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Korean word list: Verb — 723 words

723 words · Story levels: A0–B2
Including: 하다 · 있다 · 되다 · 가다 · 말하다

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하다

ha-da

do

doe-da

be allowed

Also means: that’s enough · become · happen

오늘은 안 가도 돼.

You don't have to go today.

엄마 몰래 보낸 문자 · A1

jeok-da

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

ju-da

give

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

엄마가 아이에게 빵을 줘요.

Mom to the child bread gives

빵과 우유 · A0

gol-da

snoring

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

it-neun

marking 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

chat-da

found it

Also means: to find · look for · look for, in the connective form before “be”

어 빨간 줄 양말 찾았어.

Oh, I found the red striped socks.

군대 간 오빠의 마지막 부탁 · A2

hwak-in-ha-da

check

Also means: to check or confirm · check and then · please check it for me

ㅇㅇ 방금 파일 다 확인했어.

Yeah, just now the files I checked them all.

군대 간 오빠의 마지막 부탁 · A2

ji-neun

losing

소연은 가끔 언니가 보고 싶었지만, 먼저 연락하는 것은 지는 것 같은 느낌이 들었다.

Soyeon missed her sister sometimes, but it felt like losing to be the first one to reach out.

The Letter Slipped Under a Hanok Door · B1

won-ha-da

want

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

수지는 공을 원해요.

Suji wants the ball.

공을 주세요 · A0

hal

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

i-ya-gi-ha-da

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

na-o-da

came out

Also means: come out to a place · turn out or be rendered · when it is released

노인이 안개 속에서 나와요.

An old man from the fog comes out.

The Bear Bell That Rang Twice on Jirisan · A1

sa-rang-ha-da

love

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

엄마 사랑해요 ❤️

Mom, I love you ❤️

엄마 몰래 보낸 문자 · A1

geol-da

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

gi-eok-ha-da

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

dae-da

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

bal-gyeon-ha-da

found

Also means: discover and · to discover · upon discovering

보통은 핸드폰을 보면서 걷다가, 그날 아침에는 다리 아래 강변에 무언가가 앉아 있는 것을 발견했다.

Usually, she walked while looking at her phone, but that morning, on the riverside below the bridge, she discovered something sitting.

The Dokkaebi Who Could Not Cross the New Bridge · B1

sa-yong-ha-da

used

Also means: not use

어머니 동의 없이 인감을 사용한 건 사문서위조고, 그걸 이용해 소유권을 넘긴 건 사기죄 적용돼요.

Using the seal without Mother's consent is forgery of private documents, and using that to transfer ownership constitutes fraud.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

i-reo-da

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

gyeol-jeong-ha-da

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

gi-rok-ha-da

record

Also means: must record · record and · if you record

그리고 기억하는 것과 기록하는 것도 다르다.

And remembering and recording are also different.

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

mak-da

block off and leave blocked

Also means: prevent · stop someone · in order to ward off a spirit

일부러 못 열게 막아놓은 거야.

It was blocked on purpose so it can't be opened.

전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1

geok-jeong-ha-da

was worried

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

사람들은 따오기가 보이지 않자 걱정했다.

People when they could not see the ibis worried.

우포늪에서 혼자 겨울을 난 따오기 · A2

jip-da

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

na-seo-da

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

do-chak-ha-da

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

gye-sok-ha-da

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 · A2

bae-da

be imbued with

오래된 나무다리에는 수백 년 동안 사람들의 땀과 웃음과 눈물이 배어 있었다.

On the old wooden bridge, for hundreds of years, people's sweat, laughter, and tears were soaked in.

The Dokkaebi Who Could Not Cross the New Bridge · B1

jeong-ri-ha-da

while tidying up, then

Also means: while sorting things out or closing them out · dispose of · when summarizing

나 이제 정리하고 내려갈게.

I'll pack up now and head down.

할아버지 산소 옆 낯선 비석 · A2

sok-i-da

deceive

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

dol-da

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

al-ri-da

please let me know

Also means: announce · inform · told

수요일에 제출하면 알려줘요.

If you submit it on Wednesday, please let me know.

군대 간 오빠의 마지막 부탁 · A2

ma-si-da

to drink

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

개가 물을 마셔요.

the dog drinks water.

작은 개가 와요 · A0

bu-tak-ha-da

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

ha-na

one; a single

Also means: one · should ...?

엄마가 사과 하나를 줘요.

The mother gives one apple.

사과 두 개 · A0

deul-eo-o-da

come in

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

점심때 서울에서 온 여행 작가가 들어왔다.

At lunchtime, a travel writer from Seoul came in.

안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2

gong-bu-ha-da

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

yeon-gyeol-doe-da

be connected to something

Also means: be connected by phone

어젯밤에 그 소리 들으면서 뭔가 연결됐던 것 같지 않아?

While listening to that sound last night don't you think something was connected?

노량진 고시원 옆방 소리 · B1

dae-han

about

Also means: toward

나연의 어머니에 대한 이야기, 나연이 세상 그 누구에게도 꺼내고 싶어 하지 않는 그 비밀스러운 상처를 서준은 화가 난다는 이유만으로 무기처럼 휘둘렀다.

The story about Nayeon's mother, that secret wound that Nayeon didn't want to bring up to anyone in the world, that secret wound, Seojun, just because he was angry, wielded it like a weapon.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

ui-mi-ha-da

meaning

그것은 실망이 아니라, 그 숫자가 의미하는 것을 받아들이는 데 걸리는 시간이었다.

It wasn't disappointment, but rather the time it took to accept what that number meant.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

chu-ga-ha-da

add

Also means: if/when adding

ㅋㅋㅋ 몇 달 전부터 추가하려 했는데 카톡 알림 꺼놔서 못 했잖아 🩷

Haha, I've been trying to add you for a few months but, I couldn't because I turned off the KakaoTalk notifications.

동창 단톡에 올라온 내 남편 사진 · B1

ba-kku-da

change

Also means: saying that [someone] will replace it · go and change it completely · switching

코드 바꾼 게 편곡이야.

Changing chords is what an arrangement is.

내 노래를 훔친 밴드메이트 · B1

jin-haeng-ha-da

conduct

📌 공지: 이번 주 금요일 오후 7시, 성산동 주민센터 2층 세미나실에서 법률 상담 세션 진행합니다.

Notice: This Friday at 7 PM, at the Seongsan-dong Community Center 2nd floor seminar room, a legal counseling session will be held.

오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2

kkeun-da

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

i-yong-ha-da

using

Also means: even if you use it (honorific)

어머니 동의 없이 인감을 사용한 건 사문서위조고, 그걸 이용해 소유권을 넘긴 건 사기죄 적용돼요.

