PLANET EARTH | 지구

South Korea is mountainous, and offers dramatic and beautiful landscapes. The highland area, covering 14 mountain regions, is called Baekdudaegan, which means “big mountain ridge”. It stretches from North Korea to the southern part of South Korea. The country is surrounded by three seas, boasts over 2,400 km of coastline, and has 3,000 islands. The biggest island, Jeju Island, is volcanic and is home to the tallest mountain in South Korea, Mt Hallasan (1,950 m).

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parrot

앵무새

aengmusae

1. beak

부리

buri

2. claw

발톱

baltop

3. tail

꼬리

kkori

THE BASICS | 기본 어휘 및 표현

YOU MIGHT SAY…

What is the scenery like?

경치가 어때요?

gyeongchiga eottaeyo

YOU MIGHT HEAR…

I’d recommend visiting…

… 에 가 보세요.

… e ga boseyo

VOCABULARY

nature reserve

자연 보호 구역

jayeon boho guyeok

zoo

동물원

dongmurwon

animal

동물

dongmul

species

jong

fur

모피

mopi

wool

양모

yangmo

paw

bal

hoof

발굽

balgup

snout

ko

mane

갈기

galgi

tail

꼬리

kkori

claw

발톱

baltop

horn

ppul

feather

깃털

gitteol

wing

날개

nalgae

beak

부리

buri

warm-blooded

온혈

onhyeol

cold-blooded

냉혈

naenghyeol

to bark

짖다

jitda

to purr

가르랑거리다

gareuranggeorida

to growl

으르렁거리다

eureureonggeorida

DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND BIRDS | 가축과 조류

Dogs, cats, and goldfish are the most popular pets in Korea. Cats and dogs must be microchipped and registered with the local council. Recently, the Korean term meaning “companion animal” has been encouraged instead of “pet”.

YOU MIGHT SAY…

Do you have any pets?

키우는 동물이 있어요?

kiuneun dongmuri isseoyo

Is it OK to bring my pet?

제 애완동물을 데려와도 돼요?

je aewandongmureul deryeowado dwaeyo

This is my guide dog/assistance dog.

얘는 제 안내견/도우미견이에요.

yaeneun je annaegyeon/doumigyeonieyo

What’s the number for the vet?

동물병원 번호가 뭐예요?

dongmulbyeongwon beonhoga mwoyeyo

My pet is missing.

제 애완동물이 실종됐어요.

je aewandongmuri siljongdwaesseoyo

YOU MIGHT HEAR…

I have/don’t have a pet.

애완동물이 있어요/없어요.

aewandongmuri isseoyo/eopseoyo

I’m allergic to pet hair.

동물 털에 알레르기가 있어요.

dongmul teore allereugiga isseoyo

Animals are/are not allowed.

동물 출입을 허가합니다/금지합니다.

dongmul churibeul heogahamnida/geumjihamnida

The phone number for the vet is…

동물병원 전화번호는 …이에요/예요.

dongmulbyeongwon jeonhwabeonhoneun … ieyo/yeyo

“Beware of the dog”.

“개조심”.

