do
Also means: have to · say · not do
1,206 words · Story levels: A0–B2
Including: 하다 · 있다 · 되다 · 없다 · 가다
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 · A2this
Also means: lee (surname) · two · subject-marking particle

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
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
that must do
이번 주에 꼭 해야 하는 일이야."
It is work that I must do this week."
The Train Ticket Bought for Two, Used by One · A2I
Also means: me · other than me · my

wrote
Also means: write and · having written · must write
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
live
Also means: be alive · who lived · while living

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 · A2marking an ongoing action or state
Also means: remain
나 일 있는데도 이 시간에 안 자고 있는 거 알아?
Even though I have work do you know why I'm not sleeping at this hour?
노량진 고시원 옆방 소리 · B1
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

wearing
Also means: while putting on or wearing clothes · put on clothes and then

cook
Also means: smile · smile and · while smiling
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 · A2marks how long it has been since an action
Also means: marker of an embedded question
식당을 맡은 지 한 달이 되었지만, 손님이 계속 없으면 다음 달에 문을 닫아야 했다.
Although it had been a month since taking over the restaurant, If there continued to be no customers, we would have to close the following month.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
left
Also means: going out or leaving · go out · sell out

year
Also means: sun · harm
처음엔 답답했고, 두 번째 해엔 익숙해졌고, 세 번째 해엔 거의 눈에 들어오지도 않았다.
At first, it felt stifling, in the second year, she got used to it, by the third year, she barely even noticed it.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
remain
Also means: have time left · staying behind · if it remains

be better
Also means: recover

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

check
Also means: to check or confirm · check and then · please check it for me
have to
Also means: want to
“하지만 그 박자에는 소리가 있어야 하지 않아요?”
“But shouldn't there be a sound on that beat?”
종묘제례악 연주자가 한 박자를 비운 이유 · A2
sleep
Also means: should sleep · intending to sleep · are you sleeping?

want
Also means: was because someone wanted it · wanting to · must/should want
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
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

one
Also means: first

experience of doing something
Also means: instance · enemy
that must …
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
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
doing
Also means: to call

be okay
Also means: are you okay? · is it okay?

love
Also means: love you · love you, i’m telling you · love, right?

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

send
Also means: try sending it · I’ll send · sent it as a favor

two
Also means: second
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
come to mind

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

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
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 · A2will
Also means: while doing so · and then · acts that way, you know

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 · A2not
그러나 갈대 사이의 얼지 않은 작은 물길에서 따오기를 찾았다.
However, in a small unfrozen waterway among the reeds they found the ibis.
우포늪에서 혼자 겨울을 난 따오기 · A2
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
mouth
Also means: bite
입은 위로 올라가 있었습니다.
The mouth was turned up.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · 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 · B1more
Also means: any longer · farther
부엌이 더 어두워 보였습니다.
The kitchen looked darker.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
disappear, you know
Also means: because it disappears

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

understand
Also means: would have understood
민준은 그 말을 잘 이해하지 못했습니다.
Minjun (those words) did not understand well.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2
be available
Also means: be possible · possible · is possible, but
not be

convey
Also means: be passed on

to fly
Also means: fly and then · fly and …

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
be like this (respectfully)
Also means: if one acts like this · doing this and · if this keeps up
익명_742님, 무슨 목적으로 이러시는 건지 여쭤봐도 될까요.
Anonymous_742, for what purpose may I ask why you are doing this.
오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2
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
well
Also means: in good condition · soundly · carefully
be
Also means: because it is [a noun]
저항이라 부르기엔 너무 작은 행동이었고, 독립 선언이라 하기엔 너무 개인적이었다.
It was an action too small to be called resistance, and too personal to be called a declaration of independence.
The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2
who decides / has decided
Also means: decided (formal/polite) · while deciding · must decide (honorific)
그럴 수 있어. 그 시절엔 갑자기 이민을 결정하는 사람이 많았거든.
That's possible. In those days there were many people deciding to immigrate suddenly.
재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2
back
Also means: first place
준서의 등에 소름이 돋았습니다.
On Jun-seo's back goosebumps appeared.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
explain
Also means: I’ll explain · try explaining · I’ll explain it to you

in progress
Also means: among them · during

eight
Also means: august · eight o’clock · eighth

late
Also means: be late · because of being late · that it was late

block off and leave blocked
Also means: prevent · stop someone · in order to ward off a spirit

think
Also means: expectation · memory · intention

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
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 · A2or

decrease
아직 숨이 조금 찼지만, 긴장은 줄었다.
She was still a little out of breath, but her nervousness had decreased.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
pick up and
Also means: picked up
화면 속 대통령이 기다란 흑갈색 면을 젓가락으로 집어 올리는 장면을 보면서, 그녀는 칠십 년 전의 맛을 혀끝에서 느꼈다.
As she watched the President on the screen picking up the long, dark-brown noodles with chopsticks, she felt the taste from seventy years ago on the tip of her tongue.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2
discussion about a topic
Also means: story · talk about someone · message

after doing so
Also means: when leaving · set out · while leaving
지현아. 수령 거부하고 나서 경찰서 바로 가면 되지?
Jihyeon. After refusing the receipt, I can just go to the police station right away, right?
고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2
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
sorry
Also means: I’m sorry · that I’m sorry · be sorry, right?

to continue
Also means: must continue
그래야 아이들이 다른 지역의 학교에서 공부를 계속할 수 있었다.
Only then could the children continue studying at schools in other areas.
부산 피란학교의 마지막 출석부 · A2was
Also means: was/were
그런데 길이 여러 개였다.
But there were several paths.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
get in touch
Also means: contacting · I’ll contact you · whether to try contacting
is not
Also means: no · isn’t it?

upload or post
Also means: put on and leave there · lift up · list as

name

friend
Also means: be a friend · boyfriend

while tidying up, then
Also means: while sorting things out or closing them out · dispose of · when summarizing

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 · A2was
Also means: was it?
17번은 예전 꽃집 전화번호의 마지막 두 숫자였어.”
Number 17 was the last two digits of the old flower shop’s phone number.”
망원시장 보관함에 매주 놓이는 귤 세 개 · A2being / called
이순이라는 사람을 찾을 수 있지 않을까?
The person named Lee Soon-i, don't you think we could find her?
재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2
put food into a container
Also means: capturing · must put into it · contain
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
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
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 · A2like this
Also means: this much

to throw away
Also means: throw away and · if (someone) throws it away

extent
Also means: about · if it’s to that extent
not ..., but
Also means: but also · not
그 사진은 끝이 아니라, 새로운 시작이었습니다.
That photo wasn't the end, but it was a new beginning.
The Class Photo Where Two Friends Aren't Looking · A2
be dangerous
Also means: dangerous · will become dangerous · that it is dangerous
because of
마을을 지키는 것이 장승의 일이었기 때문입니다.
Protecting the village was because it was the Jangseung's job.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
please let me know
Also means: announce · inform · told

new
Also means: bird · be a bird · time

noun-modifying form of “forget”
Also means: forgot · not forget · forgot or
민준은 그 말을 잊을 수 없었습니다.
Min-jun could not forget those words.
The Wrong Signal Fire Before the Imjin War · A2make someone do something
Also means: ordered it, you see · tell someone to do something

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
if someone asks a favor
Also means: please · requested · ask for a favor, saying so
수찬이한테 부탁하면 연락될 것 같은데 어떻게 할까
If we ask Su-chan I think we can get in touch, what should we do?
고등학교 단체 사진 속 모르는 얼굴 · A2
smell
Also means: manage · keep or set aside for someone
그런데 오늘 아침, 지민은 이상한 냄새를 맡았습니다.
By the way, this morning, Jimin smelled a strange smell.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
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

obtained
Also means: obtain/get (before “cannot”)

have visited
Also means: runs regularly · worked there, but… · worked there, you know
순임 할머니는 여러 곳을 다녀봤다.
Grandma Soon-im tried visiting many places.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2
one; a single
Also means: one · should ...?
as for the fact that …
Also means: case · that it is

come in
Also means: having come in · came into view · that it came in

dislike
Also means: dislike, right?

beginning
Also means: start
그 사진은 끝이 아니라, 새로운 시작이었습니다.
That photo wasn't the end, but it was a new beginning.
The Class Photo Where Two Friends Aren't Looking · A2
take out
Also means: take out and then · bring up · intend to take out

pour
Also means: swollen · if it swells · swelled up

said (honorific, informal)
Also means: please speak · speak (honorific)
박 선생님은 어제 말씀하셨습니다.
Teacher Park said yesterday.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
hold back
Also means: hold one’s breath · enduring
지수는 3년 동안 참았던 눈물이 쏟아질 것 같았다.
Ji-su felt like the tears she had held back for three years were going to pour out.
The Soy Sauce Crocks Hidden on the Wrong Monastery Roof · B1and

study
Also means: study and · that someone studied
전쟁 때문에 서울과 여러 지역에서 온 아이들이 이 학교에서 공부했다.
Because of the war, children from Seoul and many other areas studied at this school.
부산 피란학교의 마지막 출석부 · A2
elapse
Also means: after time has passed · last · when/if time passes
you
Also means: your

point
Also means: dots · aspect
바람이 화살을 오른쪽으로 밀려는 것을 하린은 이미 계산에 넣었는지, 10점 과녁 정중앙에 화살이 꽂혔다.
Whether Ha-rin had already factored in the wind trying to push the arrow to the right, the arrow hit the exact center of the 10-point target.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
man
Also means: male

again
Also means: also · another
thing
Also means: kind · branch

low-pitched and
Also means: low · low-pitched · in a low voice
유성진의 목소리는 낮고 차분했다.
Yu Seong-jin's voice was low and calm.
The Night a Joseon Scholar Burned His Books · B1
close one’s eyes
Also means: close and · closed · wrapping, and then

attacking
Also means: not attack

lose
Also means: if you lose · because I lost it · lost one’s balance
그날 밤, 소라는 아버지의 목소리를 잃었다.
That night, Sora lost the memory of her father's voice.
제주 돌하르방의 코를 두 번 만지면 안 되는 밤 · A2any longer; any more
Also means: abnormality · or more · now that / since

wear footwear

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
path
Also means: journey
그런데 길이 여러 개였다.
But there were several paths.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
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
place
Also means: in doing something · for

all/every

have to present
Also means: present
오늘 회의에서 처음으로 발표해야 했다.
She had to give a presentation for the first time at today's meeting.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
leave or depart
Also means: pass away · leaving · whether (someone) will leave

protect and uphold
Also means: that someone kept a promise · stay in a place · while holding one’s ground

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
porridge
"내가 직접 잡은 전복으로 죽을 만들어 줄게."
"With the abalone I catch myself, I will make you porridge."
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · 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

be attached or stuck
Also means: pass an exam · be right next to
의자에는 ‘이제 안전합니다’라는 쪽지가 붙어 있었다.
A note saying “It is safe now” was attached to the bench.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2
boat
Also means: pear

choose
지수는 오른쪽 길을 선택했다.
Ji-su chose the right path.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
three
Also means: years old · third
one’s own
Also means: person themself · one’s self at a particular time · confidence
옆에서 할머니도 자신의 등불을 바라보고 있었습니다.
Beside her, the grandmother also her own lantern was watching.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
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 · A1
next
Also means: next time · afterward

end
Also means: tip
마을 끝에 아주 오래된 가마가 있었습니다.
At the end of the village there was a very old kiln.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
cried
Also means: cry; connective -고 form · call (of a bird or animal) · -지 form of “cry” before negation

regional/local
Also means: area

will install
Also means: install and

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
athlete
Also means: respected player · is a sports player
준호는 여러 선수들과 싸워서 이겼다.
Junho fought various athletes and won.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
painful
Also means: be ill · hurt · to hurt emotionally

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 · A1about; regarding
수아의 할아버지는 매년 이 축제에 대해 이야기했습니다.
Sua's grandfather about this festival every year talked/spoke.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
hi

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
promise
어젯밤, 지수는 할머니에게 약속했습니다.
Last night, Jisu promised her grandmother.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · 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

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
grip tightly
Also means: hand something to someone
지수는 조각을 손에 꼭 쥐었습니다.
Jisu held the fragment tightly in her hand.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
memory
Also means: remember

for
Also means: while

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?

that would go bad

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
for a while
아버지는 한동안 준호를 바라봤다.
The father looked at Junho for a while.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
easy, in the -ji linking form
Also means: easily · is easy (polite) · easy

protect for someone
Also means: protect and
없어. 네가 문서 관리 책임자인 건 맞지만 오늘 네가 한 건 발견하고 기록한 거야 그게 오히려 너를 보호해줄 거야
No. It's true that you're the person in charge of document management, but what you did today was discover and record it That will actually protect you
야근 중 사무실 금고가 열려 있었다 · B1one’s own
Also means: oneself · you

world
Also means: this world
엄마 아빠가 없는 세상이 너무 낯설었고, 그 집을 볼 때마다 가슴이 아팠거든.
The world without Mom and Dad felt so unfamiliar, and my heart ached every time I saw that house.
The Letter Slipped Under a Hanok Door · B1only
그냥 조용히 흔들릴 뿐이었다.
They were just shaking quietly.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
oh my god

open
Also means: is open · opens and … · be held

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
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
eleven
Also means: november

december
Also means: twelve
12월 동창회에 부를 수 있으면 좋겠어요.
It would be good if we could invite him to the December reunion.
고등학교 단체 사진 속 모르는 얼굴 · A2
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
feel
Also means: be felt
화면 속 대통령이 기다란 흑갈색 면을 젓가락으로 집어 올리는 장면을 보면서, 그녀는 칠십 년 전의 맛을 혀끝에서 느꼈다.
As she watched the President on the screen picking up the long, dark-brown noodles with chopsticks, she felt the taste from seventy years ago on the tip of her tongue.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2
be careful
Also means: carefully

some
Also means: any · what kind of · which
어떤 순간에는 침묵이 함성보다 더 무겁다.
In certain moments, silence is heavier than a shout.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2you

thread
그 옆에는 빨간 실 한 가닥이 놓여 있었다.
Next to it, a strand of red thread had been left.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2
leave something behind
Also means: leave a record · be left behind · leave a message

turning off / turned off
Also means: turned off · without turning off · because it was left turned off
밥솥 끄는 것을 잊었어요.
I forgot to turn off the rice cooker.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
eye
Also means: snow · sight · standards

famous
Also means: become famous · be famous
1등을 하면 유명한 음악 학교에 장학금을 받고 들어갈 수 있었습니다.
If (she) won first place to a famous music school could enter with a scholarship.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
sport
Also means: is a sport
공정하지 않은 것은 스포츠의 일부였다.
Unfairness was part of sports.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
be startled
Also means: because/after being startled · be startled and · startled
reason
타이어가 말랐던 이유는 거실에 있었기 때문입니다.
The reason the tire was dry was because it was in the living room.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
be doing well
Also means: perform a ritual

drawn
Also means: reportedly drew · while longing for it
how
Also means: what

that came
Also means: continue up to now · whole · fall (rain or snow)

audit
Also means: gratitude
응. 내가 3년째 결산 담당이야 파란 건 외부 감사 자료랑 세무 신고 관련이거든 그건 내가 관리해야 하는 문서들인데
Yes. I've been in charge of settlements for 3 years The blue ones are for external audit data and tax filing Those are documents that I am supposed to manage
야근 중 사무실 금고가 열려 있었다 · B1
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
repeatedly
Also means: continue · continuously

wide
Also means: was broad · wide and · broadly
아이가 넓은 들판에 서 있어요.
The child in the wide field is standing.
The Cuckoo That Called Over the Barley Too Early · A2
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
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 · A1
girl
옆에는 작은 여자아이가 서 있었습니다.
Next to him, a small girl was standing.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
method

