do
Also means: have to · say · not do
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ha-da
do
do
Also means: have to · say · not do

be located
Also means: exist; be available · can · remain

be allowed
Also means: that’s enough · become · happen

be absent; not exist
Also means: cannot · without; not existing · have never done
책상 위에 붓이 없어요.
on the desk the brush (subject) is not there / does not exist.
The Calligraphy Brush Left on the Wrong Desk · A1
go
Also means: I’ll go · should go · that goes

to say
Also means: if (one) says · will say/tell · tell
할아버지는 지수를 보며 말했다.
The old man said while looking at Ji-su.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
heard
Also means: try listening · listen to (linking form) · while listening

look at
Also means: to look at; to see · saw · look
그는 관중석에 있는 아버지를 봤다.
He looked at his father in the audience seats.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
lift / raise
Also means: carry in hand · hold · be inside
지연은 조심조심 해금을 들어요.
Jiyeon carefully picks up the Haegeum.
The Haegeum Left on the Temple Steps Overnight · A1
know
Also means: understand · thought · know, but

good
Also means: be good; feel good · okay · hope that
오늘 좋은 일이 많습니다.
Today good things (subjects) are many.
The Lucky Coin Left at the Wrong Apartment Door · A1
work
Also means: do you work? · is said to have worked (honorific)
승지 박도진은 밤새 일했습니다.
Seungji (Royal Secretary) Park Do-jin worked all night.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
seem
Also means: same

make a sound
Also means: become angry · happened · give off a smell
갑자기 강에서 소리가 나요.
Suddenly, there is a sound from the river.
The Imugi That Swam Upriver on Harvest Moon Night · A1
think
Also means: ponder · when considering · think of someone
민준은 그 탈을 볼 때마다 이상하다고 생각했습니다.
Every time Minjun looked at that mask, he thought it was strange.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2
all
Also means: everyone · that is all · even

receive
Also means: got · receive, then · answer the phone

like
Also means: who likes · that I liked · would have liked

come
Also means: not come (before a negator) · did you come? · rain
I
Also means: me · other than me · my
that (turns a clause into a subject)
Also means: crabs

give
Also means: do it for someone · should say respectfully · pay (and/then)

agree; say “that’s right”
Also means: be right/correct · be the one in question · suitable

eat
Also means: eat and then · in order to eat · while eating

one
Also means: about · han · deep-seated sorrow and resentment

be many/much
Also means: many · was a lot · be many, and
학교 강당에 사람이 정말 많아요.
In the school auditorium there are really many people.
The Seat Left Empty at the School Play · A2
one-space throw in yut
Also means: degree

start
Also means: starting from
지수는 빠르게 걷기 시작했다.
Ji-su started to walk fast.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
strange
Also means: strangely · strange, right? · that it is strange

found it
Also means: to find · look for · look for, in the connective form before “be”
oh
Also means: huh? · uh · yeah
nominalizer in the “seem/appear” construction
Also means: thing · act/fact of … · nominalizer: turns a clause into an object

pay
Also means: make a sound · to give voice · get angry

don’t know
Also means: didn’t know · that I don’t know · might be

matter or event
Also means: work · day · day of the month
오늘 좋은 일이 많습니다.
Today good things (subjects) are many.
The Lucky Coin Left at the Wrong Apartment Door · A1
write text
Also means: use · be written · wear a hat

make
Also means: prepare · cause to become · must make
all of you
Also means: everyone

left
Also means: going out or leaving · go out · sell out

remain
Also means: have time left · staying behind · if it remains

read
Also means: read and then · not read · although someone read it

words
Also means: statement · speak · make sense

sleep
Also means: should sleep · intending to sleep · are you sleeping?

die
Also means: dead
that way
Also means: is true, though · be so · to that extent

be visible
Also means: seem · show · visible
앞에 아무것도 보이지 않았습니다.
Nothing could be seen in front.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
yes
Also means: you · your · what?

open
Also means: open it and · try opening it · began speaking
그는 열쇠로 문을 열었습니다.
He opened the door with a key.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
be necessary
Also means: that was necessary · that it is necessary · was necessary, but
that
Also means: he · his · any whatsoever
possibility or ability
Also means: way / choice · several

leaving behind
Also means: put · leave it alone · to cling to
나쁜 운은 절에 두고 가세요."
Bad luck (topic) leave it at the temple and go."
The Fortune Slip That Refused to Tie to the Branch · A1
talk
Also means: that/who talks or talked · please tell me · try talking
도현씨. 오늘 오후 3시 미팅 전에 우리 셋이 먼저 얘기해요.
Dohyeon. Today before the 3 PM meeting the three of us talk first.
스타트업 단톡방의 배신자 · B1
came out
Also means: come out to a place · turn out or be rendered · when it is released

ends and then
Also means: ended · that ends · if/when it ends

be okay
Also means: are you okay? · is it okay?
being / that is

love
Also means: love you · love you, i’m telling you · love, right?
quotation marker
that
Also means: thing

put/insert in (informal polite form)
Also means: put in · put in and then · put in + 지 (used before 않다 to make a negative)
after
Also means: ten thousand
목요일 아침, 비가 3일 만에 멈췄습니다.
Thursday morning, the rain stopped after 3 days.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
make a phone call
Also means: start the engine · talk to someone · hang something around the neck
순자의 핸드폰이 충전 중이다. 순자는 아들 지훈의 핸드폰을 빌렸다. 전화를 걸려고 연락처를 열었다. 그때 자기 번호 옆에 이상한 이름이 보였다. '강미현.' 순자는 잠깐 멈췄다.
Sunja's phone is charging. Sunja borrowed her son Jihun's phone. She opened her contacts to make a call. Then she saw a strange name next to her own number. 'Kang Mihyun.' Sunja paused for a moment.
아들 핸드폰에 저장된 엄마 이름 · A1
hold or grip
Also means: hold someone’s hand · catch · take a place
not
Also means: inside · within

send
Also means: try sending it · I’ll send · sent it as a favor
when
Also means: during · time · it’s that period, you know

put down
Also means: let go · leave behind
도시락을 고리에 놓고 갔어요.
the lunch box placed it on the hook and... left / went.
The Empty Hook Where the Neighbor's Dosirak Always Hung · A1
begin
이 축제는 430년 전에 시작되었습니다.
This festival started 430 years ago.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
week

dislike; not want
Also means: not want to · if you don’t want to

month

ask
Also means: I’ll try asking · stained · if one asks

walk
Also means: walk and · while walking · used to walk (before a noun)
해님길 18번지는 걸어서 10분쯤 걸렸다.
It took about ten minutes to walk to 18 Haenim-gil.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
call
Also means: I'll try calling · if/when calling · try calling

cross
Also means: for more than · exceeding · past; after (a time)
산과 강을 넘습니다.
mountains and rivers crosses / goes over.
The Royal Messenger Who Arrived One Day Too Late · A1
enter
Also means: be included · is said to begin · ended up going completely in

be sweet
Also means: attaches (formal) · ask for it · leave a comment and
"음, 조금 안 달아요."
"Hmm, it's a little not sweet."
The Songpyeon That Wasn't Sweet Enough for Chuseok · A1
small
Also means: small and · was small · quiet
작은 아이가 숲으로 와요.
A small / little child to the forest comes.
The Dokkaebi Who Couldn't Count Past Three · A1
ask
Also means: I’ll ask · may ask · after asking, …

remember
Also means: that [someone] remembers · must remember · so as to remember
이 엽서가 성준 씨 집으로 가면, 오늘 약속을 지켰다는 것을 기억할 수 있어요.”
If this postcard reaches Seongjun’s house, you can remember that you kept today’s promise.”
독도 우체통에 도착한 주소 없는 엽서 · A2
year
could not

be difficult
Also means: to have a hard time · that it is hard

laugh
Also means: while laughing · laughed, you know · if/when laughing
그때 한 할머니가 웃어요.
At that time / Then an old woman laughs / smiles.
The Kkwaenggwari That Rang Too Early at the Harvest Dance · A1
long
Also means: long and · for a long time · be long
오래된 보관함은 사라졌지만, 두 친구 사이의 긴 침묵도 끝났다.
The old locker was gone, but the long silence between the two friends had also ended.
망원시장 보관함에 매주 놓이는 귤 세 개 · A2(humble/polite)
Also means: me (humble/polite) · one’s own

important
Also means: be important · it’s important, you know · important, but
그녀에게는 중요한 질문이 하나 있었다.
To her / For her there was one important question.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
hug
지아는 할머니를 꼭 안아요.
Jia Grandmother hugs tightly.
The Teacup That Was Still Warm When No One Was Home · A1
ride and
Also means: ride/take (polite present) · ride · follow ... along and
서울에서 버스를 타고 세 시간을 내려왔다.
taking a bus from Seoul traveled down for three hours.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
meet
Also means: meet and… · reportedly met · meet + -ji (part of a negative construction)

prepare
Also means: prepare food

have
Also means: bring something for someone · take along · bring; take
남자는 큰 북을 가지고 있어요.
The man big drum has / is carrying.
The Drum That Beat Before the City Gates Closed · A2
touch or put against
Also means: don’t touch · touch or put against, and …
직원이 기계에 카드를 대자 금액이 화면에 나왔다.
When the employee tapped the card on the machine, the amount appeared on the screen.
세탁기 속에서 발견된 어린이 교통카드 · A2
kid
Also means: is a kid/person, but · is a kid · probably be a kid

breathe
Also means: rest · breathe and · sigh and

sits
Also means: be sitting · sit down · please sit down

found
Also means: discover and · to discover · upon discovering
보통은 핸드폰을 보면서 걷다가, 그날 아침에는 다리 아래 강변에 무언가가 앉아 있는 것을 발견했다.
Usually, she walked while looking at her phone, but that morning, on the riverside below the bridge, she discovered something sitting.
The Dokkaebi Who Could Not Cross the New Bridge · B1
count
Also means: strong
more
Also means: any longer · farther
부엌이 더 어두워 보였습니다.
The kitchen looked darker.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
take a photo
Also means: take (photos); noun-modifying form · stamp · have recorded it and left it ready

buy
Also means: buy and then · I’ll buy it for you · bought, but/though
"할머니, 아버지가 아파서 약을 사러 가려고요."
"Grandmother, because my father is sick I'm planning to go buy medicine."
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
believe
Also means: believe/trust · trust · I’ll believe it

