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To aid in the pronunciation
of Korean words several characters of interest such as “eo”,“eu”,“pp”,“ss”,“ch”,
“kk”, “tch”, “tt”, etc. are listed at the bottom of this page. The English to Korean Dictionary A Abdomen
bok-bu About Face
dwi do-ra or
dwi-ro
do-ra Achilles Heel
dwi-chuk yak-jeom Achilles Tendon
dwi-chuk him-jul Achilles Tendon [back tibia]
dwit gyeong-gol Actions
dong-jak Adam's Apple
gyeol-hu Again
da-si Air Shield
gong-gi bang-pae Ancient Kingdoms of Korea
Go-gu-ryeo, Baek-je, and Sil-la Angle Fingertip
ho-mi son-kkeut Angle of the Mandible [upper jaw]
wit teok Angle Punch
gi-yeok-ja jji-reu-gi Ankle
bal-mok Ankle Joint
bal-mok gwan-jeol Arc Hand
ban-dal-son Arc-hand Rising Block
ban-dal-son chu-kyeo mak-gi Arm
pal Armpit
gyeo-deu-rang-i Art
Do [Sino-Korean] Artery
dong-maek Assistant Instructor
bu-sa-beom Assistant Instructor Sir
bu-sa-beom-nim At Ease
swi-eot Attack
gong-gyeok Attack Techniques
gong-gyeok-gi Attacking Tools
gong-gyeok bu-wi Attention
cha-ryeot Attention Stance
cha-ryeot seo-gi B
Back
dwi, dwit, or
deung Back Elbow
dwit pal-gup Back Elbow Strike
dwit pal-gup ttae-ri-gi Back Elbow Thrust
dwit pal-gup ttul-gi Backfist
deung ju-meok Backfist Strike
deung ju-meok ttae-ri-gi Backhand
son-deung Back Heel
bal dwi-chuk, or
dwi-chuk Back Kick
dwit cha-gi Back Leg
dwit-da-ri Back of Forearm [at the wrist]
deung pal-mok Back Piercing Kick
dwit cha-jji-reu-gi Back Pushing Kick
dwit cha-mil-gi Back Snap Kick [smashing]
dwit cha-bu-su-gi Back Sole [heel area of the foot]
dwi-kkum-chi or
dwi-chuk Back Strike
dwi ttae-ri-gi Back
Tibia [Achilles tendon area] dwit
gyeong-gol Backward Double Step-Turning
dwi-ro i-bo om-gyeo di-di-myeo dol-gi Backward Sliding Punch
mi-kkeu-reum-bal-lo jji-reu-myeo deu-reo-o-gi Backward Stepping
deu-reo o-gi Backward Step-Turning
dwi-ro om-gyeo di-di-myeo dol-gi Back Wrist Artery
deung son-mok dong-maek Baekje Dynasty
Baek-je si-dae (18 B.C. - 663 A.D.)
(old spelling prior to 2000 was Paek-je si-dae) Balance
jung-sim Ball of the Foot
ap- kkum-chi Base of Knifehand son-kal
ba-tang Basic - Basic Foundation gi-bon Basic Three-Step Sparring gi-bon
sam-bo mat-seo-gi without a Partner Bayonet
chong-geom Bear Hand
gom-son Begin
si-jak Beginning Black Belt cheot-dan
Belt
tti Belt Color
tti saek Bending Ready Stance gu-bu-ryeo jun-bi seo-gi Bending Stance gu-bu-ryeo seo-gi Black Belt
geo-meun tti Black Color
geo-meun saek Block or
Blocking mak-gi Block - Backward Stepping ma-geu-myeo
deu-reo o-gi Block - Forward Stepping ma-geu-myeo
na-ga-gi Blocking Apparatus mak-gi
dae Blocking Tools
mak-gi bu-wi Blue Belt
pu-reun tti Blue Belt with a Red Stripe pu-reun
tti-e ppal-gan seon Blue Color
pu-reun saek Body
mom Body Dropping
mom nat-chu-gi Body -
Middle Part
mom-tong bu-wi Bone
ppyeo or
gol [Sino-Korean] Bout
gyeo-ru-gi or
si-hap Bow [salute]
gyeong-nye Bowing Posture
gyeong-nye ja-se Bow Wrist
son-mok deung Bow Wrist Block
son-mok deung mak-gi Brachial Plexus
sang-wan sin-gyeong Break [separate the fighters]
gal-lyeo Breaking
gyeok-pa-gi Breath Control
ho-heup jo-jeol Breathing
ho-heup Bridge of the Nose
mi-gan C
Calisthenics
do-su dal-lyeon Center of Gravity
jung-nyeok jung-sim Certain Victory
pil-seung Certificate
ja-gyeok-jeung Cervical Bundle gyeong-bu Cervical Vertebrae geong-gol Change Direction bang-hyang
ba-kku-gi Chang Mu
Kwan
Chang-Mu Kwan [Korean
Martial Art] Checking
meom-chu-gi Checking Block meom-chwo
mak-gi Checking Kick cha-meom-chu-gi Cheek Bone
gwang-dae ppyeo Cheong Do Kwan
Cheong-Do Kwan
[Korean Martial Art] Chin
teok Chin-up
teok-geo-ri Choi Hong Hi, General
Choi Hong Hi, Jang-gun
[Father of Taekwon-Do] Choson Dynasty
Jo-seon si-dae (1392 - 1910) (old spelling prior to 2000) Chung Mu Kwan
Chung-Mu Kwan
[Korean Martial Art] Classification of Instructor sa-beom
bu-ryu Classification of Umpire sim-pan
bu-ryu Clavicle
swae-gol Clockwise Turn
o-reun-jjok-eu-ro do-neun Close Ready Stance mo-a jun-bi seo-gi Close Stance
mo-a seo-gi Close
Stance with a Heaven Hand mo-a
seo ha-neul-son Coccyx
mi-gol Cold Showers and Baths naeng-su
ma-chal Combination hon-hap Combination Attack hon-hap
gong-gyeok Combination Kick hon-hap
cha-gi Commence
si-jak Competition
