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Korean learner dictionary

ㅘ

wa

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 68858
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: ㅘ
  1. 1.

    한글 자모 ‘ㅗ’와 ‘ㅏ’를 모아 쓴 글자. 이름은 ‘와’이고 중성으로 쓴다.

    English: wa — The compound vowel of the Korean alphabet pronounced 'wa', which is made by adding 'ㅐ' to 'ㅗ' and used as a middle vowel letter.