Words beginning with 고

• 고

  –

  • 2
    that; the same; the mentioned; around; or such
  • 3
    the late
  • 4
    A postpositional particle used to indicate that the preceding statement is indirectly quoted
• 고개

  –

  • 1
    head
  • 2
    hill; pass; peak; crisis; decennium
• 고갯길

  –uphill path; ascending path
• 고갯짓

  –shake of the head; nod
• 고것

  –(disparaging or endearing) A pronoun used to indicate something close to the listener, or something the listener has in mind
• 고관

  –high official; dignitary
• 고관대작

  –high-ranking official; dignitary; high and prominent office
• 고구려

  –Goguryeo
• 고구마

  –sweet potato; yam
• 고금

  –past and present time
• 고급

  –high quality; high grade; upper class; seniority
• 고기

  –

  • 1
    meat; fish
  • 2
    there; that
• 고기압

  –high pressure
• 고깔

  –A conical hat, usually decorated with paper flowers, worn by Buddhist dancers or farmers' bands
• 고난

  –hardship; trouble; suffering; difficulty; adversity; trial; ordeal
• 고달프다

  –tired; exhausted; weary
• 고대

  –

  • 1
    ancient times, ancient era
  • 2
    eager waiting
• 고대로

  –as it is; as it stands; like that
• 고도

  –

  • 1
    ancient capital
  • 2
    isolated island
  • 3
    altitude; elevation; high degree
• 고등

  –high-level
• 고등어

  –mackerel
• 고등학교

  –high school
• 고등학생

  –high school student; high schooler
• 고래

  –

  • 1
    whale
  • 2
    An abbreviated word for '고리하여' (a conjugated form of '고리하다' (do so))
• 고려

  –

  • 1
    consideration
  • 2
    Goryeo
• 고루

  –evenly; equally; all of
• 고르다

  –

  • 1
    choose; select
  • 2
    level; smooth; clear
  • 3
    even; uniform; equal; regular; stable
• 고름

  –

  • 1
    pus
  • 2
    Strips attached to a jeogori or durumagi, traditional Korean upper garments, to fasten both ends of its collar together
• 고리

  –

  • 1
    ring; loop; link
  • 2
    high interest; usury
  • 3
    that way; there
• 고마움

  –thanks; appreciation; gratitude
• 고만

  –

  • 1
    that much
  • 2
    no more than that; instantly; enough of; unintentionally; involuntarily; helplessly; unavoidably; finally; the best
• 고만큼

  –

  • 1
    that much
  • 2
    that much
• 고모

  –paternal aunt
• 고모부

  –uncle by marriage
• 고무

  –

  • 1
    rubber
  • 2
    encouragement; inspiration; stimulation
• 고무나무

  –rubber tree
• 고무신

  –rubber shoe
• 고물

  –

  • 1
    petty benefits
  • 2
    old thing; junk; old man; good-for-nothing
• 고민

  –worry; anguish
• 고민되다

  –agonize; writhe
• 고민하다

  –agonize; writhe
• 고백

  –confession; confiding; making a clean breast of something; fessing up; coming clean
• 고봉

  –heap; being heaped up
• 고비

  –crisis; critical moment
• 고사

  –

  • 1
    examination; test; quiz
  • 2
    praying ritual; shamanistic ritual
  • 3
    refusal
  • 4
    ancient event; ancient occurrence
  • 5
    withering to death
• 고생

  –trouble; hardship
• 고생길

  –arduous path
• 고서

  –old book; ancient book
• 고소

  –

  • 1
    accusation; indictment
  • 2
    bitter smile
• 고소인

  –accuser
• 고소자

  –accuser
• 고소하다

  –

  • 1
    accuse; indict
  • 2
    make a bitter smile
  • 3
    nutty flavor; schadenfreude
• 고속

  –high speed
• 고속 도로

  –expressway; freeway
• 고속버스

  –express bus
• 고액

  –large sum
• 고양이

  –cat
• 고역

  –toil; drudgery
• 고요

  –silence; quiet; stillness
• 고요하다

  –silent; quiet; calm; still; serene; peaceful
• 고요히

  –silently; serenely; calmly; peacefully
• 고원

  –plateau
• 고유

  –uniqueness
• 고유 명사

  –proper noun
• 고인돌

  –dolmen
• 고자

  –A connective ending used when the speaker has a certain purpose, intention, hope, etc
• 고쟁이

  –Trousers on a drawstring worn by women under the hanbok skirt, a traditional Korean item of clothing
• 고저

  –highs and lows
• 고전

  –

  • 1
    convenience; customary; classics; old book
  • 2
    desperate struggle; tough game; fighting hard
• 고조

  –

  • 1
    great-great grandfather
  • 2
    raising one's voice; being high-pitched; being high-toned; upsurge; climax; heightening; enhancement
• 고지

  –

  • 1
    notice
  • 2
    uplands; highlands; goal; destination; advantageous position
• 고집쟁이

  –headstrong person
• 고쪽

  –there
• 고찰

  –consideration; study
• 고추

  –red pepper; hot pepper; male genitals
• 고추장

  –red chili paste
• 고춧가루

  –red pepper powder
• 고치

  –cocoon
• 고통

  –pain
• 고프다

  –hungry
• 고향

  –home; hometown; parental home; birthplace
• 고혈압

  –high blood pressure
• 고형

  –solid
• 고환

  –testicle