Korean vocabulary: Feelings & Personality
15 Korean words with English meanings and pronunciation, grouped by situation.
These are the Korean words you'll actually use for feelings & personality — the ones that come up in a real conversation with Jiwoo. Read them, say them out loud, then use them in a lesson.
Emotions
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 기쁨 | gippeum | Joy |
| 슬퍼요 | seulpeoyo | Sad |
| 행복 | haengbok | Happiness |
| 두려움 | duryeoum | Fear |
| 사랑 | sarang | Love |
| 화 | hwa | Anger |
| 희망 | huimang | Hope |
Personality Traits
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 똑똑해요 | ttokttokhaeyo | Smart |
| 재미있어요 | jaemiisseoyo | Funny |
| 친절해요 | chinjeolhaeyo | Kind |
| 강해요 | ganghaeyo | Strong |
| 조용해요 | joyonghaeyo | Quiet |
| 호기심 많아요 | hogisim manhayo | Curious |
| 용감해요 | yonggamhaeyo | Brave |
| 게을러요 | geeulleoyo | Lazy |
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