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|classification2 = Stop
 
|classification2 = Stop
 
|ipa  = /k/
 
|ipa  = /k/
|sounds = /k/, /g/, /k͈/, /kʰ/, /ŋ/
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|sounds = /k-/, /-ɡ-/, /-k̚/
 
|capable sounds = [[ㅋ]], [[ㄲ]], [[ㅇ]]
 
|capable sounds = [[ㅋ]], [[ㄲ]], [[ㅇ]]
|related  = [[ㄲ]], [[ㅋ]]
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|related  = [[ㄲ]], [[ㅋ]], [[ㄺ]], [[ㄳ]]
|badchim change = yes
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|badchim change = Yes
 
|revised = g, k
 
|revised = g, k
 
|mcr = g, k
 
|mcr = g, k
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|dprk = k
 
|dprk = k
 
|kontsevich = К-, -г-, -к  / K, -g-, -k
 
|kontsevich = К-, -г-, -к  / K, -g-, -k
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|step = 2
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Basic==
 
==Basic==
*This section should include a description.
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'''Beginners should start in the [[Learn hangeul|learning Hangeul section →]]'''
*Information on where this character was derived from
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ㄱ is a side view of the back of the tongue raised toward the velum (soft palate).
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(기역) is a side view of the back of the tongue raised toward the velum (soft palate).
  
===Pronunciation===
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The description of this character originally found in the [[훈민정음]] (the first text explaining 한글) was 其役 [기역].
beginning, middle, and final positions
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==Pronunciation==
*girl
+
===Start===
*boy
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{| class="wikitable"
*older girl
+
|-
*older boy
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|+Sounds when found at the beginning of a word
 
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! Basic !! Examples
==Examples==
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|-
===Basic===
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| {{Example
 +
|hangeul =
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|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA/Brooklyn%20Underground%20FM.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
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|pronunciation =
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|hanja =  
 +
|definition =  
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|notes = Pronounced by a boy.
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|videoplayer =
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}}
 
{{Example
 
{{Example
 +
|hangeul = ㄱ
 +
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA/Head%20Radio%20FM.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
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|pronunciation =
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|hanja =
 +
|definition =
 +
|notes = Pronounced by a girl.
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|videoplayer =
 +
}}
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| {{Example
 
|hangeul = 가
 
|hangeul = 가
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
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|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA/It's%20Unleashed%20FM.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
 
|pronunciation =
 
|pronunciation =
 
|hanja =  
 
|hanja =  
 
|definition =  
 
|definition =  
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|notes =
 
|videoplayer =  
 
|videoplayer =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Example
 
{{Example
 
|hangeul = 거
 
|hangeul = 거
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
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|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA/N-CT%20FM.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
 
|pronunciation =
 
|pronunciation =
 
|hanja =  
 
|hanja =  
 
|definition =  
 
|definition =  
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|notes =
 
|videoplayer =  
 
|videoplayer =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Example
 
{{Example
 
|hangeul = 고
 
|hangeul = 고
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
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|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA/Radio%20'76%20FM.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
 
|pronunciation =
 
|pronunciation =
 
|hanja =  
 
|hanja =  
 
|definition =  
 
|definition =  
 +
|notes =
 
|videoplayer =  
 
|videoplayer =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Example
 
{{Example
 
|hangeul = 구
 
|hangeul = 구
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
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|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA/The%20Fergus%20Buckner%20Show%20FM.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
 
|pronunciation =
 
|pronunciation =
 
|hanja =  
 
|hanja =  
 
|definition =  
 
|definition =  
 +
|notes =
 
|videoplayer =  
 
|videoplayer =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Example
 
{{Example
 
|hangeul = 그
 
|hangeul = 그
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
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|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA/The%20Fix%20FM.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
 
|pronunciation =
 
|pronunciation =
 
|hanja =  
 
|hanja =  
 
|definition =  
 
|definition =  
 +
|notes =
 
|videoplayer =  
 
|videoplayer =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Example
 
{{Example
 
|hangeul = 기
 
|hangeul = 기
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
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|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-III/CHAT.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
 
