Korean vocabulary: People & Family
15 Korean words with English meanings and pronunciation, grouped by situation.
These are the Korean words you'll actually use for people & family — the ones that come up in a real conversation with Jiwoo. Read them, say them out loud, then use them in a lesson.
Family
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 엄마 | eomma | Mom |
| 아빠 | appa | Dad |
| 형 | hyeong | Brother |
| 누나 | nuna | Sister |
| 할머니 | halmeoni | Grandma |
| 할아버지 | harabeoji | Grandpa |
| 가족 | gajok | Family |
Body Parts
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 머리 | meori | Head |
| 손 | son | Hand |
| 발 | bal | Foot |
| 눈 | nun | Eye |
| 입 | ip | Mouth |
| 심장 | simjang | Heart |
| 귀 | gwi | Ear |
| 머리카락 | meorikarak | Hair |
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