What 귆 means
It spells one Korean syllable; the word around it supplies meaning.
The block joins initial consonant ㄱ, vowel ㅟ and final cluster ㄶ. “Gwinh” labels that sequence; it does not translate a Korean word or work as a free-standing reaction.
King Sejong devised Hangul in 1443; the 1446 book Hunminjeongeum explained its design. Hangul gave Korean a writing system beyond older methods that adapted Chinese characters to Korean, including Idu, Gugyeol and Hyangchal. It appeared in Buddhist and later Confucian texts; after the Imjin War, Japan’s invasions of Korea in the late 16th century, printed guides spread practical knowledge. Royal letters, noblewomen’s writing and everyday labels show its reach. The Korean state made Hangul its official script in 1894; Japanese rule ended that status in 1910.
How do I type 귆?
Use Korean input; on 2-set QWERTY, type r, n, l, s, g.
A Korean IME (software that turns letter keys into Hangul blocks) composes ㄱ, ㅜ, ㅣ, ㄴ, ㅎ as 귆. In the common 2-set layout, r, n, l, s, g are key positions, not a Latin spelling.
If the glyph appears as a square, the font may lack it, or the app may not arrange Hangul letters into syllable blocks. Use a Hangul-capable font and software that supports Hangul composition.
Neutral in Korean writing; alone in a message, it reads like a fragment.
“Gwinh” labels the syllable; it is not its Korean meaning.
Who writes 귆
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What it means when someone sends it to you
2 readingsIt supplies one syllable; the full word determines the meaning.
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Questions people ask
1Why is 귆 a box?
A square can appear if the font lacks this syllable or the app cannot arrange Hangul letters into a block. Try a Hangul-capable font and software that supports Korean text composition.
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귆\ADC6Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.