blow (of wind)
Also means: play a wind instrument · as it rises
but
하지만 그것은 민준의 벨이 아니에요.
But that (it) is not Minjun's bell.
The Bear Bell That Rang Twice on Jirisan · A1
no
Also means: or rather
our
Also means: we/us

five
Also means: fifth
5분 후에 입구에 도착했다.
Arrived at the entrance after 5 minutes.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
okay

before
Also means: ago · korean savory pancake
in order to
Also means: for someone’s benefit · for · would have been for
지수는 이 대회를 위해 2년 동안 연습했습니다.
Jisoo, for this competition, practiced for two years.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
big
Also means: be big and · be loud · intensely
도깨비는 큰 방망이가 있어요.
The goblin big club / bat has / there is.
The Dokkaebi Who Couldn't Count Past Three · A1(humble)
Also means: that over there · um

well
Also means: in good condition · soundly · carefully
grain or seed

be safe
Also means: safely

late
Also means: be late · because of being late · that it was late
marks inability to do something
Also means: must not · nail

high/tall
Also means: have high standards · likely · high-pitched and

time
지금 약국 가기 전에 시간이 좀 있어.
Right now, before I go to the pharmacy I have a little time.
울릉도 민박집 방명록의 내 아버지 · A2
block off and leave blocked
Also means: prevent · stop someone · in order to ward off a spirit

six

really
Also means: be real/true · real · seriously

sell
Also means: must sell · in order to sell · used to sell
할머니는 작은 종이를 팝니다.
The grandmother (elderly woman) small papers (object) sells.
The Fortune Slip That Refused to Tie to the Branch · A1
time
Also means: number

was worried
Also means: worry · while worrying · was worried, but

call
Also means: sing · name · call out names for attendance

be full
Also means: be cold and · kick · worn at the waist
홀이 가야금 소리로 가득 찼습니다.
The hall with the gayageum sound was filled.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
discussion about a topic
Also means: story · talk about someone · message

arrive
Also means: arrived, but · when/if (someone) arrives · upon arriving
민준은 다른 길로 돌아서 할머니 마을에 도착했습니다.
Minjun turned to another way and arrived at his grandmother's village.
The Fox Fire That Lit the Wrong Mountain Path · A2
want to

sorry
Also means: I’m sorry · that I’m sorry · be sorry, right?

two
Also means: second

nine
age-group suffix for people in their N0s
Also means: generation · to · counter for machines or instruments

shake one’s head
Also means: shake one’s head and · while shaking

come into existence
Also means: arise · look/appear, but · get

get in touch
Also means: contacting · I’ll contact you · whether to try contacting

older brother
is not
Also means: no · isn’t it?

problem
Also means: matter for later

castle
소리가 성 안과 밖으로 멀리 퍼져요.
The sound inside the castle and to the outside far spreads.
The Drum That Beat Before the City Gates Closed · A2
upload or post
Also means: put on and leave there · lift up · list as

name

minute
Also means: person (honorific)
5분 후에 입구에 도착했다.
Arrived at the entrance after 5 minutes.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
wait
Also means: will wait · be waiting · please wait
두 사람은 오래 기다렸습니다.
The two people waited for a long time.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
get up
Also means: as soon as someone gets up
할머니는 아침 일찍 일어났습니다.
The grandmother woke up early in the morning.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2counter for people
하지만 두 명만 카메라를 보지 않았습니다.
But only two people did not look at the camera.
The Class Photo Where Two Friends Aren't Looking · A2called / saying
이번에는 “도와주세요!”라는 목소리도 들렸다.
This time, a voice crying, “Help!” was heard as well.
제주 곶자왈의 숨골에서 들린 두 번째 휘파람 · A1
have a tint or cast
Also means: well up · flow this way · did it turn?
나머지 벽은 아이보리색인데 여기만 회색빛 도는 베이지야.
The rest of the walls are ivory, but only this part is a grayish beige.
전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1
won

lose
Also means: set (of the sun) · be cast · bear

passed away
Also means: who passed away · to return/go back · went back
할머니는 작년에 돌아가셨습니다.
Her grandmother passed away last year.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2besides / other than
Also means: roll up

years old
like this
Also means: this much
other
Also means: different
선생님은 다른 책상을 봐요.
The teacher (topic) another desk (object) looks at.
The Calligraphy Brush Left on the Wrong Desk · A1
be dangerous
Also means: dangerous · will become dangerous · that it is dangerous

school

clap
Also means: hit · play an instrument · considering; for
사람들이 큰 박수를 쳤습니다.
People gave a big round of applause.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2
hurry up
Also means: come on

please let me know
Also means: announce · inform · told

new
Also means: bird · be a bird · time

feelings
Also means: desire · liking

to drink
Also means: drink and · while drinking · are drinking, you know

woman
Also means: female
낯선 젊은 여자가 서 있었습니다.
A strange young woman was standing there.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
winning; whether one wins

get down
Also means: make a decision · lower something · snow
버스에서 내리자 흙 냄새가 났습니다.
As soon as she got off the bus there was a smell of soil.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2what
Also means: um… · something · guess

little
Also means: please
지금 약국 가기 전에 시간이 좀 있어.
Right now, before I go to the pharmacy I have a little time.
울릉도 민박집 방명록의 내 아버지 · A2
be happy
Also means: happily
after
5분 후에 입구에 도착했다.
Arrived at the entrance after 5 minutes.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
come in
Also means: having come in · came into view · that it came in

dislike
Also means: dislike, right?

together

god
Also means: spirit
성주신은 집을 지키는 신이다.
The house guardian spirit is a spirit that protects the house.
성주신이 이사 트럭에 오르지 않은 이유 · A1
take out
Also means: take out and then · bring up · intend to take out

be worried
남자는 사람들이 걱정돼요.
The man about the people is worried.
The Drum That Beat Before the City Gates Closed · A2and

elapse
Also means: after time has passed · last · when/if time passes

car
Also means: tea

game
윷놀이는 한국 전통 게임입니다.
As for Yut Nori, it is a Korean traditional game.
The Yut Stick That Landed Face-Down on New Year's Eve · A1
home
Also means: specialty restaurant/shop · home space · family
that
Also means: string · row · nominalizer meaning “that …”
you
Also means: your

together
나는 50년 동안 이 바다와 함께 살았어.
I, for 50 years, lived together with this sea.
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2
again
Also means: also · another

close one’s eyes
Also means: close and · closed · wrapping, and then
do it for someone
지연은 해금을 할머니에게 드려요.
Jiyeon (the) Haegeum gives to the grandmother.
The Haegeum Left on the Temple Steps Overnight · A1too much
Also means: very
such
서울에서는 이런 별을 볼 수 없어요.
In Seoul, these kinds of stars cannot be seen.
The Temple Stay Bell That Rang Before the Sun Rose · A1
short
Also means: briefly
첫 찻잎을 따는 시간은 아주 짧습니다.
The time to pick the first tea leaves is very short.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
ran
Also means: running, connective form · being attached or hanging, and … · attached or annotated
이준은 하늘 뒤에서 달렸다.
Lee Jun, from behind Ha-neul, ran.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
again
Also means: word “dasi”

path
Also means: journey
그런데 길이 여러 개였다.
But there were several paths.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
alone
Also means: by itself
이지수는 혼자 담양에 왔다.
Lee Ji-su (subject) came to Damyang alone.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
boy

father
Also means: maternal grandfather
그의 아버지는 옛날에 마을 씨름왕이었다.
His father, in the past, was the village Ssireum king.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
be different
Also means: different · be different, though · differently
그런데 그 일요일은 달랐습니다.
But that Sunday was different.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
participate

strange
순자의 핸드폰이 충전 중이다. 순자는 아들 지훈의 핸드폰을 빌렸다. 전화를 걸려고 연락처를 열었다. 그때 자기 번호 옆에 이상한 이름이 보였다. '강미현.' 순자는 잠깐 멈췄다.
Sunja's phone is charging. Sunja borrowed her son Jihun's phone. She opened her contacts to make a call. Then she saw a strange name next to her own number. 'Kang Mihyun.' Sunja paused for a moment.
아들 핸드폰에 저장된 엄마 이름 · A1
family
Also means: among family members
지수네 가족은 윷놀이를 합니다.
Jisu's family is playing Yut Nori.
The Yut Stick That Landed Face-Down on New Year's Eve · A1
protect and uphold
Also means: that someone kept a promise · stay in a place · while holding one’s ground

mr./ms
Also means: family or clan bearing the surname
really

place
사진 속에서 지아는 민서를 보고 있었고, 민서는 다른 곳을 보고 있었습니다.
In the photo, Jia was looking at Minseo, and Minseo [was looking at] another place was looking.
The Class Photo Where Two Friends Aren't Looking · A2
change
Also means: saying that [someone] will replace it · go and change it completely · switching

depart
Also means: left · I’ll leave · have to leave

get old

hung up
Also means: hang up and · I’ll hang up · cut off contact
형은 바쁘다고 했고, 지수는 화가 나서 먼저 전화를 끊었다.
The older brother said he was busy, and Jisoo got angry and hung up the phone first.
군대 간 형에게서 온 빈 편지 · A1
special
Also means: be special
오늘 특별한 규칙이 있습니다.
Today there is a special rule.
The Yut Stick That Landed Face-Down on New Year's Eve · A1what
Also means: what to say

month
Also means: moon
그런데 한 달 전, 민준은 큰 실수를 했습니다.
However, one month ago, Min-jun made a big mistake.
The Wrong Signal Fire Before the Imjin War · A2
deep
Also means: deeply · rich and full in taste or aroma · becoming more severe
발자국은 크고 깊습니다.
The footprints are big and deep.
The Wild Boar Tracks That Circled the Campfire Twice · A1
next
Also means: next time · afterward

inside
Also means: amid

rain

cried
Also means: cry; connective -고 form · call (of a bird or animal) · -지 form of “cry” before negation
most
마지막 음이 가장 중요해.
The last note is the most important.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
counter for books or volumes

fact
Also means: actually
하지만 다음 날, 반 친구들 모두가 그 사실을 알게 되었습니다.
But the next day, all of the classmates came to know that fact.
The Class Photo Where Two Friends Aren't Looking · A2
everyone/all
Also means: all