|pronunciation =
 
|pronunciation =
 
|hanja =  
 
|hanja =  
 
|definition =  
 
|definition =  
 +
|notes =
 
|videoplayer =  
 
|videoplayer =  
}}
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}}{{Example
{{Example
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|hangeul = 개
 
|hangeul = 개
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
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|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-III/CLASS.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
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|pronunciation =
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|hanja =
 +
|definition =
 +
|notes =
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|videoplayer =
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}}{{Example
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|hangeul = 게
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|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-III/FLASH.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
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|pronunciation =
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|hanja =
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|definition =
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|notes =
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|videoplayer =
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}}
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|}
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===Middle===
 +
{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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|+Sounds when found at the middle of a word
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! Basic !! Examples
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|-
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| {{Example
 +
|hangeul = ㄱ
 +
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-III/GAME.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
 
|pronunciation =
 
|pronunciation =
 
|hanja =  
 
|hanja =  
 
|definition =  
 
|definition =  
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|notes = Pronounced by a boy.
 
|videoplayer =  
 
|videoplayer =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Example
 
{{Example
|hangeul =
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|hangeul =
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
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|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-III/HEAD.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
 
|pronunciation =
 
|pronunciation =
 
|hanja =  
 
|hanja =  
 
|definition =  
 
|definition =  
 +
|notes = Pronounced by a girl.
 +
|videoplayer =
 +
}}
 +
| {{Example
 +
|hangeul = 니가
 +
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-III/KJAH.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
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|pronunciation =
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|hanja =
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|definition =
 +
|notes =
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|videoplayer =
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}}
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|}
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===End===
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{| class="wikitable"
 +
|-
 +
|+Sounds when found at the end of a word
 +
! Basic !! Examples
 +
|-
 +
| {{Example
 +
|hangeul = ㄱ
 +
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-III/LIPS.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
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|pronunciation =
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|hanja =
 +
|definition = 
 +
|notes = Pronounced by a boy.
 
|videoplayer =  
 
|videoplayer =  
 
}}
 
}}
===Advanced===
 
 
{{Example
 
{{Example
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|hangeul = ㄱ
 +
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-III/MSX.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
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|pronunciation =
 +
|hanja =
 +
|definition = 
 +
|notes = Pronounced by a girl.
 +
|videoplayer =
 +
}}
 +
| {{Example
 
|hangeul = 각
 
|hangeul = 각
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
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|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-III/RISE.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
 
|pronunciation =
 
|pronunciation =
 
|hanja =  
 
|hanja =  
 
|definition =  
 
|definition =  
 +
|notes =
 
|videoplayer =  
 
|videoplayer =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|}
==Writing==
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===Stroke order===
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*Animated stroke order picture
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===Styles===
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*Pictures of different styles of this letter since there can be many variations, possibly put in a gallery style table.
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==Sound Changes==
 
==Sound Changes==
*[[ㄱ + ㅇ]] → ㄱ
 
*[[ㄺ]] + [[ㅇ]] → [[ㄹ]] + ㄱ / Otherwise [[ㄺ]] → ㄱ
 
*[[ㄳ]] + [[ㅇ]] → ㄱ + [[ㅅ]] / Otherwise [[ㄳ]] → ㄱ
 
*[[ㄱ + ㄴ]] → [[ㅇ]] + [[ㄴ]]
 
*[[ㄱ + ㅁ]] → [[ㅇ]] + [[ㅁ]]
 
*[[ㄱ + ㄹ]] → [[ㅇ]] + [[ㄴ]]
 
*[[ㄱ + ㅎ]] → [[ㅋ]]
 
*[[ㅎ + ㄱ]] → [[ㅋ]]
 
*[[ㄱ + ㄱ]] → ㄱ + [[ㄲ]]
 
