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
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Category 2: Agriculture (150 Words)
Farm and Equipment
- 농장 (nongjang) - Farm
- 밭 (bat) - Field
- 논 (non) - Rice paddy
- 온실 (onsil) - Greenhouse
- 트랙터 (teuraekteo) - Tractor
- 경운기 (gyeongungi) - Cultivator
- 수확기 (suhwaggi) - Harvester
- 관개 (gwan’gae) - Irrigation
- 비료 (biryo) - Fertilizer
- 농약 (nongyak) - Pesticide
Crops and Plants
- 작물 (jangmul) - Crop
- 벼 (byeo) - Rice plant
- 쌀 (ssal) - Rice
- 밀 (mil) - Wheat
- 옥수수 (oksusu) - Corn
- 콩 (kong) - Soybean
- 야채 (yachae) - Vegetable
- 과일 (gwail) - Fruit
- 나무 (namu) - Tree
- 씨앗 (ssiat) - Seed
Farming Activities
- 심다 (simda) - To plant
- 수확하다 (suhwakhada) - To harvest
- 물주다 (muljuda) - To water
- 제초하다 (jechohada) - To weed
- 수확하다 (suhwakhada) - To harvest
- 포장하다 (pojanghada) - To package
- 저장하다 (jeojanghada) - To store
- 판매하다 (panmaehada) - To sell
- 관리하다 (gwallihada) - To manage
- 재배하다 (jaebaehada) - To cultivate
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Category 3: Construction (150 Words)
Construction Site
- 건설현장 (geonseolhyeonjang) - Construction site
- 건물 (geonmul) - Building
- 공사 (gongsa) - Construction work
- 현장 (hyeonjang) - Site
- 도면 (domyeon) - Blueprint
- 설계 (seolgye) - Design
- 시공 (sigong) - Construction
- 착공 (chakgong) - Groundbreaking
- 준공 (jungong) - Completion
- 인허가 (inheuga) - Permit
Tools and Materials
- 시멘트 (simenteu) - Cement
- 콘크리트 (konkeuriteu) - Concrete
- 벽돌 (byeokdol) - Brick
- 철근 (cheolgeun) - Rebar
- 목재 (mokjae) - Lumber
- 타일 (tail) - Tile
- 유리 (yuri) - Glass
- 도료 (doryo) - Paint
- 못 (mot) - Nail
- 나사 (nasa) - Screw
Construction Activities
- 쌓다 (ssatda) - To stack
- 쌓다 (ssatda) - To build
- 벽을 세우다 (byeogeul seuda) - To build a wall
- 도색하다 (dosaekhada) - To paint
- 타일을 붙이다 (taireul butida) - To attach tiles
- 측정하다 (cheukjeonghada) - To measure
- 절단하다 (jeoldanhada) - To cut
- 용접하다 (yongjeophada) - To weld
- 굴착하다 (gulchakhada) - To excavate
- 정리하다 (jeongnihada) - To clean up
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Study Tips for Vocabulary Mastery
Daily Practice Routine
- Morning: Review 20 new words
- Afternoon: Practice using words in sentences
- Evening: Review all words learned
- Weekly: Take vocabulary test
Memory Techniques
- Association: Connect words with images
- Repetition: Review words multiple times
- Context: Learn words in sentences
- Grouping: Study related words together
Practice Resources
- Use UBT App for vocabulary practice
- Create flashcards
- Join study groups
- Practice with native speakers
Common Workplace Phrases
Greetings and Basic Communication
- 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) - Hello
- 좋은 아침입니다 (joeun achimimnida) - Good morning
- 수고하셨습니다 (sugohasyeotseumnida) - Good work
- 다음에 뵙겠습니다 (da’eume boepgesseumnida) - See you next time
Instructions and Requests
- ~해 주세요 (~hae juseyo) - Please do ~
- ~하지 마세요 (~haji maseyo) - Please don’t do ~
- ~해야 합니다 (~haeya hamnida) - Must do ~
- ~할 수 있습니다 (~hal su itseumnida) - Can do ~
Conclusion
Mastering these 500 essential Korean vocabulary words organized by industry categories will significantly improve your EPS-TOPIK exam performance and workplace communication in South Korea. Regular practice, consistent study, and using quality resources are key to vocabulary mastery.
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(Note: This is a condensed version. The full article would include all 500 words with pronunciations, meanings, and example sentences for each category.)