painful
Also means: be ill · hurt · to hurt emotionally

written text
숙제 아래에 작은 글이 있어요.
Under the homework there is small writing.
The Homework Slipped Under the Wrong Door · A1
between
Also means: interval · say that we are acquaintances
발자국은 작은 나무들 사이로 지나갔어요.
The footprints passed through the small trees.
The Footprints That Stopped at the Frozen Creek · A2
immediately
Also means: exactly · straight
할머니는 바로 춤을 춰요.
The old woman immediately dances.
The Kkwaenggwari That Rang Too Early at the Harvest Dance · A1um
Also means: sound · mmm
"음, 조금 안 달아요."
"Hmm, it's a little not sweet."
The Songpyeon That Wasn't Sweet Enough for Chuseok · A1
learn
Also means: learn and · must learn · has learned over time
그리고 한 아이가 처음으로 자전거를 배웠습니다.
And a child for the first time learned to ride a bicycle.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
close
Also means: close down · intending to close · close and …
그다음, 뚜껑을 아주 꽉 닫아요.
After that, the lid closes very tightly.
The Makgeolli Jar Sealed Too Soon Before Winter · A1
in front of
Also means: forward · ahead · front
such
이준은 그런 하늘을 잘 알았다.
Lee Jun (knew) that kind of Ha-neul knew well.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
just
Also means: well, just … · for no particular reason
그냥 조용히 흔들릴 뿐이었다.
They were just shaking quietly.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
now
Also means: no longer
topic/contrast marker: “as for … / at …”
Also means: for doing … · in

behind
Also means: later · after

answer
Also means: answer and …

for
Also means: while

first
첫 번째 종이는 사형 명령서였습니다.
The first paper was an execution order.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
seat
Also means: place · position · sickbed
한 손님은 창가 자리에 앉아요.
One customer (topic) at the window seat sits.
The Honey Citron Tea Left for the Wrong Guest · A2
is delicious
Also means: delicious · was delicious, you know · is it delicious?

show up
Also means: appear · appear in a dream, and
그때 뒤에서 친구 준호가 나타났어요.
At that time, from behind, her friend Junho appeared.
The Footprints That Stopped at the Frozen Creek · A2how
Also means: how is it? · what became of · how about it?

if one works hard
Also means: who worked hard
"노력하면 좋아집니다."
"If you try hard, it will get better."
The Fortune Slip That Refused to Tie to the Branch · A1
sound
Also means: talk · voice · traditional Korean singing

return
Also means: upon returning · not return · if/when returning
약을 사고 돌아왔을 때, 장승은 다시 길을 바라보고 있었습니다.
When he came back after buying the medicine, the Jangseung again was looking at the road.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
counter for flat items
Also means: page
손에 기차표가 두 장 있었습니다.
In (her) hand there were two train tickets.
The Train Ticket Bought for Two, Used by One · A2
really
미안 미안. 근데 진짜로 뭐가 제일 걱정이야?
Sorry, sorry. But seriously, what are you most worried about?
과외 학생 일기장을 읽어버렸다 · A2
easy, in the -ji linking form
Also means: easily · is easy (polite) · easy

like this
Also means: this much
야... 나 지금 울컥해. 너희 아빠 이런 사람이었어. 혼자서 이렇게...
Hey... I'm getting choked up right now. Your dad was this kind of person. All by himself like this...
냉동실에서 나온 아버지의 비밀 통장 · A1
recognize
Also means: I’ll find out · look for
네 이름 말했더니 바로 알아보시더라.
When I mentioned your name, he recognized it right away.
우리 엄마 재혼 상대방이 내 전 직장 상사 · B1one’s own
Also means: oneself · you

company
Also means: is a company
don’t

sharpened, though…
Also means: if one grinds

open
Also means: is open · opens and … · be held
here
Also means: this chat

distance
Also means: street · is away
거리는 불과 1미터였다.
The distance was only 1 meter.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
while pulling it out
Also means: remove it · removes
민준은 시동을 걸기 전에 갤러리를 열었다. 사진이 클라우드에 저장된 것을 확인하고, 편의점 영수증을 재킷 안주머니에 넣었다. 내일 아침 무슨 일이 생기든, 오늘 밤 자신이 무엇을 봤는지는 이제 사라지지 않는다. 그는 차를 빼면서 백미러로 건물을 한 번 돌아봤다.
Before starting the engine, Minjun opened his gallery. He confirmed the photos were saved to the cloud, and put the convenience store receipt in his jacket's inner pocket. Whatever happens tomorrow morning, what he saw tonight would not disappear now. As he pulled out the car, he glanced back at the building in the rearview mirror.
야근 중 사무실 금고가 열려 있었다 · B1
ten
Also means: october · ten points
내가 니 아버지 장례 때 봤다. 조퇴도 다 챙겨줬어. 10년이야.
When I was at your father's funeral I saw you. All the early leaves I took care of for you. It's been 10 years.
부산 새벽 시장 경매에서 본 우리 가게 물건 · B1
be fun or interesting
Also means: was it fun? · interesting (before a noun) · was fun
민준의 표정이 재미있습니다.
Minjun's facial expression is funny.
The Yut Stick That Landed Face-Down on New Year's Eve · A1
change
숫자의 순서가 바뀐 것 같았다.
It seemed that the order of the numbers had been switched.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
money

student

team

eye
Also means: snow · sight · standards

for the first time
Also means: at first · beginning · first time
소연은 오늘 처음 이 절에 옵니다.
Soyeon (topic) for the first time today to this temple comes.
The Fortune Slip That Refused to Tie to the Branch · A1
be startled
Also means: because/after being startled · be startled and · startled
this/current
Also means: this time

push
Also means: if promoting it
민호가 계속 밀었지만, 태수는 중심을 지키며 버텼다.
Min-ho kept pushing, but Tae-su held on while keeping his balance.
한라장사 결승에서 샅바를 다시 묶은 심판 · A2
drawn
Also means: reportedly drew · while longing for it

outside
Also means: unexpectedly · out of the mouth

ten
Also means: row

height
Also means: key
그는 키가 크고 어깨가 매우 넓었다.
He was tall and his shoulders were very broad.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
daughter
매일 아침 딸이 왔어요.
every morning the daughter came.
The Empty Hook Where the Neighbor's Dosirak Always Hung · A1
load

fire
Also means: light
지수는 불 옆에서 잠을 잡니다.
Jisu beside the fire sleeps.
The Wild Boar Tracks That Circled the Campfire Twice · A1
that came
Also means: continue up to now · whole · fall (rain or snow)

safety

open one’s eyes
Also means: appear · float on water · take off
수아는 눈을 크게 뜹니다.
Sua opens her eyes wide.
The Lighthouse Keeper's Signal That Blinked on a Calm Night · A1
what should we do?
Also means: oh no
still
Also means: not yet
방 안은 아직 어두웠습니다.
Inside the room was still dark.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
repeatedly
Also means: continue · continuously

cool down

star symbol
Also means: star · special
기타 안에는 연필로 그린 작은 별도 있었습니다.
Inside the guitar, there was also a small star drawn in pencil.
낙원상가 수리점에 돌아온 첫 기타 · A1
dragon
거기서 달빛을 받으면 용이 돼.
If it receives moonlight there, it becomes a dragon.
The Imugi That Swam Upriver on Harvest Moon Night · A1
scary
Also means: to be scary/afraid · scary, sure, but … · is scary, but

please help
Also means: because someone kindly helped · saying they would help · help, because
이번에는 “도와주세요!”라는 목소리도 들렸다.
This time, a voice crying, “Help!” was heard as well.
제주 곶자왈의 숨골에서 들린 두 번째 휘파람 · A1what
Also means: whatever

beat
Also means: practically running
이준의 심장이 빠르게 뛰었다.
Lee Jun's heart beat fast.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
few
Also means: what (number)

only
Also means: even a single · team

go up
Also means: rise · be turned upward · scroll upward
'추석 밤에 이무기는 강을 올라가.
'On Chuseok night, the Imugi goes up the river.
The Imugi That Swam Upriver on Harvest Moon Night · A1
village
도자기 마을에는 공방이 많았습니다.
In the pottery village, there were many workshops.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
girlfriend

along
Also means: while pouring · depending on · will follow along

song
Also means: singing
so

save and…
Also means: save it · must have saved · while saving it, when something happened

pretend to

tired
Also means: be tired · although tired · because (i’m) tired

fall
Also means: be eliminated
굵은 빗방울이 빠르게 떨어졌다.
Thick raindrops fell quickly.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2but
Also means: by the way

thousand
Also means: fabric

look at
Also means: while looking · look at and · approach an age or milestone
장승은 항상 길을 바라봤습니다.
The Jangseung always looked at the road.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
be in a hurry
Also means: urgently · because it is urgent
ordinal-number suffix

play music
Also means: not play · must play music · that is played
소리는 나지 않았지만, 지수는 끝까지 연주했습니다.
No sound came out, but Jisoo played until the end.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
I’ll convey it
Also means: conveyed and · that will convey · who conveys
잘했어. 이 사진 구조대 바로 전달할게
Well done. I'll pass this photo to the rescue team immediately.
국립공원 탐방로에 혼자 남겨진 아내 · B1
be difficult
Also means: difficult to · it’s difficult · would probably be difficult, right?

