Hanja

[Hanja] 구 (球): Circles and Balls

Click to watch the video This hanja means “round” or “ball”. If you look closely, you’ll…
[Hanja] 수(水): Water

Click to watch the video This hanja is 수(水). It means “water,” or “liquid.” It’s said…
[Hanja] 왕 (王)과 옥 (玉): King and Jewel

Click to watch the video It means “king.” While the exact origin of its shape is…
[Hanja] 자 (子): Children, People, and Objects

This hanja is 자(子). It originally meant “child” or “offspring.” As the society became more male-centered,…
[Hanja] 녀 (女): Women

This hanja is 녀(女). It originally meant a young unmarried woman, but today it is used…
[Hanja] 력 (力): Power, Strength, and Ability

This hanja is 력. It means “power,” “strength,” or “effort.” Ancient inscriptions show that it originally…
[Hanja] 수 (手): Hands, Skills, and Professionals

This Hanja is 수. It represents a “hand,” but it also carries meanings like “skill,” “means,”…
[Hanja] 중 (中): The Center and In-Progress

This Hanja is 중. It represents the “middle,” “center,” or “inside.” The character originally showed a…
[Hanja] 언 (言): Words, Speech, and Sayings

言 This Hanja character is 언. It means “words,” “speech,” “speak,” or “say.” Do you see…
[Hanja] 구(口): The Mouth, The Opening

This hanja means “mouth.” It also carries meanings like “entrance” or “opening.” It’s used widely in…