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
lean against
Also means: leaning against ... and then
준혁은 갑판 난간에 기댔다. 바람이 차가웠다. 그는 오른손 검지 옆의 잉크 자국을 봤다. 가방 안에 오늘 그린 스케치들이 있었다. 울릉도의 바다, 절벽, 물속의 빛. 아버지도 이 바다를 봤겠다. 1998년 여름에. 혼자서.
Junhyeok leaned against the railing on the deck. The wind was cold. He looked at the ink stain next to his right index finger. Inside his bag were the sketches he had drawn today. The sea of Ulleungdo, cliffs, light under the water. His father must have seen this sea too. In the summer of 1998. Alone.
울릉도 민박집 방명록의 내 아버지 · A2where?
Also means: wherever · anywhere · somewhere

similar
Also means: similarly
제사가 없는 날에 제사 음식과 비슷한 음식을 먹는다는 뜻이다.
It means eating food similar to ancestral-ceremony food on a day when there is no ceremony.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
part
Also means: some · that it is part
공정하지 않은 것은 스포츠의 일부였다.
Unfairness was part of sports.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
thank you
Also means: grateful · thanks

order
Also means: order and
“병원에 다녀온 뒤에 먹으려고 주문했어요.
“I ordered it to eat after coming back from the hospital.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
thereafter
Also means: after that
그날 이후로 민서는 지아와 말을 하지 않았습니다.
Since that day Minseo did not speak with Jia.
The Class Photo Where Two Friends Aren't Looking · A2
save and…
Also means: save it · must have saved · while saving it, when something happened

cancel
Also means: cancel and · because (someone) cancels it · if (someone) cancels

healthily
Also means: healthy
우리 준호 건강하게 제대해야지 ^^
Our Junho, healthily must finish his military service.
어머니가 보낸 사진 속 우리 집이 아니다 · A2
preparation
Also means: get ready

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

checking
Also means: official confirmation

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
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
looked it up, but…
Also means: look it up · I’ll check

exchanged
Also means: share/divide and · to talk · exchanged greetings
하지만 할머니와 한 번도 제대로 인사를 나눈 적이 없었습니다.
But with the grandmother not even once properly had never exchanged greetings.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
be difficult
Also means: difficult to · it’s difficult · would probably be difficult, right?

practice
Also means: practice, you see
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
remove
Also means: take away · take one’s eyes off (before 못하다)
그녀는 빗창으로 전복을 조심스럽게 떼어 냈습니다.
She, with a bitchang (tool), the abalone, carefully pried it off.
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2
delivery driver
Also means: newspaper article · driver

door
Also means: business
민준은 숙제를 문 아래로 넣어요.
Minjun (the) homework puts under the door.
The Homework Slipped Under the Wrong Door · A1
medicine
Also means: approximately
"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
culture
옛날 안동에는 제사 문화가 중요했다.
In old Andong, the tradition of ancestral ceremonies was important.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
education
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
disappear

naturally
Also means: it’s natural, you know · natural and · natural
다음 과외 때 자연스럽게 물어보면 되지 않아?
At the next tutoring session, naturally couldn't you ask?
과외 학생 일기장을 읽어버렸다 · A2
little
Also means: little by little · after a little while

result
대회에서 결과가 나오면 그때 말할 거야.
When the results come out from the competition, I'll tell them then.
군대 간 오빠의 마지막 부탁 · A2
state
Also means: status
공항 밖 더운 공기가 셔츠를 적셨다. 우진은 버건디 캐리어를 꽉 붙잡고 핸드폰 화면만 바라봤다. 패닉 상태에서 단체 채팅방을 만들었다. 민재가 실수로 추가됐다.
The hot air outside the airport soaked his shirt. Woojin clutched his burgundy suitcase tightly and stared only at his phone screen. In a panic, he created a group chat. Minjae was added by mistake.
해외 파견 첫날 회사 카드가 막혔다 · A2
move
Also means: move and · moved, but
however
그러나 미래는 오지 않았습니다.
But Mirae did not come.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
match

appearance
Also means: figure · form · behavior
그 모습은 마치 거울을 보는 듯했다.
That sight was as if she were looking in a mirror.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
blood

first train/bus of the day
첫차를 놓치면 중요한 검사를 받을 수 없었다.
If they missed the first bus, they could not get an important medical test.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2
half
Also means: class · around half past

force
Also means: strength · help · energy

just now
Also means: intensely

take away
Also means: take away and then… · took it, i wonder? · please take it away

pick
Also means: win and · obtain
오늘은 보성 녹차밭에서 첫 찻잎을 따는 날이었습니다.
Today, at the Boseong green tea field, it was the day to pick the first tea leaves.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
body
Also means: physically · unified whole
왕은 피곤하고 몸이 아팠습니다.
The king was tired and his body was sick (he was unwell).
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
structure
Also means: rescue
그 시기에 신고 없이 내부 구조 변경한 경우 꽤 있어.
There are quite a few cases of internal structure changes without reporting during that period.
전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1
to worry deeply
Also means: while thinking deeply or worrying
무엇을 써야 할지 고민했습니다.
what she should write worried/pondered.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
last
Also means: end
마지막 음이 가장 중요해.
The last note is the most important.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2this
이것을 태운다면, 이 지혜는 영원히 사라질 것이었다.
If he burned this, this wisdom would disappear forever.
The Night a Joseon Scholar Burned His Books · B1
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

meaning
하지만 그 말이 3년 전의 자신에게 어떤 의미였을지 생각하니, 입이 열리지 않았다.
But thinking about what those words would have meant to her self three years ago, she couldn't open her mouth.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
part
Also means: aspect

straight
키가 크고 곧은 대나무들이 폭풍 앞에서도 쓰러지지 않았다.
The tall and straight bamboos did not fall even in front of the storm.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
fan

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
university or college

dad
Also means: dad’s · is dad

underwater

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

doubt (before a negation)
Also means: doubt something · suspect someone
마을 사람들은 민준을 볼 때마다 "역시 이씨 집안 아들이야"라고 말했고, 민준도 언젠가 그 샅바를 받을 것이라고 믿어 의심치 않았다.
Whenever the villagers saw Min-jun, they said, "As expected, he's a son of the Lee family," and Min-jun also, that he would receive that satba someday, did not doubt.
The Ssireum Belt Passed to the Wrong Son · B1
born in
"이순이, 1967년생, 만수동 304호 거주"
"Lee Soon-i, born in 1967, residing in Room 304, Mansu-dong"
재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2
be/stay (honorific)
Also means: were/stayed (honorific, polite past) · who had been/stayed (honorific, noun-modifying) · who will be (honorific form)
she
Also means: her
그녀는 3년 동안 같은 회사에서 일했다.
She, for three years worked at the same company.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2when
Also means: anytime
could it be …?
Also means: indefinite marker

be heard
Also means: sound · be heard, but · be held in someone’s hand
그때 다시 그 소리가 들렸다.
Then she heard that sound again.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
carefully
Also means: cautiously · cautious
그녀는 빗창으로 전복을 조심스럽게 떼어 냈습니다.
She, with a bitchang (tool), the abalone, carefully pried it off.
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2
announcement
Also means: presentation
결과 발표 시간에 지수는 1등이 아니었습니다.
At the time of the results announcement, Jisoo was not first place.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
business trip

be far
Also means: is far, you know · connective ending before 않다, forming “not far”

three
side
Also means: option
근데 오빠 왜 나한테도 말 안 했어? 나는 오빠 편인데.
But Oppa, why to me too didn't you say anything? I'm on your side.
군대 간 오빠의 마지막 부탁 · 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
cherished hope
Also means: dream
그것은 지수의 오랜 꿈이었습니다.
That was Jisoo's long-time dream.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
internet

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
accurate
Also means: accurately
이번에는 정확한 문서 위에 찍혔습니다.
This time, it was stamped on the correct document.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
nose
Also means: snoring

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
content
크레딧을 나 혼자로 올린 건 실수인데 내용은 거짓말이 아니라고.
Putting the credit only under my name was a mistake, but the content isn't a lie.
내 노래를 훔친 밴드메이트 · B1
answer

arm

saying that it is serious
Also means: even if it is serious

personally
Also means: directly · in person
each other
Also means: each other’s
as instructed
Also means: as indicated or desired · as it changes

business
Also means: project

zoom in

competition
오늘은 서울 국악 대회 날이었습니다.
Today was the day of the Seoul Gugak (Korean traditional music) competition.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
individual
Also means: personal
...누나 그냥 개인으로 연락하면 안 돼요?
...Noona, can't we just [talk] privately contact each other?
녹음 파일 하나가 가족 단톡에 올라왔다 · B2
special
두 번째 종이는 특별 사면장이었습니다.
The second paper was a special pardon.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
request

life
이 전복죽은 순희 씨의 50년 바다 인생이 담긴 소중한 선물이었습니다.
This abalone porridge was Soon-hee's containing her 50-year life of the sea a precious gift.
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2
service center
Also means: center

grass
Also means: glue
상민은 비석 주변 풀을 손으로 천천히 헤쳤다. 돌이 생각보다 깊이 박혀 있었다. 아주 오래된 것 같았다.
Sangmin slowly parted the grass around the tombstone with his hands. The stone was embedded deeper than he thought. It looked very old.
할아버지 산소 옆 낯선 비석 · A2
help
오늘 아침, 잘못 온 상자는 그 여자에게 큰 도움이 되었다.
This morning, the box that came to the wrong place was a great help to the woman.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
pull/drag ... and
그 사람은 의자를 자전거로 끌고 골목으로 갔다.
That person pulled the bench with a bicycle and went into the alley.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2that
be
Also means: being/is (nominalized copula) · nominalized “being” before “even though”
way
자연스럽게. "지난번에 봤는데 그림 잘 그리더라" 이런 식으로
Naturally. "I saw it last time and you draw well." In that way.
과외 학생 일기장을 읽어버렸다 · A2personal

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

sneaker

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

respected person’s words
Also means: words (humbly)

by mistake
Also means: fault · mistake
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
war
전쟁 때문에 서울과 여러 지역에서 온 아이들이 이 학교에서 공부했다.
Because of the war, children from Seoul and many other areas studied at this school.
부산 피란학교의 마지막 출석부 · A2
floor
지민은 3층에 혼자 살았습니다.
Jimin on the 3rd floor lived alone.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
yearbook
Also means: album · photo album

changes and
Also means: change / become · change/become; -ji, a connective before negation · that will change
겨울에는 갈대가 갈색으로 변하고 물이 얼기도 한다.
In winter, the reeds turn brown and the water can also freeze.
우포늪에서 혼자 겨울을 난 따오기 · A2
clear
Also means: clear and · was clear, but

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

totally
Also means: completely

apologize

to go through hardship
Also means: hang in there and keep working hard · to have a hard time

press
Also means: dial a number · tried pressing it, but · tried clicking, but

quickly
Also means: soon

moment
Also means: moment when an event occurs
바로 그 순간 비가 내리기 시작했다.
Right at that moment, it started to rain.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
question
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
I’ll go down
Also means: if/when (you) go down · go down and then … · went down

after graduating
Also means: since graduating

have to drive
Also means: by driving
way or method

group
공항 밖 더운 공기가 셔츠를 적셨다. 우진은 버건디 캐리어를 꽉 붙잡고 핸드폰 화면만 바라봤다. 패닉 상태에서 단체 채팅방을 만들었다. 민재가 실수로 추가됐다.
The hot air outside the airport soaked his shirt. Woojin clutched his burgundy suitcase tightly and stared only at his phone screen. In a panic, he created a group chat. Minjae was added by mistake.
해외 파견 첫날 회사 카드가 막혔다 · A2
that someone resembled someone
Also means: probably looked alike · resembling
잘 먹는다고, 자기를 닮았다고."
Saying that they eat well, and that they take after them."
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
whole; entire
소리가 들판 전체에 퍼져요.
The sound throughout the field spreads.
The Cuckoo That Called Over the Barley Too Early · A2
please
(humble)
Also means: (humbly)

video recording
심판들이 경기 영상을 다시 봤다.
The referees, the game footage, watched again.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
to cross
Also means: while crossing · cross and then · that crossed
도깨비는 이런 곳을 건널 수 없었다.
The dokkaebi could not cross such a place.
The Dokkaebi Who Could Not Cross the New Bridge · B1
grow (linking form before 있다)
Also means: grew up
들판에는 보리가 아주 많이 자라고 있어요.
In the field, barley very much is growing.
The Cuckoo That Called Over the Barley Too Early · A2
song

balance
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
husband

head toward
Also means: be directed toward

card
Also means: is a card

writer

planned / scheduled
내일 새벽에 그를 처형할 예정이었습니다.
At dawn tomorrow to execute him it was scheduled.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
boss
응. 사장님이 CFO한테 따로 보내려다가 전사 단톡에 올린 것 같아.
Yeah. It seems like the CEO was trying to send it separately to the CFO, but accidentally posted it in the company-wide group chat.
단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2
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 · A2while still in that state
Also means: not even

doctor

protection

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

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

foot
Also means: counter for arrows or shots
민호가 한 박자를 비우자 무용수의 발이 땅에 닿았습니다.
When Minho left one beat empty, a dancer's foot touched the ground.
종묘제례악 연주자가 한 박자를 비운 이유 · A2
coach

avoided
Also means: must avoid · that used to avoid · trying to avoid
서연은 무영과 함께 시장을 피해 마을 뒤쪽 길로 갔다.
Seoyeon went with Muyeong along the road behind the village, avoiding the market.
팥죽 냄새를 피해 다니는 동지 귀신 · A2
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
wash
Also means: wash and

bad
Also means: not bad · was bad

staff member

surroundings
Also means: surrounding area · people around someone
그는 주변을 한번 살피더니 낮은 목소리로 쏘아붙였다.
He checked his surroundings once and then snapped in a low voice.
The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2
examination
첫차를 놓치면 중요한 검사를 받을 수 없었다.
If they missed the first bus, they could not get an important medical test.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2
nationwide
오늘은 전국 쇼트트랙 대회 결승전이었다.
Today national short track competition was the final round.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
younger sibling

daytime
낮에 누군가 문을 두드렸습니다.
In the afternoon, someone knocked on the door.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
park
민우가 자주 가는 가게, 공원, 버스 정류장에 갔지만 민우는 없었다.
She went to Minwoo's usual store, the park, and the bus stop, but Minwoo was not there.
제주 돌하르방의 코를 두 번 만지면 안 되는 밤 · A2
soccer

