Better Korean Dictionary

Better Korean Dictionary is a fast Korean dictionary built for learners who want to understand words through contextual explanations and Hanja (Chinese roots).

• Hanja Accuracy See the Chinese roots behind each Korean word, and tap any Hanja to see every word built from it. Unlike other apps, the data is more complete when seeing what words contain a certain Hanja.

• Learn the context of words Korean dictionary definitions don't explain how to use a word in the right context. This dictionary explains context and how to differentiate similar words.

• 100% offline with ad removal purchase You can utilize the dictionary offline by purchasing ad removal. You can still use the dictionary

• Fast lookup Our app is built to be highly performant. Other dictionary apps rely on slow requests to get a word's definition.

• Uncluttered interface Apart from ads, the app does not have any bloat unlike other apps.

Who might be interested

• Learners curious about the Hanja origins of Korean words • Anyone tired of bloated, slow dictionary apps on every screen • TOPIK students who need to learn vocabulary with real context • Travelers and commuters who need a dictionary that works offline

Data Source

Every entry is sourced from the National Institute of Korean Language's (NIKL) Korean–English Learner's Dictionary (krdict.korean.go.kr).

Words are graded by official frequency stars by NIKL, so you know which vocabulary matters most. Hanja are cross-referenced to every word they appear in.