Korean word

글자

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeulja

Meaning

  • nounletter

Example

이 단어는 글자가 많아서 외우기 힘들다.i ta neo neun keul ja ga ma na seo oe u gi him deul da

This word has many letters, so it is hard to memorize.

Illustration for 글자 (letter)

More examples

포스터의 글자가 눈에 잘 띄지 않는다.po seu teo ui keul ja ga nu ne chal tti ji an neun da

The letters on the poster do not stand out.

Core concept

A single written mark that forms part of text on a page or screen.

Common phrases

  • 글자를 쓰다keul ja reul sseu da

    write letters

  • 글자를 읽다keul ja reul ik tta

    read letters

  • 글자가 많다keul ja ga man ta

    many letters

Similar words

문자munja: A character or symbol that carries meaning in written communication.
단어taneo: A set of sounds or letters that expresses one meaning in a sentence.
글keul: A piece of writing that shares ideas, facts, or a story.

Definition in Korean

글을 이루는 최소 단위로, 종이에 쓰이거나 화면에 나타나는 개별적인 기호를 말한다.keu reul i ru neun choe so ta nwi ro chong i e sseu i geo na hwa myeo ne na ta na neun kae byeol jeo gin ki ho reul mal han da

Word origin

글자 (geulja, "a written character") combines 글 (geul, "writing or written text") with 자 (ja, "a character"), linking writing with one written unit.

Usage tips

  • It is useful for counting the written characters in a message, even when the characters do not make up separate words.

Related words

  • 낱글자natkkeuljaindividual letternoun
  • 글자수keuljasuletter countnoun

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