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 · A2
looked at
Also means: looking at and · if one stares at

make sure to take it
Also means: to pack away · should have packed/prepared it · while packing or getting ready
오늘 받은 안내문이랑 등기부등본 꼭 챙겨.
Make sure to bring the notice you received today and the land register copy.
고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2
worried

taste

bottle
Also means: illness
가방 안에는 물 한 병과 작은 노트가 있었다.
Inside the bag there were a bottle of water and a small notebook.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
greeting
Also means: farewell
하지만 할머니와 한 번도 제대로 인사를 나눈 적이 없었습니다.
But with the grandmother not even once properly had never exchanged greetings.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
of course
Also means: obvious

airport
과장님 죄송합니다 ㅠㅠ 호찌민 공항 도착했는데 법인카드가 막혔어요.
Manager, I am sorry T_T I arrived at Ho Chi Minh airport, but the corporate card was blocked.
해외 파견 첫날 회사 카드가 막혔다 · A2
peaceful
Also means: peaceful and

age

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
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
these days

studying
oneself
Also means: on one's own
이사를 갔을 수도 있다는 생각은 했지만, 보내지 않는 것보다는 낫지 않겠냐고 스스로를 달랬다.
He thought she might have moved, but he consoled himself, thinking it would be better than not sending it at all.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
trip
Also means: travel
두 사람의 1주년 기념일 여행이었습니다.
The two people's 1st anniversary trip.
The Train Ticket Bought for Two, Used by One · A2
to be flustered
Also means: flustered

is told to focus

most

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
at the same time
민지는 화가 났지만, 동시에 웃음이 났습니다.
Minji was angry, but at the same time, she started to laugh.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
nature
Also means: natural

reaction

version

document
이 문서에 어새를 찍으면 최 대감은 자유로워질 수 있었습니다.
On this document if the royal seal is stamped Lord Choi could become free.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
warm
“추운 길이었을 텐데, 따뜻하게 먹고 가렴.”
“It must have been a cold journey. Eat it while it is warm, and then go.”
팥죽 냄새를 피해 다니는 동지 귀신 · A2at 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 · A2by any chance
Also means: maybe

address
받는 사람은 김정자였고, 주소는 해님길 18번지였다.
The recipient was Kim Jeong-ja, and the address was 18 Haenim-gil.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
work
Also means: operation
지수는 마감 작업 중에 배달 앱을 열었다. 치킨을 주문하고 확인 화면을 봤다. 배달 기사 이름을 읽었다. 그리고 멈췄다.
Jisoo opened the delivery app while working on a deadline. She ordered chicken and looked at the confirmation screen. She read the delivery driver's name. And then she stopped.
전 남자친구의 배달 오토바이 · A2
computer
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
at the very extreme

covering
Also means: being obscured · determine · that covered
비는 오지 않았지만, 검은 구름이 달을 가리고 있었다.
It was not raining, but black clouds were covering the moon.
제주 돌하르방의 코를 두 번 만지면 안 되는 밤 · A2
management office
그날 관리소는 오래된 보관함을 금요일에 바꾼다고 알렸다.
That day, the market management office announced that the old lockers would be replaced on Friday.
망원시장 보관함에 매주 놓이는 귤 세 개 · A2
first
Also means: for now

absolutely not
Also means: never

unchanged
Also means: as is
테이블 위의 그릇 두 개는 아직 그대로 있었습니다.
The two bowls on the table were still just as they were.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
evidence
Also means: is evidence

come to visit
Also means: to come
서연아, 내일 오전 워밍업 전에 나 찾아와.
Seoyeon, tomorrow morning before warm-up come find me.
국가대표 선발전 전날 밤 코치 문자 · B2
building
지민은 1층으로 내려가서 건물 관리인 아저씨에게 말했습니다.
Jimin went down to the 1st floor and told the building manager.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2this place

rise
Also means: reach the final · be listed on the bestseller list · set out on a trip

busy
Also means: be busy · because someone is busy · that someone is busy

pass
Also means: flow · to elapse · to drift sideways
한국 팀 벤치 쪽에서는 짧은 침묵이 흘렀다.
A brief silence fell on the Korean team’s bench.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
older sister

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

throat
Also means: neck
그러나 목에서 나온 것은 다시 한번 잔인한 진실뿐이었다.
But what came out of her throat was once again only the cruel truth.
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2
site or scene
Also means: field-based
근데 엄마, 노트 없이 현장에서 어떻게 해요?
But Mom, without the notebook, how will you manage at the site?
막걸리 양조장 레시피가 사라졌다 · B1
little by little
구름이 조금씩 짙어지고 있었다.
The clouds, little by little, were getting thicker.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
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
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 · A1as if
마치 누군가의 방 안에 있었던 것 같았습니다.
As if inside someone's room it seemed like it had been.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
often

meeting
한 시간 뒤에는 중요한 회사 회의가 있었다.
There was an important company meeting in one hour.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2person themself
Also means: own

heart
Also means: chest
수아의 가슴에서 걱정이 사라졌어요.
The worry disappeared from Sua's heart.
The Footprints That Stopped at the Frozen Creek · A2not at all
Also means: completely

environment
하지만 환경이 변하면서 따오기는 거의 사라졌다.
But as the environment changed the crested ibis almost disappeared.
우포늪에서 혼자 겨울을 난 따오기 · A2
arrival

talk on the phone
Also means: I’ll try calling

don’t misunderstand
Also means: may misunderstand
오해. 뭘 오해하지 말라는 거야.
Misunderstand. What is it you're telling me not to misunderstand?
단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2
fifty

period of time
그럴 수 있어. 그 시절엔 갑자기 이민을 결정하는 사람이 많았거든.
That's possible. In those days there were many people deciding to immigrate suddenly.
재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2
attached
Also means: naming · to light · pressing against and
2년 전에 그녀가 직접 붙인 것이었다.
It was something she had taped there herself two years ago.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
lost
Also means: lost it? · that they reportedly lost · fact of losing something

observed
서진은 망원경을 들고 조용히 밤이를 관찰했다.
Seojin held his telescope and quietly watched Bami.
한강 밤섬을 떠나지 않은 겨울 철새 · A2
concern
Also means: care

dong
Also means: building number

baseball
(as the topic)

work

cute
Also means: that someone is cute

piece
바닥 아래에 파란색 조각이 보였습니다.
Underneath the floor a blue fragment was visible.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
in the past
Also means: former
봉투에는 나연이 예전에 살던 은평구 빌라의 주소를 적었다.
On the envelope, he wrote the address of the villa in Eunpyeong-gu where Nayeon used to live.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
smoke
Also means: acting
그 연기 신호가 서울까지 갔습니다.
That smoke signal went all the way to Seoul.
The Wrong Signal Fire Before the Imjin War · A2
very

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
be comfortable
Also means: comfortable · comfortably · so that one can feel at ease
오히려 마음이 편했다.
Rather, her mind was at ease.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
halfway
왕은 눈을 반쯤 감은 채로 어새를 들었습니다.
With his eyes half-closed, the king held the royal seal.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
placed on top
Also means: place it on top and then
할아버지는 잠시 지수를 보더니, 조각을 지수의 손 위에 올려놓았습니다.
The old man looked at Jisu for a moment and then, placed the fragment on Jisu's hand.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
while wiping
Also means: wiped
앞치마에 손을 닦으며 지수를 바라봤다.
He looked at Ji-su while wiping his hands on his apron.
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
go to a place
Also means: tried going · pick up · go visit someone
며칠 후, 그녀는 관리 사무소를 다시 찾아갔다.
A few days later, she visited the management office again.
The Rooftop Where Seoul's Last Beekeeper Lives · B1
older brother (said by a woman)
Also means: familiar title for an older man

pretending to
Also means: counter for ships · at odds
근데 알면서 모른 척은 더 못하겠더라고요.
But knowing (the truth) and pretending not to, I just couldn't do that anymore.
우리 엄마 재혼 상대방이 내 전 직장 상사 · B1
club
두 사람은 같은 클럽에서 훈련했다.
The two people in the same club trained.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
referee

if someone submits
Also means: I’ll submit

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
hotel

far
민철은 안경을 목에 걸고 운전석에 앉았다. 시동을 켜기 전에 창밖을 잠깐 봤다. 아버지 얼굴이 생각났다. 아버지가 가끔 혼자 마당에 서서 먼 곳을 보던 모습도. 민철은 그게 무슨 생각이었는지 이제 조금 알 것 같았다.
Mincheol put his glasses around his neck and sat in the driver's seat. Before starting the engine, he glanced out the window. He thought of his father's face. And the way his father would sometimes stand alone in the yard, looking into the distance. Mincheol felt he was beginning to understand what he might have been thinking.
요양원 어머니가 보낸 사진 한 장 · A2
raise
창녕의 복원센터에서는 따오기를 보호하고 키웠다.
At the restoration center in Changnyeong, they protected and raised crested ibises.
우포늪에서 혼자 겨울을 난 따오기 · A2counter for animals

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

held out
Also means: hold out and · that you held out · after holding out

just now

completely
Also means: exactly

still
그의 얼굴은 여전히 빨개졌지만, 눈에는 감사의 빛이 가득했습니다.
His face was still red, but his eyes were full of the light of gratitude.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
app
위치 공유 앱 보면 비룡폭포 갈림길에서 북쪽으로 200미터쯤 벗어난 곳에 핀이 찍혀 있어요.
Looking at the location sharing app, at a spot about 200 meters north of the Biryong Falls fork, a pin is dropped.
국립공원 탐방로에 혼자 남겨진 아내 · B1
concern

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

modification/editing

soup
하얀 밥, 맑은 국, 빨간 사과, 노란 배.
White rice, clear soup, red apples, yellow pears.
The Jesa Table Set Without the Youngest Daughter · A2
clean
Also means: be clean

have to go to work
Also means: not go to work · go to work

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
graduation
apparently

forgive
"전하, 어젯밤 실수를 용서해 주십시오."
"Your Majesty, for last night's mistake please forgive me."
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
atmosphere

look back
Also means: when looking back · while looking back · when I looked back
상민은 차로 걸어가다 뒤를 돌아봤다. 두 비석이 나란히 서 있었다. 이름 없는 돌은 작고 오래되었지만, 더 이상 혼자가 아니었다.
Sangmin walked to the car and looked back. Two tombstones stood side by side. The nameless stone was small and old, but it was no longer alone.
할아버지 산소 옆 낯선 비석 · A2
was severe, but
Also means: is severe, right?
밖에서는 8월의 더위가 심했지만, 여기 안은 달랐다.
Outside, the August heat was severe, but it was different inside here.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
phone
지아는 지하철 창문 쪽에 기대서 폰을 꽉 쥐었다.
Jia leaned against the subway window, gripping her phone tightly.
과외 학생 일기장을 읽어버렸다 · A2
full
홀이 가야금 소리로 가득 찼습니다.
The hall with the gayageum sound was filled.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
ceremony
종묘제례악은 조선의 왕과 왕비를 기리는 의식에서 연주하는 음악입니다.
Jongmyo Jeryeak is music performed during a ceremony honoring the kings and queens of Joseon.
종묘제례악 연주자가 한 박자를 비운 이유 · A2
information

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
dark
Also means: was dense · dense · dark and
박순희가 차 문을 열고 내린다. 짙은 청록색 집업 재킷을 여미고, 어깨를 반듯하게 편 채 우체국 유리문 앞에 선다. 손이 더 이상 떨리지 않는다.
Park Sun-hee opens the car door and gets out. Adjusting her dark teal zip-up jacket, she stands with her shoulders straight in front of the post office glass door. Her hands no longer tremble.
고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2
shouted
Also means: shout or

newspaper

be amazing

freeze in place from shock
Also means: become stiff · become stern

researcher

file

spring
this
(plural)

final

anniversary
두 사람의 1주년 기념일 여행이었습니다.
The two people's 1st anniversary trip.
The Train Ticket Bought for Two, Used by One · A2
all one's life
Also means: whole lifetime · lifelong
할아버지가 평생 쓰신 탈이지."
It's the mask your grandfather used all his life."
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2
diligently

that it gets stuck
Also means: must veer off · while veering off · missing
아버지가 장화 신겨주시면서 발이 빠진다고 웃으셨잖아.
While Father put boots on me, he laughed saying my feet were sinking.
고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2
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
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
military service
Also means: army
actually
제사 음식처럼 만들지만, 실제로 제사를 지내지는 않는다.
It is made like food for an ancestral ceremony, but no actual ceremony is held.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
departure

child

rise to the surface
Also means: having come to mind · to come to mind
그런데 잠시 후, 등불이 천천히 강 위로 떠올랐습니다.
But after a while, the lantern slowly floated up on the river.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2sentence
Also means: sentence at a time
그리고 딱 한 문장: '약속 지켰어요.'
And just one sentence: 'I kept my promise.'
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
read indicator
Also means: sign · attendance mark · author attribution

remaining
Also means: rest
그리고 나머지 하나를 손에 가만히 들었습니다.
And the remaining one she held quietly in her hand.
The Train Ticket Bought for Two, Used by One · A2
meal
하지만 이 상자에는 그 여자에게 필요한 아침 식사와 약이 들어 있었다.
But the box contained the breakfast and medicine that the woman needed.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
ignore
Also means: when chewed

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
natural
Also means: obvious

mask
연습실 구석에 오래된 탈이 하나 있었습니다.
In the corner of the practice room an old mask there was one.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2
beforehand
미리 물어봤어야 했는데…
I should have asked beforehand...
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
vicinity

weekend
이번 주말에 제가 수아에게 자전거를 가르쳐 드릴게요.
This weekend I (polite) to Sua will teach how to ride a bicycle.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
neighbor
제사가 끝나면 가족과 이웃이 음식을 함께 먹었다.
When the ancestral ceremony ended, family and neighbors ate the food together.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
get someone up and
민서는 도윤이를 일으키고 재킷을 주워 주었다.
Minseo helped Doyoon up and picked up the jacket for him.
세탁기 속에서 발견된 어린이 교통카드 · A2
flock of birds
3월 마지막 아침, 밤섬 위로 검은 새 떼가 날아올랐다.
On the last morning of March, A flock of black birds flew up over Bamseom.
한강 밤섬을 떠나지 않은 겨울 철새 · A2gradually

because I’m dazed
Also means: be dazed or blank

emotional hurt
Also means: wound · emotional wound
일기 읽은 거 말하면 수아가 더 상처받지 않을까
If I say I read the diary, won't Sua be even more hurt?
과외 학생 일기장을 읽어버렸다 · A2
practice
연습은 보면 안 돼.
It must not watch practice.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2
apartment
민지는 아파트 현관문을 열었습니다.
Minji opened the apartment entrance door.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
completed
Also means: done

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
become free
이 문서에 어새를 찍으면 최 대감은 자유로워질 수 있었습니다.
On this document if the royal seal is stamped Lord Choi could become free.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
honestly

lie
크레딧을 나 혼자로 올린 건 실수인데 내용은 거짓말이 아니라고.
Putting the credit only under my name was a mistake, but the content isn't a lie.
내 노래를 훔친 밴드메이트 · B1
truth
“오늘 자정 전까지 상자를 드리면 진실을 말할 수 있습니다.
“If I deliver the box to her before midnight today, I can tell the truth.
팥죽 냄새를 피해 다니는 동지 귀신 · A2
goal

miss
아가씨, 빨리 나가세요.
Young lady, please leave quickly.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
spectator
관객이 많았고, 심판들도 앞줄에 앉아 있었습니다.
There were many audience members, and the judges also in the front row were sitting.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
group
서진은 밤이가 무리와 함께 떠나지 못할까 봐 걱정했다.
Seojin worried that Bami might not be able to leave with the flock.
한강 밤섬을 떠나지 않은 겨울 철새 · A2
come loose
Also means: ease · be solved