gyeong-gi Composition gu-seong Concentration
gi-hap or
jip-jung Consecutive Attack yeon-sok
gong-gyeok Consecutive Kick [continuous] yeon-sok
cha-gi Continue
gye-sok Continuous
yeon-sok Continuous Motion yeon-sok
dong-jak Continuous Semi-Free Step-Sparring
yeon-sok ban-ja-yu mat-seo-gi Correct
o-reum Counter Attack ban-gyeok Counter Clockwise Turn oen-jjok-eu-ro
do-neun Counter Kick
ba-da cha-gi Courtesy
ye-eui Covering
ga-ri-u-gi Crescent Kick
ban-dal cha-gi Crescent Punch ban-dal
jji-reu-gi Crescent Strike
ban-dal ttae-ri-gi Cross-Cut
geut-gi Crossing
kko-gi Crouched Stance o-geu-ryeo seo-gi D
Dagger
dan-do Defense
bang-eo Defense Against a Bayonet dae
chong-geom Defense Against a Club dae
gon-bong Defense Against a Dagger dae
dan-do Defense Against a Pistol dae
gweon-chong Defense Against a Pole dae
mong-dung-i Defense Against a Sudden Attack dae
bur-i gong-gyeok Defense Against an Armed Opponent dae
mu-gi Defensive Techniques bang-eo-gi
Degree - Black Belt Ranking Dan Degree Certificate dan-jeung Demonstration si-beom Diagonal Stance Dismissed hae-san Disqualification sil-gyeok Dodging
pi-ha-gi Dodging Attack pi-ha-myeo
gong-gyeok Dodging Kick pi-ha-myeo
cha-gi Dodging Punch pi-ha-myeo
jji-reu-gi Dodging Strike pi-ha-myeo
ttae-ri-gi Dodging Technique pi-ha-myeo
gi-sul Dodging Thrust
pi-ha-myeo ttul-gi Double Arc-hand Block du-ban-dal-son
mak-gi Double Attack
i-jung gong-gyeok Double Backhand du-son-deung Double Finger du-son-ga-rak Double Finger Spear du-son-ga-rak
ttul-gi Double Finger Spear ga-wi
son-kkeut Double Fist Punch du-ju-meok
jji-reu-gi Double Forearm du-pal-mok Double Forearm Block du-pal-mok
mak-gi Double Front Snap Kick [smashing] i-jung
ap cha-bu-su-gi Double Kick i-jung
cha-gi Double Side Elbow du
yeop pal-gup Double Side Elbow Thrust du
yeop pal-gup ttul-gi Double Stepping i-bo
om-gyeo di-di-gi Double Stepping Turn i-bo
om-gyeo di-di-myeo dol-gi Double Strike
i-jung ttae-ri-gi Downward
nae-ryeo Downward Block nae-ryeo
mak-gi Downward Kick nae-ryeo
cha-gi Downward Punch nae-ryeo
jji-reu-gi Downward Strike
nae-ryeo ttae-ri-gi Downward Thrust nae-ryeo
ttul-gi Downward X-Block nae-ryeo
gyo-cha mak-gi Downward X-Fist Block nae-ryeo
gyo-cha ju-meok mak-gi Downward X-Knifehand Block nae-ryeo
gyo-cha son-kal mak-gi Drawing the Feet together mo-deum-bal Ducking
nat-chu-gi Dynamic Stability dong-jeok
an-jeong Dynasty
si-dae E
Ear
gwi Edge of the Foot
bal-lal Edge of the Hand
son-nal [see hand-blade
or Knifehand] Eight
yeo-deol [Native Korean] or
pal [Sino-Korean] Eight-Diagrams pal-gwae Eighth yeo-deol-jjae [Native Korean] or je-pal [Sino-Korean] Eighth Degree Black Belt pal-dan
Eighth Geup Pattern Dan-Gun teul Eighth Grade [Low Yellow Belt] pal-geup Elbow [bottom] pal-gup Elbow [general area] pal-kkum-chi Elbow Downward Strike pal-gup
nae-ryeo ttae-ri-gi Elbow Downward Thrust pal-gup
nae-ryeo ttul-gi Elbow Joint
pal-gup gwan-jeol Elbow Strike
pal-gup ttae-ri-gi End
kkeut Equilibrium
gyun-hyeong Equipment
jang-bi Eternity
tae-geuk Etiquette
ye-jeol Excuse me . Sil-lye
ham-ni-da . Exercise
un-dong Exercises
yeon-seup Extremities
pal-gwa-da-ri Eye
nun Eye [region]
an-bu Eyeball
an-gu F
Face
eol-gul Face Area
an-myeon [Sino-Korean] Face Parts
eol-gul bu-wi Face the (National) Flag
guk-gi-e dae-ha-yeo Face the Instructor
sa-beom-nim kke Fake or Faking
so-gim Fall or Falling tteo-reo-ji-gi Fast
Motion
ppa-reun dong-jak Federation yeon-maeng Femur
dae-toe-gol Fibula
bi-gol Fifth Dan Pattern Se-Jong teul Fifth Dan Pattern Seo-San teul Fifth Degree Black Belt o-dan Fifth
Geup Pattern Yul-Gok teul Fifth Grade [High Green Belt] o-geup Fine,
and how are you? (formal) Ye
an-nyeong ha-sim-ni-kka ? Fine, and how are you? (informal) Ye
an-nyeong ha-se-yo ? Finger Belly [bottom] son-ga-rak
ba-dak Finger Joint
son-ga-rak gwan-jeol Finger Pincers jip-ge-son Fingertip
son-kkeut First
cheot-jjae [Native Korean] or
je-il [Sino-Korean] First Dan Pattern Gye-Baek teul First Dan Pattern Gwang-Gae teul First Dan Pattern Po-Eun teul First Degree Black Belt il-dan First
Geup Pattern Chung-Mu teul First Grade [High Red Belt] il-geup Fist ju-meok
or
gweon [Sino-Korean] Five
da-seot [Native Korean] or
o [Sino-Korean] Fixed Stance
go-jeong seo-gi Flag [National] guk-gi Flank
yeop-gu-ri Flat Fingertip
