Have you heard that Japanese and Korean are similar languages? They are two different languages, but there are many similarities, especially in grammar and vocabulary. If you know either Japanese or Korean language, it would be much easier to learn the other one.
Here you will find 30 examples of similar sounding words.
| English | Japanese | Korean | ||
| giraffe | キリン | kirin | 기린 | girin |
| insects | 昆虫 | konchū | 곤충 | gonchung |
| cooking | 料理 | ryōri | 요리 | yoli |
| grape | 葡萄 | budō | 포도 | podo |
| condiments | 調味料 | chōmiryō | 조미료 | jomilyo |
| drinks | 飲料 | inryō | 음료 | eumlyo |
| carbonate, soda | 炭酸 | tansan | 탄산 | tansan |
| bag | かばん | kaban | 가방 | gabang |
| shoes | 靴 | kutsu | 구두 | gudu |
| furniture | 家具 | kagu | 가구 | gagu |
| washing machine | 洗濯機 | sentakuki | 세탁기 | setaggi |
| air conditioner | エアコン | eakon | 에어컨 | eeokeon |
| baseball | 野球 | yakyū | 야구 | yagu |
| family | 家族 | kazoku | 가족 | gajog |
| singer | 歌手 | kashu | 가수 | gasu |
| train | 汽車 | kisha | 기차 | gicha |
| highway | 高速道路 | kōzokudōro | 고속도로 | gosogdolo |
| arrival | 到着 | tōchaku | 도착 | dochak |
| address | 住所 | jūsho | 주소 | juso |
| city | 都市 | toshi | 도시 | dosi |
| free | 無料 | muryō | 무료 | mulyo |
| toll, pay | 有料 | yūryō | 유료 | yulyo |
| Wednesday | 水曜日 | suiyōbi | 수요일 | suyoil |
| Thursday | 木曜日 | mokuyōbi | 목요일 | mogyoil |
| Saturday | 土曜日 | doyōbi | 토요일 | toyoil |
| medium, middle | 中間 | chūkan | 중간 | juggan |
| promise | 約束 | yakusoku | 약속 | yagsog |
| simple | 簡単 | kantan | 간단 | gandan |
| attention | 注意 | chūi | 주의 | juui |
| satisfaction | 満足 | manzoku | 만족 | manjog |
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