Using the seal without Mother's consent is forgery of private documents, and using that to transfer ownership constitutes fraud.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

ul-da

cried

Also means: cry; connective -고 form · call (of a bird or animal) · -지 form of “cry” before negation

내가 "남자가 왜 울어" 했잖아.

I said, "Why is a man crying?", didn't I?

국가대표 은퇴 발표 5분 전 · B2

sok-da

be fooled and …

대부분은 비명을 지르며 도망쳤고, 일부는 칼을 들고 덤벼들었으며, 나머지는 거짓말에 속아 넘어가 결국엔 사라졌다.

Most screamed and ran away, some lunged with swords, and the rest were deceived by lies and eventually disappeared.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

tong-ha-da

through; via

Also means: throughout

이지수가 그 포장마차에 대해 처음 들은 건 직장 동료 민준의 입을 통해서였다.

The first time Lee Ji-su heard about that food stall was through the mouth of her colleague, Min-jun.

The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2

dol-a-o-da

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

bo-ho-ha-da

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 · B1

i-dong-ha-da

move

Also means: is it moving?

경매장 사람들이 다음 구역으로 이동했다. 성태는 멸치 상자를 손수레에 올리며 오른손 등의 흉터를 내려다봤다. 스물여섯, 처음 일을 시작했을 때 믿었던 사람에게 당했던 기억이 겹쳤다.

The auction hall people moved to the next section. Seongtae placed a box of anchovies on the handcart and looked down at the scar on the back of his right hand. At twenty-six, memories of being betrayed by someone he trusted when he first started working overlapped.

부산 새벽 시장 경매에서 본 우리 가게 물건 · B1

ppae-da

while pulling it out

Also means: remove it · removes

민준은 시동을 걸기 전에 갤러리를 열었다. 사진이 클라우드에 저장된 것을 확인하고, 편의점 영수증을 재킷 안주머니에 넣었다. 내일 아침 무슨 일이 생기든, 오늘 밤 자신이 무엇을 봤는지는 이제 사라지지 않는다. 그는 차를 빼면서 백미러로 건물을 한 번 돌아봤다.

Before starting the engine, Minjun opened his gallery. He confirmed the photos were saved to the cloud, and put the convenience store receipt in his jacket's inner pocket. Whatever happens tomorrow morning, what he saw tonight would not disappear now. As he pulled out the car, he glanced back at the building in the rearview mirror.

야근 중 사무실 금고가 열려 있었다 · B1

neu-kki-da

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

in-jeong-ha-da

admitted it, remember?

Also means: admit

그래도 기록 남았어. 선배가 "선을 넘었다"고 인정했잖아.

Still, a record remains. The senior... admitted that he "crossed the line".

선배가 내 논문을 자기 이름으로 냈다 · B2

hae-gyeol-doe-da

resolved

Also means: be resolved (form before negation)

지수는 핸드폰을 가방에 넣고 발표장 문을 열었다. 자리로 걸어가면서 오른손 손등의 작은 흉터를 엄지로 가볍게 문질렀다. 아직 아무것도 해결된 것은 아니었다. 하지만 이제 혼자 알고 있는 비밀은 없었다.

Jisoo put her phone in her bag and opened the presentation room door. As she walked to her seat, she lightly rubbed the small scar on the back of her right hand with her thumb. Nothing had been resolved yet. But now, there were no secrets she kept to herself.

우리 엄마 재혼 상대방이 내 전 직장 상사 · B1

gyeol-hon-ha-da

married

어... 지수야, 나 준혁이 인스타 봤는데, 있잖아... 결혼한 것 같아. 작년 가을에 둘이 찍은 사진이 있거든. 식장 사진 이런 건 없는데, 일상 사진에 여자랑 같이 있고, 팔로워 댓글에 결혼 축하한다는 말이 달려 있어서. 아마 맞는 것 같아. 그냥 미리 말해두는 거야.

Uh... Jisu, I saw Junhyeok's Insta, and, you know... I think he got married. There's a photo of them taken last fall. There aren't any wedding venue photos or anything, but in his daily life photos, he's with a woman, and followers' comments say congratulations on your marriage. So, I think it's probably true. Just letting you know in advance.

배달 주소가 10년 전 우리 집이었다 · B1

po-gi-ha-da

while giving up

Also means: not give up · giving up

형이 그 자리 포기하면서까지 싸워야 한다는 말은 안 할게요.

I won't say that you have to fight even to the point of giving up that position.

전통 씨름 마지막 세대 선수의 문자 · B2

bi-gyo-ha-da

when comparing

전세 계약서 전용면적이랑 비교하니까 약 13.2㎡ 부족해.

Comparing it with the net area in the lease agreement, it's about 13.2 square meters short.

전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1

sum-da

hid, then

Also means: hidden

달이 구름 뒤로 숨었다가 다시 나타났다.

The moon hid behind the clouds and then reappeared.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

gi-dae-da

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 · A2

pul-da

relax/release, with -지 marking a prohibition

Also means: while solving

완전히 긴장을 푼 것은 아니었지만, 더 이상 도망칠 생각도 없어 보였다.

He hadn't completely let his guard down, but, he also didn't seem to have any intention of running away anymore.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

jeon-dal-ha-da

I’ll convey it

Also means: conveyed and · that will convey · who conveys

잘했어. 이 사진 구조대 바로 전달할게

Well done. I'll pass this photo to the rescue team immediately.

국립공원 탐방로에 혼자 남겨진 아내 · B1

na-nu-da

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

si-do-ha-da

attempted to (in reported speech)

Also means: attempt

사장님이 연락 시도했다고 했잖아.

The owner said they tried to contact them.

제주도 게스트하우스 301호 · B1

byeon-gyeong-ha-da

modified

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

tte-da

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

kkeut-nae-da

intending to finish

잘 모르겠어 이전 자기한테 쓴 작별 인사 같은 거 아니었을까 "더 이상은 못 하겠어요"가 모든 걸 끝내겠다는 게 아니라 그전까지 살아온 방식을 그만하겠다는 거였을 수도 있어

I'm not sure Maybe it was like a farewell to her past self The part "I can't do this anymore" might not mean ending everything, but the way she lived until then could have meant she would stop living that way

제주도 게스트하우스 301호 · B1

ppop-da

not pull out

Also means: got/printed it, but… · print it out and then · to obtain/print

그의 손이 허리춤에 찬 칼자루 쪽으로 움직였지만, 완전히 뽑지는 않았다.

