Vocab compare
Similar Korean words side by side — each with a quiz illustration, English alt text, and a short contrast.
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son vs baby in Korean
아들 vs 아기


son vs twins in Korean
아들 vs 쌍둥이


to walk toward vs walking in Korean
걸어오다 vs 걷기


how much vs clothing in Korean
얼마 vs 의류


alcohol vs drinking alcohol in Korean
술 vs 음주


alcohol vs shot glass in Korean
술 vs 술잔


team vs line in Korean
팀 vs 선


owner vs customer in Korean
주인 vs 손님


suit vs clothing in Korean
양복 vs 의류


toothbrush vs toothpaste in Korean
칫솔 vs 치약


office vs desk in Korean
사무실 vs 책상


calendar vs date in Korean
달력 vs 날짜


seat vs station in Korean
자리 vs 역


seat vs parking in Korean
자리 vs 주차


to go up vs get higher in Korean
올라가다 vs 높아지다


arrival vs airport in Korean
도착 vs 공항


marriage vs wedding in Korean
결혼 vs 결혼식


marriage vs honeymoon in Korean
결혼 vs 신혼여행


magazine vs newspaper in Korean
잡지 vs 신문


schoolgirl vs high school student in Korean
여학생 vs 고등학생


schoolgirl vs school vacation in Korean
여학생 vs 방학


to be born vs to give birth in Korean
태어나다 vs 낳다


fish vs food in Korean
생선 vs 음식


news vs newspaper in Korean
뉴스 vs 신문