Joseon script
[jo-sun skript]
nounpl: Joseon scripts
script Joseon
1. An alternative name for Hangul, the Korean alphabetic writing system created in the 15th century during the Joseon Dynasty
Joseon script was developed under King Sejong the Great to provide a writing system accessible to all social classes.
O script Joseon foi desenvolvido sob o rei Sejong, o Grande, para fornecer um sistema de escrita acessível a todas as classes sociais.
2. The phonetic alphabet system used in Korea, consisting of 14 basic consonants and 10 basic vowels
The Joseon script revolutionized literacy in Korea compared to the previous Chinese character system.
O script Joseon revolucionou a alfabetização na Coreia em comparação com o sistema anterior de caracteres chineses.
Joseon script is historically significant in Korean and East Asian cultural contexts. It represents a major achievement in linguistic accessibility and is celebrated as a symbol of Korean cultural identity and technological advancement. The term is more commonly used in academic discussions; 'Hangul' is the preferred modern term for the script itself.
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