His hand moved toward the hilt of the sword at his waist, but, he did not pull it out completely.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

geo-bu-ha-da

refuse and then

Also means: as if refusing · say that [someone] refuses

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

ui-sim-ha-da

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

gye-si-da

be/stay (honorific)

Also means: were/stayed (honorific, polite past) · who had been/stayed (honorific, noun-modifying) · who will be (honorific form)

어머니는 방에 계셔.

Mom is in the room.

요양원 어머니가 보낸 사진 한 장 · A2

ban-eung-ha-da

to react

근육의 기억이 아니라 지금 이 순간의 바람—아니, 바람의 부재—에 반응하기로 했다.

She decided to react not to the muscle memory but to the wind of this moment—no, the absence of wind.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

ol

come

상대가 오른쪽으로 공격해 올 때 왼쪽으로 빠지면서 상대의 균형을 무너뜨렸다.

When the opponent came attacking to the right, while stepping out to the left, he broke the opponent's balance.

The Ssireum Belt Passed to the Wrong Son · B1

teul-da

must turn

Also means: leave it playing and… · coiling up and

왼쪽에서 부는 초속 6미터의 바람을 상쇄하려면 조준점을 왼쪽으로 틀어야 했다— 바람이 화살을 오른쪽으로 밀어낼 것을 미리 계산해서.

To offset the 6m/s wind blowing from the left, she had to turn the aiming point to the left— by calculating in advance that the wind would push the arrow to the right.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

gye-san-ha-da

used to calculate

Also means: taking into account (and …) · to pay

4670원이야 항상 계산하던 금액

It's 4670 won The amount he always used to pay

편의점 알바생의 야간 제보 · B1

dop-da

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

ssa-u-da

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

me-da

carry on the shoulder or back

Also means: become choked up

스물대여섯쯤 되어 보이는, 커다란 백팩을 멘 남자였다.

He was a man who looked about twenty-five or twenty-six, wearing a large backpack.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

ye-sang-ha-da

expect (connective form before 못하다)

Also means: expected, but

그 질문은 그녀가 예상하지 못한 것이었다.

That question was one she had not expected.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

bun-seok-ha-da

I’ll try to analyze

야, 오전 11시 23분에 가입했어. 근데 카카오 오픈채팅 구조상 IP는 우리 단에서 직접 못 따. 카카오 본사에서만 가능한데, 거기다 VPN이나 공공 와이파이 썼으면 거기서도 의미 없고. 닉네임 생성 패턴이랑 활동 흔적 분석해볼게. 조금만 시간 줘.

Hey, I joined at 11:23 AM. But due to Kakao Open Chatting's structure, we can't directly trace IPs from our end. It's only possible at Kakao HQ, and if they used a VPN or public Wi-Fi, it's meaningless even from there. I'll analyze their nickname generation patterns and activity traces. Just give me a little time.

오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2

kki-da

be wedged between

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

작은 녹두 한 알이 돌 사이에 끼어 있습니다.

One small mung bean is stuck between the stones.

광장시장 빈대떡집의 마지막 맷돌 · A1

gi-dae-doe-da

look forward to it

고마워요! 우리 지수, 우리 민준 😊 오늘 정말 기대돼요!

Thank you! Our Jisu, our Minjun 😊 I'm really looking forward to today!

시어머니 생신 선물이 반품됐다 · A1

jeok-yong-doe-da

be applicable

어머니 동의 없이 인감을 사용한 건 사문서위조고, 그걸 이용해 소유권을 넘긴 건 사기죄 적용돼요.

Using the seal without Mother's consent is forgery of private documents, and using that to transfer ownership constitutes fraud.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

byeon-ha-da

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

gong-yu-ha-da

having shared

그 과정에서 정보를 약간 과하게 공유했을 수도 있는데—

In that process, I might have shared information a bit excessively—

스타트업 단톡방의 배신자 · B1

ga-ip-ha-da

sign up

야, 오전 11시 23분에 가입했어. 근데 카카오 오픈채팅 구조상 IP는 우리 단에서 직접 못 따. 카카오 본사에서만 가능한데, 거기다 VPN이나 공공 와이파이 썼으면 거기서도 의미 없고. 닉네임 생성 패턴이랑 활동 흔적 분석해볼게. 조금만 시간 줘.

Hey, I joined at 11:23 AM. But due to Kakao Open Chatting's structure, we can't directly trace IPs from our end. It's only possible at Kakao HQ, and if they used a VPN or public Wi-Fi, it's meaningless even from there. I'll analyze their nickname generation patterns and activity traces. Just give me a little time.

오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2

gu-ha-da

hire

Also means: asking for

지금 당장 매수인 쪽 연락 끊으시고 본인 변호사 구하세요.

Cut off contact with the buyer right now and get yourself a lawyer.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

nae-ryeo-ga-da

I’ll go down

Also means: if/when (you) go down · go down and then … · went down

나 이제 정리하고 내려갈게.

I'll pack up now and head down.

할아버지 산소 옆 낯선 비석 · A2

tae-eo-na-da

being born and …

Also means: born · being born

고향에서 태어나 고향의 맛을 평생 그리며 살아온 자신은 결국 그 냉면을 다시 먹지 못하는데, 오늘 처음으로 평양 냉면이 이쪽으로 넘어왔다.

She, who was born in her hometown and lived her whole life longing for its taste, ultimately cannot eat that naengmyeon again, but today, for the first time, Pyongyang naengmyeon has come over here.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

dang-ha-da

be subjected to

Also means: be betrayed or harmed

"그 군인은 전쟁 초에 포위당해서 살아남으려고 인민군 옷으로 갈아입은 국군이었어."

"That soldier was a South Korean soldier who had changed into a North Korean uniform to survive after being surrounded early in the war."

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

neom-eo-ga-da

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

근데 이건 그냥 넘어갈 수 없어

But this, just cannot let it pass

합창단 오디션 결과가 바뀌어 있었다 · A2

cheong-so-ha-da

clean and then

Also means: is cleaning · while cleaning · cleans (polite)

오빠 청소하고 갔어?

Oppa, did you clean before you left?

군대 간 오빠의 마지막 부탁 · A2

geom-saek-ha-da

search (in connective form)

일주일쯤 지나서, 서준은 결국 인터넷에 나연의 이름을 검색해 봤다.

About a week later, Seojun eventually tried searching Nayeon's name on the internet.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

dol-ri-da

turn

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

할머니와 지수는 함께 천천히 맷돌을 돌립니다.

Grandma and Jisu slowly turn the mill together.

광장시장 빈대떡집의 마지막 맷돌 · A1

pi-ha-da

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

je-han-doe-da

that it was restricted

담당자 기록에 점검 당시 접근이 제한됐다고 나와있대.

In the official's records, at the time of inspection, it says access was restricted.

