Introduction To Hangeul & Korean Basic Expression Flashcards
What is Hangeul?
Korean Alphabet
Who invented Hangeul?
King Sejong the 4th King of Joseon Dynasty
Before King Sejong created Hangeul, the Korean language could only be spoken, because there was no writing system.
What characters were used for written communication and only learned by aristocrats?
Chinese Characters
When was Hangeul created and published?
Invented in 1443 and introduced to the public in 1446.
Meaning of hunminjeongeum?
Big King
Characteristics of Hangeul.
Do Korean vowels produce the same sound?
Yes, for instance a, eo, o, u, and eu.
Characteristics of Hangeul.
In Korean, do consonants require a vowel to pronounce a sound?
Yes, vowels serve as the BASE, and consonants are attached in FRONT of the vowels. For instance, ca/me/ra.
Characteristics of Hangeul.
What’s the principle of “r” in the Korean language?
Koreans do not have an “r” sound. “r” is not pronounced in the middle or end of words.
Characteristics of Hangeul.
Why can some words that have different meanings in English be written the same in Korean?
Because the consonants “p / f “, and “ l / r” produce the same sound. Example: pan and fan - paen, ban and van - bean, leader and reader - rideo.
Characteristics of Hangeul.
There are no sharp “z” sounds or “th” sounds in Korean. What replacements are used?
“z” - “j” and “th” - “s”
How many vowels in Hangeul?
21 vowels
What are the main characters that are used to form the 21 vowels?
sky (cheon) • - meaning the sky is round.
earth (ji) - - meaning the earth is flat.
human being (in) | - meaning the person stands on the ground and supprts the heaven.
How many single and double vowels are formed using the three main characters?
10 single vowels and 11 double vowels
Enumerate the 21 vowels.
a, ya, eo, yeo, o, yo, u, yu, eu, i, ae, yae, e, ye, wa, wae, oe, wo, we, wi, ui
How many consonants in Hangeul?
19 consonants
