Following is the list of Korean words related to human characteristics and personality with their meanings in English.
No. | English word | Korean word |
|---|---|---|
1 | Intelligent | 지적이다 / 똑똑하다 |
2 | To be smart | 머리 좋다 |
3 | Creative | 창의적인 / 독창적인 / 창조적인 |
4 | Genius | 천재 |
5 | Bright | 총명하다 |
6 | Skilled | 능숙하다 |
7 | Stupid | 바보 |
8 | Fool, idiot | 멍청이 |
9 | Ignorant | 무식한 |
10 | Jerk | 얼간이 |
11 | Uneducated | 교육 못 받은 |
12 | To be stupid | 머리 나쁘다 |
13 | Simple-minded | 어리석은 / 머리가 둔한 |
14 | Dull | 따분한 |
15 | No sense / slow-witted | 눈치가 없는 |
16 | Slow/ dumb-witted | 느림보 |
17 | Optimistic | 낙천적이다 |
18 | Pessimistic | 비관적이다 |
19 | Easygoing | 태평스럽다 |
20 | To be sensitive | 예민하다 |
21 | To be honest | 정직하다 |
22 | To be trustworthy | 믿음직하다 |
23 | To be kind | 착하다 / 친절하다 |
24 | Someone who is not good around strangers | 사교성이 없는 사람 |
25 | Social | 사회적인 |
26 | Argumentative | 따지기 좋아하는 |
27 | Cruel | 잔인한 |
28 | Sadistic | 가학적인 |
29 | Conniving | 음해하는 |
30 | Easy-going | 느긋한 / 원만한 |
31 | Polite | 예의바른 / 현명한 |
32 | Rude, impolite | 멍청한 / 어리석은 |
33 | Corrupt | 부패한 / 타락한 |
34 | Courteous | 공손한 / 정중한 |
35 | Trustworthy | 신뢰할 수 있는 |
36 | Reliable | 믿을 수 있는 |
37 | Sincere | 진실된 / 진심의 |
38 | Jealous, envious | 질투하는 |
39 | Rude | 싸가지 없다 |
40 | To be timid | 소심하다 |
41 | Aggressive | 공격적인 |
42 | Generous | 너그러운 / 넉넉한 |
43 | Greedy | 탐욕스러운 / 욕심이 많은 |
44 | Stingy | 째째한 / 인색한 |
45 | Friendly | 친근한 |
46 | Unfriendly | 친하지 않은 |
47 | Nosy | 참견하기 좋아하는 / 꼬치꼬치 캐묻는 |
48 | To be hardworking | 성실하다 |
49 | Educated | 교양 있다 |
50 | Ambitious | 야심적이다 |
51 | Not picky, easy going | 털털하다 |
52 | Lazy | 게으르다 |
53 | Mean | 못됐다 |
54 | Selfish | 이기적이다 |
55 | Stingy | 인색하다 |
56 | Slang for stingy | 째째하다/ 짜다 / 쪼잔하다 |
57 | Someone who doesn't express their feelings | 무뚝뚝하다 |
58 | Unique, special | 특이하다 |
59 | Stubborn | 고집이 세다 |
60 | Someone who is stubborn | 고집쟁이 |
61 | Pervert | 변태 |
62 | Frank, blunt | 솔직하다 / 직설적이다 |
63 | Hot-tempered | 다혈질이다 |
64 | To be insecure | 불안하다 |
65 | To be insecure | 자격지심 있다 |
66 | To be shy | 수줍다 |
67 | To be shy | 부끄럽다 |
68 | Mood swings | 감정기복 |
69 | Temper | 성질 |
70 | Stubborn | 고집쟁이 |
71 | Coward | 겁쟁이 |
72 | Brat | 개구쟁이 |
73 | Weak | 약한 / 허약한 |
74 | Dishonest | 부정직한 |
75 | Unambitious | 야심 없는 |
76 | To be naive | 숫되다 |
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