전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1

pa-goe-ha-da

destroying

예술이라는 이름으로 포장된 관광지가 누군가에게는 일상을 파괴하는 소음의 근원지가 될 수 있다는 사실을 수아는 뒤늦게 깨달았다.

That a tourist site packaged in the name of art to someone, [could be] destroying daily life the fact that it could become a source of noise, Sua realized belatedly.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

pum-da

hold in one’s arms

그가 그것을 태웠는지, 땅에 묻었는지, 아니면 죽을 때까지 품고 살았는지도 알 수 없다.

Whether he burned it, buried it in the ground, or lived holding onto it until he died is also unknown.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

neol-da

while hanging something, then

어느 날 아침, 베란다에서 빨래를 널다가 벌 한 마리가 날아오는 것을 보고 소리를 질렀다.

One morning, while hanging out the laundry on the veranda, she saw a bee flying toward her and screamed.

The Rooftop Where Seoul's Last Beekeeper Lives · B1

chaeng-gi-da

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

in-sik-ha-da

recognizing

사장님이 실수 인식하는 순간 파일 내릴 거야. 내 예상엔 30~40분.

The moment the CEO realizes his mistake, he'll take the file down. My guess is 30-40 minutes.

단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2

neul-eo-seo-da

stand in a row

빨래가 줄에 널려 있었고, 화분들이 계단 난간을 따라 위태롭게 늘어서 있었다.

Laundry was hanging on the line, and flowerpots [were lined up] along the stair railings precariously lined up.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

ssa-da

was packing

민준은 복도에 잠깐 서서 빈 방을 들여다보았다. 어젯밤 그 소리가 여기서 났다. 흥얼거리던 소리, 그리고 아무도 모르게 짐을 싸던 소리. 지금은 아무것도 없었다. 그는 자기 방으로 돌아가 책상 앞에 앉아, 조용히 거기 있었다.

Minjun stood briefly in the hallway and peered into the empty room. The sound from last night had come from here. The humming sound, and the sound of packing secretly. Now, there was nothing. He returned to his room, sat at his desk, and was quietly there.

노량진 고시원 옆방 소리 · B1

cheo-ha-da

might face

그 이름을 다시 새긴다면 자신도 어떤 위험에 처할지 알 수 없었다.

He did not know what kind of danger he might face if he engraved that name again.

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

man-deu-neun

making

역사를 만드는 사람이 아니라, 누군가가 이미 결정한 것들을 종이 위에 옮기는 사람.

Not a person who makes history, but a person who transfers things already decided by someone else onto paper.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

hu-hoe-ha-da

whether one regrets

Also means: regretted

후회하냐고 물으면 솔직히 모르겠어.

If you ask if I regret it, I honestly don't know.

국가대표 은퇴 발표 5분 전 · B2

jja-da

arrange and

Also means: salty

내가 네 멜로디에 코드 다시 짜고 편곡 손봤잖아.

I rewrote the chords for your melody and touched up the arrangement.

내 노래를 훔친 밴드메이트 · B1

tti-da

take the form of

Also means: had a grayish color, but

그러나 목구멍을 타고 나온 말은 전혀 다른 형태를 띠고 있었다.

But the words that came out of her throat took on a completely different form.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

seo-myeong-ha-da

who signed

Also means: sign

나는 그 서류 한 번도 본 적 없고, 서명한 적도 없어.

I have never seen those documents, and I have never signed them either.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

gi-do-ha-da

after praying,

매일 바다 앞에서 용왕님께 기도했더니, 어느 날 갑자기 바다가 갈라지면서 길이 생겼다고 해."

She prayed to the Dragon King in front of the sea every day, and then one day, they say the sea suddenly parted and a path appeared."

The Tide That Parts the Sea at Jindo · B1

sang-gwan-ha-da

meddle in

아버지, 어머니 이름으로 된 거 맞잖아요. 제가 서류 봤다고요. 어머니가 보증인이 되신 건데, 어머니는 그것도 모르시잖아요— 그건 내가 알아서 할 거야. 니가 상관할 바 아냐. 아버지! 이게 얼마짜린지는 아세요? 오천이에요, 오천만 원—

Dad, it really is in Mom’s name. I saw the paperwork. Mom’s the guarantor, but she doesn’t even know that— I’ll handle that myself. It’s none of your business. Dad! Do you even know how much this is for? Fifty million, fifty million won—

녹음 파일 하나가 가족 단톡에 올라왔다 · B2

o-hae-ha-da

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

mat-chu-da

make it exact

Also means: in time with · be exactly on time · get it right

아니 그게 아니라 계산할 때 동전까지 딱 맞춰서 내

No, it's not that When he pays, he gives the exact amount down to the coins

편의점 알바생의 야간 제보 · B1

eop-ae-da

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

ol-ryeo-not-da

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

chat-a-ga-da

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

ma-mu-ri-ha-da

in order to finish up

다 퇴근했어. 나 혼자야, 오늘 결산 마무리하려고 남은 거거든

Everyone left work. I'm alone, it's because I stayed to finish the settlement today

야근 중 사무실 금고가 열려 있었다 · B1

deop-da

covering (connective form)

Also means: closed it completely · covered and left that way

이끼가 돌의 테두리를 덮고 있었다.

Moss was covering the edges of the stones.

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

teo-ji-da

bursting and (connective form)

Also means: as if bursting · bursting forth · will/may burst

관중석에서 작은 탄성이 터져 나왔다.

A small gasp (of admiration) erupted from the spectator stands.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

dol-a-bo-da

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

jit-da

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

ppa-ji-da

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

tteo-o-reu-da

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 · A2

eop-da

carry someone on one’s back and

그때 성문 밖에서 한 여자가 아이를 업고 달려왔습니다.

Then, from outside the fortress gate, a woman came running with a child on her back.

한양 성문을 닫지 않은 수문장의 밤 · A1

go-reu-da

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

ja-yu-rop-da

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

bal-da

step on and …

나 형이랑 같이 매트 밟고 싶어서 시작한 거야

I, along with Hyung, started because I wanted to step on the mat.

국가대표 은퇴 발표 5분 전 · B2

sa-nyang-ha-da

hunting

"나는 거짓말쟁이를 사냥하는 것이지," "진실을 말하는 존재를 해치러 온 것은 아니니까요."

"I hunt liars," "not to harm a being that speaks the truth."

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

ye-cheuk-ha-da

to predict

거짓말로 가득한 세상에서, 진실은 예측할 수 없는 변수였기 때문이다.

In a world full of lies, it was because truth was an unpredictable variable.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

mi-ru-da

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

ppeot-da

if/when (one) stretches out

Also means: stretching out

정확히 말하면, 성인 한 명이 팔을 뻗으면 반대편 벽에 닿을 만큼 작았다.