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
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
five
Also means: fifth

page
Also means: webpage
of course
excuse me
Also means: over there

majesty
"전하, 어젯밤 실수를 용서해 주십시오."
"Your Majesty, for last night's mistake please forgive me."
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
transmission

watch

moved it aside, you see
Also means: moved · copying · move/carry (connecting form)

that one kept putting off
Also means: to postpone · putting it off and · after repeatedly putting it off
그렇게 미루고 미루던 시간은 어느덧 삼 년이라는 긴 세월이 되어 있었다.
The time spent procrastinating like that had eventually become a long period of three years.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
earlier

thing
Also means: belonging

formidable
Also means: strong
하늘은 이준의 가장 강한 라이벌이었다.
Ha-neul was Lee Jun's the strongest rival.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
kind
say it doesn’t matter

right
Also means: right side

right now
Also means: for now
하. 민준아, 지금 당장 해야 할 것들 말해줄게 첫째, 오늘 찍은 사진 클라우드에 바로 백업해. 지금.
Sigh. Minjun, I'll tell you what you need to do right now First, back up the photos you took today to the cloud immediately. Now.
야근 중 사무실 금고가 열려 있었다 · B1
hall

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 · A2usually

pull tight
최 씨의 오른발이 앞으로 크게 나오는 순간, 준호는 빠르게 왼쪽으로 돌면서 힘껏 당겼다.
The moment Mr. Choi's right foot stepped forward greatly, Junho, while quickly turning to the left, pulled with all his might.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
clear away
Also means: try tidying up · I’ll tidy it up · tidied up (honorific)

restroom

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
turned off
Also means: is off · go out · if it goes off
지훈은 모자를 눌러쓰고 학교 운동장으로 달려갔다. 불이 꺼진 그라운드는 조용하고 어두웠다.
Jihun pulled his hat down and ran to the school sports field. The ground, with the lights off, was quiet and dark.
우리 팀 에이스가 경기 전날 사라졌다 · A2
is dark
Also means: dark · gloomy · dark and

crisis

clear
Also means: vividly

collapse
Also means: break down emotionally
쾅! 무엇인가가 무너지는 소리였습니다.
Bang! It was the sound of something collapsing.
The Fox Fire That Lit the Wrong Mountain Path · A2
thick
Also means: deep-pitched · thick; -고 links to the following description
굵은 빗방울이 빠르게 떨어졌다.
Thick raindrops fell quickly.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
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
container
Also means: counter word for phone calls · turmoil
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 · A2connection
Also means: superior officer

legal entity
ㅇㅋ. 법인 보증으로 체크인 가능한지 호텔이랑 직접 통화해볼게요
OK. To see if check-in is possible with a corporate guarantee, I will try to call the hotel directly
해외 파견 첫날 회사 카드가 막혔다 · A2
leaf

go and come back
Also means: go and come back safely
“병원에 다녀온 뒤에 먹으려고 주문했어요.
“I ordered it to eat after coming back from the hospital.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
tear (with 지 않다 to form “not tear”)
Also means: have to tear open · while tearing down
민지는 메모를 뜯지 않기로 했다.
Minji decided not to tear off the memo.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
last year
그러나 작년에 할아버지가 돌아가셨습니다.
But last year grandfather passed away.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
separately
Also means: something else

meter
거리는 불과 1미터였다.
The distance was only 1 meter.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2main
almost

musical performance

fine art

week
Also means: about a week
하지만 일주일 전, 현우가 전화를 했습니다.
But one week ago, Hyunwoo made a phone call.
The Train Ticket Bought for Two, Used by One · A2
autumn
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
nearby
Also means: nearly

approval

from a distance
김 선생님과 연구원들은 이 따오기를 매일 멀리서 관찰했다.
Mr. Kim and the researchers this ibis observed from a distance every day.
우포늪에서 혼자 겨울을 난 따오기 · A2
bothersome
처음에 하나는 이 일을 귀찮은 실수라고 생각했다.
At first, Hana thought this was an annoying mistake.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
air
Also means: atmosphere

precious
두 번 만지면 가장 소중한 기억을 가져가.”
If you touch it twice, it takes away your most precious memory.
제주 돌하르방의 코를 두 번 만지면 안 되는 밤 · A2rather

finally

time
기차 출발 시각은 오전 9시였습니다.
The train departure time was 9 AM.
The Train Ticket Bought for Two, Used by One · A2
be angry
Also means: angry · must have been angry · because (i’m) angry

stress
야, 나 지금 뛰어가는 중이야. 학교 그라운드 가볼게. 태양이 스트레스 받으면 거기 혼자 연습하거든. 연락할게.
Hey, I'm running there now. I'll go to the school grounds. When Taeyang gets stressed, he practices there alone. I'll contact you.
우리 팀 에이스가 경기 전날 사라졌다 · A2
subway train

who used to deliver
신문을 배달하던 태수 아저씨가 지나갔다.
Mr. Taesu, who was delivering newspapers, passed by.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2
be sad
Also means: sad

someday
"언젠가 네가 직접 먹게 되면, 그때 알게 될 거야."
"Someday, when you eat it yourself, you'll know then."
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2
library
매일 아침 이 다리를 건너 도서관에 갔다.
Every morning, she crossed this bridge to go to the library.
The Dokkaebi Who Could Not Cross the New Bridge · B1
museum
“내일 현장 학습으로 박물관에 가잖아.”
“We’re going to a museum for a field trip tomorrow, you know.”
세탁기 속에서 발견된 어린이 교통카드 · A2during that time
내가 그동안 수아한테 계속 "더 열심히 해야 해" 했거든
All this time, I've kept telling Sua, "you have to work harder."
과외 학생 일기장을 읽어버렸다 · A2
cold

server

lecture

long-standing
그것은 지수의 오랜 꿈이었습니다.
That was Jisoo's long-time dream.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
side
Also means: nearby
이 책은 유성진이 몇 년 동안 스승 곁에서 손으로 옮겨 쓴 것이었다.
This book was what Yu Seong-jin, for several years, had transcribed by hand by his teacher's side.
The Night a Joseon Scholar Burned His Books · B1
captain
Also means: register
상관인 최 대장은 매우 화가 났습니다.
His superior, Commander Choi, was very angry.
The Wrong Signal Fire Before the Imjin War · A2
food products

courage
“오늘 가장 용기 있는 연주자는 당신이에요.”
“The most courageous performer today is you.”
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2only
거리는 불과 1미터였다.
The distance was only 1 meter.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
wing

delivery
하나는 배송 기사에게 전화했지만, 기사는 받지 않았다.
Hana called the delivery driver, but the driver did not answer.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
physical education
ㅋㅋㅋ 오빠ㅋㅋ 야 민준아 수원에서 체육 선생님 됐다며
lol Oppa lol Hey Min-jun, I heard you became a PE teacher in Suwon
고등학교 단체 사진 속 모르는 얼굴 · A2
symptom

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

that it is fake

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
shoes
that over there

sweet and
아주 달콤하고 향기가 좋은 차예요.
Very sweet and is a tea with a good scent.
The Honey Citron Tea Left for the Wrong Guest · A2
order
숫자의 순서가 바뀐 것 같았다.
It seemed that the order of the numbers had been switched.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2still
그 문자 받고 가만히 있는 것도 이상하니까.
Because it's weird to stay still after getting that text.
국가대표 선발전 전날 밤 코치 문자 · B2
unfamiliar
Also means: unfamiliar while
낯선 젊은 여자가 서 있었습니다.
A strange young woman was standing there.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
notebook
가방 안에는 물 한 병과 작은 노트가 있었다.
Inside the bag there were a bottle of water and a small notebook.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
cash

trust
카드는 돌아왔고, 서로의 믿음도 다시 생겼다.
The card came back, and their trust in one another came back, too.
세탁기 속에서 발견된 어린이 교통카드 · A2
be valid
"이준 선수, 유효합니다."
"Athlete Lee Jun, it is valid."
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
taxi fare

deadline
Also means: finishing

bowl
Also means: personal capacity

tension
아직 숨이 조금 찼지만, 긴장은 줄었다.
She was still a little out of breath, but her nervousness had decreased.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
educational field trip
Also means: learning
“내일 현장 학습으로 박물관에 가잖아.”
“We’re going to a museum for a field trip tomorrow, you know.”
세탁기 속에서 발견된 어린이 교통카드 · A2
north
겨울 철새인 댕기흰죽지들이 북쪽으로 떠나는 날이었다.
It was the day the winter-migrating birds called tufted ducks left for the north.
한강 밤섬을 떠나지 않은 겨울 철새 · 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
for a long time
지아는 학급 사진을 오랫동안 보았습니다.
Jia (subject) the class photo looked at for a long time.
The Class Photo Where Two Friends Aren't Looking · A2
clock or watch

open or unfold
그날 아침, 박 선생님은 낡은 출석부를 펼쳤다.
That morning, Teacher Park opened an old attendance book.
부산 피란학교의 마지막 출석부 · A2really

red
저 멀리, 부산 하늘에 붉은 불이 보였습니다.
Far away, in the Busan sky, a red fire was seen.
The Wrong Signal Fire Before the Imjin War · A2
hot

wrong
Also means: that someone was wrong · be wrong (in a prohibition construction)

few days
Also means: what date · how many days

shoulder
그는 키가 크고 어깨가 매우 넓었다.
He was tall and his shoulders were very broad.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2perhaps

account
채린아. 네 계정으로 11시 2분에 파일 수정됐어.
Chaerin. With your account the file was modified at 11:02.
졸업 앨범 인쇄 전날 사진이 바뀌었다 · A2
독도에서 우편 일을 하는 하나는 작은 빨간 우체통을 확인했다.
Hana, who works with the mail on Dokdo, checked a small red mailbox.
독도 우체통에 도착한 주소 없는 엽서 · A2
who will execute
내일 새벽에 그를 처형할 예정이었습니다.
At dawn tomorrow to execute him it was scheduled.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
fearing that someone may be disappointed

fill
Also means: filled with writing · restock · be filled
곧 대금 소리가 마당을 가득 채웠습니다.
Soon, the sound of the daegeum filled the courtyard.
종묘제례악 연주자가 한 박자를 비운 이유 · A2
social media account
Also means: social networking service

residential
Also means: reside
임차인 거주 공간 내에서 확인하는 거니까 당장 문제는 없을 것 같아.
Since you're checking within the tenant's living space, I don't think there will be an immediate problem.
전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1
shed tears
결혼식에서 민지는 전복죽을 먹으며 눈물을 흘렸습니다.
At the wedding, Min-ji while eating the abalone porridge shed tears.
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2
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
announcement

just before
두 사람은 자정 직전에 무영의 어머니 집에 도착했다.
The two arrived at Muyeong’s mother’s house just before midnight.
팥죽 냄새를 피해 다니는 동지 귀신 · A2
middle school
중학교 때 둘이 맨날 같이 불렀거든
because the two of us sang it together every day in middle school
형 결혼식 축가를 내가 망쳤다 · A2
written
Also means: be written
후발효 조절 비율은 그 노트에만 적혀 있어.
The post-fermentation control ratio is only written in that notebook.
막걸리 양조장 레시피가 사라졌다 · B1
mailbox
며칠 뒤, 성준의 집 우편함에 독도 그림이 있는 엽서가 도착했다.
A few days later, a postcard with a picture of Dokdo arrived in the mailbox at Seongjun's house.
독도 우체통에 도착한 주소 없는 엽서 · A2
payment

food

downtown
Grab은 동남아 택시 앱이야. 현금 결제 옵션이 있어. 앱 설치하고 결제 방식을 현금으로 바꿔봐. 40만 동이면 시내까지 충분할 거야. 한번 해봐.
Grab is a Southeast Asian taxi app. It has a cash payment option. Install the app and change the payment method to cash. 400,000 VND should be enough to get to the city. Try it out.
해외 파견 첫날 회사 카드가 막혔다 · A2
to get goosebumps
준서의 등에 소름이 돋았습니다.
On Jun-seo's back goosebumps appeared.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
slightly
Also means: discreetly
바람이 없는데도 대나무 잎들이 살짝 움직였다.
Even though there was no wind the bamboo leaves moved slightly.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
submission
지수야. 음악 대회 포트폴리오 제출 마감이야.
Jisoo. The music competition portfolio submission deadline.
군대 간 오빠의 마지막 부탁 · A2
south
판문점 정상회담, 그리고 평양 옥류관에서 온 냉면 기계가 남쪽으로 넘어왔다는 소식 때문이었다.
The Panmunjom Summit, and the news that a naengmyeon (cold noodle) machine from Pyongyang's Okryu-gwan had come over to the South.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2barely
Also means: only

messenger
새벽 네 시, 한 사자가 말을 타고 감옥으로 달려갔습니다.
At 4:00 AM, a messenger riding a horse ran (dashed) to the prison.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
weak and
Also means: be weak

hold out
Also means: extend one’s hand

was pushed

while clearing out
Also means: having left · vacating (honorific) · leaving out one beat
서랍을 마저 비우다가 그녀는 멈췄다.
While finishing emptying the drawers, she stopped.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
vocalist

quickly
Also means: any moment · soon
clearly
분명히 할머니의 것이었다.
It was clearly her grandmother's.
The Soy Sauce Crocks Hidden on the Wrong Monastery Roof · B1
gymnasium

hot
Also means: must be hot
공항 밖 더운 공기가 셔츠를 적셨다. 우진은 버건디 캐리어를 꽉 붙잡고 핸드폰 화면만 바라봤다. 패닉 상태에서 단체 채팅방을 만들었다. 민재가 실수로 추가됐다.
The hot air outside the airport soaked his shirt. Woojin clutched his burgundy suitcase tightly and stared only at his phone screen. In a panic, he created a group chat. Minjae was added by mistake.
해외 파견 첫날 회사 카드가 막혔다 · A2
become dry
Also means: be thin
타이어가 말랐던 이유는 거실에 있었기 때문입니다.
The reason the tire was dry was because it was in the living room.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
string or cord
Also means: strap

midnight
“오늘 자정 전까지 상자를 드리면 진실을 말할 수 있습니다.
“If I deliver the box to her before midnight today, I can tell the truth.
팥죽 냄새를 피해 다니는 동지 귀신 · A2
movement
빠르고 날카로운 움직임이었다.
fast and sharp movement it was.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
fall down
쿵! 최 씨가 모래 위에 쓰러졌다.
Thump! Mr. Choi collapsed onto the sand.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
smile
작고 짧은 미소였지만, 지연은 그걸 놓치지 않았다.
It was a small, brief smile, but Ji-yeon did not miss it.
The Last Bus Over Mireuksan Before the New Road · B1
semester
2학기에 전학 온 남자애 있었잖아요?
there was a boy who transferred in the 2nd semester, right?
고등학교 단체 사진 속 모르는 얼굴 · A2
fear

stand
Also means: while standing · to stop · stand in line

fly

deeply
Also means: deep · depth

sweat

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

balance

melt and
봄이 오자 얼음이 녹고 개구리 소리가 들렸다.
When spring came, the ice melted and the sound of frogs could be heard.
우포늪에서 혼자 겨울을 난 따오기 · A2
get hurt
Also means: might get hurt · injured · because of getting hurt