delivery driver
Also means: newspaper article · driver
ending for an embedded wh-question
Also means: whether (in an embedded question)
소연은 이 종이가 무엇인지 모릅니다.
Soyeon what this paper is does not know.
The Fortune Slip That Refused to Tie to the Branch · A1
disappear

little
Also means: little by little · after a little while

move
Also means: move and · moved, but

move house
without

two of them
Also means: two · both

second
Also means: beginning (of a period)

son
순자의 핸드폰이 충전 중이다. 순자는 아들 지훈의 핸드폰을 빌렸다. 전화를 걸려고 연락처를 열었다. 그때 자기 번호 옆에 이상한 이름이 보였다. '강미현.' 순자는 잠깐 멈췄다.
Sunja's phone is charging. Sunja borrowed her son Jihun's phone. She opened her contacts to make a call. Then she saw a strange name next to her own number. 'Kang Mihyun.' Sunja paused for a moment.
아들 핸드폰에 저장된 엄마 이름 · A1
new
whose
Also means: anyone · who · whom

ten

invite

last
Also means: end
마지막 음이 가장 중요해.
The last note is the most important.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2meaning
Also means: indication

hair
Also means: head · mind

passed by
Also means: passing · while passing by/through · while passing by
이준은 하늘 옆을 지나갔다.
Lee Jun, past Ha-neul's side, passed by.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
touch
Also means: be within reach · reach emotionally
차가운 바람이 얼굴에 닿았다.
The cold wind touched (his) face.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
mistake
Also means: by mistake · that it was a mistake · if it is a mistake

phone call
Also means: phone use · telephone
already
할머니는 아마 이미 밭에 계실 겁니다.
Grandmother is probably in the field already.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
record

number
Also means: is a number

stop

quickly
Also means: was fast · fast and · fast
지수는 빠르게 걷기 시작했다.
Ji-su started to walk fast.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
several
그런데 길이 여러 개였다.
But there were several paths.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
be exactly the same
사진 속 열쇠는 진짜 열쇠와 똑같다.
The key in the photo is exactly the same as the real key.
홍대 무인 사진관에서 한 장 더 나온 사진 · A1
dad
Also means: dad’s · is dad

turned on
Also means: turn it on and leave it on, then · turns it on · try turning it on

congratulate
Also means: saying “congratulations”

tree
Also means: wooden
나무 아래에 사과가 있어요.
Tree under / beneath an apple / apples there is / there are.
The Dokkaebi Who Couldn't Count Past Three · A1
any (in negative contexts)
Also means: anyone or anything
then
Also means: sure

play / hang out

be far
Also means: is far, you know · connective ending before 않다, forming “not far”
definitely
Also means: be sure to · tightly · always

era
조선 시대 것도 있어요."
There are ones from the Joseon era too."
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
fifteen

price
가격은 만 원이고, 구매자 이름은 수진이다.
The price is 10,000 won, and the buyer's name is Sujin.
중고 거래 장소에 세 사람이 나온 날 · A1
young
낯선 젊은 여자가 서 있었습니다.
A strange young woman was standing there.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2as expected

food
어머니는 부엌에서 음식을 만들었다.
Mother, in the kitchen, was making food.
The Jesa Table Set Without the Youngest Daughter · A2
help
Also means: that [someone] helped · help and … · please help
낮에는 학교에서 공부하고, 밤에는 시장에서 어머니를 도왔다.
During the day, he studied at school, and at night, he helped his mother at the market.
부산 피란학교의 마지막 출석부 · A2
always
"엄마는 항상 내 말을 안 들어요!"
"Mom, you never listen to me!"
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
to fight
Also means: who fought · must fight · having fought
지난주에 지수는 형과 전화로 싸웠다.
Last week, Jisoo argued with the older brother on the phone.
군대 간 형에게서 온 빈 편지 · A1
first
Also means: come first

face
Also means: aspect or side

mood

almost
Also means: hardly

be wedged between
Also means: hold tucked under the arm · wear on the hands and

take
Also means: be hanging · weigh on one’s mind · catch one’s eye
해님길 18번지는 걸어서 10분쯤 걸렸다.
It took about ten minutes to walk to 18 Haenim-gil.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
very

look forward to it
고마워요! 우리 지수, 우리 민준 😊 오늘 정말 기대돼요!
Thank you! Our Jisu, our Minjun 😊 I'm really looking forward to today!
시어머니 생신 선물이 반품됐다 · A1
shout

be curious

direction
Also means: around there · person’s side · field
어느 쪽으로 가야 할지 몰랐다.
She didn't know which way to go.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
personally
Also means: directly · in person

hundred
하나… 열… 오십… 백… 이백…
One... ten... fifty... hundred... two hundred...
The Wrong Signal Fire Before the Imjin War · A2each other
Also means: each other’s
very

be strong

beautiful
Also means: become beautiful
초록색이 너무 진하고 아름다웠다.
The green color was very deep and beautiful.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
yes
Also means: huh? · okay?

mountain
산 위 샘까지 가야 해.
It must go to the spring on top of the mountain.
The Imugi That Swam Upriver on Harvest Moon Night · A1
king
파발꾼은 왕의 편지를 전달하는 사람입니다.
The courier the King's letter is a person who delivers.
The Royal Messenger Who Arrived One Day Too Late · A1
music
지수야. 음악 대회 포트폴리오 제출 마감이야.
Jisoo. The music competition portfolio submission deadline.
군대 간 오빠의 마지막 부탁 · A2
physician

certain
Also means: which · any
어느 날, 왕은 중요한 편지를 씁니다.
One day, the King an important letter writes.
The Royal Messenger Who Arrived One Day Too Late · A1nevertheless

moving house
Also means: director (honorific title)
4층의 박 할머니는 2주 전에 이사를 갔습니다.
Grandmother Park on the 4th floor moved out two weeks ago.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
bee
Also means: punishment
어느 날 아침, 베란다에서 빨래를 널다가 벌 한 마리가 날아오는 것을 보고 소리를 질렀다.
One morning, while hanging out the laundry on the veranda, she saw a bee flying toward her and screamed.
The Rooftop Where Seoul's Last Beekeeper Lives · B1
young

narrow
Also means: is narrow · narrow and · narrow, though
지수는 좁은 흙길을 따라 언덕 위로 올라갔습니다.
Jisu followed the narrow dirt path and went up the hill.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
tie

letter
Also means: is a letter · it’s a letter

stone

by mistake
Also means: fault · mistake

government official
Also means: management
how
Also means: how much / how badly · so · how many
다만 그날 자신이 한 말이 얼마나 잔인했는지 알고 있다고, 그리고 그것이 영원히 마음에 빚으로 남을 것 같다고만 적었다.
He only wrote that the words he spoke that day he knew how cruel they were, and that they would likely remain as a debt in his heart forever.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
yearbook
Also means: album · photo album

clear
Also means: clear and · was clear, but

taught
Also means: teach someone as a favor (noun-modifying form)

below
나무 아래에 사과가 있어요.
Tree under / beneath an apple / apples there is / there are.
The Dokkaebi Who Couldn't Count Past Three · A1
performance
오늘은 학교 공연 날이에요.
As for today it is the school performance day.
The Seat Left Empty at the School Play · A2
totally
Also means: completely

be bright
Also means: light-colored

press
Also means: dial a number · tried pressing it, but · tried clicking, but
but
Also means: then
그런데 지금은 너무 힘들었다.
But now it was too hard / exhausting.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
tomorrow

quickly
Also means: soon

I’ll go down
Also means: if/when (you) go down · go down and then … · went down
what
Also means: anything
무엇을 써야 할지 고민했습니다.
what she should write worried/pondered.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
paper
나무에 흰 종이가 많습니다.
On the tree white papers there are many.
The Fortune Slip That Refused to Tie to the Branch · A1
being born and …
Also means: born · being born
고향에서 태어나 고향의 맛을 평생 그리며 살아온 자신은 결국 그 냉면을 다시 먹지 못하는데, 오늘 처음으로 평양 냉면이 이쪽으로 넘어왔다.
She, who was born in her hometown and lived her whole life longing for its taste, ultimately cannot eat that naengmyeon again, but today, for the first time, Pyongyang naengmyeon has come over here.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2
gift

worry

clothing
지수는 예쁜 옷을 입고 있어요.
Jisu [is wearing] pretty clothes is wearing.
The Seat Left Empty at the School Play · A2
family photo
이번 주 할머니 생신을 위해 가족사진을 크게 만들고 싶다.
this week for grandmother's birthday family photo (object) largely / in a big size want to make.
돌잔치 사진에서 사라진 고모 · A1
head toward
Also means: be directed toward

properly
Also means: proper
모르겠어요. 한 번도 제대로 얘기를 못 했어서.
I don't know. Not even once properly because we couldn't talk.
고등학교 단체 사진 속 모르는 얼굴 · A2
for a long time
Also means: long ago
두 사람은 오래 기다렸습니다.
The two people waited for a long time.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
market

let it slide / move past it
Also means: move on to the next person’s part · move past it? no way · be routed to voicemail

teacher
Also means: honorific title (mr./ms.) · private tutor

number
Also means: digit · whether it’s a number

make a mistake

clean and then
Also means: is cleaning · while cleaning · cleans (polite)

turn
Also means: turn toward · adjust the aim · microwave something

mother

river

originally
Also means: normally · original
이 길은 원래 길이 아니었습니다.
This road was not the original path.
The Fox Fire That Lit the Wrong Mountain Path · A2
chat thread
Also means: conversation

by one

bad
Also means: not bad · was bad

high
Also means: approximately in height

freeze

evening
Also means: dinner

sleep
Also means: sleepiness

wet
Also means: must be wet
젖은 셔츠 사이에서 작은 파란 카드가 나왔다.
A small blue card came out from among the wet shirts.
세탁기 속에서 발견된 어린이 교통카드 · A2there
Also means: on top of that

every day
지수는 매일 아침 복도를 걷습니다.
Jisu (subject) every morning the hallway (object) walks.
The Empty Hook Where the Neighbor's Dosirak Always Hung · A1
picture or drawing
책상 위에는 민지의 작은 꽃 그림이 있어요.
On top of the desk, Minji's small flower drawing there is / exists.
The Desk Still Set for Two After Transfer Day · A1
of course
Also means: obvious

difference
Also means: margin

follow along
그 빛을 따라가면 길을 잃어요."
If you follow that light, you will lose your way."
The Fox Fire That Lit the Wrong Mountain Path · A2
rule
Also means: under the rules
오늘 특별한 규칙이 있습니다.
Today there is a special rule.
The Yut Stick That Landed Face-Down on New Year's Eve · A1that/it (as the subject)
Also means: well, the thing is …

wind
Also means: wearing

afternoon
Also means: PM

come and then
Also means: because it rains · come and …

parents (honorific)
근데 결과 나오면 민준이가 부모님한테 말해야 할 텐데.
But when the results come out, Minjun will have to tell his parents.
군대 간 오빠의 마지막 부탁 · A2
forty

knock on a door
Also means: tap a wall to test it · to tap · beat
낮에 누군가 문을 두드렸습니다.
In the afternoon, someone knocked on the door.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
bus

