Basic consonant 2 of 14

Nieun 니은

like n in 'no'

Sound
n
IPA
/n/
Type
Basic consonant
Strokes
1

How to write ㄴ

1

ㄴ 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 ㄴ 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 ㄴ

WordReadingMeaningAudio
나무 namu tree
나라 nara country
nun eye, snow
노래 norae song
누나 nuna older sister
냉장고 naengjanggo fridge
날씨 nalssi weather
남자 namja man

More basic consonants

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