Hangul syllable dunh

It is a Hangul syllable block; its name describes its parts. Hangul letters, called jamo, combine here as initial consonant ᄃ, vowel ᅮ, and final consonant cluster ᆭ. Unicode’s name “Dunh” is an algorithmic label for that structure, not a translation.

Is 둖 a Korean word? As of 2026, 둖 has no established standalone word meaning or separate community meaning. Hangul was created because Chinese characters did not fit Korean speech neatly; it was intended to make reading and writing Korean easier to learn. The royal court recorded its creation in 1443. The explanatory guide Hunminjeongeum was published in 1446.

Why does 둖 look like a block?

Hangul letters sit together inside a square syllable cell. Unicode represents 둖 either as one precomposed block or as the sequence of separate joining letters ᄃ + ᅮ + ᆭ. A Korean input method may assemble those letters as you type; available combinations depend on the layout.

Hangul fonts position the letters inside a square cell, and layouts can differ. If 둖 appears as an empty box, the active font may lack the glyph; a Korean-capable font should display it.