Top 500 Essential Korean Vocabulary Words for EPS-TOPIK: Industry, Agriculture, Construction
Mastering Korean vocabulary is essential for success in the EPS-TOPIK exam and workplace communication in South Korea. This comprehensive guide presents 500 essential Korean vocabulary words organized by industry categories: Manufacturing/Industry, Agriculture, and Construction. How to Use This Vocabulary List Study Strategy Daily Practice: Learn 20-30 words daily Category Focus: Study one category at a time Context Learning: Use words in sentences Regular Review: Review previous words regularly Practice Tests: Use vocabulary in practice exams Practice Resources Use UBT App for vocabulary practice with EPS-TOPIK question sets Create flashcards Practice with sample sentences Take vocabulary quizzes Category 1: Manufacturing/Industry (200 Words) Workplace Basics 공장 (gongjang) - Factory 직장 (jikjang) - Workplace 사무실 (samusil) - Office 작업장 (jageopjang) - Workshop 회사 (hoesa) - Company 부서 (buseo) - Department 팀 (tim) - Team 동료 (dongnyo) - Colleague 상사 (sangsa) - Supervisor 부장 (bujang) - Department head Tools and Equipment 도구 (dogu) - Tool 기계 (gigye) - Machine 장비 (jangbi) - Equipment 기구 (gigu) - Instrument 설비 (seolbi) - Facility 공구 (gonggu) - Tool kit 드릴 (deuril) - Drill 망치 (mangchi) - Hammer 톱 (top) - Saw 렌치 (renchi) - Wrench Safety and Procedures 안전 (anjeon) - Safety 안전모 (anjeonmo) - Safety helmet 안전화 (anjeonhwa) - Safety shoes 보호구 (bohogu) - Protective equipment 사고 (sago) - Accident 위험 (wiheom) - Danger 주의 (juui) - Caution 규칙 (gyuchik) - Rule 절차 (jeolcha) - Procedure 지시 (jisi) - Instruction Quality and Production 품질 (pumjil) - Quality 생산 (saengsan) - Production 제품 (jepum) - Product 검사 (geomsa) - Inspection 불량품 (bullyangpum) - Defective product 양품 (yangpum) - Good product 표준 (pyojun) - Standard 규격 (gyugyeok) - Specification 공정 (gongjeong) - Process 라인 (rain) - Production line Time and Schedule 시간 (sigan) - Time 출근 (chulgeun) - Going to work 퇴근 (toegeun) - Leaving work 근무 (geunmu) - Work duty 교대 (gyodae) - Shift 야근 (yageun) - Night work 초과근무 (chogwageunmu) - Overtime 휴식 (hyusik) - Break 점심시간 (jeomsimsigan) - Lunch time 마감 (magam) - Deadline Actions and Verbs 작업하다 (jageophada) - To work 만들다 (mandeulda) - To make 조립하다 (joriphada) - To assemble 검사하다 (geomsahada) - To inspect 포장하다 (pojanghada) - To package 운반하다 (unbanhada) - To transport 보관하다 (bogwanhada) - To store 정리하다 (jeongnihada) - To organize 청소하다 (cheongsohada) - To clean 수리하다 (surihada) - To repair Materials and Parts 재료 (jaeryo) - Material 부품 (bupum) - Part/Component 원자재 (wonjajae) - Raw material 금속 (geumsok) - Metal 플라스틱 (peullaseutik) - Plastic 나무 (namu) - Wood 유리 (yuri) - Glass 고무 (gomu) - Rubber 철 (cheol) - Iron 알루미늄 (alluminyum) - Aluminum Measurements and Numbers 길이 (giri) - Length 너비 (neobi) - Width 높이 (nopi) - Height 무게 (muge) - Weight 크기 (keugi) - Size 수량 (suryang) - Quantity 단위 (danwi) - Unit 미터 (miteo) - Meter 킬로그램 (killogeuraem) - Kilogram 리터 (riteo) - Liter Common Phrases 시작하세요 (sijakhaseyo) - Please start 멈추세요 (meomchuseyo) - Please stop 조심하세요 (josimhaseyo) - Please be careful 도와주세요 (dowajuseyo) - Please help 알겠습니다 (algesseumnida) - I understand 모르겠습니다 (moreugesseumnida) - I don’t know 죄송합니다 (joesonghamnida) - I’m sorry 감사합니다 (gamsahamnida) - Thank you 네 (ne) - Yes 아니요 (aniyo) - No (Continuing with more industry vocabulary…) ...