bridge
Also means: leg
그러나 다리 아래에도 팥죽 냄새가 났다.
However, there was also a smell of red-bean porridge under the bridge.
팥죽 냄새를 피해 다니는 동지 귀신 · A2
soon
Also means: namely

beside
Also means: side

breath

ground
Also means: land
그런데 지수는 땅을 봅니다.
But/By the way Jisu the ground sees/looks at.
The Wild Boar Tracks That Circled the Campfire Twice · A1
bell

character
short time
Also means: how much? · how much it is worth
at that time
Also means: that time
그때 다시 그 소리가 들렸다.
Then she heard that sound again.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
later

center
Also means: among
강 가운데에 큰 돌이 있어요.
There is a big rock in the middle of the river.
The Imugi That Swam Upriver on Harvest Moon Night · A1
thirty

be broken
mirae
Also means: future
하나는 할머니 것이고, 하나는 딸 미래의 것이었습니다.
One was the grandmother's, and one was her daughter Mirae's.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
heart
이준의 심장이 빠르게 뛰었다.
Lee Jun's heart beat fast.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
good work, thanks for your effort
Also means: keep working hard

feel relieved

department manager

absolutely not
Also means: never

place
남자의 메시지에는 민준의 빨간 의자 사진과 가격, 장소가 있다.
The man's message contains a photo of Minjun's red chair, the price, and the location.
중고 거래 장소에 세 사람이 나온 날 · A1
summer

exam
내일 소연의 시험이 있습니다.
Tomorrow, Soyeon's exam is (there).
The Fortune Slip That Refused to Tie to the Branch · A1
stage
민준은 무대 위에 섰습니다.
Minjun stood on the stage.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2
busy
Also means: be busy · because someone is busy · that someone is busy

older sister

exactly
Also means: just · smack
what
Also means: nothing · of course

buddhist temple
Also means: section
지연은 절 계단을 청소해요.
Jiyeon (is) the temple stairs cleans.
The Haegeum Left on the Temple Steps Overnight · A1
quiet
Also means: quiet and

because of nervousness
Also means: be nervous
지수는 긴장해서 손이 조금 떨렸습니다.
Jisoo was nervous, so her hands trembled a little.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
sky
Also means: heaven

light
Also means: color · expression
산 위에서 빛이 나요.
A light shines from the mountain top.
The Imugi That Swam Upriver on Harvest Moon Night · A1
month

character

gather
Also means: that gathers

guitar

heart
Also means: chest
수아의 가슴에서 걱정이 사라졌어요.
The worry disappeared from Sua's heart.
The Footprints That Stopped at the Frozen Creek · A2
electricity

be pretty
Also means: pretty

I’m sorry

voice
민지의 목소리는 작고 떨렸다.
Minji's voice was small and trembling.
The Jesa Table Set Without the Youngest Daughter · A2
drum
북 소리가 나요.
The sound of the drum occurs.
The Kkwaenggwari That Rang Too Early at the Harvest Dance · A1
round

soldier

lost
Also means: lost it? · that they reportedly lost · fact of losing something

make it exact
Also means: in time with · be exactly on time · get it right
아니 그게 아니라 계산할 때 동전까지 딱 맞춰서 내
No, it's not that When he pays, he gives the exact amount down to the coins
편의점 알바생의 야간 제보 · B1
thanks

promise
할아버지와의 약속을 지키기 위해서입니다.
the promise with grandfather is in order to keep.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
coffee

station

message

cute
Also means: that someone is cute

color
지수는 그 색을 직접 보고 싶었습니다.
Jisu, that color wanted to see in person.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
private academy

congratulations

remove
Also means: please remove · remove and
관리 사무소는 박정수 씨에게 한 달 안에 벌통을 없애 달라고 요청했다.
The management office requested Mr. Park Jeong-su to get rid of the beehives within a month.
The Rooftop Where Seoul's Last Beekeeper Lives · B1
grandmother
Also means: old lady · elderly woman
지수는 가끔 할머니를 봅니다.
Jisu sometimes Grandmother (object) sees / watches.
The Empty Hook Where the Neighbor's Dosirak Always Hung · A1
older brother (said by a woman)
Also means: familiar title for an older man

touch
Also means: if/when touching · so that someone touches · while touching
지수는 조용히 고리를 만집니다.
Jisu quietly touches the hook.
The Empty Hook Where the Neighbor's Dosirak Always Hung · A1
for a moment
Also means: short while
박 선생님은 잠시 멈췄습니다.
Mr. Park stopped for a moment.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2
suddenly

contact

camera
돌상 위 작은 거울에 카메라를 든 고모가 보인다.
on the first birthday table in the small mirror holding a camera Aunt is visible.
돌잔치 사진에서 사라진 고모 · A1usually
Also means: ordinary

empty

black

repair
이 별은 처음 수리한 사람이 그렸대요.”
They say the person who repaired it the first time drew this star.”
낙원상가 수리점에 돌아온 첫 기타 · A1
nutty
Also means: nutty and · must file a complaint
고소한 참깨도 있어요.
There are also savory sesame seeds.
The Songpyeon That Wasn't Sweet Enough for Chuseok · A1
miss a train
Also means: lose the beat · not miss

sometimes
지수는 가끔 할머니를 봅니다.
Jisu sometimes Grandmother (object) sees / watches.
The Empty Hook Where the Neighbor's Dosirak Always Hung · A1
traditional
Also means: tradition
윷놀이는 한국 전통 게임입니다.
As for Yut Nori, it is a Korean traditional game.
The Yut Stick That Landed Face-Down on New Year's Eve · A1
adult
Also means: elder

that fled
Also means: ran away · that someone fled
힘들 때 혼자 도망간 것 같아서.
When things were hard, alone because it felt like he ran away.
울릉도 민박집 방명록의 내 아버지 · A2
must save
Also means: saving or letting someone live · save

to soften
Also means: soft · soft and even · smoothly
박 할아버지의 눈이 부드러워졌습니다.
Grandpa Park's eyes softened.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
telephone number

machine

scene
책 다 읽으면, 마지막 장면이 어땠는지 알려주세요.
When you finish the book, how the last scene was please let me know.
헌책방 책 사이에서 나온 쪽지 · A1
walk
점심시간에 지아는 민서에게 걸어갔습니다.
At lunchtime, Jia walked toward Minseo.
The Class Photo Where Two Friends Aren't Looking · A2
grow/become bigger
probably
할머니는 아마 이미 밭에 계실 겁니다.
Grandmother is probably in the field already.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
owner

swayed
Also means: swaying and · waver · shaking
대나무들이 천천히, 아주 천천히 흔들렸다.
The bamboos, slowly, shook very slowly.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
taxi
Also means: is a taxi
민준이 택시에서 뛰어내렸다. 유나가 편의점 앞에 서 있었다. 가방을 꽉 잡고 있었다.
Minjun jumped out of the taxi. Yuna was standing in front of the convenience store. She was holding her bag tightly.
동생 수능 당일 아침 버스를 놓쳤다 · A1
be full of
큰 이사 트럭에는 상자, 의자, 옷, 책이 가득하다.
The large moving truck is full of boxes, chairs, clothes, and books.
성주신이 이사 트럭에 오르지 않은 이유 · A1
class
(plural)

luck
나쁜 운은 절에 두고 가세요."
Bad luck (topic) leave it at the temple and go."
The Fortune Slip That Refused to Tie to the Branch · A1
fortunately

three
Also means: three of us

this year
올해 마을 씨름왕은 최 씨였다.
This year's village Ssireum king was Mr. Choi.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
crack

repaired
Also means: repair / fix · readjusting (linking form) · to fix
하지만 너는 그것을 빨리 알아차리고 고쳤다.
But you noticed it quickly and fixed it.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2someone
Also means: someone’s
안 가 걱정 마 근데... 아까부터 누군가 있었던 거지?
I'm not going, don't worry But... someone has been there since a while ago, right?
야근 중 사무실 금고가 열려 있었다 · B1
winter
"겨울 전에 막걸리를 만들어야 해."
"Before winter, makgeolli (rice wine) must make."
The Makgeolli Jar Sealed Too Soon Before Winter · A1
café
카페에 손님이 두 명 있어요.
At the cafe customers (subject) there are two people.
The Honey Citron Tea Left for the Wrong Guest · A2
lighter
Also means: gently · casually · be light in weight
마음이 조금 가볍습니다.
Her heart/mind (subject) is a little light.
The Fortune Slip That Refused to Tie to the Branch · A1
forest

underside

military service
Also means: army

victory
say

read indicator
Also means: sign · attendance mark · author attribution

carry someone on one’s back and
그때 성문 밖에서 한 여자가 아이를 업고 달려왔습니다.
Then, from outside the fortress gate, a woman came running with a child on her back.
한양 성문을 닫지 않은 수문장의 밤 · A1
ingredient
Also means: material + informal “is”
그래서 맛이 순하고 재료 맛이 잘 느껴져요.”
So the flavor is mild, and you can really taste the ingredients.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
pass away (honorific)

smell
버스에서 내리자 흙 냄새가 났습니다.
As soon as she got off the bus there was a smell of soil.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2sin
'박도원은 죄가 없습니다.
'Park Do-won is innocent (has no crime).
The Royal Messenger Who Arrived One Day Too Late · A1
wait a moment
Also means: briefly · short while
be
Also means: marks a conjecture or expectation
성주신은 집을 지키는 신이다.
The house guardian spirit is a spirit that protects the house.
성주신이 이사 트럭에 오르지 않은 이유 · A1
screen
직원이 기계에 카드를 대자 금액이 화면에 나왔다.
When the employee tapped the card on the machine, the amount appeared on the screen.
세탁기 속에서 발견된 어린이 교통카드 · A2
answer

throw
Also means: I’ll throw · throw oneself

while steadying one’s breath
Also means: steady · chose, you know · steady the breath
대청봉 정상에 도착했을 때, 준혁은 숨을 고르며 지도를 다시 펼쳤다.
When he arrived at the summit of Daecheongbong, Jun-hyeok caught his breath and unfolded the map again.
The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2
signal
이 소리는 곧 비가 온다는 신호예요.
This sound is [a signal] that it will rain soon it's a signal.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
take or bring someone along
Also means: to pick someone up

