한글창제의 원리_모음 창제의 원리 (Principles of Hangul Creation_Principles of Vowel Creation)

 

The Korean alphabet, Hangul, was ingeniously designed by King Sejong to be simple and logical, making it easier for everyone to learn. Let's look at how it works using simple English and more examples.

Think of Hangul vowels as a combination of elements from nature and human figures.

In the past, people thought the sky was round, so they used a dot '•' to represent the round sky in their writing.  
They also thought the earth was flat, so they used a flat line 'ㅡ' to symbolize the earth.
And for a person standing, they made a vertical line '|'.
These symbols were used to create the Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, making it a unique and logical system that relates to the natural world and human life.

In Summary, There are three main parts:

  1. A dot (•) symbolizes the round sky above us.
  2. A horizontal line (ㅡ) represents the flat earth beneath our feet.
  3. A vertical line (|) describes a person standing up.

By combining these elements, we can create different vowel sounds:

The Korean alphabet, Hangul, uses simple shapes inspired by the world around us to form its letters. The basic vowels are created from combinations representing the sky, the earth, and a person.

Here’s how it works:
l + • →ㅏ
A vertical line '|' represents a person.
When you add a dot '•', which means the sky, next to it, you get the vowel 'ㅏ' (pronounced 'ah').

ㅏ + • →ㅑ
If you add another dot to 'ㅏ', it becomes 'ㅑ' (pronounced 'yah'), the same 'ah' sound with a 'y' in front.

• + l →ㅓ
A dot '•' on its own stands for the sky.
When you add it to the vertical line '|', it becomes 'ㅓ' (pronounced 'uh').

• +ㅓ→ㅕ
Add another dot to 'ㅓ', and you get 'ㅕ' (pronounced 'yuh'), which is the 'uh' sound with a 'y' in front.
• + ㅡ → ㅗ
A dot '•' plus a flat line 'ㅡ' (representing the earth) creates 'ㅗ' (pronounced 'oh').
• + ㅗ → ㅛ
Adding another dot to 'ㅗ' gives you 'ㅛ' (pronounced 'yoh'), the 'oh' sound with a 'y' in front.
ㅡ + • → ㅜ
A flat line 'ㅡ' with a dot '•' on top makes the vowel 'ㅜ' (pronounced 'oo' as in 'food').
ㅜ + • → ㅠ
When you add a dot to 'ㅜ', it becomes 'ㅠ' (pronounced 'yoo'), adding a 'y' sound to the 'oo'.

So, by combining these simple symbols for the sky, earth, and people, different vowel sounds are created in Hangul.

It's a logical and elegant system that makes learning Korean vowels straightforward and intuitive.

These building blocks are then combined with consonants to form syllables and words. This innovative design by King Sejong made reading and writing accessible to more people in Korea.

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