gaejosim

VOCABULARY

companion animal

반려동물

ballyeodongmul

companion dog

반려견

ballyeogyeon

companion cat

반려묘

ballyeomyo

pet

애완동물

aewandongmul

fish food

물고기 밥

mulgogi bap

cat litter

고양이 모래

goyangi morae

farmer

농부

nongbu

farm

농장

nongjang

farmland

농지

nongji

bull

수소

suso

rat

jwi

guide dog

안내견

annaegyeon

flock

tte

herd

tte

animal feed

사료

saryo

hay

건초

geoncho

straw

jip

to have a pet

애완동물을 키우다

aewandongmuleul kiuda

to walk the dog

개를 산책시키다

gaereul sanchaeksikida

to go to the vet

수의사에게 가다

suuisaege gada

to farm

사육하다

sayukada

PETS

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budgerigar

사랑앵무

sarangaengmu

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canary

카나리아

kanaria

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cat

고양이

goyangi

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dog

gae

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goldfish

금붕어

geumbungeo

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guinea pig

기니피그

ginipigeu

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hamster

햄스터

haemseuteo

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parrot

앵무새

aengmusae

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rabbit

토끼

tokki

FARM ANIMALS

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chicken

dak

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cow

암소

amso

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donkey

당나귀

dangnagwi

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duck

오리

ori

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goat

염소

yeomso

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goose

거위

geowi

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horse

mal

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pig

돼지

dwaeji

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sheep

yang

BABY ANIMALS

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calf

송아지

songaji

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cub

육식 동물 새끼

yuksik dongmul saekki

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fawn

새끼 사슴

saekki saseum

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foal

망아지

mangaji

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kid

새끼 염소

saekki yeomso

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kitten

새끼 고양이

saekki goyangi

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lamb

새끼 양

saekki yang

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piglet

새끼 돼지

saekki dwaeji

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puppy

강아지

gangaji

GENERAL

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aquarium

수족관

sujokgwan

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barn

헛간

heotgan

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birdcage

새장

saejang

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cage

우리

uri

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dog basket

반려견 방석

ballyeogyeon bangseok

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hutch

사육장

sayukjang

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kennel

개집

gaejip

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litter tray

고양이 배변판

goyangi baebyeonpan

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pet bowl

애완동물 식기

aewandongmul sikgi

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pet food

애완동물 사료

aewandongmul saryo

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stable

외양간

oeyanggan

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trough

여물통

yeomultong

MAMMALS | 포유류

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badger

오소리

osori

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bat

박쥐

bagjwi

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boar

멧돼지

metdwaeji

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deer

사슴

saseum

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fox

여우

yeou

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hare

산토끼

santokki

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hedgehog

고슴도치

goseumdochi

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mole

두더지

dudeoji

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mouse

생쥐

saengjwi

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otter

수달

sudal

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squirrel

다람쥐

daramjwi

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wolf

늑대

neukdae

OTHER COMMON MAMMALS

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bear

gom

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camel

낙타

nakta

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chimpanzee

침팬지

chimpaenji

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elephant

코끼리

kokkiri

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giant panda

대왕판다

daewangpanda

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giraffe

기린

girin

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hippopotamus

하마

hama

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kangaroo

캥거루

kaenggeoru

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lion

사자

saja

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monkey

원숭이

wonsungi

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rhinoceros

코뿔소

koppulso

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tiger

호랑이

horangi

BIRDS | 조류

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blackbird

찌르레기

jjireuregi

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buzzard

말똥가리

malttonggari

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crane

두루미

durumi

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crow

까마귀

kkamagwi

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dove

흰 비둘기

huin bidulgi

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eagle

수리

suri

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finch

콩새

kongsae

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flamingo

홍학

honghak

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gull

갈매기

galmaegi

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heron

왜가리

waegari

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kingfisher

물총새

mulchongsae

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lark

종달새

jongdalsae

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magpie

까치

kkachi

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ostrich

타조

tajo

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owl

부엉이

bueongi

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peacock

공작새

gongjaksae

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pelican

사다새

sadasae

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penguin

펭귄

penggwin

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pigeon

비둘기

bidulgi

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sparrow

참새

chamsae

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stork

황새

hwangsae

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swan

백조

baekjo

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thrush

지빠귀

jippagwi

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vulture

독수리

doksuri

AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES | 양서류와 파충류

VOCABULARY

tadpole

올챙이

olchaengi

frogspawn

개구리알

gaegurial

scales

비늘

bineul

shell

껍질

kkeopjil

to hiss

쉬익하는 소리를 내다

swiikaneun sorireul naeda

to croak

개골개골 울다

gaegolgaegol ulda

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alligator

악어

ageo

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frog

개구리

gaeguri

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gecko

도마뱀붙이

domabaembuchi

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lizard

도마뱀

domabaem

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newt

도롱뇽

dorongnyong

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snake

baem

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toad

두꺼비

dukkeobi

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tortoise

거북

geobuk

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turtle

바다거북

badageobuk

MARINE CREATURES | 해양생물

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coral

산호

sanho

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crab

ge

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dolphin

돌고래

dolgorae

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eel

장어

jangeo

