Hangul Jungseong Wa Letter
ᅪ (Hangul Jungseong WA) is a Korean vowel jamo used as a core sound element in Hangul syllables.
U+116A
ᅪ is a Hangul jamo representing the vowel sound wa in Korean writing systems. It’s part of Hangul’s building blocks and is typically used within syllables rather than alone. Use it when you need the specific Unicode character U+116A.
Hangul Jungseong Wa Letter Meaning
ᅪ is the Unicode character named HANGUL JUNGSEONG WA (U+116A). In Hangul, “jungseong” refers to the vowel component (the medial vowel) used to form syllable blocks. The character itself is a vowel jamo; when combined with an initial consonant (chöseong) and an optional final consonant (jongseong), it produces complete Hangul syllables. Depending on the context (typography, text normalization, or specialized fonts), you may encounter this jamo directly, for example in linguistic datasets, educational materials, or cases where syllable composition is handled manually.
Common uses
- •Linguistics and Korean text analysis where jamo-level characters are stored separately
- •Educational materials that demonstrate Hangul vowel components (medial vowels)
- •Custom Hangul rendering or syllable composition tools in software
- •Typing or entering specific Unicode characters for typography/testing workflows
- •UI mockups and design prototypes requiring exact Hangul jamo characters
Examples
ᅪ Hangul Jungseong WA (Hangeul Vowel)
- ᅪHangul vowel jamo: ᅪ
- ᅪUnicode check: U+116A (ᅪ)
- ᅪCompose syllable: ᄀ + ᅪ + (optional final) → 가/와-related forms
- ᅪFont test string includes ᅪ to verify vowel glyphs
- ᅪKorean jamo sequence: ᅪᅥᅥ (example for layout testing)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+116A | |
| HTML Entity | ᅪ | |
| HTML Code | ᅪ | |
| CSS | \116A |
FAQ
What does ᅪ represent in Hangul?
ᅪ is HANGUL JUNGSEONG WA, a vowel jamo used as the medial (vowel) component in Hangul syllable blocks.
Is ᅪ a standalone Korean letter?
It’s a Hangul jamo character. In normal Korean text, it’s usually used inside a complete syllable rather than appearing alone.
What is the Unicode code point for ᅪ?
The Unicode code point is U+116A, and the HTML entity is ᅪ.
How can I copy ᅪ for use in code or documents?
You can copy the character itself (ᅪ), or use escapes like \\\\116A or \\\\u{116A} depending on your programming environment.