square
Also means: restroom stall

mold/shape and (linking clauses)
Also means: to mold/shape
무언가를 빚고 있는 그 손은 예전보다 조금 더 단단해 보였다.
Those hands, shaping something, looked a bit firmer than before.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
wall
그 탈은 항상 벽을 보고 있었습니다.
That mask always was looking at the wall.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2
left
오른쪽도 안개, 왼쪽도 안개였습니다.
There was fog to the right and fog to the left.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
mister
Also means: sir

festival
Also means: is a festival

warm
Also means: warm and comforting
따뜻한 봄바람이 살랑살랑 불어와요.
A warm spring breeze gently / softly blows.
The Cuckoo That Called Over the Barley Too Early · A2
am happy
Also means: happily

hide
Also means: hide someone for someone · must hide · did someone hide it?
10월. 나한테 숨긴 지 1년이 넘었네.
October. Since you've hidden it from me it's been over a year.
엄마 수술 동의서에 다른 보호자 이름 · B1
bring
anything
Also means: nothing
앞에 아무것도 보이지 않았습니다.
Nothing could be seen in front.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
five
Also means: fifth
excuse me
Also means: over there

ring
Also means: resound

morning
so

thing
Also means: belonging

lunch
Also means: lunchtime

dance

fear
Also means: for being afraid for me

floor
Also means: bottom
바닥에는 파란 실 한 조각만 남아 있었다.
Only one piece of blue thread remained on the floor.
망원시장 보관함에 매주 놓이는 귤 세 개 · A2
lunchtime
점심시간에, 유나가 민준에게 와요.
At lunchtime, Yuna comes to Minjun.
The Homework Slipped Under the Wrong Door · A1
wave
Also means: shook
지수도 창문에 손을 대고 손을 흔듭니다.
Jisu also puts her hand on the window and waves her hand.
The Seat Saved at the Back of the Village Bus · A1
older sister (term of address)
Also means: older sister or older woman (male speaker)

old days
Also means: of old
담양 사람들은 옛날부터 이걸 알았어요.
Damyang people, since long ago, knew this.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
is dark
Also means: dark · gloomy · dark and

early
할머니는 아침 일찍 일어났습니다.
The grandmother woke up early in the morning.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
mathematics

far away
소리가 성 안과 밖으로 멀리 퍼져요.
The sound inside the castle and to the outside far spreads.
The Drum That Beat Before the City Gates Closed · A2there

finger

spring
산 위 샘까지 가야 해.
It must go to the spring on top of the mountain.
The Imugi That Swam Upriver on Harvest Moon Night · A1
shine

feel at ease
from someone

singer
that person

be angry
Also means: angry · must have been angry · because (i’m) angry

facial expression
하늘은 항상 무표정이었다.
Ha-neul always was expressionless.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
handwriting
Also means: handwriting + informal “is”

that erases
Also means: erased it completely, you know · that will erase completely · erase, then

be sad
Also means: sad

bell
민준의 가방에 작은 벨이 있어요.
In Minjun's bag there is a small bell.
The Bear Bell That Rang Twice on Jirisan · A1
four
Also means: four of us

roof
지수는 지붕 아래에 서서 비를 봤다.
Ji-su, standing under the roof, watched the rain.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
follower

that day
Also means: that day’s
그날 밤, 민준은 혼자 연습실에 있었습니다.
That night, Minjun was in the practice room alone.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2
shop
Also means: is a shop
오래된 맷돌의 소리가 가게에 다시 울립니다.
The sound of the old mill echoes through the shop again.
광장시장 빈대떡집의 마지막 맷돌 · A1
tears
아버지의 눈에 눈물이 있었다.
There were tears in his father's eyes.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
office
정오까지 출석부와 학교 확인서를 교육 사무실에 내야 했다.
The attendance book and school verification document had to be submitted to the education office by noon.
부산 피란학교의 마지막 출석부 · A2
surroundings

expensive

dawn
Also means: early-morning
jisu
이지수는 혼자 담양에 왔다.
Lee Ji-su (subject) came to Damyang alone.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
hat

pen

look over / examine

knee
Also means: lap
이제 순희 씨의 손과 무릎은 많이 아팠습니다.
Now, Soon-hee's hands and knees ached a lot.
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2
make eye contact
Also means: clap hands together · run into someone
방을 나서면서 민지는 복도에서 남자와 눈이 마주쳤다.
Leaving the room, Minji made eye contact with the man in the hallway.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
button
점프 키를 마우스 옆 버튼으로 바꾼다.
He changes the jump key to the button next to the mouse.
PC방 결승전에서 멈춘 스페이스바 · A1
old or used

cold
Also means: although it is cold · be cold, and

tremble
Also means: was trembling, but… · because it is trembling · even if trembling
할머니는 손이 떨렸습니다.
The grandmother's hands trembled.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
be blocked or get stuck
Also means: be speechless · be amazing

grandfather
Also means: elderly man

town square
광장에 사람이 많아요.
In the square there are many people.
The Kkwaenggwari That Rang Too Early at the Harvest Dance · A1
cellphone

tied

every year
매년 가을, 마을에는 씨름 대회가 있었다.
Every year in autumn, there was a Ssireum (Korean wrestling) competition in the village.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
restaurant
안동의 작은 식당에는 손님이 한 명도 없었다.
There was not even one customer in the small restaurant in Andong.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
slowly
할머니는 밥을 통에 천천히 담았습니다.
The grandmother slowly put the rice in a container.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
will it turn on?

quietly
Also means: silently
그냥 조용히 흔들릴 뿐이었다.
They were just shaking quietly.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
quiet
Also means: quiet and unobtrusive · quiet and reserved
그 목소리에 섞여, 남자의 조용한 대답이 흘러들었다.
Mixed with that voice, the man's quiet reply flowed in.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
dance

box

rice

sunday
매주 일요일, 김복순 할머니는 보리밥을 지었습니다.
Every Sunday, Grandmother Kim Bok-sun made barley rice.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
score

old
Also means: former

kneel

internet café

no way

charging
순자의 핸드폰이 충전 중이다. 순자는 아들 지훈의 핸드폰을 빌렸다. 전화를 걸려고 연락처를 열었다. 그때 자기 번호 옆에 이상한 이름이 보였다. '강미현.' 순자는 잠깐 멈췄다.
Sunja's phone is charging. Sunja borrowed her son Jihun's phone. She opened her contacts to make a call. Then she saw a strange name next to her own number. 'Kang Mihyun.' Sunja paused for a moment.
아들 핸드폰에 저장된 엄마 이름 · A1
comment
life
하루가 사람의 목숨을 바꿉니다.
One day a person's life changes.
The Royal Messenger Who Arrived One Day Too Late · A1
fell
Also means: falling and · who falls · not fall
연습을 하다가 넘어졌습니다.
While practicing, he fell down.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2
with a start
왕은 깜짝 놀라 눈을 떴습니다.
The king was startled and opened his eyes.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
illuminate
Also means: hold up to the light
하얀 빛이 돌담과 길을 환하게 비추었습니다.
The white light brightly lit up the stone wall and the road.
덕수궁 돌담길에 처음 켜진 전등 · A1
customer
Also means: guest · hotel guest
카페에 손님이 두 명 있어요.
At the cafe customers (subject) there are two people.
The Honey Citron Tea Left for the Wrong Guest · A2
stopped

classroom
미나는 지금 교실에 있어요.
Mina (topic) now in the classroom is / exists.
The Calligraphy Brush Left on the Wrong Desk · A1
is romantic, you know
Also means: to be romantic

have to jump

tightly
지아는 지하철 창문 쪽에 기대서 폰을 꽉 쥐었다.
Jia leaned against the subway window, gripping her phone tightly.
과외 학생 일기장을 읽어버렸다 · A2
chuseok, the Korean harvest festival
'추석 밤에 이무기는 강을 올라가.
'On Chuseok night, the Imugi goes up the river.
The Imugi That Swam Upriver on Harvest Moon Night · A1
metal
꽹과리는 작은 금속 악기예요.
The kkwaenggwari small is a metal instrument.
The Kkwaenggwari That Rang Too Early at the Harvest Dance · A1
hold out
Also means: extend one’s hand

is a beverage
Also means: beverage

head
Also means: mountain pass
something
Also means: some

elderly person

string or cord
Also means: strap

borrow
informal declarative ending meaning “is …”
Also means: is it?
who
Also means: someone

six

mirror

truck
지민은 이사 트럭을 봤습니다.
Jimin saw the moving truck.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
stand
Also means: while standing · to stop · stand in line

date

battery

come up
Also means: be posted online · be listed for auction

get hurt
Also means: might get hurt · injured · because of getting hurt

every week

table
유자차는 문 옆 손님의 테이블에 있어요.
The Yuja tea the customer by the door's is on the table.
The Honey Citron Tea Left for the Wrong Guest · A2
key
Also means: is a key

stairs
지연은 절 계단을 청소해요.
Jiyeon (is) the temple stairs cleans.
The Haegeum Left on the Temple Steps Overnight · A1
entrance
죽녹원 입구에서 지수는 잠깐 멈췄다.
At the entrance of Juknokwon Ji-su stopped for a moment.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
hole

seven

kept

storm

seems to have been embarrassed
Also means: must have been embarrassed · claiming that someone is embarrassed · because of being embarrassed

honestly

desk
책상 위에 붓이 없어요.
on the desk the brush (subject) is not there / does not exist.
The Calligraphy Brush Left on the Wrong Desk · A1
menu

good luck

korean language

spread
Also means: resound
소리가 들판 전체에 퍼져요.
The sound throughout the field spreads.
The Cuckoo That Called Over the Barley Too Early · A2
window
창문 밖에 빛이 있습니다.
Outside the window there is a light.
The Lighthouse Keeper's Signal That Blinked on a Calm Night · A1
closely
Also means: in detail

later

must cut
Also means: cut and then

noisy and
Also means: noisy
서울은 밤에도 시끄럽고 불빛이 많아요.
Seoul is even at night noisy and there are many lights.
The Temple Stay Bell That Rang Before the Sun Rose · A1
ribbon

