Hangul syllable hok

홐 is a Korean syllable; its word meaning depends on context.

Hangul is the Korean writing system. This block groups three jamo (individual Hangul letters): initial consonant ㅎ, vowel ㅗ, and final consonant ㅋ. The sequence can form part of a Korean word, whose context supplies the meaning.

Hangul was introduced in 1443 and explained in 1446. It addressed a practical gap: Korean differs from Chinese, and writing Korean with Chinese characters—or with systems such as Idu, Gugyeol, and Hyangchal, which reused Chinese characters for Korean speech or grammar—was difficult for many readers. Later, Hangul carried Buddhist and Confucian texts, practical knowledge, letters, labels, and everyday records. Its role grew from vernacular writing alongside Chinese characters to public and daily use.

How do I type 홐?

Enter ㅎ, then ㅗ, then ㅋ in a Korean input method editor.

A Korean input method editor (IME) joins the three letters into one syllable block as you type. The Latin spelling “hok” is not the key sequence.

Unicode can also represent 홐 as 홐, a canonically equivalent sequence of three conjoining jamo—individual Hangul letters designed to join into syllable blocks. Depending on the app and font, they may appear joined or separate.