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Opinions: TOPIK I → II in Korean
Want to upgrade your TOPIK I words to TOPIK II? 🔴 좋다 [jota] - good

How these words work together
This chart shows how to upgrade common Korean adjectives from TOPIK I to TOPIK II level. Each pair shares a similar meaning but the TOPIK II word is more formal or advanced. Learning these pairs helps you express opinions more precisely and naturally as your Korean improves.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 좋다 | jota | good (TOPIK I) |
| 우수하다 | usuhada | good (TOPIK II) |
| 나쁘다 | nappeuda | bad (TOPIK I) |
| 부적절하다 | bujeoljeolhada | bad (TOPIK II) |
| 중요하다 | jungyohada | important (TOPIK I) |
| 핵심적이다 | haeksimjeogida | important (TOPIK II) |
| 재미있다 | jaemiitda | interesting (TOPIK I) |
| 흥미롭다 | heungmiropda | interesting (TOPIK II) |
| 어렵다 | eoryeopda | difficult (TOPIK I) |
| 난해하다 | nanhaehada | difficult (TOPIK II) |
| 쉽다 | swipda | easy (TOPIK I) |
| 용이하다 | yongihada | easy (TOPIK II) |
| 필요하다 | piryohada | necessary (TOPIK I) |
| 필수적이다 | pilsujeogida | necessary (TOPIK II) |
| 가능하다 | ganeunghada | possible (TOPIK I) |
| 실현 가능하다 | silhyeon ganeunghada | possible (TOPIK II) |
Example sentences
이 영화는 정말 좋다.
This movie is really good.
그 사람은 우수한 학생입니다.
That person is an excellent student.
이 문제는 조금 어렵다.
This problem is a bit difficult.
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