To be precise, if one adult stretched their arms, it was small enough to touch the opposite wall.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

ji-na-chi-da

overlooking or ignoring

Also means: passed by, but · passing by

알아 근데 이 사람이 지금 어딨는지가 더 신경 쓰여. 그냥 지나치기가 어렵다

I know But where this person is now concerns me more. It's hard to just ignore it

제주도 게스트하우스 301호 · B1

nae-ryeo-not-da

put down

Also means: put down and then · while setting down

지수는 핸드폰을 내려놓았다. 창밖에 서울의 밤이 있었다.

Jisoo put down her phone. Outside the window, there was Seoul's night.

전 남자친구의 배달 오토바이 · A2

dang-gi-da

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

chi-u-da

clear away

Also means: try tidying up · I’ll tidy it up · tidied up (honorific)

그냥 치웠어. 아무 말도 없었어."

She just moved it. She didn't say anything."

과외 학생 일기장을 읽어버렸다 · A2

kkeo-ji-da

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

pyeo-da

open or unfold

Also means: straighten

다시 총독부의 서류를 펴고, 단정하게, 흔들림 없이, 요구받은 것을 베껴 썼다.

He opened the Government-General's document again, and neatly, without shaking, he copied what was requested.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

neom-gi-da

turn pages

Also means: transfer · while leafing through · let it slide

조정 기일 1시간 30분 전, 지수가 법원 복도에서 서류를 넘기는데 핸드폰 화면이 켜졌다.

1 hour and 30 minutes before the adjustment hearing, Jisoo was flipping through documents in the courthouse hallway when her phone screen lit up.

녹음 파일 하나가 가족 단톡에 올라왔다 · B2

bok-sa-ha-da

have copied it and left it ready

Also means: copy and then…

이상한 것 같아서 그냥 복사해놨어요 ㅠㅠ

It seemed strange, so I just copied it T_T

스타트업 단톡방의 배신자 · B1

ma-ju-chi-da

make eye contact

Also means: clap hands together · run into someone

방을 나서면서 민지는 복도에서 남자와 눈이 마주쳤다.

Leaving the room, Minji made eye contact with the man in the hallway.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

hon-nae-da

scold

제가 클라이언트한테 직접 보고서 보냈을 때 팀 전체 앞에서 30분 넘게 혼냈어요.

When I sent the report directly to the client, he scolded me for over 30 minutes in front of the whole team.

우리 엄마 재혼 상대방이 내 전 직장 상사 · B1

geon-neo-ga-da

cross over and

Also means: cross/go over (before 못하다) · must cross

하지만 새 다리가 생긴 후부터 마을 사람들은 모두 새 다리로 건너가서 오래된 강변 길을 사용하지 않았다.

But from the time the new bridge was built, all the villagers crossed by the new bridge and did not use the old riverside path.

The Dokkaebi Who Could Not Cross the New Bridge · B1

seok-da

if/when someone mixes

동치미 국물을 살짝 섞으면 새콤한 향이 코끝을 찔렀다.

Mixing in a little radish water kimchi broth made a sour aroma prick the tip of the nose.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

neol-ri-da

be hung out

빨래가 줄에 널려 있었고, 화분들이 계단 난간을 따라 위태롭게 늘어서 있었다.

Laundry was hanging on the line, and flowerpots [were lined up] along the stair railings precariously lined up.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

geo-du-da

if one wants to achieve

역전승을 거두려면 그 이상이 필요했지만, 화살 하나로는 불가능한 일이었다.

To achieve a comeback victory, more than that was needed, but that was impossible with a single arrow.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

beon-ji-da

spread

경매장 형광등이 파랗게 번지는 새벽. 박성태는 스티로폼 상자 사이를 걷다 21번 구역 앞에서 멈췄다. 파란 테이프가 대각선으로 붙은 상자. 자기만의 포장 방식이었다.

The pre-dawn auction hall, fluorescent lights casting a blue haze. Park Sung-tae walked between styrofoam boxes and stopped in front of section 21. A box with blue tape diagonally across it. It was his own way of packing.

부산 새벽 시장 경매에서 본 우리 가게 물건 · B1

heul-ri-da

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

deu-reo-na-da

become exposed or visible

옷장 뒤 드러난 벽면 — 주변과 색이 다른 벽지

Exposed wall surface behind the closet — wallpaper with a color different from the surroundings.

전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1

jji-da

steamed

할머니는 서준을 보자마자 부뚜막에서 찐 감자를 꺼내 내밀었다.

As soon as the grandmother saw Seo-jun, she took out steamed potatoes from the hearth and held them out.

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

dam-gi-da

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

do-mang-chi-da

to flee

Also means: fled and · saying that (someone) will flee

완전히 긴장을 푼 것은 아니었지만, 더 이상 도망칠 생각도 없어 보였다.

He hadn't completely let his guard down, but, he also didn't seem to have any intention of running away anymore.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

kkae-dat-da

realize

예술이라는 이름으로 포장된 관광지가 누군가에게는 일상을 파괴하는 소음의 근원지가 될 수 있다는 사실을 수아는 뒤늦게 깨달았다.

That a tourist site packaged in the name of art to someone, [could be] destroying daily life the fact that it could become a source of noise, Sua realized belatedly.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

gi-ul-da

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

bi-chi-da

be faintly visible

Also means: be reflected

마치 지워진 기억의 흔적처럼, 그림의 윤곽이 살짝 비쳐 보이는 그 모습은 기묘한 긴장감을 자아냈다.

Like the traces of an erased memory, the sight of the painting's outline faintly visible evoked a strange sense of tension.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

ju-go-bat-da

exchanged

Also means: whether/what they exchange

스승과 주고받은 편지, 동료 선비들과 나눈 이야기들.

Letters exchanged with his teacher, and stories shared with fellow scholars.

The Night a Joseon Scholar Burned His Books · B1

i-eo-ji-da

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

dal-ra-ji-da

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

de-ryeo-ga-da

took someone along

Also means: that took someone along

매년 겨울, 아버지는 옥류관 근처 단골 냉면집에 가족을 데려갔다.

Every winter, her father took the family to a regular naengmyeon restaurant near Okryu-gwan.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

he-eo-ji-da

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

deul-yeo-da-bo-da

peer closely at

Also means: peer into · examine inwardly

하지만 진도로 가는 버스 안에서도 그녀는 창밖 대신 핸드폰만 들여다보고 있었다.

But even inside the bus going to Jindo, she was only staring at her phone instead of out the window.

The Tide That Parts the Sea at Jindo · B1

kki-u-da

insert, then…

Also means: inserted or wedged · insert or wedge (linking form) · insert and

구멍에 끼워서 돌리면 열릴 것 같아서.

