Korean Environment Words & Phrases

Environmental awareness is growing rapidly in Korea, and the vocabulary around sustainability and ecology is increasingly important. These terms help you discuss climate change, recycling, pollution, and conservation efforts — topics that come up frequently in Korean news and daily conversation.

110 words

환경

hwangyeong

Environment

Beginner

자연

jayeon

Nature

Beginner

오염

oyeom

Pollution

Intermediate

대기 오염

daegi oyeom

Air Pollution

Intermediate

재활용

jaehwallyong

Recycling

Beginner

쓰레기 분리수거

sseuRegi bullisugeo

Waste Separation

Intermediate

지구 온난화

jigu onnanhwa

Global Warming

Advanced

온실가스

onsilgaseu

Greenhouse Gas

Advanced

탄소 발자국

tanso baljaguk

Carbon Footprint

Advanced

재생 에너지

jaesaeng eneoji

Renewable Energy

Advanced

태양 에너지

taeyang eneoji

Solar Energy

Intermediate

풍력 발전

pungnyeok baljeon

Wind Power

Advanced

원자력 에너지

wonjaryeok eneoji

Nuclear Energy

Advanced

삼림 벌채

samrim beolchae

Deforestation

Advanced

재조림

jaejolim

Reforestation

Advanced

생물 다양성

saengmul dayangsseong

Biodiversity

Advanced

멸종 위기종

myeoljong wigijeong

Endangered Species

Advanced

생태계

saengtaegye

Ecosystem

Advanced

바다

bada

Ocean

Beginner

해양 오염

haeyang oyeom

Ocean Pollution

Advanced

플라스틱 오염

peullaseutik oyeom

Plastic Pollution

Intermediate

수질 오염

sujil oyeom

Water Pollution

Intermediate

토양 오염

toyang oyeom

Soil Pollution

Advanced

소음 공해

soeum gonghae

Noise Pollution

Intermediate

빛 공해

bit gonghae

Light Pollution

Intermediate

친환경

chinhwangyeong

Eco-friendly

Beginner

지속 가능성

jisok ganeungseong

Sustainability

Advanced

녹색 에너지

noksaek eneoji

Green Energy

Advanced

탄소 중립

tanso jungnip

Carbon Neutral

Advanced

오존층

ojonchung

Ozone Layer

Advanced

산성비

sanseongbi

Acid Rain

Advanced

가뭄

gamum

Drought

Intermediate

홍수

hongsu

Flood

Intermediate

산불

sanbul

Wildfire

Intermediate

습지

seupji

Wetland

Advanced

gang

River

Beginner

san

Mountain

Beginner

대기 질 지수

daegi jil jisu

Air Quality Index

Advanced

환경 보호

hwangyeong boho

Environmental Protection

Intermediate

보전

bojeon

Conservation

Advanced

제로 웨이스트

jero weiseuteu

Zero Waste

Advanced

업사이클링

eopssaiklling

Upcycling

Advanced

퇴비화

toebihwa

Composting

Intermediate

음식물 쓰레기

eumsigmul sseuRegi

Food Waste

Intermediate

화석 연료

hwaseok yeollyo

Fossil Fuel

Advanced

일회용 플라스틱

ilhoeyong peullaseutik

Single-use Plastic

Intermediate

장바구니

jangbaguni

Reusable Bag

Beginner

에너지 절약

eneoji jeoryak

Energy Saving

Beginner

물 절약

mul jeoryak

Water Conservation

Beginner

녹지 공간

nokji gonggan

Green Space

Intermediate

도시 농업

dosi nongeop

Urban Farming

Intermediate

서식지

seosikji

Habitat

Advanced

해수면 상승

haesumyeon sangseung

Sea Level Rise

Advanced

폭염

pognyeom

Heatwave

Intermediate

환경법

hwangyeongbeop

Environmental Law

Advanced

친환경 건물

chinhwangyeong geonmul

Green Building

Advanced

환경부

hwangyeongbu

Ministry of Environment

Advanced

오염 방지

oyeom bangji

Pollution Control

Advanced

환경 운동

hwangyeong undong

Environmental Activism

Advanced

지속 가능한 개발

jisok ganeunghan gaebal

Sustainable Development

Advanced

이산화탄소

isanhwatanso

Carbon Dioxide

Advanced

메탄

metan

Methane

Advanced

환경 교육

hwangyeong gyoyuk

Environmental Education

Intermediate

환경세

hwangyeongse

Green Tax

Advanced

플라스틱 없는

peullaseutik eonneun

Plastic Free

Intermediate

텀블러

teomlleo

Reusable Cup

Beginner

기후 위기

gihu wigi

Climate Crisis

Advanced

환경 캠페인

hwangyeong kaempein

Environmental Campaign

Intermediate

해변 청소

haebyeon cheongso

Beach Cleanup

Intermediate

탄소 거래

tanso georae

Carbon Trading

Advanced

멸종위기 식물

myeoljongwigi singmul

Endangered Plant

Advanced

나무 심기

namu simgi

Tree Planting

Beginner

청정 에너지

cheongjeong eneoji

Clean Energy

Advanced

수소 에너지

suso eneoji

Hydrogen Energy

Advanced

해양 보전

haeyang bojeon

Marine Conservation

Advanced

수처리

sucheori

Water Treatment

Advanced

오염 감소

oyeom gamso

Pollution Reduction

Advanced

bom

Spring Season

Beginner

단풍

danpung

Autumn Leaves

Beginner

환경 봉사자

hwangyeong bongsaja

Environmental Volunteer

Intermediate

야생동물

yasaengdonmul

Wildlife

Intermediate

철새

cheolsae

Migratory Bird

Intermediate

자연 보호 구역

jayeon boho guyeok

Nature Reserve

Advanced

생물권

saengmulgwon

Biosphere

Advanced

광합성

gwanghapseong

Photosynthesis

Intermediate

산소

sanso

Oxygen

Beginner

오염 모니터링

oyeom moniteoling

Pollution Monitoring

Advanced

환경 영향

hwangyeong yeonghyang

Environmental Impact

Advanced

환경 과학

hwangyeong gwahak

Environmental Science

Advanced

탄소 흡수

tanso heupsu

Carbon Sequestration

Advanced

생태 발자국

saengtae baljaguk

Ecological Footprint

Advanced

지하수

jiha-su

Groundwater

Advanced

daem

Dam

Intermediate

갯벌

gaetbeol

Tidal Flat

Advanced

환경 정책

hwangyeong jeongchaek

Environmental Policy

Advanced

환경 재해

hwangyeong jaehae

Environmental Disaster

Advanced

자연 치유

jayeon chiyu

Nature Healing

Intermediate

환경 의식

hwangyeong uisik

Environmental Awareness

Intermediate

남획

namhoek

Overfishing

Advanced

침식

chimsik

Erosion

Advanced

폐기물 관리

paegimul gwanlli

Waste Management

Advanced

자연 다큐멘터리

jayeon dakyumenteolli

Nature Documentary

Beginner

자연 산책

jayeon sanchaek

Nature Walk

Beginner

환경 기술

hwangyeong gisul

Environmental Technology

Advanced

스모그

seumogeu

Smog

Intermediate

생태학

saengtaehak

Ecology

Advanced

먹이 사슬

meogi saseul

Food Chain

Intermediate

외래 침입종

oerae chimipjeong

Invasive Species

Advanced

해수 온난화

haesu onnanhwa

Ocean Warming

Advanced

미세 플라스틱

mise peullaseutik

Microplastics

Advanced

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