for a long while
이준은 그 메시지를 한참 동안 보았다.
Lee Jun, that message, looked at for a long time.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
very large
바위 밑에서 커다란 전복 하나를 발견했습니다.
Under a rock, a huge abalone (one) was found.
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2
list of names
oh, I suppose
Also means: oh, come on
에이 우리 반 애겠지ㅋ 이름 잊어버린 거 아니야
Come on, he must be from our class it's just that you forgot his name
고등학교 단체 사진 속 모르는 얼굴 · A2
across
전쟁 때, 진주 사람들은 강 건너 멀리 있는 가족에게 신호를 보내기 위해 등불을 강에 띄웠습니다.
During the war, the people of Jinju far across the river signals to their families in order to send floated lanterns on the river.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
accumulate
Also means: be piled up
먼지 쌓인 콘크리트 바닥 위에 놓인 낡고 노란 봉투
On top of the dusty concrete floor a placed, old, and yellow envelope
재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2
be conveyed
Also means: be contained
이 전복죽은 순희 씨의 50년 바다 인생이 담긴 소중한 선물이었습니다.
This abalone porridge was Soon-hee's containing her 50-year life of the sea a precious gift.
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2
bicycle

cloud
구름이 조금씩 짙어지고 있었다.
The clouds, little by little, were getting thicker.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
other party
"상대방의 움직임을 잘 봐야 해."
"You must watch your opponent's movements well."
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
fox

friday
그날 관리소는 오래된 보관함을 금요일에 바꾼다고 알렸다.
That day, the market management office announced that the old lockers would be replaced on Friday.
망원시장 보관함에 매주 놓이는 귤 세 개 · A2
next year

mark
Also means: brushstroke · track
젖은 네모 자국과 작은 나무 조각이 남아 있었다.
A wet rectangular mark and small pieces of wood remained.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2
ancestral grave

rice paddy
옛날에는 한국의 논과 습지에서 자주 볼 수 있었다.
In the past, in Korea's rice fields and wetlands people could often see it.
우포늪에서 혼자 겨울을 난 따오기 · A2
tourists

monday
월요일부터 수요일까지 비가 쉬지 않고 내렸습니다.
From Monday to Wednesday it rained without resting (stopping).
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
fruit

amazing

amount of money
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
sadness

diary

coat
수아는 코트를 입고 밖으로 나갔어요.
Sua put on her coat and went outside.
The Footprints That Stopped at the Frozen Creek · A2
beak

seventeen

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

not reply
Also means: reply

sink toward sunset
Also means: was tilted and
수연은 오전부터 낡은 아파트 304호를 비우고 있었다. 내일 아침 7시에 철거가 시작된다. 창밖으로 해가 기울 무렵, 욕실 옆 벽을 공구로 두드렸다. 소리가 달랐다. 속이 비어 있었다. 수연은 벽돌을 빼냈다.
Since morning, Suyeon had been clearing out old apartment 304. Demolition was scheduled to begin at 7 AM tomorrow. As the sun began to set outside the window, she tapped on the wall next to the bathroom with a tool. The sound was different. It was hollow. Suyeon removed the brick.
재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2
group chat

wish

stems
녹차밭의 초록 줄기들이 안개 속에서 흐릿하게 보였습니다.
The green stems of the green tea field looked blurry in the fog.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
to set the table
Also means: pull myself together
그리고 할머니는 밥상을 차렸습니다.
And the grandmother set the dining table.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
rock
바위 밑에서 커다란 전복 하나를 발견했습니다.
Under a rock, a huge abalone (one) was found.
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2
delivery
빵집 앞에는 빨간 끈이 묶인 배달 자전거가 있었다.
In front of the bakery, there was a delivery bicycle with a red cord tied to it.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2
stadium

fried chicken
지수는 마감 작업 중에 배달 앱을 열었다. 치킨을 주문하고 확인 화면을 봤다. 배달 기사 이름을 읽었다. 그리고 멈췄다.
Jisoo opened the delivery app while working on a deadline. She ordered chicken and looked at the confirmation screen. She read the delivery driver's name. And then she stopped.
전 남자친구의 배달 오토바이 · A2
textbook
기억나 그날. 책상 위에 스케치북이 있어서 내가 교과서 꺼내려고 옆으로 옮겼거든
I remember that day. On the desk, there was a sketchbook so I moved it aside to take out the textbook.
과외 학생 일기장을 읽어버렸다 · A2
pitiful

spread
Also means: resound
소리가 들판 전체에 퍼져요.
The sound throughout the field spreads.
The Cuckoo That Called Over the Barley Too Early · A2
train

ice
'할아버지가 얼음 위로 가셨나?
'Did grandfather go over the ice?
The Footprints That Stopped at the Frozen Creek · A2
profile

come flying

must cut
Also means: cut and then

dust
먼지 쌓인 콘크리트 바닥 위에 놓인 낡고 노란 봉투
On top of the dusty concrete floor a placed, old, and yellow envelope
재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2
chat room
채팅방이 조용해졌다. 지수는 컨벤션 센터 유리창에 이마를 가볍게 댔다. 바깥으로 인천 하늘이 흐렸다.
The chat room fell silent. Jisoo lightly leaned her forehead against the convention center's glass window. Outside, the Incheon sky was overcast.
우리 엄마 재혼 상대방이 내 전 직장 상사 · B1
lead to
Also means: follow · continue
발자국은 옆집에서 시작해서 마을 뒤의 개울 쪽으로 이어졌어요.
The footprints started from the house next door and continued toward the stream behind the village.
The Footprints That Stopped at the Frozen Creek · A2
deliberately

ghost

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
burdensome
Also means: oppressive · heavy · weighty
우체통에 편지를 넣는 순간, 이상하게도 가슴을 짓누르던 무거운 짐이 조금은 가벼워지는 것 같았다.
The moment he put the letter in the mailbox, strangely, the heavy burden that had been pressing on his chest seemed to lighten a bit.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
gap
현관문 틈으로 보니까 신발이 없더라고
When I looked through the door crack the shoes weren't there
우리 팀 에이스가 경기 전날 사라졌다 · A2
rise up
대나무들이 하늘까지 높이 솟아 있었다.
The bamboos, up to the sky were soaring high.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
mobile phone
하나는 여자의 휴대전화로 배송 주소를 고쳐 주었다.
Hana corrected the delivery address using the woman's cell phone.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
rice cake
집으로 돌아오는 길에, 민준은 산 입구의 돌 위에 떡을 올려놓았습니다.
On the way back home, Minjun, on top of a stone at the mountain entrance, placed some rice cakes.
The Fox Fire That Lit the Wrong Mountain Path · A2
printing
채린아. 내일 아침 9시에 인쇄 들어가. 지금 내 사진이 없는 거야.
Chaerin. At 9 AM tomorrow morning the printing starts. My photo is missing right now.
졸업 앨범 인쇄 전날 사진이 바뀌었다 · A2that way
지수는 그쪽으로 걸어갔습니다.
Jisu walked toward that direction.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
ace player

broke up
Also means: who had broken up
두 사람은 매주 귤 세 개를 사서 함께 먹었지만, 일 년 전 크게 다투고 헤어졌다.
The two of them bought three tangerines every week and ate them together, but a year ago, they had a big fight and separated.
망원시장 보관함에 매주 놓이는 귤 세 개 · A2
wedding ceremony
다음 날은 손녀 민지의 결혼식 날입니다.
The next day is her granddaughter Min-ji's wedding day.
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2
sand
쿵! 최 씨가 모래 위에 쓰러졌다.
Thump! Mr. Choi collapsed onto the sand.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
hill
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
misconception

suddenly and forcefully
Also means: strikingly

come down
Also means: while coming down · if/when coming down · be handed down from above
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
strong
Also means: dark and
집 안에서는 진한 팥죽 냄새가 났다.
Inside the house, there was a strong smell of red-bean porridge.
팥죽 냄새를 피해 다니는 동지 귀신 · A2
refrigerator
상자에는 ‘오전 7시 전에 냉장고에 넣어 주세요’라고도 쓰여 있었다.
The box also said, Please put it in the refrigerator before 7 a.m.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
laptop
민서는 노트북 화면을 다시 봤다. 오트밀 색 카디건을 두 손으로 꽉 잡았다.
Minseo looked back at her laptop screen. She tightly gripped the oatmeal-colored cardigan with both hands.
졸업 앨범 인쇄 전날 사진이 바뀌었다 · A2
ssireum champion

silence
그 침묵 속에서 한 사람이 박수를 쳤습니다.
In that silence, one person clapped.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
side
어머니는 조용히 그 접시를 제사상 한쪽에 놓았다.
Mother quietly [placed] that plate on one side of the memorial table.
The Jesa Table Set Without the Youngest Daughter · A2
soil
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 · A2
every day
중학교 때 둘이 맨날 같이 불렀거든
because the two of us sang it together every day in middle school
형 결혼식 축가를 내가 망쳤다 · A2
stay

lower one’s body
Also means: lower one’s voice · dim the brightness and

be written
Also means: bother · be used
메모에는 이렇게 쓰여 있었습니다.
On the memo, it was written like this.
The Train Ticket Bought for Two, Used by One · A2
inside
이준은 안쪽 레인으로 들어갔다.
Lee Jun, into the inner lane, entered.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
original version

shrill
Also means: sharp · be irritable
창밖에서 들려오는 매미 소리조차 오늘따라 유난히 날카롭고 불안하게 느껴졌다.
Even the sound of cicadas coming from outside the window felt exceptionally sharp and uneasy today.
The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2
honor
종묘제례악은 조선의 왕과 왕비를 기리는 의식에서 연주하는 음악입니다.
Jongmyo Jeryeak is music performed during a ceremony honoring the kings and queens of Joseon.
종묘제례악 연주자가 한 박자를 비운 이유 · A2that’s how it is
Also means: right?

ankle

first day

execution
처형은 새벽 다섯 시였습니다.
The execution was at five in the morning.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
be red
Also means: redly · be red and · becomes red

spectators

scent
아주 달콤하고 향기가 좋은 차예요.
Very sweet and is a tea with a good scent.
The Honey Citron Tea Left for the Wrong Guest · A2
fresh

be placed
Also means: be at ease · be at stake
그 옆에는 빨간 실 한 가닥이 놓여 있었다.
Next to it, a strand of red thread had been left.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2
chocolate
안에는 메모지 한 장과 작은 초콜릿 두 개가 있었습니다.
Inside, there was a piece of memo paper and two small chocolates.
The Train Ticket Bought for Two, Used by One · A2
shallow

quarrel and then
두 사람은 매주 귤 세 개를 사서 함께 먹었지만, 일 년 전 크게 다투고 헤어졌다.
The two of them bought three tangerines every week and ate them together, but a year ago, they had a big fight and separated.
망원시장 보관함에 매주 놓이는 귤 세 개 · A2
thursday
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
lot number
받는 사람은 김정자였고, 주소는 해님길 18번지였다.
The recipient was Kim Jeong-ja, and the address was 18 Haenim-gil.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
mixing
Also means: while rubbing
나물과 밥을 간장에 비벼 먹고, 고추장은 넣지 않는다고 말했다.
She said that people mix the greens and rice with soy sauce and eat them, and do not add red pepper paste.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
take a life
Also means: wipe away · steal and
간도 없었고, 생명도 훔치지 못했고, 그 어떤 인간도 속이지 못했다.
There was no liver, she couldn't steal a life, and she couldn't deceive a single human.
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2
must find out
Also means: find out

turn one’s back to
장승이 길을 등지고 있었습니다.
The Jangseung was turning its back to the road.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
washed
오늘 세탁한 옷도 모두 자기 옷이었다.
All the clothes she washed that day were her own clothes, too.
세탁기 속에서 발견된 어린이 교통카드 · A2
around the time of
수연은 오전부터 낡은 아파트 304호를 비우고 있었다. 내일 아침 7시에 철거가 시작된다. 창밖으로 해가 기울 무렵, 욕실 옆 벽을 공구로 두드렸다. 소리가 달랐다. 속이 비어 있었다. 수연은 벽돌을 빼냈다.
Since morning, Suyeon had been clearing out old apartment 304. Demolition was scheduled to begin at 7 AM tomorrow. As the sun began to set outside the window, she tapped on the wall next to the bathroom with a tool. The sound was different. It was hollow. Suyeon removed the brick.
재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2
fishing
얼음 위 작은 구멍에 낚싯줄을 넣고 낚시를 하고 있었어요.
In a small hole in the ice, he had put a fishing line in and was fishing.
The Footprints That Stopped at the Frozen Creek · A2
guarantee
ㅇㅋ. 법인 보증으로 체크인 가능한지 호텔이랑 직접 통화해볼게요
OK. To see if check-in is possible with a corporate guarantee, I will try to call the hotel directly
해외 파견 첫날 회사 카드가 막혔다 · A2
come closer
Also means: draw near in time
민서는 지아에게 다가와 울먹이며 말했습니다.
Minseo approached Jia and said while being on the verge of tears.
The Class Photo Where Two Friends Aren't Looking · A2
death sentence
첫 번째 종이는 사형 명령서였습니다.
The first paper was an execution order.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
emigration
그럴 수 있어. 그 시절엔 갑자기 이민을 결정하는 사람이 많았거든.
That's possible. In those days there were many people deciding to immigrate suddenly.
재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2
nine
구청 직원은 아홉 시에 온다고 했어.”
The district-office worker said he would come at nine.”
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2
not hurry
Also means: hurrying · must hurry · haste

look in one’s eyes

yard
곧 대금 소리가 마당을 가득 채웠습니다.
Soon, the sound of the daegeum filled the courtyard.
종묘제례악 연주자가 한 박자를 비운 이유 · A2
wednesday

gold medal
시상식에서 이준은 금메달을 받았다.
At the award ceremony Lee Jun received a gold medal.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
wrist
초인종이 울렸다. 지수는 잠깐 거울을 봤다. 크림색 린넨 셔츠, 머리는 그냥 내렸다. 왼쪽 손목의 초승달 타투가 보였다. 문을 열었다. 민준이 헬멧을 옆에 끼고 서 있었다. 치킨 봉투를 내밀었다.
The doorbell rang. Jisu glanced at the mirror. A cream linen shirt, her hair just down. The crescent moon tattoo on her left wrist was visible. She opened the door. Minjun stood there, his helmet tucked under his arm. He offered the chicken bag.
전 남자친구의 배달 오토바이 · A2
gloves
할머니는 작은 장갑을 꺼내서 지수에게 주셨습니다.
Grandmother took out small gloves and gave them to Jisu.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
bang

white
Also means: pale

sketches
준혁은 갑판 난간에 기댔다. 바람이 차가웠다. 그는 오른손 검지 옆의 잉크 자국을 봤다. 가방 안에 오늘 그린 스케치들이 있었다. 울릉도의 바다, 절벽, 물속의 빛. 아버지도 이 바다를 봤겠다. 1998년 여름에. 혼자서.
Junhyeok leaned against the railing on the deck. The wind was cold. He looked at the ink stain next to his right index finger. Inside his bag were the sketches he had drawn today. The sea of Ulleungdo, cliffs, light under the water. His father must have seen this sea too. In the summer of 1998. Alone.
울릉도 민박집 방명록의 내 아버지 · A2
lit
적이 오면, 군인이 불을 피웠습니다.
When the enemy came, a soldier lit a fire.
The Wrong Signal Fire Before the Imjin War · A2
official stamp
Also means: dojo

