hangul

[HAHN-gool]
nounmasculinepl: hanguls
hangul (alfabeto coreano)
1. The alphabetic writing system of the Korean language, created in the 15th century by King Sejong the Great
Hangul is known for being a logical and easy-to-learn writing system.
O hangul é conhecido por ser um sistema de escrita lógico e fácil de aprender.
2. The system of letters (jamo) used to write Korean, consisting of 14 basic consonants and 10 basic vowels
Students can learn hangul in just a few hours due to its systematic structure.
Os estudantes podem aprender hangul em poucas horas devido à sua estrutura sistemática.
Hangul is a source of cultural pride in Korea and represents one of humanity's most phonetically logical writing systems. It is celebrated annually on Hangul Day (October 9th). In Brazil and Portugal, hangul is primarily encountered in academic, linguistic, or cultural contexts related to Korean studies and the growing interest in Korean popular culture (K-pop, K-dramas).
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Korean alphabetKorean scriptjamo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
hangul
Used as a direct loanword; sometimes explained as 'alfabeto coreano'
Portugal
hangul
Used as a direct loanword; same as Brazilian Portuguese
Academic/Technical
sistema de escrita coreano
More formal descriptive term used in linguistic contexts

Related Words

Korean languageHanjaSejongjamoromanization

Related Idioms & Phrases

learn hangul
write in hangul
hangul consonants
hangul vowels
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