eo-peun son-kkeut Flexibility
sin-chuk Floating Rib yu-ri
neuk-gol [Sino-Korean] Flying [jumping] ttwi-gi Flying
Combination Attack [jumping] ttwi-myeo hon-hap gong-gyeok Flying
Combination Kick [jumping] ttwi-myeo hon-hap
cha-gi Flying Consecutive Attack [jumping] ttwi-myeo
yeon-sok gong-gyeok Flying Consecutive Kick [jumping] ttwi-myeo
yeon-sok cha-gi Flying Consecutive Punch [jumping] ttwi-myeo
yeon-sok jji-reu-gi Flying Consecutive Strike [jumping] ttwi-myeo
yeon-sok ttae-ri-gi Flying Consecutive Thrust [jumping] ttwi-myeo
yeon-sok ttul-gi Flying Double Attack [jumping] ttwi-myeo
i-jung gong-gyeok Flying Double Foot Side
ttwi-myeo du-bal yeop cha-mil-gi Pushing Kick [jumping] Flying Front and Twisting
ttwi-myeo ap cha-go Kick
[jumping]
bi-teu-reo cha-gi Flying Kick [jumping] ttwi-myeo
cha-gi Flying Overhead Kick [jumping] ttwi-myeo
neo-meo cha-gi Flying Overhead Punch [jumping] ttwi-myeo
neo-meo jji-reu-gi Flying Punch [jumping] ttwi-myeo
jji-reu-gi Flying Scissors-Shape Kick [jumping] ttwi-myeo
ga-wi cha-gi Flying Spiral Kick [jumping] ttwi-myeo
ra-seon-sik cha-gi Flying Strike [jumping] ttwi-myeo
ttae-ri-gi Flying Techniques [jumping] ttwi-myeo
gi-sul Flying Thrust [jumping] ttwi-myeo
ttul-gi Flying to Evade ttwi-gi Flying Triple Attack [jumping] ttwi-myeo
sam-jung gong-gyeok Flying Twisting Kick [jumping] ttwi-myeo
bi-teu-reo cha-gi Focus Point
cho-jeom Focus Shield
cho-jeom bang-pae Foot
bal or
tae [Sino-Korean] Foot Back Sole [heel] bal
dwi-kkum-chi Foot-Fist-Way
Tae-kwon-Do
[Korean martial art] Foot Lifting
bal deul-gi Foot Parts [lower half of body] ha-ban-sin Foot
Sole [foot bottom] bal-ba-dak Foot
Sparring
bal mat-seo-gi Footsword
bal-kal Foot Tackling
bal geol-gi Foot Techniques
bal gi-sul Force
him Forearm [near the elbow]
pal-gup or
pal-kkum-chi Forearm [near the wrist] pal-mok Forearm
Wedging Block pal-mok
he-chyeo mak-gi Forefinger
han son-ga-rak Forefist
ap ju-meok Forehead
i-ma Fore-knuckle Fist in-ji
ju-meok Forging
dal-lyeon Forging Bag dal-lyeon
ppaek Forging Post dal-lyeon
ju Forward Double Step-Turning a-peu-ro
i-bo om-gyeo
di-dim-yeo dol-gi Forward Sliding Punch
mi-kkeu-reum-bal-lo
jji-reu-myeo na-ga-gi Forward Stepping
na-ga-gi Forward Step-turning a-peu-ro
om-gyeo di-di-myeo dol-gi Fossa of the Knee o-geum Foundation
gi-bon Four
net [Native Korean] or
sa [Sino-Korean] Four-Direction Block
Sa-ju Mak-gi - Pattern exercise
practiced by 10th Geup Four-Direction Kick
sa-bang cha-gi Four-Direction Punch
Sa-ju Jji-reu-gi - Pattern exercise
practiced by 10th Geup Four-Direction Thrust
Sa-ju Ttul-gi - Pattern exercise
practiced by 2nd Geup Fourth
ne-jjae [Native Korean] or
je-sa [Sino-Korean] Fourth Dan Pattern
Eul-Ji teul Fourth Dan Pattern
Mun-Mu teul Fourth Dan Pattern
Yeon-Gae teul Fourth Degree Black Belt
sa-dan Fourth Geup Pattern
Jung-Geun teul Fourth Grade [Low Blue Belt]
sa-geup Free Sparring ja-yu
mat-seo-gi Front
ap Front Block
ap mak-gi Front Checking Kick ap
cha-meom-chu-gi Front Downward Strike ap
nae-ryeo ttae-ri-gi Front Elbow
ap pal-gup Front Elbow Strike
ap pal-gup ttae-ri-gi Front Elbow Thrust
ap pal-gup ttul-gi Front Kick
ap cha-gi Front Leg
ap da-ri Front Leg Kick
ap da-ri cha-gi Front Piercing Kick ap
cha-jji-reu-gi Front Punch
ap jji-reu-gi Front Punching Kick ap
jji-reu-myeo cha-gi Front Pushing Kick
ap cha-mil-gi Front Rising Kick
ap cha-ol-li-gi Front Snap Kick [smashing]
ap cha-pu-su-gi Front Sole ap-chuk Front
Strike
ap ttae-ri-gi Full Facing
on-mom Fundamental Exercises gi-bon
yeon-seup G Go-gu-ryeo Dynasty
Go-gu-ryeo si-dae (37 B.C.
- 668A.D.) [old spelling prior to
2000 was Ko-gu-ryo] Good-bye. (formal)
An-nyeong-hi ga-sip-si-o . [to person(s) who are leaving] Good-bye. (formal)
An-nyeong-hi gye-sip-si-o . [to person(s) who are staying] Good-bye. (informal)
An-nyeong-hi ga-se-yo . [to person(s) who are leaving] Good-bye. (informal)
An-nyeong-hi gye-se-yo . [to person(s) who are staying] Good morning. Good evening. An-nyeong ha-sim-ni-kka ? (formal greeting used any time of day) Good morning. Good evening. An-nyeong ha-se-yo ? Good afternoon.
How are you? (informal form of greeting used any time of
day) Good night. (formal)
An-nyeong-hi ju-mu-sip-si-o . Good night. (informal)
An-nyeong-hi ju-mu-se-yo .
