn to that person.

  40. 곁 gyeot
    someone's side (to stay by)

    힘들 때 곁에 있어 줘서 고마워요.

    Thank you for staying by my side when things were hard.

  41. 가정을 꾸리다 gajeongeul kkurida
    to start a family, to set up a household

    결혼해서 행복한 가정을 꾸리고 싶어요.

    I want to get married and build a happy family.

  42. 결혼관 gyeolhongwan
    view on marriage

    만나기 전에 서로의 결혼관을 확인하는 게 좋아요.

    It's good to check each other's views on marriage before getting serious.

  43. 미혼 mihon
    unmarried, single

    그는 마흔이 넘었지만 아직 미혼이에요.

    He is over forty but still unmarried.

  44. 혼기 hongi
    marriageable age

    혼기를 놓쳤다는 말은 이제 옛말이에요.

    Saying someone 'missed the marriageable age' is an outdated idea now.

  45. 동반자 dongbanja
    companion, life partner

    배우자는 인생의 동반자예요.

    A spouse is a companion for life.

  46. 애칭 aeching
    pet name, term of endearment

    저희는 서로를 애칭으로 불러요.

    We call each other by pet names.

  47. 삼각관계 samgakgwangye
    love triangle

    세 사람은 복잡한 삼각관계예요.

    The three of them are in a complicated love triangle.

  48. 상사병 sangsabyeong
    lovesickness

    첫사랑 때문에 상사병을 앓았어요.

    I suffered from lovesickness because of my first love.

  49. 두 분, 백년해로하시기 바랍니다. du bun, baengnyeonhaerohasigi baramnida
    I wish you two a long and happy life together.
  50. 저희 부모님은 결혼 사십 년이 지났는데도 금슬이 좋으세요. jeohui bumonimeun gyeolhon sasip nyeoni jinanneundedo geumseuri joeuseyo
    My parents are still a loving couple even after forty years of marriage.
  51. 그 배우는 열애설이 나자마자 공개 연애를 인정했어요. geu baeuneun yeoraeseori najamaja gonggae yeonaereul injeonghaesseoyo
    As soon as the dating rumors broke, that actor acknowledged the relationship publicly.
  52. 첫사랑을 향한 일편단심은 영화에나 나오는 이야기죠. cheotsarangeul hyanghan ilpyeondansimeun yeonghwaena naoneun iyagijyo
    Unwavering devotion to a first love is something you only see in movies.
  53. 눈을 좀 낮추라는 말을 자주 들어요. nuneul jom natchuraneun mareul jaju deureoyo
    I often hear people tell me to lower my standards.
  54. 그는 결혼을 약속해 놓고 일방적으로 파혼을 통보했어요. geuneun gyeolhoneul yaksokae noko ilbangjeogeuro pahoneul tongbohaesseoyo
    He promised marriage and then unilaterally called off the engagement.
  55. 두 사람은 별거 끝에 결국 이혼 절차를 밟기로 했어요. du sarameun byeolgeo kkeute gyeolguk ihon jeolchareul bapgiro haesseoyo
    After a period of separation, the two finally decided to go through divorce proceedings.
  56. 위자료 문제로 소송까지 가게 됐대요. wijaryo munjero sosongkkaji gage dwaetdaeyo
    I heard it even went to court over the alimony issue.
  57. 은퇴 후 부부가 함께 보내는 시간이 늘면서 갈등이 생기기도 해요. euntoe hu bubuga hamkke bonaeneun sigani neulmyeonseo galdeungi saenggigido haeyo
    After retirement, as couples spend more time together, conflicts sometimes arise.
  58. 아버지는 어머니와 사별한 뒤 재혼하지 않으셨어요. abeojineun eomeoniwa sabyeolhan dwi jaehonhaji aneusyeosseoyo
    After losing my mother, my father never remarried.
  59. 미워하면서도 끊지 못하는 걸 보면 애증인 것 같아요. miwohamyeonseodo kkeunchi motaneun geol bomyeon aejeungin geot gatayo
    Seeing that they hate each other but can't let go, it must be a love-hate thing.
  60. 사랑에 빠지면 눈에 콩깍지가 씐다고 하잖아요. sarange ppajimyeon nune kongkkakjiga ssuindago hajanayo
    They say love is blind — when you fall in love, you can't see any flaws.
  61. 어장 관리당하는 기분이 들어서 연락을 끊었어요. eojang gwallidanghaneun gibuni deureoseo yeollageul kkeuneosseoyo
    I felt like I was just being strung along, so I cut off contact.
  62. 헤어진 지 일주일 만에 새 애인이 생겼다니 믿을 수가 없어요. heeojin ji iljuil mane sae aeini saenggyeotdani mideul suga eopseoyo
    I can't believe he got a new girlfriend just a week after we broke up.
    casual 헤어진 지 일주일 만에 새 애인이 생겼다니 믿을 수가 없어 heeojin ji iljuil mane sae aeini saenggyeotdani mideul suga eopseo
  63. 무뚝뚝한 남편이지만 마음만은 따뜻한 사람이에요. muttukttukan nampyeonijiman maeummaneun ttatteutan saramieyo
    My husband is blunt, but at heart he is a warm person.
  64. 운명처럼 서로에게 이끌린 두 사람은 결국 부부가 됐어요. unmyeongcheoreom seoroege ikkeullin du sarameun gyeolguk bubuga dwaesseoyo
    Drawn to each other as if by fate, the two eventually became husband and wife.
  65. 어떤 어려움이 있어도 곁을 지키겠다고 약속했어요. eotteon eoryeoumi isseodo gyeoteul jikigetdago yaksokaesseoyo
    I promised to stay by their side no matter what difficulties come.
  66. 결혼관이 다르면 아무리 사랑해도 결혼이 쉽지 않아요. gyeolhongwani dareumyeon amuri saranghaedo gyeolhoni swipji anayo
    If your views on marriage differ, marriage isn't easy no matter how much you love each other.
  67. 드라마 속 삼각관계가 남의 일 같지 않네요. deurama sok samgakgwangyega namui il gatji anneyo
    The love triangle in the drama feels a little too familiar.
  68. 요즘 그 사람 생각에 일이 손에 안 잡혀요. yojeum geu saram saenggage iri sone an japyeoyo
    These days I can't focus on work because I keep thinking about that person.
  69. 결혼은 평생을 함께 걸어갈 동반자를 정하는 일이에요. gyeolhoneun pyeongsaengeul hamkke georeogal dongbanjareul jeonghaneun irieyo
    Marriage is about choosing the companion you will walk through life with.
  70. 결혼 십 년 차인데도 여전히 신혼처럼 지내요. gyeolhon sim nyeon chaindedo yeojeonhi sinhoncheoreom jinaeyo
    Even after ten years of marriage, they still live like newlyweds.

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