*[[ㄷ + ㄱ]] → [[ㄷ]] + [[ㄲ]]
 
*[[ㅌ + ㄱ]] → [[ㅌ]] + [[ㄲ]]
 
*[[ㅂ + ㄱ]] → [[ㅂ]] + [[ㄲ]]
 
*[[ㅍ + ㄱ]] → [[ㅍ]] + [[ㄲ]]
 
*[[ㅅ + ㄱ]] → [[ㅅ]] + [[ㄲ]]
 
*[[ㅈ + ㄱ]] → [[ㅈ]] + [[ㄲ]]
 
*[[ㅊ + ㄱ]] → [[ㅊ]] + [[ㄲ]]
 
  
===Advanced Words and Segments===
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{| class="wikitable"
*국가
+
|-
*받기
+
|+
*덮개
+
! Pattern !! Examples
*꽃가루
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|-
*ㄱ + [[ㅇ]] → ㄱ
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| [[ㄱ + ㅇ]] → ㄱ
**한국어 [한구거]
+
| {{Example
**낙엽 → [나겹]
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|hangeul = 한국어
**녹음 → [노금]
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|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-IV/Electro-Choc.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
**독일 → [도길]
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|pronunciation =한구거
**목요일 → [모교일]
+
|hanja =
**백악관 → [배각관] 
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|definition =
**석유 → [서규]
+
|notes =
**악어 → [아거]
+
|videoplayer =
**적응하다 → [저긍하다]
+
}}
**죽음 → [주금]
+
|-
**직업 → [지겁]
+
| [[ㄺ + ㅇ]] → ㄹ + / Otherwise ㄺ
**책임 → [채김] 
+
| {{Example
**학원  → [하권]
+
|hangeul = 읽다
*ㄱ + [[ㄴ]] → [[]] + [[]]
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|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-IV/GTA%20IV%20Radio%20Commercials.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
**국내 → [궁내]
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|pronunciation = 익다
**저녁노을 → [저녕노을]
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|hanja =
**득남 → [등남]
+
|definition =
**득녀 → [등녀]
+
|notes =
**막내 → [망내]
+
|videoplayer =
**속눈썹 → [송눈썹]
+
}}{{Example
**작년 → [장년]
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|hangeul = 읽은 책
**학년 → [항년]
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|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-IV/Integrity%202.0.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
*ㄱ + [[ㅁ]] → [[]] + [[]]
+
|pronunciation =일근 책
**각막 → [강막]
+
|hanja =
**곡물 → [공물]
+
|definition =
**국민 → [궁민]
+
|notes =
**목마르다 → [몽마르다]
+
|videoplayer =
**박물관 → [방물관]
+
}}
**북미 → [붕미]
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|-
**식물 → [싱물]
+
| [[ㄳ + ㅇ]] → ㄱ + ㅅ / Otherwise ㄳ → ㄱ
**색맹 → [생맹]
+
| {{Example
**악마 → [앙마]
+
|hangeul = 넋
**악몽 → [앙몽]
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|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-IV/Jazz%20Nation%20Radio%20108.5.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
**욕망 → [용망]
+
|pronunciation = 넉
*ㄱ + [[ㄹ]] → [[]] + [[]]
+
|hanja =
**격려 → [경녀]
+
|definition =
**격리 → [경니]
+
|notes =
**국립 → [궁닙]
+
|videoplayer =
**독립 → [동닙]
+
}}{{Example
**석류 → [성뉴]
+
|hangeul = 넋이 나가다
**식량 → [싱냥]
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|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-IV/K109%20The%20Studio.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
**폭력 → [퐁녁]
+
|pronunciation = 넉시 나가다
*ㄱ + [[ㅎ]] → [[]]
+
|hanja =
**국화 → [구콰]
+
|definition =
**국회 → [구쾨]
+
|notes =
**낙하산 → [나카산]
+
|videoplayer =
**넉넉하다 → [넝너카다]
+
}}
**눅눅하다 → [눙누카다]
+
|-
**녹화 → [노콰]
+
| [[ㄱ + ㄴ]] → ㅇ + ㄴ
**독학 → [도칵]
+
| {{Example
**막막하다 → [망마카다]
+
|hangeul = 국내
**박하사탕 → [바카사탕]
+
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-IV/Liberty%20City%20Hardcore.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
**북한 → [부칸]
+
|pronunciation = 궁내
**백합 → [배캅]
+
|hanja =
**복학하다 → [보카카다]          
+
|definition =
**식혜 → [시켸]
+
|notes =
**약하다 → [야카다]  
+
|videoplayer =
**역할 → [여칼]    
+
}}
**욕하다 → [요카다]
+
|-
**익히다 → [이키다]         
+
| [[ㄱ + ㅁ]] → ㅇ + ㅁ
**착하다 → [차카다]
+
| {{Example
**폭행 → [포캥]
+
|hangeul = 국민
*[[ㄺ]] + [[ㅇ]] → [[ㄹ]] + ㄱ / Otherwise [[ㄺ]] →
+
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-IV/Liberty%20Rock%20Radio.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
**흙 → [흑]
+
|pronunciation = 궁민
***흙이 묻었다 → [흘기 ---]
+
|hanja =
**닭 → [닥]
+
|definition =
***닭이 운다 → [달기 --]
+
|notes =
***닭의 새끼 → [달긔 --]
+
|videoplayer =
**닭고기 → [닥고기 → 다꼬기]
+
}}
**읽다 → [익다]
+
|-
***읽은 책 → [일근 책]
+
| [[ㄱ + ㄹ]] → ㅇ + ㄴ
**맑다 [막다]
+
| {{Example
***맑은 하늘 → [말근 하늘]
+
|hangeul = 독립
***맑지만 → [막지만]
+
