Word Lantern

Korean Animals — Picture Match

Match each animal to its Korean word. A quick, playful way to pick up words like 사자, 코끼리 and 호랑이 — every word shown with its English meaning.

Tap a picture, then tap its Korean word to make a pair.

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How to play

  1. 1

    Look at the picture

    Each card shows a picture. Pick the one you want to match.

  2. 2

    Tap the matching word

    Choose the Korean word that names the picture.

  3. 3

    Match them all

    Clear the whole board, then play again with a fresh set.

Korean animal words in this game

Here is the full list of words in this game, each with a picture and its English meaning. Use it to study before or after you play.

Picture Korean Meaning
사자 lion
코끼리 elephant
호랑이 tiger
원숭이 monkey
얼룩말 zebra
기린 giraffe
dog
고양이 cat
토끼 rabbit
bear
판다 panda
여우 fox
cow
돼지 pig
horse
개구리 frog
펭귄 penguin
부엉이 owl
물고기 fish
snake
오리 duck
chicken
거북이 turtle
돌고래 dolphin

Korean animals — questions & answers

How do you say "animals" in Korean?

The Korean word for "animals" is 동물. This game teaches the most common animal names in Korean, each with a picture and its English meaning.

Do I need to read Hangul to play?

No — jump right in. Every word appears in Hangul next to a picture and its English meaning, so you can match by meaning while your eyes get used to the letters. Hangul is famously logical, and recognizing whole words like this is a natural first step.

Is this game free?

Yes — it runs right in your browser, needs no sign-up or download, and you can replay it as many times as you like.

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