48. Korean Nature Vocabulary

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When you start learning a new language, one of the first things you should familiarize yourself with is the vocabulary. In the case of Korean, one of the most interesting aspects is the vocabulary related to nature. In this chapter of our Basic Level Korean e-book course, we are going to explore 48 vocabulary words related to nature in Korean.

1. 자연 (Jayeon): Nature. This is a general term that refers to everything that is natural and not man-made.

2. 나무 (Namoo): Tree. This is a general term for all trees, regardless of type.

3. 꽃 (Kkot): Flower. This word is used to refer to all flowers in general.

4. 풀 (Pul): Grass. This term is used to refer to the grass you see in parks and gardens.

5. 산 (San): Mountain. This word is used to refer to any type of mountain, big or small.

6. 강 (Gang): River. This term is used to refer to a large body of water that flows into the sea.

7. 바다 (Bada): Sea. This word is used to refer to the vast body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface.

8. 하늘 (Haneul): Sky. This term is used to refer to the space above us where we see the sun, moon, stars and clouds.

9. 구름 (Gureum): Cloud. This word is used to refer to the white or gray masses in the sky that are made up of tiny droplets of water.

10. 비 (Bi): Rain. This term is used to refer to water that falls from the sky in drops.

11. 눈 (Nun): Snow. This word is used to refer to the frozen white crystals that fall from the sky when it's cold.

12. 태양 (Taeyang): Sun. This term is used to refer to the large ball of fire in the sky that gives light and heat to the Earth.

13. 달 (Dal): Moon. This word is used to refer to the natural celestial body that orbits the Earth.

14. 별 (Byeol): Star. This term is used to refer to the points of light in the night sky.

15. 바람 (Baram): Wind. This word is used to refer to the movement of air.

16. 물 (Mul): Water. This term is used to refer to the liquid substance that is essential for life.

17. 돌 (Dol): Stone. This word is used to refer to a piece of rock.

18. 모래 (Morae): Sand. This term is used to refer to the small particles of rock that you see on the beach.

19. 흙 (Heulk): Solo. This word is used to refer to the top layer of earth where plants grow.

20. 나비 (Nabi): Butterfly. This term is used to refer to the colorful flying insect.

21. 벌 (Beol): Bee. This word is used to refer to the insect that produces honey.

22. 개구리 (Gaeguri): Toad. This term is used to refer to amphibians that jump and have smooth skin.

23. 조개 (Jogae): Shell. This word is used to refer to the hard, shiny object that is found on the beach.

24. 고래 (Gorae): Whale. This term is used to refer to the largest animal in the world that lives in the sea.

25. 새 (Sae): Bird. This word is used to refer to the animal that flies in the sky and has feathers.

26. 고양이 (Goyangi): Cat. This term is used to refer to the small pet that is known for its independence.

27. 강아지 (Gangaji): Dog. This word is used to refer to the pet that is known for its loyalty.

28. 토끼 (Tokki): Rabbit. This term is used to refer to the small animal that is known for its long ears.

29. 사슴 (Saseum): Deer. This word is used to refer to the animal that is known for its horns.

30. 곰 (Gom): Bear. This term is used to refer to the large animal that is known for its strength.

31. 호랑이 (Horangi): Tiger. This word is used to refer to the big cat that is known for its stripes.

32. 사자 (Saja): Lion. This term is used to refer to the big cat that is known as the king of beasts.

33. 늑대 (Neukdae): Wolf. This word is used to refer to the animal that is known for its howl.

34. 여우 (Yeou): Fox. This term is used to refer to the small animal that is known for its cunning.

35. 원숭이 (Wonsoongi): Monkey. This word is used to refer to the animal that is known for its ability to climb trees.

36. 코끼리 (Kokkiri): Elephant. This term is used to refer to the largest land animal that is known for its proboscis.

37. 기린 (Girin): Giraffe. This word is used to refer to the tallest animal known for its long neck.

38. 펭귄 (Penggwin): Penguin. This term is used to refer to the flightless bird known for its ability to swim.

39. 악어 (Ageo): Crocodile. This word is used to refer to the large reptile that is known for its tough skin.

40. 독수리 (Doksuri): Eagle. This term is used to refer to the large bird that is known for its keen eyesight.

41. 오리 (Ori): Duck. This word is used to refer to the bird that is known for its ability to swim.

42. 펠리칸 (Pellican): Pelican. This term is used to refer to the large bird that is known for its large beak.

43. 뱀 (Baem): Snake. This word is used to refer to the reptile that is known for its ability to glide.

44. 거북이 (Geobugi): Turtle. This term is used to refer to the reptile that is known for its hard shell.

45. 개미 (Gaemi): Ant. This word is used to refer to the small insect that is known for its strength.

46. 파리 (Pari): Fly. This term is used to refer to the small insect that is known for its ability to fly.

47. 벌레 (Beolle): Insect. This word is used to refer to any type of small animal that has six legs.

48. 곤충 (Gonchoong): Insect. This term is used to refer to any type of small animal that has six legs and an exoskeleton.

We hope that this chapter of our Basic Level Korean e-book course has helped you to expand your Korean vocabulary related to nature. Remember, practice makes perfect, so keep practicing these words and you'll become proficient in Korean in no time!

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