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-IV/Massive%20B%20Soundsystem%2096.9.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
**밝다 → [박다]
+
|pronunciation = 동닙
***밝은 달 [발근 달]
+
|hanja =
***밝아서 → [발가서]
+
|definition =
***밝지 않다 → [박지 --]
+
|notes =
**늙다 → [늑다]
+
|videoplayer =
***늙었다 [늘걷다 → 늘거따]
+
}}
***늙지 않았다 → [늑지 ---]
+
|-
*[[]] + [[]] → + [[ㅅ]] / Otherwise [[ㄳ]] →
+
| [[ㄱ + ㅎ]] → ㅋ
**넋 → [넉]
+
| {{Example
***넋이 나가다 → [넉시 나가다]
+
|hangeul = 국화
**넋두리 → [넉두리] 
+
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-IV/Public%20Liberty%20Radio.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
**몫 → [목]
+
|pronunciation = 구콰
***몫을 구하다 → [목슬 구하다]
+
|hanja =
***자기 몫을 챙기다 → [자기 목슬 챙기다]  
+
|definition =
 +
|notes =
 +
|videoplayer =
 +
}}
 +
|-
 +
| [[ㅎ + ㄱ]] → [[]]
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| [[+ ]] → ㄱ + ㄲ
 +
| {{Example
 +
|hangeul = 국가
 +
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-IV/Radio%20Broker.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
 +
|pronunciation = 국까
 +
|hanja =
 +
|definition =
 +
|videoplayer =
 +
}}
 +
|-
 +
| [[+ ㄱ]] → ㄷ + ㄲ
 +
| {{Example
 +
|hangeul = 받기
 +
|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-IV/RamJam%20FM.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
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|pronunciation = 받끼
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|hanja =
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|definition =
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|videoplayer =
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}}
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|-
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| [[ㅌ + ㄱ]] → ㅌ + ㄲ
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|
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|-
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| [[ㅂ + ㄱ]] → ㅂ + ㄲ
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|
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|-
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| [[ㅍ + ㄱ]] → ㅍ + ㄲ
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| {{Example
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|hangeul = 덮개
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|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-IV/San%20Juan%20Sounds.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
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|pronunciation = 덥깨
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|hanja =
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|definition =
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|videoplayer =
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}}
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|-
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| [[ㅅ + ㄱ]] → ㅅ +
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|
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|-
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| [[ㅈ + ㄱ]] → +
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|
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|-
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| [[ㅊ + ㄱ]] → ㅊ + ㄲ
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| {{Example
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|hangeul = 꽃가루
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|audioplayer = <flashmp3>http://two66.com/mirrors/GTA-Radio-Stations/GTA-IV/Self-Actualization%20FM.mp3|leftbg=003478|rightbg=c60c30|lefticon=ffffff|righticon=ffffff</flashmp3>
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|pronunciation =꼳까루
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|hanja =
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|definition =
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|videoplayer =
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}}
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|}
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==See Also==
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*[[wiktionary:ㄱ|ㄱ on Wiktionary]]
  