eyeglasses

to change
Also means: become different · oh, it’s changing · will probably become different
혜진이 강남구청역 맛집 링크를 올렸다. 채팅방은 계속 흘러갔다. 지연은 폰을 내려놓았다. 남편의 코 고는 소리가 벽 너머로 들렸다. 부드럽고 고른 소리였다. 아무것도 달라지지 않은 것 같은 소리.
Hyejin uploaded a link to good restaurants near Gangnam-gu Office Station. The chatroom continued to flow. Jiyeon put down her phone. Her husband's snoring could be heard through the wall. It was a soft and even sound. A sound as if nothing had changed.
동창 단톡에 올라온 내 남편 사진 · B1
took someone along
Also means: that took someone along
매년 겨울, 아버지는 옥류관 근처 단골 냉면집에 가족을 데려갔다.
Every winter, her father took the family to a regular naengmyeon restaurant near Okryu-gwan.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2
good restaurant

lamp oil
Also means: cooking oil
전등 안에는 촛불도 없고 기름도 없었습니다.
There were no candles and no oil inside the streetlight.
덕수궁 돌담길에 처음 켜진 전등 · A1
지수는 동전을 주머니에 넣습니다.
Jisoo (subject) the coin (object) puts in the pocket.
The Lucky Coin Left at the Wrong Apartment Door · A1
prison

candle flame
궁궐 안에는 촛불 하나만 타고 있었습니다.
Inside the palace only one candle was burning.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
sweet

insert, then…
Also means: inserted or wedged · insert or wedge (linking form) · insert and
구멍에 끼워서 돌리면 열릴 것 같아서.
Because I think it will open if I insert it into the hole and turn it.
전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1
tiger

hair

warehouse
교실은 오래된 창고였고, 책상과 의자는 모자랐다.
The classroom was an old warehouse, and there were not enough desks and chairs.
부산 피란학교의 마지막 출석부 · A2
homework
Also means: is homework
그래서 오늘 숙제를 내야 해요.
So / Therefore today the homework must hand in.
The Homework Slipped Under the Wrong Door · A1
lap
Also means: wheel

carefully
지수는 정성스럽게 송편을 빚어요.
Jisu carefully/with devotion shapes the Songpyeon.
The Songpyeon That Wasn't Sweet Enough for Chuseok · A1
thick
Also means: thickly · thick and · deep-sounding
두꺼운 표지에 먹물로 쓴 글씨가 있었다.
On the thick cover, there was writing written in ink.
The Night a Joseon Scholar Burned His Books · B1
brush

buddhist monk

adhesive tape
ji-yeon

be sad (polite)
새 도로가 생기면 이 길은 없어진다고 슬퍼하셨거든."
Saying that this road would disappear when the new road is built, she was sad."
The Last Bus Over Mireuksan Before the New Road · B1
be embarrassed

white
하얀 구름이 천천히 떠 있어요.
White clouds are floating slowly.
The Cuckoo That Called Over the Barley Too Early · A2
honey

free

applause
사람들이 큰 박수를 쳤습니다.
People gave a big round of applause.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2
be red
Also means: redly · be red and · becomes red

musical instrument
Also means: is a musical instrument

scenery
서울에는 없는 풍경이에요.'
It is a scenery that doesn't exist in Seoul.'
The Temple Stay Bell That Rang Before the Sun Rose · A1
ring
103호 문 앞에 작은 고리가 하나 있습니다.
In front of the door of room 103 a small hook (subject) there is one.
The Empty Hook Where the Neighbor's Dosirak Always Hung · A1
attendance

computer mouse
점프 키를 마우스 옆 버튼으로 바꾼다.
He changes the jump key to the button next to the mouse.
PC방 결승전에서 멈춘 스페이스바 · A1
serious trouble

package
Also means: parcel delivery service · is a package

sea wave
Also means: wave
파도 소리도 없습니다.
There is no sound of waves either.
The Lighthouse Keeper's Signal That Blinked on a Calm Night · A1
jump

brown

percent

note
Also means: is a note

white
Also means: pale

come running

official stamp
Also means: dojo

corner
어두운 부엌 구석에 작은 쌀단지가 있었다.
There was a small rice jar in a dark corner of the kitchen.
성주신이 이사 트럭에 오르지 않은 이유 · A1
stand up
Also means: stand up and then · stand up and
현관문이 열린다. 아버지가 들어온다. 준호가 일어선다.
The front door opens. Father enters. Junho stands up.
냉동실에서 나온 아버지의 비밀 통장 · A1
auntie
Also means: maternal aunt

inner thoughts and feelings

grandson

run to

coin
문 앞에 동전이 있습니다.
in front of the door there is a coin.
The Lucky Coin Left at the Wrong Apartment Door · A1
would get angry

dental clinic
Also means: dental

last week
지난주에 지수는 형과 전화로 싸웠다.
Last week, Jisoo argued with the older brother on the phone.
군대 간 형에게서 온 빈 편지 · A1
living room
그런데 비가 많이 와서 자전거를 거실에 뒀어요.
But since it rained a lot we put the bicycle in the living room.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
notification

bankbook
준호는 봉투를 연다. 안에서 작은 통장이 나온다.
Junho opens the envelope. A small bankbook comes out from inside.
냉동실에서 나온 아버지의 비밀 통장 · A1
sofa
지수는 폰을 소파에 던졌다. 3초 후에 다시 집었다.
Jisoo threw her phone onto the sofa. She picked it up again 3 seconds later.
전 남자친구의 배달 오토바이 · A2
envelope
Also means: bag

umbrella

old and worn-out
원래 산길에 있던 낡은 나무다리였습니다.
which was on the original mountain path, it was an old wooden bridge.
The Fox Fire That Lit the Wrong Mountain Path · A2
fog

self-service
지수와 민호는 작은 무인 사진관에 간다.
Jisu and Minho go to a small self-service photo studio.
홍대 무인 사진관에서 한 장 더 나온 사진 · A1
green

traffic accident

technician

fishermen
옛날 어부들은 알았어.
Fishermen in the old days knew.
The Lighthouse Keeper's Signal That Blinked on a Calm Night · A1
become bright
조금 후에 하늘이 밝아져요.
A little later the sky becomes bright.
The Temple Stay Bell That Rang Before the Sun Rose · A1
stop

contact details
Also means: contact

lunchbox
그 고리에는 항상 도시락이 걸려 있습니다.
On that hook always a lunch box (subject) is hanging.
The Empty Hook Where the Neighbor's Dosirak Always Hung · A1
be funny
Also means: joke / be ridiculous

red

boom

plop

hallway
지수는 매일 아침 복도를 걷습니다.
Jisu (subject) every morning the hallway (object) walks.
The Empty Hook Where the Neighbor's Dosirak Always Hung · A1
green

recipe

ink

next-door neighbor
Also means: house next door
옆집 할머니였습니다.
It was the grandmother from next door.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
championship final

over there

kitchen
어머니는 부엌에서 음식을 만들었다.
Mother, in the kitchen, was making food.
The Jesa Table Set Without the Youngest Daughter · A2
lid
그다음, 뚜껑을 아주 꽉 닫아요.
After that, the lid closes very tightly.
The Makgeolli Jar Sealed Too Soon Before Winter · A1
daughter-in-law
Also means: is a daughter-in-law

reply
지나는 웃으며 답장을 써요.
Jina, while smiling, writes a reply.
The Desk Still Set for Two After Transfer Day · A1
come on

tent
지수는 작은 텐트에서 잡니다.
Jisu in a small tent sleeps.
The Wild Boar Tracks That Circled the Campfire Twice · A1
pigeon
arirang (korean folk song)

if it tastes bad
Also means: be tasteless (with -지 before negation)
추석인데 송편이 맛없으면 안 돼요.
It is Chuseok, so it won't do if the Songpyeon are not tasty.
The Songpyeon That Wasn't Sweet Enough for Chuseok · A1
pencil
기타 안에는 연필로 그린 작은 별도 있었습니다.
Inside the guitar, there was also a small star drawn in pencil.
낙원상가 수리점에 돌아온 첫 기타 · A1
okay

jar
크고 흰 항아리가 하나 있어요.
A big and white jar there is one.
The Makgeolli Jar Sealed Too Soon Before Winter · A1
brightly
나연은 눈을 찡그리며 환하게 웃고 있었고, 서준은 뭔가를 말하며 장난을 치고 있었다.
Nayeon was squinting her eyes and laughing brightly, and Seojun was saying something and playing around.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
middle-aged woman
판매원 아주머니가 말했습니다.
The saleswoman (middle-aged lady) said.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
short note

goblin
도깨비는 큰 방망이가 있어요.
The goblin big club / bat has / there is.
The Dokkaebi Who Couldn't Count Past Three · A1
window side
Also means: is by the window

light
그때, 저 앞에 불빛이 보였습니다.
At that time, a light was visible over there.
The Fox Fire That Lit the Wrong Mountain Path · A2
scissors

to break or snap
Also means: break (before “not” in a negation)

moonlight
거기서 달빛을 받으면 용이 돼.
If it receives moonlight there, it becomes a dragon.
The Imugi That Swam Upriver on Harvest Moon Night · A1by itself

korean Lunar New Year

take away (linking form)
Also means: that took away
그것만큼은 바람도 빼앗아 갈 수 없었다.
That much, at least, even the wind could not take away.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
footprint
Also means: trail of footprints
눈 위에 발자국이 있었어요.
There were footprints on the snow.
The Footprints That Stopped at the Frozen Creek · A2
receipt

can do it

be closed
Also means: that is closed · was closed and

opposite side

chat room

fortune
좋은 운세도 있고 나쁜 운세도 있습니다.
There are good fortunes, and there are also bad fortunes.
The Fortune Slip That Refused to Tie to the Branch · A1
grilled ribs

can do it

is yellow (formal polite)
Also means: yellow
산은 빨갛고 노랗습니다.
The mountain is red and is yellow.
The Wild Boar Tracks That Circled the Campfire Twice · A1
to split apart
Also means: become hoarse

tangerine
바람이 많이 불고, 바다 냄새와 귤 냄새가 납니다.
The wind is blowing strongly, and there are smells of the sea and tangerines.
제주 올레길에서 사라진 파란 화살표 · A1
be empty
Also means: empty · blank