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jellyfish

해파리

haepari

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killer whale

범고래

beomgorae

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lobster

바닷가재

badatgajae

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seal

바다표범

badapyobeom

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sea urchin

성게

seongge

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shark

상어

sangeo

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starfish

불가사리

bulgasari

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whale

고래

gorae

MINIBEASTS | 벌레

VOCABULARY

swarm

tte

colony

군집

gunjip

cobweb

거미집

geomijip

insect bite

곤충 교상

gonchung gyosang

to buzz

윙윙 거리다

wingwing georida

to sting

쏘다

ssoda

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ant

개미

gaemi

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bee

beol

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beetle

딱정벌레

ttakjeongbeolle

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butterfly

나비

nabi

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caterpillar

애벌레

aebeolle

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centipede

지네

jine

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cockroach

바퀴벌레

bakwibeolle

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cricket

귀뚜라미

gwitturami

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dragonfly

잠자리

jamjari

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earthworm

지렁이

jireongi

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fly

파리

pari

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grasshopper

메뚜기

mettugi

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ladybird

무당벌레

mudangbeolle

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mayfly

하루살이

harusari

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mosquito

모기

mogi

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moth

나방

nabang

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slug

민달팽이

mindalpaengi

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snail

달팽이

dalpaengi

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spider

거미

geomi

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wasp

말벌

malbeol

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woodlouse

쥐며느리

jwimyeoneuri

FLOWERS | 꽃

VOCABULARY

stalk

줄기

julgi

leaf

ip

petal

꽃잎

kkonnip

pollen

꽃가루

kkotgaru

bud

ssak

wildflower

들꽃

deulkkot

grass

잔디

jandi

seed

ssi

bulb

구근

gugeun

YOU SHOULD KNOW…

Some flowers have cultural connotations in Korea - the carnation symbolizes gratitude and admiration, and people buy them for their parents on Parents’ Day and for teachers on Teacher’s Day. White chrysanthemums are usually used as cemetery flowers.

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calla lily

칼라

kalla

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carnation

카네이션

kaneisyeon

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chrysanthemum

국화

gukwa

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daffodil

수선화

suseonhwa

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daisy

데이지

deiji

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dandelion

민들레

mindeulle

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gypsophila

안개꽃

angaekkot

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iris

아이리스

airiseu

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jasmine

재스민

jaeseumin

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lily

백합

baekap

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lily-of-the-valley

은방울꽃

eunbangulkkot

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orchid

난초

nancho

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peony

작약

jagyak

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poppy

양귀비

yanggwibi

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rose

장미

jangmi

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rose of sharon

무궁화

mugunghwa

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sunflower

해바라기

haebaragi

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tulip

튤립

tyullip

PLANT LIFE | 식물

VOCABULARY

tree

나무

namu

plant

화초

hwacho

orchard

과수원

gwasuwon

vineyard

포도원

podowon

branch

가지

gaji

berry

베리

beri

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bamboo

대나무

daenamu

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camphor tree

녹나무

nongnamu

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cherry tree

벚꽃나무

beotkkonnamu

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chestnut

밤나무

bamnamu

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cypress

편백나무

pyeonbaengnamu

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fir

전나무

jeonnamu

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fungus

균류

gyullyu

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grapevine

포도 덩굴

podo deonggul

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honeysuckle

인동

indong

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ivy

담쟁이덩굴

damjaengideonggul

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lavender

라벤더

rabendeo

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lichen

지의류

jiuiryu

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lilac

라일락

raillak

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maidenhair tree

은행나무

eunhaengnamu

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maple

단풍나무

danpungnamu

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moss

이끼

ikki

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oak

참나무

chamnamu

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pine

소나무

sonamu

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plane

버즘나무

beojeumnamu

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poplar

미루나무

mirunamu

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willow

버드나무

beodeunamu

LAND, SEA, AND SKY | 땅, 바다, 그리고 하늘

VOCABULARY

landscape

지형

jihyeong

soil

ttang

mud

진흙

jinheuk

water

mul

estuary

어귀

eogwi

air

공기

gonggi

atmosphere

대기

daegi

comet

혜성

hyeseong

rural

전원

jeonwon

urban

도시

dosi

polar

극지방

geukjibang

tropical

열대지방

yeoldaejibang

LAND

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cave

동굴

donggul

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desert

사막

samak

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farmland

농지

nongji

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forest

산림

sallim

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glacier

빙하

bingha

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grassland

초원

chowon

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hill

언덕

eondeok

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lake

호수

hosu

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marsh

습지

seupji

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mountain

san

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pond

연못

yeonmot

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river

gang

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rocks

바위

bawi

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scrub

관목 덤불

gwanmok deombul

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stream

개울

gaeul

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valley

골짜기

goljjagi

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volcano

화산

hwasan

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waterfall

폭포

pokpo

SEA

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cliff

절벽

jeolbyeok

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coast

해안

haean

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coral reef

산호초

sanhocho

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island

seom

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peninsula

반도

bando

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rockpool

조수 웅덩이

josu ungdeongi

SKY

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aurora

오로라

orora

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moon

dal

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rainbow

무지개

mujigae

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stars

byeol

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sun

hae

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sunset

일몰

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