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

San

Mountain

Beginner

Gang

River

Beginner

바다

Bada

Sea / Ocean

Beginner

Seom

Island

Beginner

Bom

Spring

Beginner

여름

Yeoreum

Summer

Beginner

가을

Gaeul

Autumn / Fall

Beginner

겨울

Gyeoul

Winter

Beginner

Bi

Rain

Beginner

Nun

Snow

Beginner

벚꽃

Beotkkot

Cherry blossom

Beginner

단풍

Danpung

Fall foliage

Beginner

하늘

Haneul

Sky

Beginner

일몰

Ilmol

Sunset

Beginner

일출

Ilchul

Sunrise

Beginner

미세먼지

Misemeonji

Fine dust / Air pollution

Intermediate

태풍

Taepung

Typhoon

Intermediate

폭포

Pokpo

Waterfall

Beginner

Sup

Forest

Beginner

Kkot

Flower

Beginner

나무

Namu

Tree

Beginner

들판

Deulpan

Field / Meadow

Intermediate

바람

Baram

Wind

Beginner

구름

Gureum

Cloud

Beginner

호수

Hosu

Lake

Beginner

지진

Jijin

Earthquake

Intermediate

Byeol

Stars

Beginner

Dal

Moon

Beginner

Bul

Fire

Beginner

온천

Oncheon

Hot spring

Beginner

동굴

Donggul

Cave

Intermediate

Non

Rice paddy

Intermediate

무지개

Mujigae

Rainbow

Beginner

조수

Josu

Tide

Intermediate

갯벌

Gaetbeol

Tidal flat

Intermediate

장마철

Jangmacheol

Monsoon season

Beginner

폭염

Pognyeom

Heat wave

Intermediate

안개

Angae

Fog

Beginner

서리

Seori

Frost

Intermediate

우박

Ubak

Hail

Intermediate

번개

Beongae

Lightning

Beginner

한파

Hanpa

Cold wave

Intermediate

화산

Hwasan

Volcano

Intermediate

계곡

Gyegok

Valley

Beginner

개울

Gaeul

Stream

Beginner

절벽

Jeolbyeok

Cliff

Intermediate

소나무

Sonamu

Pine tree

Beginner

대나무

Daenamu

Bamboo

Beginner

은행나무

Eunhaengnamu

Ginkgo tree

Beginner

연꽃

Yeonkkot

Lotus flower

Intermediate

진달래

Jinalae

Royal azalea

Intermediate

개나리

Gaenari

Forsythia

Beginner

버섯

Beoseot

Mushroom

Beginner

산딸기

Sanddalgi

Wild berries

Beginner

나물

Namul

Herbs / Wild greens

Intermediate

꽃가루

Kkotkaru

Pollen

Intermediate

Sae

Bird

Beginner

잠자리

Jamjari

Dragonfly

Beginner

반딧불이

Banditburi

Firefly

Intermediate

매미

Maemi

Cicada

Beginner

토끼

Tokki

Rabbit

Beginner

사슴

Saseum

Deer

Intermediate

멧돼지

Metdwaeji

Wild boar

Intermediate

까치

Kkachi

Magpie

Beginner

Hak

Crane

Intermediate

호랑이

Horangi

Tiger

Beginner

해녀

Haenyeo

Haenyeo (women divers)

Intermediate

철새

Cheolsae

Migratory birds

Intermediate

도토리

Dotori

Acorn

Intermediate

인삼

Insam

Ginseng

Beginner

Gam

Persimmon

Beginner

Bam

Chestnut

Beginner

감귤

Gamgyul

Tangerine

Beginner

습지

Seupji

Wetland

Intermediate

국립공원

Gunnipgongwon

National park

Beginner

생태 관광

Saengtae gwangwang

Eco-tourism

Intermediate

기후 변화

Gihu byeonhwa

Climate change

Intermediate

연꽃

Yeonkkot

Lotus Flower

Intermediate

초원

Chowon

Meadow

Intermediate

자갈

Jagal

Pebble

Intermediate

진흙

Jinheuk

Mud

Beginner

봄바람

Bombaram

Spring Breeze

Beginner

이슬비

Iseulbi

Drizzle

Advanced

태풍

Taepung

Typhoon

Intermediate

황사

Hwangsa

Yellow Dust

Intermediate

제주도

Jejudo

Jeju Island

Beginner

산호

Sanho

Coral

Intermediate

갯벌

Gaetbeol

Mudflat

Advanced

목련

Mongnyeon

Magnolia

Intermediate

갈대밭

Galdaebat

Reed Field

Advanced

아카시아

Akasia

Acacia Tree

Intermediate

해풍

Haepung

Sea Breeze

Intermediate

습지

Seupji

Marsh

Advanced

눈송이

Nunsong-i

Snowflake

Beginner

현무암

Hyeonmuam

Lava Rock

Advanced

낙엽

Nagyeop

Falling Autumn Leaves

Beginner

솔방울

Solbangul

Pine Cone

Beginner

샘물

Saemmul

Spring Water

Beginner

이슬

Iseul

Dew

Intermediate

빙하

Bingha

Glacier

Advanced

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