city gate
큰 성문이 곧 닫힐 시간이에요.
the big castle gate soon to be closed is time.
The Drum That Beat Before the City Gates Closed · A2
river water

rhythm

thoroughly

wake someone up

buyer
가격은 만 원이고, 구매자 이름은 수진이다.
The price is 10,000 won, and the buyer's name is Sujin.
중고 거래 장소에 세 사람이 나온 날 · A1
signboard
할머니 손에는 떨어진 작은 파란 표지판이 있습니다.
In the woman's hand is a small blue sign that has fallen down.
제주 올레길에서 사라진 파란 화살표 · A1
washing the dishes
지는 팀은 설거지를 합니다!
The losing team does the dishes!
The Yut Stick That Landed Face-Down on New Year's Eve · A1transfer to another school
2학기에 전학 온 남자애 있었잖아요?
there was a boy who transferred in the 2nd semester, right?
고등학교 단체 사진 속 모르는 얼굴 · A2
taekwondo

bean sprouts
빈대떡은 녹두에 숙주와 김치를 넣고 기름에 굽는 음식입니다.
Bindaetteok is a dish made by adding mung bean sprouts and kimchi to mung beans and cooking it in oil.
광장시장 빈대떡집의 마지막 맷돌 · A1
calligraphy
미나는 서예를 정말 좋아해요.
Mina (topic) calligraphy (object) really likes.
The Calligraphy Brush Left on the Wrong Desk · A1
last night

makgeolli, Korean rice wine
"겨울 전에 막걸리를 만들어야 해."
"Before winter, makgeolli (rice wine) must make."
The Makgeolli Jar Sealed Too Soon Before Winter · A1
spoonful
if it is
Also means: hidden side

tap
Also means: with a snap
그런데 기계에서 툭 소리가 난다.
But then, a light tapping sound comes from the machine.
홍대 무인 사진관에서 한 장 더 나온 사진 · A1
subway station
민준은 지하철역 앞에서 빨간 의자를 팔고 있다.
Minjun is selling a red chair in front of the subway station.
중고 거래 장소에 세 사람이 나온 날 · A1
arrow

gold color

earthenware cooking pot
Also means: is a pot
see; it is
Also means: question ending asking for information or explanation · future-intention ending · will

harvest
오늘은 추수 축제예요.
Today is the harvest festival.
The Kkwaenggwari That Rang Too Early at the Harvest Dance · A1
sparkle
Also means: flicker briefly

lighthouse
등대 빛은 보통 이렇지 않습니다.
The lighthouse light is not usually like this.
The Lighthouse Keeper's Signal That Blinked on a Calm Night · A1
outside the window

haegeum
지연은 조심조심 해금을 들어요.
Jiyeon carefully picks up the Haegeum.
The Haegeum Left on the Temple Steps Overnight · A1
scarf
Also means: is a scarf

oh my

rice soup

wild boar
지수는 압니다: 멧돼지 발자국입니다.
Jisu knows: wild boar are footprints.
The Wild Boar Tracks That Circled the Campfire Twice · A1
honorific birthday
이번 주 할머니 생신을 위해 가족사진을 크게 만들고 싶다.
this week for grandmother's birthday family photo (object) largely / in a big size want to make.
돌잔치 사진에서 사라진 고모 · A1
pink

royal palace
궁궐 안에는 촛불 하나만 타고 있었습니다.
Inside the palace only one candle was burning.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
bang

korean janggu drum
장구 소리도 나요.
The sound of the janggu (hourglass drum) also occurs.
The Kkwaenggwari That Rang Too Early at the Harvest Dance · A1
seller

whistle
그때 숨골 쪽에서 첫 번째 휘파람이 들렸다.
Then, the first whistle was heard from the direction of the sumgol.
제주 곶자왈의 숨골에서 들린 두 번째 휘파람 · A1
flaw
Also means: chest

electric lamp
돌담길에 새 전등을 처음 켜는 날이었습니다.
It was the day the new streetlights on the stone-wall road were turned on for the first time.
덕수궁 돌담길에 처음 켜진 전등 · A1
storage facility

downstairs
지수는 아래층 아주머니를 만납니다.
Jisu the lady from downstairs (object) meets.
The Empty Hook Where the Neighbor's Dosirak Always Hung · A1
inside the mountain
오늘 민준은 산속 절에 있어요.
Today, Minjun is at a temple in the mountains.
The Temple Stay Bell That Rang Before the Sun Rose · A1
nod

front door

first-birthday celebration
민준은 오래된 돌잔치 사진 앨범을 본다.
Minjun (subject) old first birthday party photo album (object) looks at.
돌잔치 사진에서 사라진 고모 · A1
bat or club
도깨비는 큰 방망이가 있어요.
The goblin big club / bat has / there is.
The Dokkaebi Who Couldn't Count Past Three · A1
traditional topknot

maternal grandmother’s
Also means: maternal grandmother

forgetting and then
Also means: forget · having forgotten · not forget

scales

moss
비가 와서 검은 돌과 초록 이끼가 젖어 있었다.
Because it rained, the black stones and green moss were wet.
제주 곶자왈의 숨골에서 들린 두 번째 휘파람 · A1
photo studio
지수와 민호는 작은 무인 사진관에 간다.
Jisu and Minho go to a small self-service photo studio.
홍대 무인 사진관에서 한 장 더 나온 사진 · A1
wooden plank
지우 앞에 판자가 하나 있습니다.
In front of Ji-u there is one board.
The Taekwondo Board That Refused to Break · A1
sesame seeds
고소한 참깨도 있어요.
There are also savory sesame seeds.
The Songpyeon That Wasn't Sweet Enough for Chuseok · A1
photographer

songpyeon rice cake
할머니는 매년 맛있는 송편을 만들어요.
Grandmother every year delicious Songpyeon makes.
The Songpyeon That Wasn't Sweet Enough for Chuseok · A1
menu

day before yesterday
그저께도 없었습니다.
The day before yesterday too was not there.
The Empty Hook Where the Neighbor's Dosirak Always Hung · A1
freezer
준호는 통장을 봉투에 다시 넣는다. 천천히 냉동실을 닫는다.
Junho puts the bankbook back into the envelope. He slowly closes the freezer.
냉동실에서 나온 아버지의 비밀 통장 · A1
return

with care and devotion
topic marker (“as for …”)
Also means: as for / but · contrast marker after an adverbial expression · contrastive particle: “at least/as for …”
direct-object particle
Also means: marks the path or route traversed · for · particle marking the place left
subject marker
Also means: be · part of a personal name · marker for what someone becomes
in/on (marks a location or surface)
Also means: at · to · because of
subject marker
Also means: complement marker used with “not be” · complement marker before “become”
also; too
Also means: even · can/could · still
to
Also means: using · in a particular manner or state · through
작은 아이가 숲으로 와요.
A small / little child to the forest comes.
The Dokkaebi Who Couldn't Count Past Three · A1in/at
Also means: from · in the context of · among
vocative particle for addressing someone
Also means: ah · only then · informal sentence-final command ending
and
Also means: with · similar to · compared with
지아는 방과 부엌을 봐요.
Jia looks at the room and the kitchen.
The Teacup That Was Still Warm When No One Was Home · A1to someone
Also means: from · at someone · (marking the possessor)
to
Also means: to someone · with someone · from someone
until
Also means: as far as · even · this far
조금 전까지 어둡던 길이 이제 밝아졌습니다.
The road that had been dark a moment ago was now bright.
덕수궁 돌담길에 처음 켜진 전등 · A1since
Also means: from · first
담양 사람들은 옛날부터 이걸 알았어요.
Damyang people, since long ago, knew this.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2than
Also means: rather than · before
낮게 날다가 버드나무보다 높이 올라갔다.
After flying low, he rose higher than the willow tree.
한강 밤섬을 떠나지 않은 겨울 철새 · A2“saying: …” (quotative marker)
Also means: called
'잘했어'라고 말한 적이 없었다.
the words 'good job' had never said.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2as many as
Also means: or · so · any
each/every
Also means: every time
그런데 사진마다 고모가 없다.
But / However in every photo aunt (father's sister) is not there / is missing.
돌잔치 사진에서 사라진 고모 · A1
millstone

traditional Korean pendant ornament
Also means: is a traditional korean pendant ornament
아주머니가 노리개를 가방에 달아 줘요.
The lady the norigae on the bag attaches it (for her).
The Norigae Tied to the Wrong Bag · A1
to point to

footsteps
그날 밤, 민수는 지붕에서 작은 발소리를 들었다.
That night, Minsu heard small footsteps on the roof.
성주신이 이사 트럭에 오르지 않은 이유 · A1
mythical serpent (imugi)
Also means: is an imugi
'추석 밤에 이무기는 강을 올라가.
'On Chuseok night, the Imugi goes up the river.
The Imugi That Swam Upriver on Harvest Moon Night · A1
stone wall

drumbeat

mung bean pancake

small gong
민준은 꽹과리를 가지고 있어요.
Minjun kkwaenggwari (a small gong) has / possesses
The Kkwaenggwari That Rang Too Early at the Harvest Dance · A1
mung bean
이 맷돌로 녹두를 갈면 빈대떡이 더 맛있어.”
If we grind mung beans with this millstone, the bindaetteok tastes better.”
광장시장 빈대떡집의 마지막 맷돌 · A1
be slippery
Also means: slippery

yut stick

yut game
지수네 가족은 윷놀이를 합니다.
Jisu's family is playing Yut Nori.
The Yut Stick That Landed Face-Down on New Year's Eve · A1
music box
응 ㅋㅋ 작은 오르골. 혼자 소리가 났어
Yeah haha. A small music box. It made a sound by itself.
새벽 두 시 지하철 분실물 보관소 · A1
used-book store

visited and left
Also means: to stop by and leave
항상 조용히 다녀갔어요."
always quietly stopped by (came and went)."
The Empty Hook Where the Neighbor's Dosirak Always Hung · A1
fermentation starter
수아는 쌀과 누룩을 항아리에 천천히 넣어요.
Sua rice and fermentation starter into the jar slowly puts in.
The Makgeolli Jar Sealed Too Soon Before Winter · A1
hiker

campfire
지수는 캠프파이어를 합니다.
Jisu a campfire does (makes).
The Wild Boar Tracks That Circled the Campfire Twice · A1