RIIZE · Korean · 33 words
ODYSSEY, Part 1
ODYSSEY (2025) is RIIZE's first full-length album, framed as a journey the members have only just begun. This first half runs from the opening title track through the pre-release Bag Bad Back, the fierce Ember to Solar, the lead single Fly Up and Show Me Love. Its vocabulary is about setting goals, sweating through practice, pushing past pain and doubt, and being allowed to be clumsy.
Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 여정 | journey | 긴 여정을 마치고 집에 돌아왔어요.I came home after finishing a long journey. |
| 부족하다 | to be lacking, to fall short | 아직 실력이 부족하지만 열심히 할게요.My skills still fall short, but I'll work hard. |
| 부딪히다 | to bump into, to run up against | 살다 보면 어려움에 부딪힐 때가 있어요.In life there are times when you run up against difficulties. |
| 설렘 | flutter of excitement, thrill of anticipation | 여행 전날의 설렘 때문에 잠이 안 와요.I can't sleep because of the excitement of the night before a trip. |
| 두려움 | fear | 두려움을 이기고 무대에 올랐어요.I overcame my fear and went up on stage. |
| 목표 | goal, target | 올해 목표는 한국어로 대화하는 거예요.My goal this year is to hold a conversation in Korean. |
| 주저하다 | to hesitate | 주저하지 않고 손을 들었어요.I raised my hand without hesitating. |
| 직진 | going straight ahead | 이 길로 쭉 직진하면 돼요.You just need to go straight ahead along this road. |
| 바닥 | floor, ground | 연습이 끝나고 바닥에 누웠어요.After practice ended, I lay down on the floor. |
| 부담 | pressure, burden | 첫 발표라서 부담이 컸어요.It was my first presentation, so I felt a lot of pressure. |
| 뭉치다 | to band together, to unite | 우리 팀은 어려울수록 더 뭉쳐요.The harder things get, the more our team bands together. |
| 챙기다 | to pack, to make sure to take | 우산 꼭 챙겨 가세요.Make sure you take an umbrella with you. |
| 땀 | sweat | 운동하고 나서 땀을 많이 흘렸어요.I sweated a lot after working out. |
| 포기 | giving up | 힘들어도 포기는 하지 말자.Even if it's hard, let's not give up. |
| 고통 | pain, suffering | 그 선수는 고통을 참고 끝까지 뛰었어요.That athlete endured the pain and ran to the end. |
| 쓰라리다 | to sting, to smart | 넘어져서 무릎이 쓰라려요.I fell over and my knee stings. |
| 날카롭다 | to be sharp | 이 칼은 날카로우니까 조심하세요.This knife is sharp, so be careful. |
| 의심하다 | to doubt, to suspect | 자기 자신을 의심하지 마세요.Don't doubt yourself. |
| 악몽 | nightmare | 어젯밤에 악몽을 꿔서 잠을 설쳤어요.I had a nightmare last night and slept badly. |
| 불씨 | ember, spark | 작은 불씨가 큰불이 될 수 있어요.A small ember can turn into a big fire. |
| 똑바로 | straight, properly | 허리를 펴고 똑바로 앉으세요.Straighten your back and sit up properly. |
| 함성 | cheers, the roar of a crowd | 관객들의 함성이 공연장을 가득 채웠어요.The cheers of the audience filled the concert hall. |
| 다툼 | quarrel, fight | 사소한 다툼 때문에 며칠 동안 말을 안 했어요.We didn't speak for days because of a petty quarrel. |
| 작품 | work (of art), piece | 이 그림은 제가 제일 좋아하는 작품이에요.This painting is my favourite work. |
| 뒤흔들다 | to shake up, to rock | 그 소식이 온 나라를 뒤흔들었어요.That news shook the whole country. |
| 기준 | standard, criterion | 사람마다 행복의 기준이 달라요.Everyone has a different standard for happiness. |
| 개성 | individuality, one's own character | 멤버마다 개성이 뚜렷해요.Each member has a distinct character of their own. |
| 한가운데 | the very middle, right in the centre | 무대 한가운데에 혼자 서 있었어요.I was standing alone right in the middle of the stage. |
| 흔들리다 | to waver, to be shaken | 마음이 흔들릴 때는 일기를 써요.When my heart wavers, I write in my diary. |
| 솔직히 | honestly, frankly | 솔직히 조금 무서웠어요.Honestly, I was a little scared. |
| 서투르다 | to be clumsy, to be unskilled | 아직 한국어가 서투르지만 연습하고 있어요.My Korean is still clumsy, but I'm practising. |
| 당연하다 | to be natural, to be only to be expected | 처음에는 실수하는 게 당연해요.It's only natural to make mistakes at first. |
| 꺼내다 | to take out, to bring out | 용기를 내서 속마음을 꺼냈어요.I worked up my courage and brought out what I really felt. |
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