Korean guide

Korean culture & holidays vocabulary

Essential Korean vocabulary for culture & holidays — 60 words with English translations, audio playback and a flashcard quiz.

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This guide turns a SPEAKZY lesson topic into a focused vocabulary article. The words are grouped for quick study, with English meanings, pronunciation hints where available, tap-to-hear audio, flashcards and a short quiz. Use the first key words as your warm-up, then work through the full list in chunks. Say each word out loud before checking the translation. If a word is useful for travel, family, food, work or daily conversation, save it mentally as a phrase starter rather than an isolated word. When you finish, jump into the related SPEAKZY course topic. The app uses the same vocabulary inside structured lessons, sentence practice and review, so the article becomes a natural bridge from browsing to proper speaking practice.

What this lesson covers

Core Korean words for culture and holidays.

English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.

A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.

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Learn the first set, listen out loud, then move into the full list below.

Flashcards

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사탕으로 채워진 통

Full vocabulary list

Words 1–20
  • 파티
    pati
    party
  • 사탕으로 채워진 통
    satang-euro chaewojin tong
    candy-filled container
  • 자른 종이
    jareun jong-i
    cut paper
  • 쉐이커
    sweikeo
    shakers
  • 모자
    moja
    hat
  • 음악
    eumak
    music
  • 춤
    chum
    dance
  • 색깔
    saekkkal
    colors
  • 선물
    seonmul
    gift
  • 아이
    ai
    child
  • 제단
    jedan
    altar
  • 해골
    haegol
    skull
  • 메리골드
    merigoldeu
    marigold
  • 죽은 자들의 빵
    jugeun jadeurui ppang
    bread of the dead
  • 양초
    yangcho
    candle
  • 조상
    josang
    ancestors
  • 고인
    goin
    deceased
  • 무덤
    mudeom
    grave
  • 향
    hyang
    incense
  • 사진
    sajin
    photo
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