Korean Nature Words & Phrases
Korea's stunning natural landscapes — from cherry blossom-lined streets to volcanic Jeju Island — are best appreciated when you can name what you see. Nature vocabulary helps you describe the beautiful scenery, discuss the four distinct seasons, and connect with Korea's deep appreciation for the natural world.
100 words
산
San
Mountain
Beginner강
Gang
River
Beginner바다
Bada
Sea / Ocean
Beginner섬
Seom
Island
Beginner봄
Bom
Spring
Beginner여름
Yeoreum
Summer
Beginner가을
Gaeul
Autumn / Fall
Beginner겨울
Gyeoul
Winter
Beginner비
Bi
Rain
Beginner눈
Nun
Snow
Beginner벚꽃
Beotkkot
Cherry blossom
Beginner단풍
Danpung
Fall foliage
Beginner하늘
Haneul
Sky
Beginner일몰
Ilmol
Sunset
Beginner일출
Ilchul
Sunrise
Beginner미세먼지
Misemeonji
Fine dust / Air pollution
Intermediate태풍
Taepung
Typhoon
Intermediate폭포
Pokpo
Waterfall
Beginner숲
Sup
Forest
Beginner꽃
Kkot
Flower
Beginner나무
Namu
Tree
Beginner들판
Deulpan
Field / Meadow
Intermediate바람
Baram
Wind
Beginner구름
Gureum
Cloud
Beginner호수
Hosu
Lake
Beginner지진
Jijin
Earthquake
Intermediate별
Byeol
Stars
Beginner달
Dal
Moon
Beginner불
Bul
Fire
Beginner온천
Oncheon
Hot spring
Beginner동굴
Donggul
Cave
Intermediate논
Non
Rice paddy
Intermediate무지개
Mujigae
Rainbow
Beginner조수
Josu
Tide
Intermediate갯벌
Gaetbeol
Tidal flat
Intermediate장마철
Jangmacheol
Monsoon season
Beginner폭염
Pognyeom
Heat wave
Intermediate안개
Angae
Fog
Beginner서리
Seori
Frost
Intermediate우박
Ubak
Hail
Intermediate번개
Beongae
Lightning
Beginner한파
Hanpa
Cold wave
Intermediate화산
Hwasan
Volcano
Intermediate계곡
Gyegok
Valley
Beginner개울
Gaeul
Stream
Beginner절벽
Jeolbyeok
Cliff
Intermediate소나무
Sonamu
Pine tree
Beginner대나무
Daenamu
Bamboo
Beginner은행나무
Eunhaengnamu
Ginkgo tree
Beginner연꽃
Yeonkkot
Lotus flower
Intermediate진달래
Jinalae
Royal azalea
Intermediate개나리
Gaenari
Forsythia
Beginner버섯
Beoseot
Mushroom
Beginner산딸기
Sanddalgi
Wild berries
Beginner나물
Namul
Herbs / Wild greens
Intermediate꽃가루
Kkotkaru
Pollen
Intermediate새
Sae
Bird
Beginner잠자리
Jamjari
Dragonfly
Beginner반딧불이
Banditburi
Firefly
Intermediate매미
Maemi
Cicada
Beginner토끼
Tokki
Rabbit
Beginner사슴
Saseum
Deer
Intermediate멧돼지
Metdwaeji
Wild boar
Intermediate까치
Kkachi
Magpie
Beginner학
Hak
Crane
Intermediate호랑이
Horangi
Tiger
Beginner해녀
Haenyeo
Haenyeo (women divers)
Intermediate철새
Cheolsae
Migratory birds
Intermediate도토리
Dotori
Acorn
Intermediate인삼
Insam
Ginseng
Beginner감
Gam
Persimmon
Beginner밤
Bam
Chestnut
Beginner감귤
Gamgyul
Tangerine
Beginner습지
Seupji
Wetland
Intermediate국립공원
Gunnipgongwon
National park
Beginner생태 관광
Saengtae gwangwang
Eco-tourism
Intermediate기후 변화
Gihu byeonhwa
Climate change
Intermediate연꽃
Yeonkkot
Lotus Flower
Intermediate초원
Chowon
Meadow
Intermediate자갈
Jagal
Pebble
Intermediate진흙
Jinheuk
Mud
Beginner봄바람
Bombaram
Spring Breeze
Beginner이슬비
Iseulbi
Drizzle
Advanced태풍
Taepung
Typhoon
Intermediate황사
Hwangsa
Yellow Dust
Intermediate제주도
Jejudo
Jeju Island
Beginner산호
Sanho
Coral
Intermediate갯벌
Gaetbeol
Mudflat
Advanced목련
Mongnyeon
Magnolia
Intermediate갈대밭
Galdaebat
Reed Field
Advanced아카시아
Akasia
Acacia Tree
Intermediate해풍
Haepung
Sea Breeze
Intermediate습지
Seupji
Marsh
Advanced눈송이
Nunsong-i
Snowflake
Beginner현무암
Hyeonmuam
Lava Rock
Advanced낙엽
Nagyeop
Falling Autumn Leaves
Beginner솔방울
Solbangul
Pine Cone
Beginner샘물
Saemmul
Spring Water
Beginner이슬
Iseul
Dew
Intermediate빙하
Bingha
Glacier
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