Go-ryeo Dynasty
Go-ryeo si-dae (918 A.D. - 1392) [old spelling prior to
2000 was Ko-ryeo] Grade Certificate
geup-jeung Grade - Colored
Belt Ranking geup Grading Test
sim-sa Grand Master
sa-seong Grand Master Sir
sa-seong-nim Grasp and Kick but-jap-go
cha-gi Grasping Block
but-ja-ba mak-gi Great Absolute tae-geuk Green Belt
cho-rok tti Green Belt with a Blue Stripe cho-rok
tti-e pu-reun seon Green Color cho-rok
saek Groin sa-ta-gu-ni Ground Dodging nu-wo
pi-ha-gi Ground Foot Technique nu-wo
bal gi-sul Ground Hand Technique nu-wo
son gi-sul Ground Kick
nu-wo cha-gi Ground Knee Bending nu-wo
mu-reup gu-bu-ri-gi Ground Leg Crossing nu-wo
da-ri kko-gi Ground Punch
nu-wo jji-reu-gi Ground Strike nu-wo
ttae-ri-gi Ground Technique nu-wo
gi-sul Ground Thrust
nu-wo ttul-gi Guard
dae-bi Guarding
dae-bi Guarding Block
dae-bi mak-gi Gweon-Beop
Gweon-Beop [Chinese Martial Art] Gymnasium
do-jang H
Half Facing
ban-mom Hand
son Hand Techniques
son gi-sul Hap-Ki-Do
Hap-Ki-Do
[Korean Martial Art] Head-On Attack
mat-ba-da gong-gyeok Heart
sim-jang Heaven Hand
ha-neul-son Heaven Hand Stance
ha-neul-son seo-gi Heel
dwi-kkum-chi Heel [back sole]
dwi-chuk Heel [foot back sole]
bal dwi-kkum-chi High
no-peun-dae High Abdomen
sang-bok-bu High Attack
no-peun-dae gong-gyeok High Block
no-peun-dae mak-gi High Blue Belt [Third Grade]
sam-geup High Elbow Strike
no-peun-dae pal-gup ttae-ri-gi High Elbow Thrust
no-peun-dae pal-gup ttul-gi High Green Belt [Fifth Grade]
o-geup High Kick
no-pi cha-gi High Level
sang-dan [Sino-Korean] High Punch
no-peun-dae jji-reu-gi High Red Belt [First Grade]
il-geup High Section
no-peun bu-bun High Strike
no-peun-dae ttae-ri-gi High Thrust
no-peun-dae ttul-gi High Twisting Kick
no-pi bi-teu-reo cha-gi High White Belt [Ninth Grade]
gu-geup High Yellow Belt [Seventh Grade]
chil-geup Hip Joint
eong-deong-i gwan-jeol History
yeok-sa Holding
bat-chi-gi Hook Kick
geo-reo cha-gi Hooking Block
geol-cheo mak-gi Hooking Kick
geol-cheo cha-gi Hooking Punch
geo-reo jji-reu-gi Horizontal Elbow Strike
su-pyeong pal-gup ttae-ri-gi Horizontal Forearm
su-pyeong pal-mok Horizontal Forearm Block
su-pyeong pal-mok mak-gi Horizontal Punch
su-pyeong jji-reu-gi Horizontal Strike
su-pyeong ttae-ri-gi Horizontal Striking Kick
su-pyeong ttae-ri-myeo cha-gi Horizontal Thrust
su-pyeong ttul-gi Horizontal Wave
su-pyeong pa-do Humanity
in-gan-mi Humerus
sang-bak-gol Humility
gyeom-son Hwa Rang Do
Hwa-Rang-Do [Korean
Martial Art] I
I am sorry.
Mi-an ham-ni-da . Incorrect
teul-lim Indomitable Spirit
baek-jeol bul-gul Injury
bu-sang Inner
an Inner Ankle Joint
an bal-mok gwan-jeol Inner Block
an-jjok mak-gi Inner Forearm [at the wrist]
an pal-mok Inner-Forearm Block
an pal-mok mak-gi Inner Open Ready
Stance
an pal-ja jun-bi seo-gi Inner Open Stance
an pal-ja seo-gi Inner Tibia
an gyeong-gol Inside [area]
an-jjok Inside Block
an mak-gi
or an-jjok mak-gi Instantaneous Attack
jeuk-si gong-gyeok Instep
bal-deung Instructor Classification
sa-beom bu-ryu Instructor -
Teacher
sa-beom Instructor Sir - Teacher Sir
sa-beom-nim Integrity
yeom-chi or International
guk-je International Taekwon-Do Federation
Guk-je Tae-kwon-Do Yeon-maeng Inward
an-eu-ro Inward Block
an-eu-ro mak-gi Inward Cross-cut
an-eu-ro geut-gi Inward Kick
an-eu-ro cha-gi Inward Strike
an-eu-ro ttae-ri-gi Inward Vertical Kick
an-eu-ro se-wo cha-gi J
Jaw
teok Ji-Do Kwan
Ji-Do Kwan
[Korean Martial Art] Joint
gwan-jeol Jo-seon si-dae Dynasty
Jo-seon si-dae (1392
- 1910) (old spelling prior to 2000 was Cho-son
si-dae) Jumping to Evade
ttwi-gi Junior
hu-bae K
Karate
Ka-ra-te
[Japanese Martial Art] Kick or Kicking
cha-gi or
Tae
[Sino-Korean] Kick - Forward Stepping
cha-myeo na-ga-gi Kidney
kong-pat Knee
mu-reup Knee Joint
mu-reup gwan-jeol Kneel [sit down]
an-jeo Knife
kal Knifehand
son-kal Knifehand Block
son-kal mak-gi Knifehand Strike
son-kal ttae-ri-gi Knifehand Wedging Block
son-kal he-chyeo mak-gi Knuckle Fist
son-ga-rak ju-meok Knuckle Fist Punch
son-ga-rak ju-meok jji-reu-gi Koguryo Dynasty
Go-gu-ryeo si-dae [old spelling prior to 2000] (37 B.C. - 668A.D.) Koryo Dynasty
Go-ryeo si-dae [old spelling prior to 2000 was Ko-ryeo] (918 A.D. - 1392) L
Lead Leg
ap-da-ri Lead Leg Kick
ap-da-ri cha-gi Left
oen Left Arm
oen pal Left Foot
oen bal Left Hand
oen son Left Leg
oen da-ri Left Side [direction]
oen-jjok Left Stance
