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한글 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Notice that 한글 can be split into two syllables: “한” meaning “Korean” and “글” meaning “letter” or “script.” Thinking of it as “Korean letters” can help you remember its meaning.
• Remember the association with King Sejong, who created 한글 to promote literacy among common people.

Explanations:
• 한글 (Hangeul) is the unique alphabet created for the Korean language. It was designed to be easy to learn and accurately represent spoken sounds.
• The term literally means “Korean letters,” distinguishing it from systems like Chinese characters (한자, Hanja).

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
• 한국 문자 (Hanguk munja) – literally “Korean script.”
• 조선글 (Joseon-geul) – an older term referring to the Korean script used during the Joseon dynasty.

Alternate Meanings / Slang:
• In casual conversation, “글” on its own can refer to a text or a written post (for example, an online post). However, when combined as 한글, it specifically means the Korean alphabet and is not typically used in slang to mean anything else.

Example Sentences:
• 나는 한글을 배우고 있어. (Naneun Hangeul-eul baeugo isseo.) – I am learning Hangeul.
• 한글은 한국인의 자부심이야. (Hangeul-eun Hanguk-in-ui jabusim-iya.) – Hangeul is a source of pride for Koreans.
• 외국인들도 한글의 체계적인 구조에 감탄해. (Oegugin-deuldo Hangeul-ui chegyejeog-in gujo-e gamtanhae.) – Even foreigners admire the systematic structure of Hangeul.

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