Hangul Jungseong O Letter
ᅩ (Hangul Jungseong O) is a Korean vowel jamo used to build syllables.
U+1169
ᅩ is the Hangul jungseong (vowel) jamo known as Jungseong O. It appears as part of larger Hangul syllable blocks when combined with other jamo. Use it for accurate Korean text input, typography, and character-level editing.
Hangul Jungseong O Letter Meaning
Hangul Jungseong O (ᅩ) is a vowel jamo used in the Korean Hangul writing system. By itself, it is typically not a complete syllable; instead, it combines with other jamo—such as leading consonants (choseong) and optional trailing consonants (jongseong)—to form full Hangul syllable blocks. In practice, you’ll most often encounter ᅩ when working with Unicode text at the jamo level, building or analyzing syllables, creating custom typography, or entering Korean characters in environments that display jamo separately. It corresponds to Unicode U+1169.
Common uses
- •Editing Korean text at the jamo level (Unicode-aware editors and tools)
- •Building Hangul syllables programmatically from individual jamo components
- •Typography and font testing for Hangul vowel shapes
- •Language learning materials that demonstrate vowel jamo explicitly
- •Creating precise UI strings when you need the specific vowel jamo character
Examples
ᅩ Hangul Jungseong O (O vowel)
- ᅩᅩᅩ
- ᅩ고 (combining into a syllable in Hangul text systems)
- ᅩ로 (jamo-level vowel usage)
- ᅩᅩ is part of a full Hangul syllable
- ᅩSample: ᅩ U+1169
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1169 | |
| HTML Entity | ᅩ | |
| HTML Code | ᅩ | |
| CSS | \1169 |
FAQ
What does the Hangul Jungseong O letter mean?
Hangul Jungseong O (ᅩ) is a vowel jamo used in the Korean Hangul writing system. By itself, it is typically not a complete syllable; instead, it combines with other jamo—such as leading consonants (choseong) and optional trailing consonants (jongseong)—to form full Hangul syllable blocks. In practice, you’ll most often encounter ᅩ when working with Unicode text at the jamo level, building or analyzing syllables, creating custom typography, or entering Korean characters in environments that display jamo separately. It corresponds to Unicode U+1169.
Is ᅩ a complete Korean syllable?
No. ᅩ is a Hangul vowel jamo (jungseong). It usually forms a full syllable only after combining with a leading consonant and (optionally) a trailing consonant.
What is the Unicode for Hangul Jungseong O?
The Unicode code point for ᅩ (Hangul Jungseong O) is U+1169.
How can I copy ᅩ into code or HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ᅩ or the Unicode/JS escapes like \\u{1169} or \\1169, depending on your environment.
Why does ᅩ sometimes look different on screen?
Jamo rendering depends on the font and the way your software handles Hangul composition. In some contexts, jamo may display alone; in others, they combine into standard syllable blocks.