oen seo-gi Leg
da-ri Leg Stretching
da-ri
pyeo-gi Life Energy [in Sino-Korean]
gi Lifting
deul-gi Line
seon Line Up
chung-neol or
jul-lo seo Liver
gan-jang Long Fist
gin ju-meok Long Fist Punch
gin ju-meok jji-reu-gi Low
na-jeun-dae Low Attack
na-jeun-dae gong-gyeok Low Block
na-jeun-dae mak-gi Low Blue Belt [Fourth Grade]
sa-geup Low Green Belt [Sixth Grade]
yuk-geup Low Kick
na-jeun-dae cha-gi Low Level
ha-dan Low Part [body]
a-rae bu-bun Low Punch
na-jeun-dae jji-reu-gi Low Red Belt [Second Grade]
i-geup Low Section
na-jeun bu-bun Low Stance
nat-chweo seo-gi Low Strike
na-jeun-dae ttae-ri-gi Low Thrust
na-jeun-dae ttul-gi Low White Belt [Tenth Grade]
sip-geup Low Yellow Belt [Eighth Grade]
pal-geup Lower Abdomen
ha-bok-bu L-Ready Stance
ni-eun-ja jun-bi seo-gi L-Stance
ni-eun-ja seo-gi Luring Block
yu-in mak-gi M
Mandible Bone
ha-ak-gol [Sino-Korean] Mandibula
teok gwan-jeol Martial Art
mu-sul Mass
jil-lyang Master Instructor
sa-hyeon - Senior Teacher Master
Instructor Sir
sa-hyeon-nim - Senior Teacher Sir Match
gyeo-ru-gi or si-hap Maxilla Bone
sang-ak-gol Median Nerve
jung-gan sin-gyeong Meditate
mung-nyeom Mid-Air Kick [jump-rotating]
ttwi-yeo dol-myeo cha-gi Mid-Air Punch [jump-rotating]
ttwi-yeo dol-myeo jji-reu-gi Mid-Air Strike [jump-rotating]
ttwi-yeo dol-myeo ttae-ri-gi Mid-Air Techniques [jump-rotating]
ttwi-yeo dol-myeo gi-sul Mid-Air Thrust [jump-rotating]
ttwi-yeo dol-myeo ttul-gi Middle
ga-un-dae Middle Attack
ga-un-dae gong-gyeok Middle Block
ga-un-dae mak-gi Middle Finger
jung-ji Middle Kick
ga-un-dae cha-gi Middle Knuckle Fist
jung-ji ju-meok Middle Level [in Sino-Korean]
jung-dan Middle Punch
ga-un-dae jji-reu-gi Middle Section
ga-un-dae bu-bun Middle Strike
ga-un-dae ttae-ri-gi Middle Thrust
ga-un-dae ttul-gi Mirror
geo-ul Model Sparring
mo-beom mat-seo-gi Moral Culture
jeong-sin su-yang Motion
dong-jak Mountain
san Mountain Climbing
deung-san Movement
dong-jak Mu Duk Kwan
Mu-Duk Kwan [Korean Martial
Art] N
National Flag
guk-gi Neck
mok Neck Artery [Carotid]
mok dong-maek Nerve
sin-gyeong Nine
a-hop [Native Korean] or gu [Sino-Korean] Nine-Shape Block
gu-ja mak-gi Ninth
a-hop-jjae [Native Korean] or je-gu [Sino-Korean] Ninth Geup Pattern
Cheon-Ji teul Ninth Grade [High White Belt] gu-geup No (formal)
a-ni-o Nose
ko O
Obverse Punch
ba-ro jji-reu-gi Occipital Bone
hu-du-gol Occiput
hu-du-bu O Do Kwan
O-Do Kwan
[Korean Martial Art] il [Sino-Korean] One-Leg Stance
oe-bal seo-gi One-Step Sparring
il-bo mat-seo-gi One-Way Three-Step Sparring
han-jjok sam-bo mat-seo-gi One-Way Two-Step Sparring
han-jjok i-bo mat-seo-gi Open Fist
pyeon ju-meok Open-Fist Punch
pyeon ju-meok jji-reu-gi Open Ready Stance pal-ja jun-bi seo-gi Open Stance
pal-ja seo-gi Outer
ba-kkat Outer
Open Ready Stance
Outer
Open Stance
ba-kkat pal-ja seo-gi Outside Ankle Joint
ba-kkat bal-mok gwan-jeol Outside Block
ba-kkat mak-gi Outside Forearm
ba-kkat pal-mok Outside Tibia
[fibula]
ba-kkat gyeong-gol Outward
bak-keu-ro Outward Block
bak-keu-ro mak-gi Outward Cross-cut
bak-keu-ro geut-gi Outward Kick
bak-keu-ro cha-gi Outward Strike
bak-keu-ro ttae-ri-gi Outward Vertical Kick
bak-keu-ro se-wo cha-gi Overlap Backhand
po-gaen son-deung P
Paekje Dynasty
Baek-je si-dae [old spelling prior to 2000] (18 B.C. - 663 A.D.) Palm-Heel
pa-tang-son Parallel Block
na-ran-hi mak-gi Parallel Ready Stance
na-ran-hi jun-bi seo-gi Parallel Stance
na-ran-hi seo-gi Parallel
Stance with a Heaven Hand na-ran-hi seo ha-neul-son Parallel
Stance with a Twin Side Elbow na-ran-hi seo ssang-yeop pal-dung Parallel
Stance with an
na-ran-hi seo po-gaen son-deung Overlapped
Backhand Parallel
Stance with an X-Backhand na-ran-hi seo gyo-cha
son-deung Pardon
me.
Sil-lye ham-ni-da . Patella
seul-gae-gol Pattern
teul Pattern [Old ITF term]
hyeong Patterns system named
Chang-Hon for General Choi Hong Hi Philosophy
cheol-hak Philtrum
in-jung Pick-Shape Kick
gok-gwaeng-i cha-gi Piercing Kick
cha-jji-reu-gi Pistol
gwon-chong Point of the Chin
mit teok Pole [staff]
mong-dung-i Pole Block mong-dung-i
mak-gi Pole Grasp
mong-dung-i jap-gi Pole Grasping Block
mong-dung-i jap-go mak-gi Power
him Practice Pants
ba-ji Practice Shirt
jeo-go-ri Practice Suit [uniform]
do-bok Pre-Arranged Free Sparring
yak-sok ja-yu mat-seo-gi Pre-Arranged Model Sparring yak-sok
mo-beom mat-seo-gi Pre-Arranged One-Step Sparring
