Hangul Choseong Kiyeok Letter
ᄀ is the Hangul choseong (initial consonant) kiyeok, encoded as Unicode U+1100.
U+1100
ᄀ is a Hangul Jamo used to build Korean syllables. It represents the kiyeok consonant in the initial (choseong) position. Use it directly for Korean typography, text processing, or specialized Hangul layouts.
Hangul Choseong Kiyeok Letter Meaning
ᄀ is the Unicode character named HANGUL CHOSEONG KIYEOK (U+1100). It is a “jamo” form of the consonant kiyeok, intended for the initial consonant slot when composing Hangul syllables. In modern Korean writing, complete syllables are usually precomposed, but this jamo is still useful when you need fine-grained control over Hangul structure, such as typography, linguistic text work, or generating syllables from components. Visually, it looks like a small Hangul initial consonant form and is commonly seen in typography-related displays of Hangul jamo.
Common uses
- •Composing Hangul syllables programmatically from jamo components
- •Specialized Korean typography where jamo-level spacing and styling are needed
- •Linguistic or educational content that demonstrates initial consonants (choseong)
- •Text processing or normalization tasks that work with Hangul Jamo blocks
- •Creating UI elements or indexes that display Hangul consonant components
Examples
ᄀ Hangul Choseong Kiyeok
- ᄀ가
- ᄀ기
- ᄀ구
- ᄀ게ᄀ
- ᄀ초성: ᄀ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1100 | |
| HTML Entity | ᄀ | |
| HTML Code | ᄀ | |
| CSS | \1100 |
FAQ
What does ᄀ represent in Korean?
ᄀ is the Hangul choseong (initial consonant) form of kiyeok, encoded as Unicode U+1100.
How do I copy ᄀ reliably in different software?
Copy the character directly (ᄀ). If you need a code-based insert, use U+1100 or the escapes like \\u{1100}.
Is ᄀ the same as a full Hangul syllable?
No. ᄀ is a jamo (component). Full syllables are usually precomposed combinations of consonants and vowels.
What is the Unicode name and codepoint for ᄀ?
The Unicode name is HANGUL CHOSEONG KIYEOK, and the codepoint is U+1100.