Learn 500 Essential Korean Nouns by Theme – Part2. Home & Family (집과 가정)

Part2. 집과 가정 (Home & Family) 

Master 500 Basic Korean Nouns with English and Romanization

This resource introduces 500 essential Korean nouns, thoughtfully grouped into 10 everyday themes such as people, food, places, nature, and time. Each noun is shown in its original Korean form (Hangul), along with accurate Romanized spelling and its English meaning. For example: 학교 (hakgyo) means “school,” and 물 (mul) means “water.”

Learning vocabulary by theme is one of the most effective ways to build your Korean language skills. Instead of memorizing random words, you’ll learn related nouns together — like 밥 (bap – rice), 국 (guk – soup), and 과일 (gwail – fruit) under the “Food” category. This helps reinforce memory and makes vocabulary more useful in real-life conversations.

The Romanization system used follows the official Revised Romanization of Korean, making it easy to pronounce even if you’re still learning Hangul. It’s also helpful for typing or searching Korean words online.

Whether you’re studying on your own or with a teacher, this list is great for flashcards, writing, reading, or daily speaking practice. It’s designed for beginners and lower-intermediate learners who want to improve their everyday vocabulary and feel more confident using Korean in context.

1. 집 – [jip] – house
2. 방 – [bang] – room
3. 거실 – [geo-sil] – living room
4. 침실 – [chim-sil] – bedroom
5. 부엌 – [bue-ok] – kitchen
6. 욕실 – [yok-sil] – bathroom
7. 화장실 – [hwa-jang-sil] – restroom / toilet
8. 창문 – [chang-mun] – window
9. 문 – [mun] – door
10. 벽 – [byeok] – wall
11. 바닥 – [ba-dak] – floor
12. 천정 – [cheon-jung] – ceiling
13. 계단 – [gye-dan] – stairs
14. 엘리베이터 – [el-li-be-i-teo] – elevator
15. 가구 – [ga-gu] – furniture
16. 침대 – [chim-dae] – bed
17. 의자 – [ui-ja] – chair
18. 책상 – [chaek-sang] – desk
19. 식탁 – [sik-tak] – dining table
20. 소파 – [so-pa] – sofa
21. 탁자 – [tak-ja] – table
22. 옷장 – [ot-jang] – closet
23. 서랍 – [seo-rab] – drawer
24. 거울 – [geo-ul] – mirror
25. 램프 – [raem-peu] – lamp
26. 시계 – [si-gye] – clock / watch
27. 전화기 – [jeon-hwa-gi] – telephone
28. 텔레비전 – [tel-le-bi-jeon] – television
29. 컴퓨터 – [keom-pyu-teo] – computer
30. 냉장고 – [naeng-jang-go] – refrigerator
31. 세탁기 – [se-tak-gi] – washing machine
32. 전자레인지 – [jeon-ja-re-in-ji] – microwave
33. 에어컨 – [e-eo-keon] – air conditioner
34. 청소기 – [cheong-so-gi] – vacuum cleaner
35. 선풍기 – [seon-pung-gi] – electric fan
36. 히터 – [hi-teo] – heater
37. 수도 – [su-do] – tap water
38. 전기 – [jeon-gi] – electricity
39. 가스 – [ga-seu] – gas
40. 쓰레기 – [sseu-re-gi] – trash
41. 쓰레기통 – [sseu-re-gi-tong] – trash can
42. 수건 – [su-geon] – towel
43. 비누 – [bi-nu] – soap
44. 칫솔 – [chit-sol] – toothbrush
45. 치약 – [chi-yak] – toothpaste
46. 샴푸 – [syam-pu] – shampoo
47. 화장지 – [hwa-jang-ji] – toilet paper
48. 휴지 – [hyu-ji] – tissue
49. 옷 – [ot] – clothes
50. 신발 – [sin-bal] – shoes