yak-sok il-bo mat-seo-gi Pre-arranged Semi-Free Step-Sparring yak-sok ban-ja-yu
mat-seo-gi Pre-Arranged Sparring
yak-sok mat-seo-gi Pre-Arranged Three-Step Sparring yak-sok
sam-bo mat-seo-gi Pre-Arranged Two-Step Sparring yak-sok
i-bo mat-seo-gi Press Finger
ji-ap Pressing Block
nul-leo mak-gi Pressing Kick
nul-leo cha-gi Pressing X-Fist Block nul-leo
gyo-cha ju-meok mak-gi Promotion Test
seung-geup sim-sa Protective Sparring Equipment
ho-gu Pubic Region
chi-bu Public Service
sa-hoe bong-sa Punch or Punching
jji-reu-gi Punch - Backward
Stepping
jji-reu-myeo deu-reo o-gi Punch - Forward Stepping
jji-reu-myeo na-ga-gi Punching Kick
jji-reu-myeo cha-gi (airborne combination) Pushing Block
mi-reo mak-gi Pushing Kick
cha mil-gi Pushups
mom-tong bat-chim Q
Quadruple Kick
sa-jung cha-gi R
Radial Artery
maek-bak son-mok dong-maek Radial Nerve
yo-gol sin-gyeong Radius
yo-gol Rank
gye-geup Reaction Force
ban-dong-nyeok Ready
jun-bi Ready Stance
jun-bi seo-gi Rear Leg
dwit da-ri Rear-Foot Stance
dwit-bal seo-gi Recorder
gi-rok Red Belt
ppal-gan tti Red Belt with a Black Stripe
ppal-gan tti-e geo-meun seon Red Color
ppal-gan saek Referee
ju-sim Reflex
ba-neung Reflex Kick
ban-sa cha-gi Return [to a ready
ba-ro or previous position] Reverse Footsword
bal-kal deung Reverse Knifehand
son-kal deung Reverse Punch
ban-dae jji-reu-gi Reverse Turning Kick
ban-dae dol-lyeo cha-gi Reverse Turning Techniques
ban-dae dol-lyeo gi-sul Rib
neuk-gol [Sino-Korean] Right
o-reun Right Arm
o-reun pal Righteousness
jeong-ui Right Foot
o-reun bal Right Hand
o-reun son Right Leg
o-reun da-ri Right Side [direction]
o-reun-jjok Right Stance
o-reun seo-gi Rising
ol-li-gi Rising Block
chu-kkyeo mak-gi Rising Kick
cha-ol-li-gi Roll or Rolling
gul-leu-gi Rules
gyu-jeong S
Salute
[bow] gyeong-nye Salute the (National) Flag
guk-gi-e dae-ha-yeo gyeong-nye Sang Mu Kwan
Sang-Mu Kwan
[Korean Martial Art] Saw-Tooth Wave
tom-nal pa-do School [founding location]
kwan [Sino-Korean] Sciatic Nerve
jwa-gol sin-gyeong Scooping Block
tteu-reo mak-gi Second
dul-jjae [Native Korean] or
je-i [Sino-Korean] Second Dan Pattern
Chung-Jang teul Second Dan Pattern
Eui-Am teul Second Dan Pattern
Ju-Che teul Second Dan Pattern
Go-Dang teul Second Degree Black Belt
i-dan Second Geup Pattern
Hwa-Rang teul Second Geup Pattern exercise
Sa-ju Ttul-gi Second Grade [Low Red Belt]
i-geup Section of the Body
mom bu-bun Section of the Body
mom-ttung bun Self Control
geuk-gi Self Defense
ho-sin-sul Semi-Free Sparring
ban-ja-yu mat-seo-gi Senior
seon-bae Separate the Fighters [break]
gal-lyeo Seven
il-gop [Native Korean] or
chil [Sino-Korean] Seventh
il-gop-jjae [Native Korean] or
je-chil [Sino-Korean] Seventh Degree Black Belt
chil-dan Seventh Geup Pattern
Do-San teul Seventh Grade [High Yellow Belt]
chil-geup Shifting
om-gyeo Shifting Feet
Quickly [dodging]
ja-jeun-bal Shifting Feet Quickly - Stepping
ja-jeun-bal om-gyeo di-di-gi Shifting the Body by Moving Both Feet
mi-kkeu-reom bal Shilla
Dynasty
Sil-la si-dae [old spelling prior to 2000] (57
B.C. - 935 A.D.) Shin
jeong-gang-i Shoulder
eo-kkae Shoulder Joint
eo-kkae gwan-jeol Shout
gi-hap Side
yeop or
yeop gu-ri Side [flank, lateral]
cheuk-myeon Side Back Strike
yeop dwit ttae-ri-gi Side Back Thrust
yeop dwit ttul-gi Side Block
yeop mak-gi Side Checking Kick
yeop cha-meom-chu-gi Side Cross-Cut
yeop geut-gi Side Downward Strike
yeop nae-ryeo ttae-ri-gi Side Elbow
yeop pal-gup Side Elbow Thrust
yeop pal-gup ttul-gi Side Facing
yeop-mom Side Fist
yeop ju-meok Side Foot Sole [bottom]
yeop bal-ba-dak Side Front Block
yeop ap mak-gi Side Front Kick
yeop ap cha-gi Side Front Punch
yeop ap jji-reu-gi Side Front Pushing Kick
yeop ap cha-mil-gi Side Front Snap Kick [smashing]
yeop ap cha-bu-su-gi Side Front Strike
yeop ap ttae-ri-gi Side Front Thrust
yeop ap ttul-gi Side Instep
yeop bal-deung Side Jaw
yeop teok Side Kick
yeop cha-gi Side Knee
yeop mu-reup Side Piercing Kick
yeop cha-jji-reu-gi Side Punch
yeop jji-reu-gi Side
Punching Kick
yeop jji-reu-myeo cha-gi [airborne combination] Side Pushing Kick
yeop cha-mil-gi Side Rising Kick
yeop cha-ol-li-gi Side Strike
yeop ttae-ri-gi Side Thrust
yeop ttul-gi Side Thrusting Kick
yeop cha-ttul-gi Side Turning Kick
yeop dol-lyeo cha-gi Side Vertical Punch
yeop se-wo jji-reu-gi Silla Dynasty
Sil-la si-dae (57 B.C. - 935 A.D.)
