Why is the plain word shown next to it?
Without it the text just looks like a typo. Every entry shows the plain word it stands for, so 롬곡옾눞 reads as "a storm of tears".
Korean Hangul Characters
Playful Hangul, from lookalike spellings to old letters. Search by the plain word or the letter name and copy it.
197
Lookalike swaps36
Initial-letter slang35
Decorated Hangul56
Jamo letters40
Old Hangul30
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What is in each group?
| Group | Count | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lookalike swaps | 36 | 댕 |
| Initial-letter slang | 35 | ㄱㅅ |
| Decorated Hangul | 56 | ㉠ |
| Jamo letters | 40 | ㄱ |
| Old Hangul | 30 | ㆍ |
How many in each group
How lookalike spellings are made
| Original | Swapped |
|---|---|
| 멍 | 댕 |
| 명 | 띵 |
| 대 | 머 |
| 귀 | 커 |
| 유 | 윾 |
Lookalike swaps trade a letter for one that looks like it
| Original word | Playful spelling |
|---|---|
| 명대사 | 띵대사 |
| 명불허전 | 띵불허전 |
| 멍멍이 | 댕댕이 |
| 귀엽다 | 커엽다 |
| 귀여워 | 커여워 |
Words built that way
Where can you use it?
| Kind | Where it is used | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Lookalike swaps, initial-letter slang | Korean chat slang on KakaoTalk and Instagram | Shows up correctly on almost every device. |
| Decorated Hangul | Dressing up a nickname or profile | Check that it still shows up where you paste it. |
| Jamo (ㄱㄴㄷ) | Single Hangul letters for nicknames and IDs | Every service allows a different set. Check before you save. |
| Old Hangul letters | Nicknames and quotes with an old-fashioned look | These letters fell out of use, so many devices have no font for them. Check before you post. |
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Frequently asked questions❓
A word game that swaps letters for other letters that look almost the same. 눈물, meaning tears, turned upside down reads as 롬곡.
Letters that fell out of everyday use are missing from most device fonts. Even when they render here, the app you paste into may show a box.
Every service allows a different set of characters. Check that the ones you picked are accepted before you save the nickname.