district office
구청 직원은 아홉 시에 온다고 했어.”
The district-office worker said he would come at nine.”
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2right timing

flame

forcibly

betrayal

early

uncle

hammer

option
Grab은 동남아 택시 앱이야. 현금 결제 옵션이 있어. 앱 설치하고 결제 방식을 현금으로 바꿔봐. 40만 동이면 시내까지 충분할 거야. 한번 해봐.
Grab is a Southeast Asian taxi app. It has a cash payment option. Install the app and change the payment method to cash. 400,000 VND should be enough to get to the city. Try it out.
해외 파견 첫날 회사 카드가 막혔다 · A2
be embedded or lodged
Also means: be rooted to the spot
상민은 비석 주변 풀을 손으로 천천히 헤쳤다. 돌이 생각보다 깊이 박혀 있었다. 아주 오래된 것 같았다.
Sangmin slowly parted the grass around the tombstone with his hands. The stone was embedded deeper than he thought. It looked very old.
할아버지 산소 옆 낯선 비석 · A2
tuesday

day before
결혼식 전날 아침, 순희 씨는 일찍 일어났습니다.
The morning before the wedding, Soon-hee woke up early.
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2
shake hands

field
할머니는 아마 이미 밭에 계실 겁니다.
Grandmother is probably in the field already.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
powder or dust
미나는 바닥의 나무 가루와 자국을 따라 골목 끝 빵집으로 갔다.
Mina followed the wood dust and marks on the ground to the bakery at the end of the alley.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2
bamboo
대나무들이 하늘까지 높이 솟아 있었다.
The bamboos, up to the sky were soaring high.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
all night
승지 박도진은 밤새 일했습니다.
Seungji (Royal Secretary) Park Do-jin worked all night.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
grave
공동묘지잖아 그냥 옆 묘 아냐
It's a public cemetery, after all. Isn't it just a grave next to it?
할아버지 산소 옆 낯선 비석 · A2
should be discharged from military service
우리 준호 건강하게 제대해야지 ^^
Our Junho, healthily must finish his military service.
어머니가 보낸 사진 속 우리 집이 아니다 · A2
gray

goosebumps
준서의 등에 소름이 돋았습니다.
On Jun-seo's back goosebumps appeared.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
tool
수연은 오전부터 낡은 아파트 304호를 비우고 있었다. 내일 아침 7시에 철거가 시작된다. 창밖으로 해가 기울 무렵, 욕실 옆 벽을 공구로 두드렸다. 소리가 달랐다. 속이 비어 있었다. 수연은 벽돌을 빼냈다.
Since morning, Suyeon had been clearing out old apartment 304. Demolition was scheduled to begin at 7 AM tomorrow. As the sun began to set outside the window, she tapped on the wall next to the bathroom with a tool. The sound was different. It was hollow. Suyeon removed the brick.
재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2
safely
할머니는 그 의자에 앉아 무사히 버스를 탔다.
Grandmother sat on that chair and safely got on the bus.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2anything special

tire
민지는 천천히 걸어가 자전거 타이어를 만졌습니다.
Minji walked slowly and touched the bicycle tire.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
audition
하은아... 나 지금 화나서 이러는 거 아니야. 진짜야. 그냥... 오디션 진짜 열심히 준비했거든. 많이 떨렸고, 연습도 오래 했어. 근데 내 이름이 바뀌어 있으니까... 그냥 이유가 알고 싶어. 그게 다야.
Haeun... I'm not doing this because I'm angry right now. Really. It's just... I prepared really hard for the audition. I was very nervous, and I practiced for a long time. But my name is changed... I just want to know the reason. That's all.
합창단 오디션 결과가 바뀌어 있었다 · A2
eight
여덟 시가 지나서 전화가 왔다.
After 8 PM, a phone call came.
The Jesa Table Set Without the Youngest Daughter · A2
school sports field
지훈은 모자를 눌러쓰고 학교 운동장으로 달려갔다. 불이 꺼진 그라운드는 조용하고 어두웠다.
Jihun pulled his hat down and ran to the school sports field. The ground, with the lights off, was quiet and dark.
우리 팀 에이스가 경기 전날 사라졌다 · A2
approach

final

younger brother

blue
Also means: color blue
바닥 아래에 파란색 조각이 보였습니다.
Underneath the floor a blue fragment was visible.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
sigh
그리고 무엇보다, 강을 바라보며 깊은 한숨을 쉬고 있었다.
And above all, it was sighing deeply while looking at the river.
The Dokkaebi Who Could Not Cross the New Bridge · B1
wetland
Also means: be a wetland
옛날에는 한국의 논과 습지에서 자주 볼 수 있었다.
In the past, in Korea's rice fields and wetlands people could often see it.
우포늪에서 혼자 겨울을 난 따오기 · A2
having become worse
Also means: that will get worse
할아버지의 무릎이 요즘 부쩍 나빠졌기 때문이다.
It was because Grandfather's knees had gotten significantly worse lately.
The Tide That Parts the Sea at Jindo · B1
in a blurry way
Also means: was blurry, but · is blurry, though
내 졸업 사진. 완전 흐릿하게 바뀌었어. 쓸 수가 없어.
My graduation photo. It's completely blurry It changed. I can't use it.
졸업 앨범 인쇄 전날 사진이 바뀌었다 · A2
envelope
Also means: bag

top
지수는 화면 상단을 봤다. 단톡방 이름: 우리셋. 참여자 세 명.
Jisu looked at the top of the screen. Group chat name: Us Three. Three participants.
전 남자친구의 배달 오토바이 · A2
queen
종묘제례악은 조선의 왕과 왕비를 기리는 의식에서 연주하는 음악입니다.
Jongmyo Jeryeak is music performed during a ceremony honoring the kings and queens of Joseon.
종묘제례악 연주자가 한 박자를 비운 이유 · A2
old and run-down
수연은 오전부터 낡은 아파트 304호를 비우고 있었다. 내일 아침 7시에 철거가 시작된다. 창밖으로 해가 기울 무렵, 욕실 옆 벽을 공구로 두드렸다. 소리가 달랐다. 속이 비어 있었다. 수연은 벽돌을 빼냈다.
Since morning, Suyeon had been clearing out old apartment 304. Demolition was scheduled to begin at 7 AM tomorrow. As the sun began to set outside the window, she tapped on the wall next to the bathroom with a tool. The sound was different. It was hollow. Suyeon removed the brick.
재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2
penalty

fish

egg
상자 안에는 우유, 달걀, 죽, 그리고 작은 약 봉지가 있었다.
Inside the box were milk, eggs, porridge, and a small bag of medicine.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
broke
Also means: did it break?

follow along
어머니한테도 "수아가 잘 따라오고 있어요" 라고 말했어
I also told her mother, "Sua is following along well." I said.
과외 학생 일기장을 읽어버렸다 · A2
set afloat
전쟁 때, 진주 사람들은 강 건너 멀리 있는 가족에게 신호를 보내기 위해 등불을 강에 띄웠습니다.
During the war, the people of Jinju far across the river signals to their families in order to send floated lanterns on the river.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
be round
탈의 눈은 크고 둥글었습니다.
The mask's eyes were big and round.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2what
Also means: what, anyway?
미안 미안. 근데 진짜로 뭐가 제일 걱정이야?
Sorry, sorry. But seriously, what are you most worried about?
과외 학생 일기장을 읽어버렸다 · A2
ancestral rite
Also means: ancestral-rite
민지는 이번 제사에 꼭 오겠다고 약속했다.
Minji, for this memorial service, promised she would definitely come.
The Jesa Table Set Without the Youngest Daughter · A2
workshop or studio
도자기 마을에는 공방이 많았습니다.
In the pottery village, there were many workshops.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
pharmacy
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
demolition

black
Also means: black one

sock

be insufficient
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
flag
이제 배들의 깃발이 보였습니다.
Now the flags of the ships were visible.
The Wrong Signal Fire Before the Imjin War · A2
password

contact details
Also means: contact

may i ask?
Also means: even if I ask respectfully · ask humbly · reportedly asked humbly
익명_742님, 무슨 목적으로 이러시는 건지 여쭤봐도 될까요.
Anonymous_742, for what purpose may I ask why you are doing this.
오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2
be funny
Also means: joke / be ridiculous

side by side
지연과 어머니는 나란히 정류장 앞에 섰다.
Ji-yeon and her mother stood side-by-side in front of the bus stop.
The Last Bus Over Mireuksan Before the New Road · B1
plate
언니는 하얀 접시에 사과와 배를 담았다.
The older sister, on a white plate, put apples and pears.
The Jesa Table Set Without the Youngest Daughter · A2
back/rear area
서연은 무영과 함께 시장을 피해 마을 뒤쪽 길로 갔다.
Seoyeon went with Muyeong along the road behind the village, avoiding the market.
팥죽 냄새를 피해 다니는 동지 귀신 · A2
male

elder
Also means: older person

dining table
수진은 새 메뉴판을 서랍에 넣고 오래된 간장병을 식탁 위에 놓았다.
Sujin put the new menu in a drawer and placed the old soy sauce bottle on the table.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
frog
봄이 오자 얼음이 녹고 개구리 소리가 들렸다.
When spring came, the ice melted and the sound of frogs could be heard.
우포늪에서 혼자 겨울을 난 따오기 · A2
noon
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
sports field
야, 나 지금 뛰어가는 중이야. 학교 그라운드 가볼게. 태양이 스트레스 받으면 거기 혼자 연습하거든. 연락할게.
Hey, I'm running there now. I'll go to the school grounds. When Taeyang gets stressed, he practices there alone. I'll contact you.
우리 팀 에이스가 경기 전날 사라졌다 · A2
last time

auditorium
학교 강당에 사람이 정말 많아요.
In the school auditorium there are really many people.
The Seat Left Empty at the School Play · A2
grass

concrete
먼지 쌓인 콘크리트 바닥 위에 놓인 낡고 노란 봉투
On top of the dusty concrete floor a placed, old, and yellow envelope
재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2
scholarship
1등을 하면 유명한 음악 학교에 장학금을 받고 들어갈 수 있었습니다.
If (she) won first place to a famous music school could enter with a scholarship.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
choir

heat
밖에서는 8월의 더위가 심했지만, 여기 안은 달랐다.
Outside, the August heat was severe, but it was different inside here.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
backup copy

korean traditional music
오늘은 서울 국악 대회 날이었습니다.
Today was the day of the Seoul Gugak (Korean traditional music) competition.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
culprit
죄인의 이름은 최 대감이었습니다.
The criminal's name was Lord Choi.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
trophy
태수는 트로피보다 다시 단단히 묶인 샅바를 더 오래 바라보았다.
Tae-su looked at the belt, which had been tied tightly again, for longer than he looked at the trophy.
한라장사 결승에서 샅바를 다시 묶은 심판 · A2
middle school student

alley
그 사람은 의자를 자전거로 끌고 골목으로 갔다.
That person pulled the bench with a bicycle and went into the alley.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2
soy sauce
나물과 밥을 간장에 비벼 먹고, 고추장은 넣지 않는다고 말했다.
She said that people mix the greens and rice with soy sauce and eat them, and do not add red pepper paste.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
barley
들판에는 보리가 아주 많이 자라고 있어요.
In the field, barley very much is growing.
The Cuckoo That Called Over the Barley Too Early · A2
daughter-in-law
Also means: is a daughter-in-law

cliff
준혁은 갑판 난간에 기댔다. 바람이 차가웠다. 그는 오른손 검지 옆의 잉크 자국을 봤다. 가방 안에 오늘 그린 스케치들이 있었다. 울릉도의 바다, 절벽, 물속의 빛. 아버지도 이 바다를 봤겠다. 1998년 여름에. 혼자서.
Junhyeok leaned against the railing on the deck. The wind was cold. He looked at the ink stain next to his right index finger. Inside his bag were the sketches he had drawn today. The sea of Ulleungdo, cliffs, light under the water. His father must have seen this sea too. In the summer of 1998. Alone.
울릉도 민박집 방명록의 내 아버지 · A2
bedroom
그는 두 문서를 가지고 왕의 침실로 갔습니다.
He took the two documents and went to the king's bedroom.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
bathroom
수연은 오전부터 낡은 아파트 304호를 비우고 있었다. 내일 아침 7시에 철거가 시작된다. 창밖으로 해가 기울 무렵, 욕실 옆 벽을 공구로 두드렸다. 소리가 달랐다. 속이 비어 있었다. 수연은 벽돌을 빼냈다.
Since morning, Suyeon had been clearing out old apartment 304. Demolition was scheduled to begin at 7 AM tomorrow. As the sun began to set outside the window, she tapped on the wall next to the bathroom with a tool. The sound was different. It was hollow. Suyeon removed the brick.
재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2
engine start
민철은 안경을 목에 걸고 운전석에 앉았다. 시동을 켜기 전에 창밖을 잠깐 봤다. 아버지 얼굴이 생각났다. 아버지가 가끔 혼자 마당에 서서 먼 곳을 보던 모습도. 민철은 그게 무슨 생각이었는지 이제 조금 알 것 같았다.
Mincheol put his glasses around his neck and sat in the driver's seat. Before starting the engine, he glanced out the window. He thought of his father's face. And the way his father would sometimes stand alone in the yard, looking into the distance. Mincheol felt he was beginning to understand what he might have been thinking.
요양원 어머니가 보낸 사진 한 장 · A2
pick up and
민서는 도윤이를 일으키고 재킷을 주워 주었다.
Minseo helped Doyoon up and picked up the jacket for him.
세탁기 속에서 발견된 어린이 교통카드 · A2
granddaughter
이 아이는 내 손녀 수아예요.
This child is my granddaughter Sua.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
rival
하늘은 이준의 가장 강한 라이벌이었다.
Ha-neul was Lee Jun's the strongest rival.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
anniversary
두 사람의 1주년 기념일 여행이었습니다.
The two people's 1st anniversary trip.
The Train Ticket Bought for Two, Used by One · A2sora
Also means: conch

brick
flower-counting classifier
간호사실 카운터 위에 놓인 노란 국화꽃 한 송이.
Placed on the nursing station counter, a single yellow chrysanthemum.
요양원 어머니가 보낸 사진 한 장 · A2
bench
근처 벤치에 한 할아버지가 앉아 있었다.
On a nearby bench an old man was sitting.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
jacket
도윤이의 가방과 파란 재킷도 바닥에 떨어졌다.
Doyoon’s bag and blue jacket also fell onto the floor.
세탁기 속에서 발견된 어린이 교통카드 · A2
right hand
준혁은 갑판 난간에 기댔다. 바람이 차가웠다. 그는 오른손 검지 옆의 잉크 자국을 봤다. 가방 안에 오늘 그린 스케치들이 있었다. 울릉도의 바다, 절벽, 물속의 빛. 아버지도 이 바다를 봤겠다. 1998년 여름에. 혼자서.
Junhyeok leaned against the railing on the deck. The wind was cold. He looked at the ink stain next to his right index finger. Inside his bag were the sketches he had drawn today. The sea of Ulleungdo, cliffs, light under the water. His father must have seen this sea too. In the summer of 1998. Alone.
울릉도 민박집 방명록의 내 아버지 · A2
mystery
미스터리가 풀렸습니다.
The mystery was solved.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
lay down
Also means: reportedly lay down (honorific) · lay down, but…
단오 축제가 일주일 앞으로 다가왔을 때, 아버지 광식 씨는 병이 깊어져 자리에 누웠다.
When the Dano Festival was just one week away, the father, Mr. Kwang-sik, grew very ill and took to his bed.
The Ssireum Belt Passed to the Wrong Son · B1
instrumentalist
젊은 대금 연주자 민호가 악기를 내렸습니다.
Minho, a young daegeum player, lowered his instrument.
종묘제례악 연주자가 한 박자를 비운 이유 · A2
window side
Also means: is by the window