[old spelling prior to 2000 was Shilla] Sine Wave
hwal-deung pa-do Single Elbow Strike
oe pal-gup ttae-ri-gi Single Elbow Thrust
oe pal-gup ttul-gi Single Finger Spear [thrust]
han son-ga-rak ttul-gi Single Fist
oe ju-meok Single Side Elbow Strike
oe yeop pal-gup ttae-ri-gi Single Side Elbow Thrust
oe yeop pal-gup ttul-gi Single Stepping
il-bo om-gyeo di-di-gi Single Straight Forearm
oe seon pal-mok Single Straight Forearm Block
oe seon pal-mok mak-gi Single Straight Knifehand
oe seon son-kal Single Straight Knifehand Block
oe seon son-kal mak-gi Sir
nim [when added as a
suffix e.g., sa-beom-nim] Sit Down [kneel]
an-jeo Sitting Ready Stance
an-neun jun-bi seo-gi Sitting Stance
an-neun seo-gi Sitting Stance Punch
an-neun seo jji-reu-gi Six
yeo-seot [Native Korean] or
yuk [Sino-Korean] Sixth
yeo-seot-jjae [Native Korean] or
je-yuk [Sino-Korean] Sixth Dan Pattern
Tong-il teul Sixth Degree Black Belt
yuk-dan Sixth Geup Pattern
Won-Hyo teul Sixth Grade [Low Green Belt]
yuk-geup Skip Kick
deu-reo-ga-myeo cha-gi Skip Punch
deu-reo-ga-myeo jji-reu-gi Skip Strike
deu-reo-ga-myeo ttae-ri-gi Skip Thrust
deu-reo-ga-myeo ttul-gi Skipping Techniques
deu-reo-ga-myeo gi-sul Skull
du-gae-gol Slide or Sliding
mi-kkeul-gi Sliding the Feet to Cover Long Distances
o-myeo mi-kkeul-gi Slow Motion
neu-rin dong-jak Small of the Back
gyeong-chu Smashing
bu-su-gi Snap Kick [smashing]
cha-bu-su-gi Solar Plexus myeong-chi Sorry
Mi-an ham-ni-da Sparring
dae-ryeon or
mat-seo-gi Sparring System
mat-seo-gi je-do Spear Hand
pyeon son-kkeut Speed
sok-do Speed and Reflex
sok-do-wa ba-neung Spinal Chord [nerve]
cheok-chu sin-gyeong Spine
cheok-ju Spleen
bi-jang Sponge Pad
seu-pon-ji be-gae Spot Block
geu-ja-ri mak-gi Spot Kick
geu-ja-ri cha-gi Spot Punch
geu-ja-ri jji-reu-gi Spot Strike
geu-ja-ri ttae-ri-gi Spot Thrust
geu-ja-ri ttul-gi Spot Turning
geu-ja-ri dol-gi Staff [pole]
mong-dung-i Stamping Kick
cha-bap-gi Stamping Motion
gu-reu-neun dong-jak Stance
seo-gi Start
si-jak Static Stability
jeong-jeok an-jeong Stepping
di-di-gi Stepping and Shifting
om-gyeo di-di-gi Stepping and Shifting Foot Changing
om-gyeo di-di-myeo ja-jeun-bal Stepping and Shifting Turn
om-gyeo di-di-myeo dol-gi Sternum
hyung-gol Stop
geu-man Straight
seon Straight Elbow
seon pal-gup Straight Elbow Thrust
seon pal-gup ttul-gi Straight Fingertip
seon son-keut Straight Forearm
seon pal-mok Straight Forearm Block
seon pal-mok mak-gi Straight Kick
jji-geo cha-gi Straw Pad
jip be-gae Stretching
pyeo-gi Strike
or Striking Technique
ttae-ri-gi Strike - Backward Stepping
ttae-ri-myeo deu-reo o-gi Strike - Forward Stepping
ttae-ri-myeo na-ga-gi Strong
gang-han Student
je-ja Student/Instructor Relationship
sa-je ji-do Su Bak Gi
Su-Bak-Gi
[Ancient Korean Martial Art] Sub-Referee
bu-sim Sweeping Kick
sseu-reo cha-gi System of Ranking
dan-geup je-do System of Sparring
mat-seo-gi je-do T
Tae Kyeon
Tae-Kyeon
[Ancient Korean Martial Art] Taekwon-Do
Tae-kwon-Do
[Korean Martial Art] Tang Su Do
Tang-Su-Do
[Korean Martial Art] Tang Su Do
Mu Duk Kwan
Tang-Su-Do Mu-Duk Kwan
[Korean Martial Art] Technique
dong-jak or
gi-sul Temple
no-ri Temporal Bone
cheuk-du-gol Temporo-Mandibular Joint
gwan-ja-no-ri Ten
yeol [Native Korean] or
sip [Sino-Korean] Tendon
him-jul Tenets
jeong-sin Tenth
yeol-jjae [Native Korean] or
je-sip [Sino-Korean] Tenth Degree Black Belt
sip-dan Tenth
Geup Pattern exercise
Sa-ju Jji-reu-gi Tenth Geup Pattern exercise
Sa-ju Mak-gi Tenth Grade [Low White Belt]
sip-geup Test for Rank Promotion
sim-sa Thank you.
Go-map seum-ni-da . (formal) [Native Korean] Thank you.
Gam-sa ham-ni-da . (formal) [Sino-Korean] Thank you very much.
Dae-dan-hi go-map seum-ni-da . (formal) [Native Korean] Thank you very much.
Dae-dan-hi gam-sa ham-ni-da . (formal) [Sino-Korean] Thats all right. You’re welcome.
Cheon ma-ne-yo . Not at all. Thenar [thumb
knuckle web]
eom-ji-gu Theory of Power
hi-mui wol-li Third
se-jjae [Native Korean] or
je-sam [Sino-Korean] Third Dan Pattern
Choi-Yeong teul Third Dan Pattern
Sam-il teul Third Dan Pattern
Yu-Sin teul Third Degree Black Belt
sam-dan Third Geup Pattern
Toe-Gye teul Third Grade [High Blue Belt]
sam-geup Three
set [Native Korean] or
sam [Sino-Korean] Three-direction Kick
sam-bang cha-gi Three-Step Sparring
sam-bo mat-seo-gi Throat
mok-gu-meong Throw or Throwing
deon-ji-gi Thrust or Thrusting
ttul-gi Thrust - Backward Stepping
ttu-reu-myeo deu-reo o-gi Thrust - Forward Stepping
ttu-reu-myeo na-ga-gi Thrusting Kick
cha-ttul-gi Thumb
eom-ji son-ga-rak Thumb Joint
eom-ji gwan-jeol Thumb Knuckle Fist
eom-ji ju-meok Thumb Knuckle Punch
eom-ji ju-meok jji-reu-gi Thumb Ridge
eom-ji ba-tang Tibia gyeong-gol Tibial
Nerve gyeong-gol
sin-gyeong Timer
gye-si Tip
kkeut Toe
bal-ga-rak Toe Edge
bal-ga-rak-nal Toes
bal-kkeut Toward - "A"
"A" -bang Toward - "B"
"B" -bang Toward - "C"
"C" -bang Toward - "D"
"D" -bang Training
su-ryeon Training Aids
dal-lyeon gu Training Equipment
su-ryeon jang-bi Training Hall
do-jang Training Schedule
su-ryeon gye-hoek-pyo Travel
yeo-haeng Triple Attack
sam-jung gong-gyeok Triple Kick
sam-jung cha-gi Triple Punch
sam-jung jji-reu-gi Triple Stepping
sam-bo om-gyeo di-di-gi Triple Strike
sam-jung ttae-ri-gi Triple Thrust
sam-jung ttul-gi Trunk of the Body
mom-tong Trust
sin-yong Turn Around [about face]