Because I think it will open if I insert it into the hole and turn it.

전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1

yu-hok-ha-neun

tempting

지나가는 나그네를 유혹하는 방법은 언제나 같았다.

The method of tempting passing travelers was always the same.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

seok-i-da

mixed with

Also means: mixed in

경험 많은 사람만이 구분할 수 있는, 약간 철 냄새가 섞인 그 냄새.

The kind of smell only experienced people can distinguish, that smell mixed with a bit of a metallic scent.

The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2

da-tu-da

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

bi-bi-da

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

hum-chi-da

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

hae-chi-da

to harm

"나는 거짓말쟁이를 사냥하는 것이지," "진실을 말하는 존재를 해치러 온 것은 아니니까요."

"I hunt liars," "not to harm a being that speaks the truth."

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

dal-rae-da

comfort oneself

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

deot-but-i-da

add a remark

Also means: append writing

마지막 줄에는 "네가 어디서든 잘 지내고 있기를 바란다"고 덧붙였다.

In the last line, he added, "I hope you are doing well wherever you are."

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

kkeul-i-da

boiled

Also means: I’ll cook it and leave it ready · boil/cook, then

차고, 맑고, 담백하고, 하지만 그 밑에 오랫동안 끓인 무언가가 고여 있는 맛.

Cold, clear, light/plain, but a taste where something simmered for a long time pooled beneath it.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

nae-baet-da

spit out (words)

그날 밤 서준이 내뱉은 말은 지금 떠올려도 입안에 쓴맛이 감돌았다.

The words Seojun spat out that night, even thinking of them now, left a bitter taste in his mouth.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

bak-hi-da

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

sae-gi-da

engraved

Also means: if someone engraves/inscribes · engraving/inscribing (connective form)

아주 작게, 못 같은 것으로 긁어 새긴 두 글자.

Two letters, very small, scratched and carved with something like a nail.

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

tteo-ol-ri-da

even when recalling

Also means: to remember

그날 밤 서준이 내뱉은 말은 지금 떠올려도 입안에 쓴맛이 감돌았다.

The words Seojun spat out that night, even thinking of them now, left a bitter taste in his mouth.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

gal-a-ip-da

who had changed clothes

"그 군인은 전쟁 초에 포위당해서 살아남으려고 인민군 옷으로 갈아입은 국군이었어."

"That soldier was a South Korean soldier who had changed into a North Korean uniform to survive after being surrounded early in the war."

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

bal-ri-da

be coated/applied

어떤 곳은 두껍게 발려 붓 자국이 선명했고, 어떤 곳은 얇아서 아래에 그려져 있던 잉어의 비늘 윤곽이 희미하게 비쳐 보였다.

In some places, it was applied thickly and brush marks were vivid, and in other places, it was thin so the outlines of the carp scales that had been painted underneath were faintly showing through.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

na-ppa-ji-da

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

sal-a-o-da

who has lived up to then

Also means: has lived

아주머니의 말은 재촉이었지만, 오랜 시간 함께 살아온 사람들 사이의 재촉이라 크게 거슬리지는 않았다.

The lady's words were a prompt to hurry, but it wasn't particularly annoying since it was the kind of rushing common between people who lived together for a long time.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

nae-ryeo-da-bo-da

look down at

Also means: look down at something, then…

단체방이 조용해진다. 박순희는 핸드폰을 내려다본다. 오빠의 마지막 문장이 화면에 그대로 남아 있다.

The group chat goes quiet. Park Soon-hee looks down at her phone. Her brother's last sentence remains on the screen.

고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2

ba-ppa-ji-da

because someone is busy

대표님한테 말씀드리려고 했는데 그다음 날부터 박람회 준비가 너무 바빠지셔서...

I was going to tell the director, but starting the next day, they got so busy preparing for the expo...

막걸리 양조장 레시피가 사라졌다 · B1

ttui-u-da

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

mo-ja-ra-da

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

yeo-jju-da

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

jam-gi-da

be locked

Also means: become submerged

모르지. 그래서 확인해보려고 연락처는 잠겨 있는데 사진첩은 열려 있어.

I don't know. So I'm going to check the contacts are locked, but the photo gallery is open.

제주도 게스트하우스 301호 · B1

gyeop-chi-da

overlap

경매장 사람들이 다음 구역으로 이동했다. 성태는 멸치 상자를 손수레에 올리며 오른손 등의 흉터를 내려다봤다. 스물여섯, 처음 일을 시작했을 때 믿었던 사람에게 당했던 기억이 겹쳤다.

The auction hall people moved to the next section. Seongtae placed a box of anchovies on the handcart and looked down at the scar on the back of his right hand. At twenty-six, memories of being betrayed by someone he trusted when he first started working overlapped.

부산 새벽 시장 경매에서 본 우리 가게 물건 · B1

no-keu-ha-da

in order to knock

화요일은 청소 없어 그래서 노크하려고 문 앞에 갔는데 문이 조금 열려 있더라고 안 보이는 척하려다가 금고가 눈에 들어왔어

There's no cleaning on Tuesdays So I went to the door to knock, but I noticed the door was slightly open I was going to pretend I didn't see but the safe caught my eye

야근 중 사무실 금고가 열려 있었다 · B1

mat-gi-da

leave something somewhere

Also means: entrust

아 그거 좀 이상하긴 하다 짐을 어딘가에 맡겨두는 건가

Ah, that is a bit strange Is he leaving his luggage somewhere?

편의점 알바생의 야간 제보 · B1

son-dae-da

touch (before “do not”)

근데 안에 뭔가 있으면 손대지 말고 사진만 찍어.

But if there's something inside, don't touch it and just take photos.

전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1

geo-seul-ri-da

be bothersome

아주머니의 말은 재촉이었지만, 오랜 시간 함께 살아온 사람들 사이의 재촉이라 크게 거슬리지는 않았다.

The lady's words were a prompt to hurry, but it wasn't particularly annoying since it was the kind of rushing common between people who lived together for a long time.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

me-u-da

fill a gap or plug a hole

Also means: fill a place with people · be filled or plugged

합판 문. 손잡이는 없애고 퍼티로 메워놨어.

A plywood door. The handle is gone and it's filled with putty.

전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1

kkeun-i-da

stop (before “not”)

민준은 답장을 보내지 않고 벽을 바라보았다. 옆방의 소리는 아직도 들렸다. 낮고, 단조롭고, 끊이지 않는 소리.

Minjun didn't send a reply and stared at the wall. The sound from the next room could still be heard. A low, monotonous, unending sound.