running
야, 나 지금 뛰어가는 중이야. 학교 그라운드 가볼게. 태양이 스트레스 받으면 거기 혼자 연습하거든. 연락할게.
Hey, I'm running there now. I'll go to the school grounds. When Taeyang gets stressed, he practices there alone. I'll contact you.
우리 팀 에이스가 경기 전날 사라졌다 · A2
packet
Also means: bag
상자 안에는 우유, 달걀, 죽, 그리고 작은 약 봉지가 있었다.
Inside the box were milk, eggs, porridge, and a small bag of medicine.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
dining table
그리고 할머니는 밥상을 차렸습니다.
And the grandmother set the dining table.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
traveler

garlic
“제사 음식에는 마늘과 고춧가루를 많이 넣지 않아요.
In ancestral-ceremony food, we do not add much garlic or red pepper powder.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
to break or snap
Also means: break (before “not” in a negation)
completely

opposite side
수아와 준호는 얼음 위를 조심스럽게 걸어 반대편 언덕으로 갔어요.
Sua and Junho walked carefully on the ice and went to the hill on the opposite side.
The Footprints That Stopped at the Frozen Creek · A2
lower one’s head
민준은 조용히 고개를 숙였습니다.
Minjun bowed his head quietly.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2
tree branch
Also means: it’s a tree branch, you know

counter
간호사실 카운터 위에 놓인 노란 국화꽃 한 송이.
Placed on the nursing station counter, a single yellow chrysanthemum.
요양원 어머니가 보낸 사진 한 장 · A2
side dishes
그날 반찬 가게 주인 미영의 앞치마에도 같은 파란 실이 붙어 있었다.
That day, on Miyoung’s apron too, the same blue thread was stuck.
망원시장 보관함에 매주 놓이는 귤 세 개 · A2
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
beat

private tutoring

class
지아는 학급 사진을 오랫동안 보았습니다.
Jia (subject) the class photo looked at for a long time.
The Class Photo Where Two Friends Aren't Looking · A2
memory

seal

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

suitcase
공항 밖 더운 공기가 셔츠를 적셨다. 우진은 버건디 캐리어를 꽉 붙잡고 핸드폰 화면만 바라봤다. 패닉 상태에서 단체 채팅방을 만들었다. 민재가 실수로 추가됐다.
The hot air outside the airport soaked his shirt. Woojin clutched his burgundy suitcase tightly and stared only at his phone screen. In a panic, he created a group chat. Minjae was added by mistake.
해외 파견 첫날 회사 카드가 막혔다 · A2
postage stamp
엽서에는 우표만 붙어 있고, 받는 사람의 이름과 주소는 없었다.
There was only a stamp on the postcard, and the recipient's name and address were missing.
독도 우체통에 도착한 주소 없는 엽서 · A2
sink emotionally
Also means: sit down · settle low

bundle

migratory bird
겨울 철새인 댕기흰죽지들이 북쪽으로 떠나는 날이었다.
It was the day the winter-migrating birds called tufted ducks left for the north.
한강 밤섬을 떠나지 않은 겨울 철새 · A2
blue
Also means: blue and · in blue

washing machine

musical score
악보에 있는 쉼표도 음악의 일부라고 생각했습니다.”
I thought the rests in the sheet music were also part of the music.”
종묘제례악 연주자가 한 박자를 비운 이유 · A2
dementia

steps
그런데 계단 앞에 선 수아는 발걸음을 멈추고 말았다.
But Sua, standing in front of the stairs, ended up stopping in her tracks.
The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2
seashore
함께 걷던 바닷가와 따뜻한 손이 떠올랐다.
The beach where they used to walk together and his warm hand came to mind.
제주 돌하르방의 코를 두 번 만지면 안 되는 밤 · A2
tightly
심판이 샅바를 단단히 묶는 동안, 태수는 얼굴이 빨개졌다.
While the referee tightly retied the belt, Tae-su's face turned red.
한라장사 결승에서 샅바를 다시 묶은 심판 · A2
visitor

swamp

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
daegeum bamboo flute
젊은 대금 연주자 민호가 악기를 내렸습니다.
Minho, a young daegeum player, lowered his instrument.
종묘제례악 연주자가 한 박자를 비운 이유 · A2
telescope
서진은 망원경을 들고 조용히 밤이를 관찰했다.
Seojin held his telescope and quietly watched Bami.
한강 밤섬을 떠나지 않은 겨울 철새 · A2
mud
따오기는 긴 부리로 진흙을 찾다가 작은 미꾸라지를 잡았다.
The ibis with its long beak while searching through the mud caught a small loach.
우포늪에서 혼자 겨울을 난 따오기 · A2
young child
어린아이 목소리였습니다.
It was a child's voice.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
part aside
Also means: making one’s way through while… · push through
상민은 비석 주변 풀을 손으로 천천히 헤쳤다. 돌이 생각보다 깊이 박혀 있었다. 아주 오래된 것 같았다.
Sangmin slowly parted the grass around the tombstone with his hands. The stone was embedded deeper than he thought. It looked very old.
할아버지 산소 옆 낯선 비석 · A2
be empty
Also means: empty · blank

kiln
마을 끝에 아주 오래된 가마가 있었습니다.
At the end of the village there was a very old kiln.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
pot
아직 따뜻한 보리밥이 냄비에 있었습니다.
There was still warm barley rice in the pot.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
dew
해가 뜨기 전, 이슬이 있을 때만 따야 합니다.
You must pick them only when there is dew, before the sun rises.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
field
아이가 넓은 들판에 서 있어요.
The child in the wide field is standing.
The Cuckoo That Called Over the Barley Too Early · A2
thud

helmet
초인종이 울렸다. 지수는 잠깐 거울을 봤다. 크림색 린넨 셔츠, 머리는 그냥 내렸다. 왼쪽 손목의 초승달 타투가 보였다. 문을 열었다. 민준이 헬멧을 옆에 끼고 서 있었다. 치킨 봉투를 내밀었다.
The doorbell rang. Jisu glanced at the mirror. A cream linen shirt, her hair just down. The crescent moon tattoo on her left wrist was visible. She opened the door. Minjun stood there, his helmet tucked under his arm. He offered the chicken bag.
전 남자친구의 배달 오토바이 · A2
notice and
하지만 너는 그것을 빨리 알아차리고 고쳤다.
But you noticed it quickly and fixed it.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
turn around
Also means: turn away and
남자는 우체통을 보고 돌아서려고 했다.
The man looked at the mailbox and was about to turn away.
독도 우체통에 도착한 주소 없는 엽서 · A2
caretaker
지민은 1층으로 내려가서 건물 관리인 아저씨에게 말했습니다.
Jimin went down to the 1st floor and told the building manager.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
basket
할머니는 작은 대나무 바구니를 들고 조용히 찻잎을 따고 계셨습니다.
Grandmother was holding a small bamboo basket and was quietly picking tea leaves.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
night sky
밤하늘은 맑았지만 달이 없었습니다.
The night sky was clear, but there was no moon.
The Fox Fire That Lit the Wrong Mountain Path · A2
drawer

panic
공항 밖 더운 공기가 셔츠를 적셨다. 우진은 버건디 캐리어를 꽉 붙잡고 핸드폰 화면만 바라봤다. 패닉 상태에서 단체 채팅방을 만들었다. 민재가 실수로 추가됐다.
The hot air outside the airport soaked his shirt. Woojin clutched his burgundy suitcase tightly and stared only at his phone screen. In a panic, he created a group chat. Minjae was added by mistake.
해외 파견 첫날 회사 카드가 막혔다 · A2
came walking
그때 한 여자가 병원 봉투를 들고 보관함으로 걸어왔다.
Then a woman, holding a hospital envelope, walked to the locker.
망원시장 보관함에 매주 놓이는 귤 세 개 · A2
postcard

korean wrestling
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
seawater

acoustic

blurrily

spoon
Also means: spoonful

bakery
미나는 바닥의 나무 가루와 자국을 따라 골목 끝 빵집으로 갔다.
Mina followed the wood dust and marks on the ground to the bakery at the end of the alley.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2
suit

bend

lantern
민준은 손에 작은 등불을 들고 천천히 걸었습니다.
Minjun held a small lantern in his hand and walked slowly.
The Fox Fire That Lit the Wrong Mountain Path · A2
diary

water droplet

overseas Korean

editor-in-chief
편집장 하고 싶었잖아. 3년 동안.
wanted to be the editor-in-chief, you know. For 3 years.
졸업 앨범 인쇄 전날 사진이 바뀌었다 · A2
exactly on the hour
be (formal declarative ending)

strand
그 옆에는 빨간 실 한 가닥이 놓여 있었다.
Next to it, a strand of red thread had been left.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2
square
젖은 네모 자국과 작은 나무 조각이 남아 있었다.
A wet rectangular mark and small pieces of wood remained.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2
orange
주황색 빛이 나무들 사이에서 조용히 움직이고 있었습니다.
An orange light, from between the trees, was moving quietly.
The Fox Fire That Lit the Wrong Mountain Path · A2see; it is
Also means: question ending asking for information or explanation · future-intention ending · will

nursing home

riverbank
강가에서 수아는 등불 하나를 샀습니다.
At the riverside, Sua bought one lantern.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
pull out
수연은 오전부터 낡은 아파트 304호를 비우고 있었다. 내일 아침 7시에 철거가 시작된다. 창밖으로 해가 기울 무렵, 욕실 옆 벽을 공구로 두드렸다. 소리가 달랐다. 속이 비어 있었다. 수연은 벽돌을 빼냈다.
Since morning, Suyeon had been clearing out old apartment 304. Demolition was scheduled to begin at 7 AM tomorrow. As the sun began to set outside the window, she tapped on the wall next to the bathroom with a tool. The sound was different. It was hollow. Suyeon removed the brick.
재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2
first snow
첫눈이 내리던 날, 우포늪 위로 따오기 한 마리가 날아갔다.
On the day when the first snow fell, over Upo Wetland one crested ibis flew.
우포늪에서 혼자 겨울을 난 따오기 · A2
ship’s deck

soak
공항 밖 더운 공기가 셔츠를 적셨다. 우진은 버건디 캐리어를 꽉 붙잡고 핸드폰 화면만 바라봤다. 패닉 상태에서 단체 채팅방을 만들었다. 민재가 실수로 추가됐다.
The hot air outside the airport soaked his shirt. Woojin clutched his burgundy suitcase tightly and stared only at his phone screen. In a panic, he created a group chat. Minjae was added by mistake.
해외 파견 첫날 회사 카드가 막혔다 · A2
with all one's strength

celadon pottery
할아버지는 청자 조각을 보며 말했습니다.
The old man, looking at the celadon fragment, said.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
yuzu

silver medal
하늘은 은메달을 받았다.
Ha-neul received a silver medal.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
smooth and
Also means: was smooth
매끄럽고 깨끗하고 냄새도 없었다.
It was smooth, clean, and had no smell.
The Dokkaebi Who Could Not Cross the New Bridge · B1
round
그 위에는 민지가 어릴 때부터 제일 좋아했던 동그란 전이 있었다.
On it, since Minji was young, there was the round pancake she liked the most.
The Jesa Table Set Without the Youngest Daughter · A2
quickly

self-talk
준서가 혼잣말을 했습니다.
Jun-seo talked to himself.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
swam

seasoned vegetable side dish
Also means: edible greens
조용히 나물을 접시에 담았다.
She quietly put the seasoned vegetables on the plate.
The Jesa Table Set Without the Youngest Daughter · A2
older brother’s wife’s
Also means: older brother’s wife

become hot
그냥 눈이 조금 뜨거워졌다.
Her eyes just became a little hot.
The Jesa Table Set Without the Youngest Daughter · A2
woman sea diver
김순희 씨는 제주도에 사는 72세 해녀입니다.
Ms. Kim Soon-hee living in Jeju Island is a 72-year-old haenyeo (female diver).
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2
railing
준혁은 갑판 난간에 기댔다. 바람이 차가웠다. 그는 오른손 검지 옆의 잉크 자국을 봤다. 가방 안에 오늘 그린 스케치들이 있었다. 울릉도의 바다, 절벽, 물속의 빛. 아버지도 이 바다를 봤겠다. 1998년 여름에. 혼자서.
Junhyeok leaned against the railing on the deck. The wind was cold. He looked at the ink stain next to his right index finger. Inside his bag were the sketches he had drawn today. The sea of Ulleungdo, cliffs, light under the water. His father must have seen this sea too. In the summer of 1998. Alone.
울릉도 민박집 방명록의 내 아버지 · A2
fresh and vivid

short-track speed skating
오늘은 전국 쇼트트랙 대회 결승전이었다.
Today national short track competition was the final round.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
touch (in a “don’t touch” construction)
Also means: not touch · touch/handle (in a negative construction) · hit a sore spot and

pottery

sky blue
하늘색도 아니고 바다색도 아니야.
It's not sky blue, and it's not sea blue either.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
flower shop
17번은 예전 꽃집 전화번호의 마지막 두 숫자였어.”
Number 17 was the last two digits of the old flower shop’s phone number.”
망원시장 보관함에 매주 놓이는 귤 세 개 · A2seojin

compete
두 사람이 서로의 허리띠를 잡고 힘을 겨룬다.
Two people hold each other's belts and compete with their strength.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
gravestone
할아버지 비석 바로 옆에 다른 비석이 있어.
Right next to grandfather's tombstone, there is another tombstone.
할아버지 산소 옆 낯선 비석 · A2
red pepper paste
나물과 밥을 간장에 비벼 먹고, 고추장은 넣지 않는다고 말했다.
She said that people mix the greens and rice with soy sauce and eat them, and do not add red pepper paste.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
disqualification
레인을 바꾸면 실격이 될 수도 있었다.
If one changes lanes it could result in disqualification.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
driver’s seat
민철은 안경을 목에 걸고 운전석에 앉았다. 시동을 켜기 전에 창밖을 잠깐 봤다. 아버지 얼굴이 생각났다. 아버지가 가끔 혼자 마당에 서서 먼 곳을 보던 모습도. 민철은 그게 무슨 생각이었는지 이제 조금 알 것 같았다.
Mincheol put his glasses around his neck and sat in the driver's seat. Before starting the engine, he glanced out the window. He thought of his father's face. And the way his father would sometimes stand alone in the yard, looking into the distance. Mincheol felt he was beginning to understand what he might have been thinking.
요양원 어머니가 보낸 사진 한 장 · A2
mild in taste
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
upstairs
위층에서 내려오는 따뜻한 냄새였습니다.
coming down from the floor above it was a warm smell.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
soybean sprouts
할머니는 콩나물, 고사리, 시금치를 무치고 있었다.
Grandma was seasoning and mixing bean sprouts, bracken fern, and spinach.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
sketchbook

