Hangeul (한글)Definition한글 is the current, modern name used to refer 훈민정음 that was coined in the 1910s in Korea. The name combines the word han (한), meaning "great", and geul (글), meaning "script". The word han can also be used to refer to Korea in general, so the name can also mean "Korean script". |
Hanja (한자)DefinitionHanja (한자, 漢字) is the name for Chinese characters in Korean, and more specifically referring to the Chinese characters incorporated into Korean. Hanja-mal (한자말) or hanja-eo (한자어, 漢字語) refers to words which can be written with hanja, and hanmun (한문, 漢文) refers to Classical Chinese writing, although "hanja" is sometimes used loosely to encompass these other concepts. |
Hunminjeongeum (훈민정음)DefinitionHunminjeongeum (훈민정음; 訓民正音) means the Correct/Proper Sounds for the Instruction of the People and is the original name used to refer the Korean alphabet. |