노량진 고시원 옆방 소리 · B1

mul-ryeo-ju-da

pass down

씨름에서 이긴 자가 아들에게 물려주는 것, 그것이 이 집안의 오랜 전통이었다.

The one who won at Ssireum passing it down to his son, that was this family's long tradition.

The Ssireum Belt Passed to the Wrong Son · B1

nup-da

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

ttwi-eo-ga-da

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

maem-dol-da

lingered, but

안개가 분지 언저리에서 맴돌았지만 그 안은 이상할 만큼 고요했다.

Fog hovered around the edge of the basin, but inside was strangely quiet.

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

hwi-du-reu-da

to swing

나연의 어머니에 대한 이야기, 나연이 세상 그 누구에게도 꺼내고 싶어 하지 않는 그 비밀스러운 상처를 서준은 화가 난다는 이유만으로 무기처럼 휘둘렀다.

The story about Nayeon's mother, that secret wound that Nayeon didn't want to bring up to anyone in the world, that secret wound, Seojun, just because he was angry, wielded it like a weapon.

The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2

kkeun-gi-da

get disconnected

Also means: stop ringing · be discontinued, and · that had been disconnected

설악산 구조대로 전환하다가 두 번 끊겼어요.

The call got cut off twice while being transferred to the Seoraksan rescue team.

국립공원 탐방로에 혼자 남겨진 아내 · B1

beot-eo-nan

located away from

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

bat-chi-da

support

최지영이 뛰어왔다. 노트를 두 손으로 받쳐 들고. 이순남은 문가에 서서 말없이 받았다. 겉표지에는 할머니의 글씨, 그 아래는 어머니의 글씨, 마지막 페이지에는 이순남 자신의 글씨가 있었다. 삼 대가 채운 책. 이순남은 한참 표지를 내려다봤다.

Choi Jiyoung ran over, holding the notebook with both hands. Lee Soon-nam received it wordlessly, standing at the doorway. The cover had Grandma's handwriting, below that Mom's handwriting, and on the last page was Lee Soon-nam's own handwriting. A book filled by three generations. Lee Soon-nam stared at the cover for a long time.

막걸리 양조장 레시피가 사라졌다 · B1

he-chi-da

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

bak-hi-da

to clarify

"오해였는지 아닌지, 그걸 밝힐 기회조차 주지 않았어."

"Whether it was a misunderstanding or not, they didn't even give a chance to reveal it."

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

go-i-da

pool

차고, 맑고, 담백하고, 하지만 그 밑에 오랫동안 끓인 무언가가 고여 있는 맛.

Cold, clear, light/plain, but a taste where something simmered for a long time pooled beneath it.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

deul-eo-seo-da

enter

Also means: while entering

대회 날, 민준은 붉은 샅바를 허리에 두르고 당당하게 경기장에 들어섰다.

On the day of the competition, Min-jun wrapped the red satba around his waist and entered the arena confidently.

The Ssireum Belt Passed to the Wrong Son · B1

ssot-a-ji-da

pouring out and

Also means: that will pour out · that were heaped on someone · about to spill out

그녀의 가슴 속 깊은 곳에 묻어두었던 감정이 마치 댐이 터지듯 쏟아져 나왔다.

The emotions she had buried deep in her heart poured out as if a dam had burst.

The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2

mu-neo-tteu-ri-da

destabilize

상대가 오른쪽으로 공격해 올 때 왼쪽으로 빠지면서 상대의 균형을 무너뜨렸다.

When the opponent came attacking to the right, while stepping out to the left, he broke the opponent's balance.

The Ssireum Belt Passed to the Wrong Son · B1

deop-chi-da

overwhelm and

역사의 흐름은 거대한 파도처럼 개인의 삶을 덮치고 있었다.

The flow of history was crashing over individual lives like a giant wave.

The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2

ppae-nae-da

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

jeok-si-da

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

kkot-hi-da

be stuck in the target

Also means: be shelved upright

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

tam-nae-da

who was coveting

"인호의 땅을 탐내던 자가 신고를 했고, 군인이 회복되기도 전에 인호는 끌려갔어."

"Someone who coveted In-ho's land reported him, and In-ho was dragged away before the soldier could even recover."

The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2

geon-deu-ri-da

touch (in a “don’t touch” construction)

Also means: not touch · touch/handle (in a negative construction) · hit a sore spot and

건드리지 마 형

Don't touch it, Hyung.

할아버지 산소 옆 낯선 비석 · A2

jul-i-da

must reduce

아직 공시 안 된 내용이고, 1분기 안으로 딜이 마무리돼야 하는데 비용 구조를 줄여야—

It hasn't been publicly disclosed yet, and the deal needs to be finalized within the first quarter, so they have to reduce the cost structure—

단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2

bat-a-deul-i-da

be accepted

Also means: must accept · accepting

수진 씨, 재민아... 고마워. 둘 다. 사실 오늘 공문 받고 나서 제일 무서웠던 게 이거거든. 이걸 말할 사람이 없다는 게. 씨름판이 좁아질수록 주변이 다 없어지니까... 뭐, 어. 근데 너희가 있어서. 뭔가 할 수 있을 것 같아. 결과가 어떻게 될지는 모르겠어. 이의 신청이 안 받아들여질 수도 있고. 근데 그냥 모래판에 혼자 쓰러지는 것보다는... 같이 나가 떨어지는 게 낫잖아.

Sujin, Jaemin... Thank you. Both of you. Actually, after receiving the official document today, the scariest thing was this. Not having anyone to talk to about it. The narrower the wrestling world gets, the more everyone around disappears... Well, but you guys are here. I feel like I can do something. I don't know what the result will be. The appeal might not be accepted. But rather than just collapsing alone on the sand... it's better to be knocked down together.

전통 씨름 마지막 세대 선수의 문자 · B2

yeo-mi-da

fasten a garment 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

ppop-hi-da

must be selected

야... 있잖아, 나 진짜 이상한 말 하는 것 같은데, 코치님 문자 말이야, 솔직히 나는 그게 너한테 좋은 소식이었으면 좋겠어. 진짜로. 근데 동시에 내가 뽑혀야 한다는 것도 알고. 이 두 가지가 같이 있는 게 너무 이상하지 않냐고ㅋㅋ... 아 몰라. 자야겠다.

Hey... you know, I feel like I'm saying something really strange, but about the coach's text, honestly, I hope it's good news for you. Really. But at the same time, I know I should be chosen too. Isn't it weird that these two things are happening at the same time lol... Ah, whatever. I should sleep.

국가대표 선발전 전날 밤 코치 문자 · B2

jam-deul-da

fell asleep

Also means: might have fallen asleep?