index finger
준혁은 갑판 난간에 기댔다. 바람이 차가웠다. 그는 오른손 검지 옆의 잉크 자국을 봤다. 가방 안에 오늘 그린 스케치들이 있었다. 울릉도의 바다, 절벽, 물속의 빛. 아버지도 이 바다를 봤겠다. 1998년 여름에. 혼자서.
Junhyeok leaned against the railing on the deck. The wind was cold. He looked at the ink stain next to his right index finger. Inside his bag were the sketches he had drawn today. The sea of Ulleungdo, cliffs, light under the water. His father must have seen this sea too. In the summer of 1998. Alone.
울릉도 민박집 방명록의 내 아버지 · A2
right foot
최 씨의 오른발이 앞으로 크게 나오는 순간, 준호는 빠르게 왼쪽으로 돌면서 힘껏 당겼다.
The moment Mr. Choi's right foot stepped forward greatly, Junho, while quickly turning to the left, pulled with all his might.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
cactus

salesperson
판매원 아주머니가 말했습니다.
The saleswoman (middle-aged lady) said.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
cemetery
추석 아침, 충청남도 어느 마을 공동묘지. 상민은 새벽 여섯 시에 대전을 출발했다. 두 시간 반을 운전해서 할아버지 산소가 있는 마을에 도착했다. 비탈을 올라가니 아침 이슬이 풀밭에 남아 있었다.
Chuseok morning, a village cemetery in South Chungcheong Province. Sangmin left Daejeon at six in the morning. After driving for two and a half hours, he arrived at the village where his grandfather's grave was located. As he climbed the slope, the morning dew still remained on the grass.
할아버지 산소 옆 낯선 비석 · A2
boarding platform

goalpost

gayageum
지수는 오늘 아침에 일어나자마자 가야금을 확인했습니다.
Jisoo this morning as soon as (she) woke up checked the gayageum.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
water channel
그러나 갈대 사이의 얼지 않은 작은 물길에서 따오기를 찾았다.
However, in a small unfrozen waterway among the reeds they found the ibis.
우포늪에서 혼자 겨울을 난 따오기 · A2
cauldron
노인은 조용히 솥 뚜껑과 창문을 닫았다.
The elderly person quietly closed the pot lid and the window.
팥죽 냄새를 피해 다니는 동지 귀신 · A2
horizon

reed
겨울에는 갈대가 갈색으로 변하고 물이 얼기도 한다.
In winter, the reeds turn brown and the water can also freeze.
우포늪에서 혼자 겨울을 난 따오기 · A2
bell sound

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

transit card

bangs
ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 아 나 앞머리 진짜 흑역사다
lol ah my bangs are a real dark past (embarrassing history)
고등학교 단체 사진 속 모르는 얼굴 · A2
spring breeze
따뜻한 봄바람이 살랑살랑 불어와요.
A warm spring breeze gently / softly blows.
The Cuckoo That Called Over the Barley Too Early · A2
washbasin
3분 동안 준혁에게서 답장이 없었다. 민준은 화장실 세면대 앞에 서서 자기 얼굴을 봤다.
For 3 minutes, there was no reply from Junhyeok. Minjun stood in front of the bathroom sink and looked at his face.
형 결혼식 축가를 내가 망쳤다 · A2
village guardian post
어두운 새벽, 마을 입구에 장승이 서 있었습니다.
In the dark dawn, at the entrance of the village a Jangseung (totem pole) was standing.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
doorbell

portfolio
지수야. 음악 대회 포트폴리오 제출 마감이야.
Jisoo. The music competition portfolio submission deadline.
군대 간 오빠의 마지막 부탁 · A2
spinach
할머니는 콩나물, 고사리, 시금치를 무치고 있었다.
Grandma was seasoning and mixing bean sprouts, bracken fern, and spinach.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
apron
그날 반찬 가게 주인 미영의 앞치마에도 같은 파란 실이 붙어 있었다.
That day, on Miyoung’s apron too, the same blue thread was stuck.
망원시장 보관함에 매주 놓이는 귤 세 개 · A2
creek
발자국은 옆집에서 시작해서 마을 뒤의 개울 쪽으로 이어졌어요.
The footprints started from the house next door and continued toward the stream behind the village.
The Footprints That Stopped at the Frozen Creek · A2jongmyo Shrine
다음 날 종묘에서 공연이 시작되었습니다.
The next day, the performance began at Jongmyo Shrine.
종묘제례악 연주자가 한 박자를 비운 이유 · A2
finish line

belt
두 사람이 서로의 허리띠를 잡고 힘을 겨룬다.
Two people hold each other's belts and compete with their strength.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
mountain path
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
grassy field
추석 아침, 충청남도 어느 마을 공동묘지. 상민은 새벽 여섯 시에 대전을 출발했다. 두 시간 반을 운전해서 할아버지 산소가 있는 마을에 도착했다. 비탈을 올라가니 아침 이슬이 풀밭에 남아 있었다.
Chuseok morning, a village cemetery in South Chungcheong Province. Sangmin left Daejeon at six in the morning. After driving for two and a half hours, he arrived at the village where his grandfather's grave was located. As he climbed the slope, the morning dew still remained on the grass.
할아버지 산소 옆 낯선 비석 · A2
spectator stands
그는 관중석에 있는 아버지를 봤다.
He looked at his father in the audience seats.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
musical rest
악보에 있는 쉼표도 음악의 일부라고 생각했습니다.”
I thought the rests in the sheet music were also part of the music.”
종묘제례악 연주자가 한 박자를 비운 이유 · A2
blow in
따뜻한 봄바람이 살랑살랑 불어와요.
A warm spring breeze gently / softly blows.
The Cuckoo That Called Over the Barley Too Early · A2
bracken fern shoots
할머니는 콩나물, 고사리, 시금치를 무치고 있었다.
Grandma was seasoning and mixing bean sprouts, bracken fern, and spinach.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
with a sudden jolt

willow tree
그러나 밤이는 버드나무의 낮은 가지에서 쉬고 있었다.
But Bami was resting on a low branch of a willow tree.
한강 밤섬을 떠나지 않은 겨울 철새 · A2
raindrop
굵은 빗방울이 빠르게 떨어졌다.
Thick raindrops fell quickly.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
red pepper powder
“제사 음식에는 마늘과 고춧가루를 많이 넣지 않아요.
In ancestral-ceremony food, we do not add much garlic or red pepper powder.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
rice cooker
작고 낡은 밥솥이 아직도 켜져 있었습니다.
The small and old rice cooker was still turned on.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
congratulatory song
나 방금 형 결혼식 축가로 링딩동 불렀어
I just, as a wedding song for my brother, sang Ring Ding Dong
형 결혼식 축가를 내가 망쳤다 · A2
loach
따오기는 긴 부리로 진흙을 찾다가 작은 미꾸라지를 잡았다.
The ibis with its long beak while searching through the mud caught a small loach.
우포늪에서 혼자 겨울을 난 따오기 · A2
memo paper
안에는 메모지 한 장과 작은 초콜릿 두 개가 있었습니다.
Inside, there was a piece of memo paper and two small chocolates.
The Train Ticket Bought for Two, Used by One · A2
fly up
3월 마지막 아침, 밤섬 위로 검은 새 떼가 날아올랐다.
On the last morning of March, A flock of black birds flew up over Bamseom.
한강 밤섬을 떠나지 않은 겨울 철새 · A2topic 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
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
of; ’s
Also means: of, linking a quantity to a counted noun
민준의 가방에 작은 벨이 있어요.
In Minjun's bag there is a small bell.
The Bear Bell That Rang Twice on Jirisan · A1to
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
to 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 · A1and
Also means: with · compared with
like
Also means: as if
“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 · A2each/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
red bean porridge
발자국은 팥죽 냄새가 나는 집 앞에서 멈췄다.
The footprints stopped in front of a house that smelled of red-bean porridge.
팥죽 냄새를 피해 다니는 동지 귀신 · A2
citron tea
한 손님은 따뜻한 유자차를 원해요.
One customer warm Yuja tea (object) wants.
The Honey Citron Tea Left for the Wrong Guest · A2only (with a negative verb)
다음 기차는 내일 아침밖에 없어요."
There isn't any train except for tomorrow morning."
The Jesa Table Set Without the Youngest Daughter · A2only

cuckoo

mailbox
독도에서 우편 일을 하는 하나는 작은 빨간 우체통을 확인했다.
Hana, who works with the mail on Dokdo, checked a small red mailbox.
독도 우체통에 도착한 주소 없는 엽서 · A2
tea leaves
오늘은 보성 녹차밭에서 첫 찻잎을 따는 날이었습니다.
Today, at the Boseong green tea field, it was the day to pick the first tea leaves.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
written order
첫 번째 종이는 사형 명령서였습니다.
The first paper was an execution order.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
barley rice
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
jeju stone guardian statue
“마을 입구에 돌하르방이 있지?”
There is a dolhareubang at the village entrance, right?
제주 돌하르방의 코를 두 번 만지면 안 되는 밤 · A2
to quit/stop
Also means: be told to quit
공부가 너무 힘들어 모든 것을 그만두고 싶었던 어느 밤, 다음 날 아침의 자신에게 써둔 메모였다.
One night when studying was so hard she wanted to quit everything, it was a memo she had written for her next-morning self.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
intending to sleep
Also means: if you sleep · sleeping (honorific form)

ring
저는 살아 있을 때 이 가락지를 가져가 팔려고 했습니다.
When I was alive, I tried to take this ring and sell it.
팥죽 냄새를 피해 다니는 동지 귀신 · A2
fishing line

welled up
수아의 눈에 눈물이 조금 맺혔습니다.
In Sua's eyes tears welled up slightly.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
baseball dugout
지훈은 더그아웃 안으로 들어갔다. 구석에 태양이 무릎을 안고 혼자 앉아 있었다.
Jihoon went into the dugout. In the corner, Taeyang was sitting alone, hugging his knees.
우리 팀 에이스가 경기 전날 사라졌다 · A2
youngest daughter
그런데 막내딸 민지는 없었다.
However, the youngest daughter Minji was not there.
The Jesa Table Set Without the Youngest Daughter · A2
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 · A1please
여기에 어새를 찍어 주십시오."
Please stamp the royal seal here."
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
slope
추석 아침, 충청남도 어느 마을 공동묘지. 상민은 새벽 여섯 시에 대전을 출발했다. 두 시간 반을 운전해서 할아버지 산소가 있는 마을에 도착했다. 비탈을 올라가니 아침 이슬이 풀밭에 남아 있었다.
Chuseok morning, a village cemetery in South Chungcheong Province. Sangmin left Daejeon at six in the morning. After driving for two and a half hours, he arrived at the village where his grandfather's grave was located. As he climbed the slope, the morning dew still remained on the grass.
할아버지 산소 옆 낯선 비석 · A2
oatmeal-colored
민서는 노트북 화면을 다시 봤다. 오트밀 색 카디건을 두 손으로 꽉 잡았다.
Minseo looked back at her laptop screen. She tightly gripped the oatmeal-colored cardigan with both hands.
졸업 앨범 인쇄 전날 사진이 바뀌었다 · A2
night air
11월의 밤공기는 차가웠지만, 남강 옆에는 사람들이 많았습니다.
The November night air was cold, but beside the Nam River there were many people.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
letter paper
수연은 조심스럽게 봉투를 열었다. 손이 조금 떨렸다. 안에 편지지 한 장이 있었다. 글씨가 흐릿했지만 읽을 수 있었다.
Suyeon carefully opened the envelope. Her hands trembled slightly. Inside, there was a single sheet of stationery. The handwriting was blurry, but readable.
재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2
cardigan
민서는 노트북 화면을 다시 봤다. 오트밀 색 카디건을 두 손으로 꽉 잡았다.
Minseo looked back at her laptop screen. She tightly gripped the oatmeal-colored cardigan with both hands.
졸업 앨범 인쇄 전날 사진이 바뀌었다 · A2
pound

folding

train ticket
손에 기차표가 두 장 있었습니다.
In (her) hand there were two train tickets.
The Train Ticket Bought for Two, Used by One · A2
masked dance
민준은 탈춤 연습실에 들어갔습니다.
Minjun into the mask dance practice room entered.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2
crescent moon
초인종이 울렸다. 지수는 잠깐 거울을 봤다. 크림색 린넨 셔츠, 머리는 그냥 내렸다. 왼쪽 손목의 초승달 타투가 보였다. 문을 열었다. 민준이 헬멧을 옆에 끼고 서 있었다. 치킨 봉투를 내밀었다.
The doorbell rang. Jisu glanced at the mirror. A cream linen shirt, her hair just down. The crescent moon tattoo on her left wrist was visible. She opened the door. Minjun stood there, his helmet tucked under his arm. He offered the chicken bag.
전 남자친구의 배달 오토바이 · A2
sandbank
강물이 불면서 밤이가 쉬던 모래밭이 물속으로 사라졌다.
As the river rose, the sandy area where Bami rested disappeared under the water.
한강 밤섬을 떠나지 않은 겨울 철새 · A2in/at a place or time, as for it
“하지만 그 박자에는 소리가 있어야 하지 않아요?”
“But shouldn't there be a sound on that beat?”
종묘제례악 연주자가 한 박자를 비운 이유 · A2
slip
비가 많이 올 때, 302호 도윤이가 복도에서 미끄러졌다.
When it was raining heavily, Doyoon from Room 302 slipped in the hallway.
세탁기 속에서 발견된 어린이 교통카드 · A2
diver
해녀는 바다에서 전복과 소라를 잡는 여자 잠수부입니다.
Haenyeo, in the sea, who catch abalone and conch are female divers.
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2
season and mix vegetables
할머니는 콩나물, 고사리, 시금치를 무치고 있었다.
Grandma was seasoning and mixing bean sprouts, bracken fern, and spinach.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
gripping tightly
공항 밖 더운 공기가 셔츠를 적셨다. 우진은 버건디 캐리어를 꽉 붙잡고 핸드폰 화면만 바라봤다. 패닉 상태에서 단체 채팅방을 만들었다. 민재가 실수로 추가됐다.
The hot air outside the airport soaked his shirt. Woojin clutched his burgundy suitcase tightly and stared only at his phone screen. In a panic, he created a group chat. Minjae was added by mistake.
해외 파견 첫날 회사 카드가 막혔다 · A2
husband's younger brother

tufted ducks
겨울 철새인 댕기흰죽지들이 북쪽으로 떠나는 날이었다.
It was the day the winter-migrating birds called tufted ducks left for the north.
한강 밤섬을 떠나지 않은 겨울 철새 · A2
tea plant
차나무를 손으로 만지며 길을 찾았습니다.
She found the way by touching the tea trees with her hands.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
in order to return it
가락지를 돌려주러 마을에 왔지만, 큰 눈을 만나 죽고 말았습니다.
I came to the village to return the ring, but I got caught in heavy snow and ended up dying.
팥죽 냄새를 피해 다니는 동지 귀신 · A2