dwi-ro do-ra Turning
dol-gi Turning Kick
dol-lyeo cha-gi Turning Punch
dol-lyeo jji-reu-gi Turtle Ship
geo-buk-seon Twin Backfist
ssang deung ju-meok Twin Backhand
ssang son-deung Twin Elbow
ssang pal-gup Twin Elbow Thrust
ssang pal-gup ttul-gi Twin Fist
ssang ju-meok Twin-Foot Kick
ssang-bal cha-gi Twin
Forearm Block
ssang pal-mok mak-gi Twin Knifehand
ssang son-kal Twin Knifehand Block
ssang son-kal mak-gi Twin Knifehand Strike
ssang son-kal ttae-ri-gi Twin Palm Rising Block [hand bottom]
ssang son-ba-dak chu-kkyeo mak-gi Twin Reverse Knifehand Strike
ssang son-kal deung ttae-ri-gi Twin Side Back Elbow Thrust
ssang yeop dwit pal-gup ttul-gi Twin Side Elbow Thrust
ssang yeop pal-gup ttul-gi Twin Side Fist
ssang yeop ju-meok Twin Straight Forearm
ssang seon pal-mok Twin Straight Forearm Block
ssang seon pal-mok mak-gi Twin Straight Knifehand
ssang seon son-kal Twin Straight Knifehand Block
ssang seon son-kal mak-gi Twisting Kick
bi-teu-reo cha-gi Two
dul [Native Korean] or
i [Sino-Korean] Two-Direction Kick
i-bang cha-gi Two-Step Sparring
i-bo mat-seo-gi Two-Way Three-Step Sparring
yang-jjok sam-bo mat-seo-gi Two-Way Two-Step Sparring
yang-jjok i-bo mat-seo-gi U
Ulna
cheok-gol Ulnar Nerve
cheok-gol sin-gyeong Umbilicus
bae-kkob Umpire
sim-pan Umpire Classification
sim-pan bu-ryu Under
a-rae or
mit Under Forearm [at wrist]
mit pal-mok Uniform [practice suit]
do-bok Upper
wi Upper Abdomen
sang-bok-bu Upper and Back Elbow Strike
wi dwit pal-gup ttae-ri-gi Upper Arm
pal-juk-ji Upper Back
gyeon-gap Upper Elbow
wi pal-gup Upper Elbow Strike
wi pal-gup ttae-ri-gi Upper Jaw
wit teok [angle of the mandible] Upset Fingertip
dwi-ji-beun son-kkeut Upset Flat Fingertip
eo-peun pyeon son-kkeut Upset Punch
dwi-ji-beo jji-reu-gi Upward
ol-lyeo or
wi-ro Upward Kick
ol-lyeo cha-gi Upward Punch
ol-lyeo jji-reu-gi U-Shape Block
di-geut-ja mak-gi or mong-dung-i mak-gi U-Shape Grasp
di-geut-ja but-jap-gi or mong-dung-i jap-gi U-Shape Punch
di-geut-ja jji-reu-gi U-Shape Punching Kick
di-geut-ja jji-reu-myeo cha-gi V
Vertical Kick
se-wo cha-gi Vertical Punch
se-wo jji-reu-gi Vertical Stance
su-jik seo-gi Virtue
mi-deok Vital Point Attacking
geup-so jji-reu-gi Vital Spots
geup-so W
Waist
heo-ri Waist Block
heo-ri mak-gi Walking Ready Stance
geon-neun jun-bi seo-gi Walking Stance
geon-neun seo-gi Walking Stance Obverse Punch
geon-neun seo ba-ro jji-reu-gi Walking Stance Reverse Punch
geon-neun seo ban-dae jji-reu-gi Warrior
mu-sa Warrior Ready Stance
mu-sa jun-bi seo-gi Way
Do [Sino-Korean] Weak
ya-gan Wedging Block
he-chyeo mak-gi White Belt
huin tti White Belt with a Yellow Stripe
huin tti-e no-ran seon White Color
huin saek Windpipe
sum-tong Wisdom
ji-hye Worldwide
se-gye-jeok Wrist
pal-mok Wrist
son-mok Wrist Joint
son-mok gwan-jeol W-Shape Block
san mak-gi X
X-Backhand
gyo-cha son-deung X-Fist
gyo-cha ju-meok X-Fist Block
gyo-cha ju-meok mak-gi X-Fist Rising Block
gyo-cha ju-meok chu-kkyeo mak-gi X-Knifehand
gyo-cha son-kal X-Knifehand Block
gyo-cha son-kal mak-gi X-Knifehand Rising Block
gyo-cha son-kal chu-k89kyeo mak-gi X-Ready Stance
gyo-cha jun-bi seo-gi X-Stance
gyo-cha seo-gi Y
Yell
gi-hap Yellow Belt
no-ran tti Yellow Belt with a Green Stripe
no-ran tti-e cho-rok seon Yellow Color
no-ran saek Yes
ne Yes
ye Yi Dynasty
Yi-jo si-dae (1392 - 1910) You’re
welcome. Thats all right. Cheon
ma-ne-yo . Not at all. Yun Mu Kwan
Yun-Mu Kwan [Korean Martial Art] Z
Pronunciation of Korean characters
The Korean alphabet has two “o” type character pronunciations which are confusing -- an “o” which
is pronounced like the “o” in “rope”, and an “eo” which is pronounced like the “au”
in “caught”. The Korean alphabet has two “u” type character pronunciations which are sometimes confusing -- a “u” which is pronounced like the “oo” in “root”,
and an “eu” which is pronounced like the “u” in “cup”. The Korean alphabet has three “b” or “p” type character pronunciations which are sometimes
confusing – a “b” which is pronounced like the “b” in “begin”, a more aspirated
“p” which is pronounced like the “p” in “punch”, and a more sharply aspirated “pp”
which is pronounced like the “p” in “spill”. The Korean alphabet has three “j” or “ch” type characters which are sometimes confused
in pronunciation – a “j” which is pronounced like the “j” in “judge”, a more
aspirated “ch” which is pronounced like the “ch” in “champ”, and a more sharply aspirated
“tch” which is pronounced like the “t” in “trick”. The Korean alphabet has three “d” or “t” type character pronunciations which are sometimes
confused in pronunciation – a “d” which is pronounced like the “d” in “dog”,
a more aspirated “t” which is pronounced like the “t” in “tackle”, and a more sharply
aspirated “tt” which is pronounced like the “t” in “tip”. The Korean alphabet has three “g” or “k” type characters which are sometimes confused
in pronunciation – a “g” which is pronounced like the “g” in “game”, a more
aspirated “k” which is pronounced like the “k” in “karma”, and a more sharply aspirated
“kk” which is pronounced like the “k” in “skill”. The Korean alphabet has two “s” type character pronunciations which are sometimes confused in pronunciation
– an “s” which is pronounced like the “s” in “sample”, and a sharper “ss”
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