TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘 (Vocabulary)] 1–5 (3/1/2026) – jd

정답: C. 직원

How to solve: The sentence states that the company is 'hiring new ____'. Among the choices, '직원' (employee) is the most appropriate word to be hired by a company.

A — '업무' means 'task' or 'duty'. Companies hire employees, not tasks.

B — '사람' means 'person'. While a company hires a person, '직원' (employee) is a more specific and appropriate term in a hiring context.

C — '직원' means 'employee'. It fits perfectly in the context of a company hiring.

D — '시간' means 'time'. Companies do not hire time.

정답: C. 지원하려면

How to solve: The sentence describes needing to submit documents by next month for 'this position'. '지원하다' (to apply) is the correct verb for applying for a job, and its '-(으)려면' form means 'if one intends to apply'.

A — '가려면' means 'if one intends to go'. This doesn't fit the context of submitting documents for a job.

B — '보려면' means 'if one intends to see/look'. This is not relevant to applying for a job.

C — '지원하려면' means 'if one intends to apply'. This is the correct word to express the action of applying for a job, which requires submitting documents.

D — '만나려면' means 'if one intends to meet'. This doesn't fit the context of submitting documents for a job.

정답: C. 직무

How to solve: The sentence states 'the main role of this ____ is customer service'. '직무' (job/position/duty) is the most suitable word to describe something that has a main role like customer service.

A — '날씨' means 'weather'. Weather does not have a 'main role' related to customer service.

B — '교실' means 'classroom'. A classroom does not have a 'main role' related to customer service.

C — '직무' means 'job' or 'position' or 'duty'. This is appropriate for describing a role within a company.

D — '음식' means 'food'. Food does not have a 'main role' related to customer service.

정답: C. 전문가

How to solve: The sentence mentions 'looking for someone with a lot of experience'. '전문가' (expert/specialist) implies someone with significant experience and knowledge in a field, making it the best fit.

A — '학생' means 'student'. Students usually do not have 'a lot of experience' in a professional context.

B — '신입' means 'newcomer' or 'rookie'. This is the opposite of 'experienced'.

C — '전문가' means 'expert' or 'specialist'. This aligns well with 'experience' in a professional setting.

D — '운전' means 'driving'. This is an action, not a person or type of employee.

정답: B. 언어

How to solve: The sentence states that an applicant must be proficient in both Korean and English ____. '언어' (language) is the collective term for Korean and English, making it the most suitable word.

A — '공부' means 'study'. While one studies languages, the blank refers to the languages themselves as a skill.

B — '언어' means 'language'. This correctly refers to 'Korean and English' as skills to be proficient in.

C — '말' means 'speech' or 'word'. While related to language, '언어' is a more appropriate overarching term for proficiency in multiple languages.

D — '시간' means 'time'. This is irrelevant to proficiency in languages.