 
[[Category:Letters]]
 
[[Category:Letters]]
[[Category:Consonants]]
 
[[Category:Simple consonants]]
 
[[Category:Velar consonants]]
 
[[Category:Stop consonants]]
 

Latest revision as of 05:59, 12 December 2019

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ㄱ
ㄱ
ㄱ

기역

Basic
Type Consonant
Subtype Simple
Related , , ,
Classification 1 Velar
Classification 2 Stop
Sounds
IPA /k/
Basic sounds /k-/, /-ɡ-/, /-k̚/
Capable sounds , ,
받침 Sound Change? Yes
Romanization
Revised g, k
McCune-Reischauer g, k
Yale k
SKATS L
DPRK k
Kontsevich К-, -г-, -к / K, -g-, -k
Sign Language
KSL ㄱ.jpg
Hangeul
Learn hangeul Step 2




Archaic and obsolete letters


Basic

Beginners should start in the learning Hangeul section →

ㄱ (기역) is a side view of the back of the tongue raised toward the velum (soft palate).

The description of this character originally found in the 훈민정음 (the first text explaining 한글) was 其役 [기역].

Pronunciation

Start

Sounds when found at the beginning of a word
Basic Examples

Pronounced by a boy.

Pronounced by a girl.

Middle

Sounds when found at the middle of a word
Basic Examples

Pronounced by a boy.

Pronounced by a girl.
니가

End

Sounds when found at the end of a word
Basic Examples

Pronounced by a boy.

Pronounced by a girl.

Sound Changes

Pattern Examples
ㄱ + ㅇ → ㄱ
한국어
 [한구거]
ㄺ + ㅇ → ㄹ + ㄱ / Otherwise ㄺ → ㄱ
읽다
 [익다]
읽은 책
 [일근 책]
ㄳ + ㅇ → ㄱ + ㅅ / Otherwise ㄳ → ㄱ
 [넉]
넋이 나가다
 [넉시 나가다]
ㄱ + ㄴ → ㅇ + ㄴ
국내
 [궁내]
ㄱ + ㅁ → ㅇ + ㅁ
국민
 [궁민]
ㄱ + ㄹ → ㅇ + ㄴ
독립
 [동닙]
ㄱ + ㅎ → ㅋ
국화
 [구콰]
ㅎ + ㄱ
ㄱ + ㄱ → ㄱ + ㄲ
국가
 [국까]
ㄷ + ㄱ → ㄷ + ㄲ
받기
 [받끼]
ㅌ + ㄱ → ㅌ + ㄲ
ㅂ + ㄱ → ㅂ + ㄲ
ㅍ + ㄱ → ㅍ + ㄲ
덮개
 [덥깨]
ㅅ + ㄱ → ㅅ + ㄲ
ㅈ + ㄱ → ㅈ + ㄲ
ㅊ + ㄱ → ㅊ + ㄲ
꽃가루
 [꼳까루]

See Also