Basic consonant 1 of 14

Giyeok 기역

like g in 'go' / k in 'sky'

Sound
g / k
IPA
/k/
Type
Basic consonant
Strokes
1

How to write ㄱ

1

ㄱ is written in 1 stroke. Follow the numbers: each stroke starts where its number sits and is drawn in one movement without lifting the pen.

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How ㄱ looks in everyday type

The same character in the typefaces you will actually meet in print, on signs and in handwriting.

Gothic
Myeongjo
Handwriting

Words with ㄱ

WordReadingMeaningAudio
가방 gabang bag
고기 gogi meat
학교 hakgyo school
가족 gajok family
공부 gongbu study
기차 gicha train
김치 gimchi kimchi
guk soup

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