이 골목이 단순히 관광객들을 위한 '벽화마을'이라는 전시장이 아니라, 누군가에게는 매일 아침 눈을 뜨고 잠드는 삶의 터전이라는 사실이 그제서야 실감 났다.

That this alley was not simply for tourists an exhibition hall called 'Mural Village', but for someone, where they wake up and sleep every morning, the fact that it is a base for life (livelihood) only then became real to her.

The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2

dam-geu-da

to ferment food

3년 전, 할머니가 돌아가시기 직전에 마지막으로 담근 간장 항아리 세 개를 지수에게 맡기셨다.

Three years ago, just before her grandmother passed away, three jars of soy sauce she had made for the last time she entrusted to Ji-su.

The Soy Sauce Crocks Hidden on the Wrong Monastery Roof · B1

mun-ji-reu-da

rub

지수는 핸드폰을 가방에 넣고 발표장 문을 열었다. 자리로 걸어가면서 오른손 손등의 작은 흉터를 엄지로 가볍게 문질렀다. 아직 아무것도 해결된 것은 아니었다. 하지만 이제 혼자 알고 있는 비밀은 없었다.

Jisoo put her phone in her bag and opened the presentation room door. As she walked to her seat, she lightly rubbed the small scar on the back of her right hand with her thumb. Nothing had been resolved yet. But now, there were no secrets she kept to herself.

우리 엄마 재혼 상대방이 내 전 직장 상사 · B1

nae-geol-da

that put up

수십 년 동안 피란민들이 모이는 동네마다 냉면집이 생겼고, '평양식'이라는 간판을 내건 가게도 많았다.

For decades, naengmyeon restaurants appeared in every neighborhood where refugees gathered, and there were many shops hanging signs that said 'Pyongyang-style'.

The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2

deul-tteu-da

be loose and lifted

준호는 벽지 모서리를 손톱 끝으로 살살 들어올렸다. 오래된 풀이 이미 들떠 있어서 생각보다 쉽게 벗겨졌다. 얇은 합판 문이 드러났다. 손잡이 자리는 퍼티로 깔끔하게 메워져 있었다.

Junho gently lifted the corner of the wallpaper with his fingernail. The old adhesive was already peeling, so it came off easier than expected. A thin plywood door was revealed. The spot for the handle had been neatly filled with putty.

전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1

geu-man-du-da

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

ta-o-reu-da

be ablaze and

Also means: glowing · burning

10월의 설악산은 단풍으로 타오르고 있었다.

Seoraksan in October was burning with autumn leaves.

The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2

deul-ryeo-o-da

be heard coming from somewhere

복도 끝에서 들려오는 낡은 환풍기 소리가 유난히 크게 들리는 아침이었다.

The sound of the old ventilation fan coming from the end of the hallway was a morning when it sounded exceptionally loud.

The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2

jit-nu-reu-da

press down on

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

gut-eo-ji-da

become stiff

Also means: become established

상대 선수가 민준의 오른쪽 약점을 계속 파고들었고, 민준의 얼굴이 굳어졌다.

The opposing player kept digging into Min-jun's right-side weakness, Min-jun's face stiffened.

The Ssireum Belt Passed to the Wrong Son · B1

chi-u-chi-da

shifted to one side

바람이 사라진 상태에서 왼쪽으로 치우친 조준점은, 그냥 8점짜리 화살이 된다.

With the wind gone, an aiming point skewed to the left would simply result in an 8-point arrow.

The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2

jap-a-dang-gi-da

pull

그런데 민준이 다음 말을 덧붙였을 때, 뭔가가 등 뒤에서 잡아당기는 느낌이 들었다.

But when Min-jun added the next words, she felt as if something was pulling her from behind.

The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2

pi-da

that it blooms (in a quoted statement)

꿀벌을 키우면 옆 동네 꽃들도 더 잘 핀다고 하더라고요."

She said that if you raise honeybees, the flowers in the neighboring villages bloom better too."

The Rooftop Where Seoul's Last Beekeeper Lives · B1

du-reu-da

wrap around and

대회 날, 민준은 붉은 샅바를 허리에 두르고 당당하게 경기장에 들어섰다.

On the day of the competition, Min-jun wrapped the red satba around his waist and entered the arena confidently.

The Ssireum Belt Passed to the Wrong Son · B1

but-jap-da

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

beot-gyeo-ji-da

peel off

준호는 벽지 모서리를 손톱 끝으로 살살 들어올렸다. 오래된 풀이 이미 들떠 있어서 생각보다 쉽게 벗겨졌다. 얇은 합판 문이 드러났다. 손잡이 자리는 퍼티로 깔끔하게 메워져 있었다.

Junho gently lifted the corner of the wallpaper with his fingernail. The old adhesive was already peeling, so it came off easier than expected. A thin plywood door was revealed. The spot for the handle had been neatly filled with putty.

전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1

na-nu-i-da

as it split apart

마치 누군가가 커튼을 양쪽으로 당기는 것처럼, 물이 서서히 나뉘면서 가운데 젖은 길이 나타났다.

As if someone was pulling curtains to both sides, as the water gradually divided, a wet path appeared in the middle.

The Tide That Parts the Sea at Jindo · B1

mat-a-tteol-eo-ji-da

match up exactly

서연아... 나 지금 주차장 기둥 옆에 쭈그려 앉아 있어. 있잖아, 10년 넘게 이 회사 다녔는데. 뭔가 이상하다는 느낌은 올해 초부터 있었거든. 결산 숫자가 어떤 때 이상하게 딱딱 맞아떨어지는 것 같기도 하고... 근데 그게 나랑 연결돼 있으면 어떡하나 싶어서.

Seoyeon... I'm currently crouching next to a parking pillar. You know, I've worked at this company for over 10 years. I've had a feeling something was off since the beginning of the year. Sometimes the year-end closing numbers seem to fit together a bit too perfectly... But I'm worried about what if I'm implicated.

야근 중 사무실 금고가 열려 있었다 · B1

ttwi-eo-o-da

came running

최지영이 뛰어왔다. 노트를 두 손으로 받쳐 들고. 이순남은 문가에 서서 말없이 받았다. 겉표지에는 할머니의 글씨, 그 아래는 어머니의 글씨, 마지막 페이지에는 이순남 자신의 글씨가 있었다. 삼 대가 채운 책. 이순남은 한참 표지를 내려다봤다.

Choi Jiyoung ran over, holding the notebook with both hands. Lee Soon-nam received it wordlessly, standing at the doorway. The cover had Grandma's handwriting, below that Mom's handwriting, and on the last page was Lee Soon-nam's own handwriting. A book filled by three generations. Lee Soon-nam stared at the cover for a long time.

막걸리 양조장 레시피가 사라졌다 · B1

dol-ryeo-ju-da

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

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