Hangul Syllable Oeb

욉 is one Korean syllable block; its word supplies the meaning. Its three component Hangul letters, called jamo, are ㅇ at the start, vowel ㅚ in the middle, and ㅂ at the end. The block represents a syllable, not a complete message by itself.

Hangul was designed in Korea to make Korean easier to write and learn, alongside an established tradition of writing with Chinese characters. A 1443 record announces its creation; the 1446 Hunminjeongeum, a guide to the new script, explains how initial, middle, and final letters combine into syllable blocks.

Before its official recognition in 1894, Hangul existed alongside formal writing centered on Chinese characters, while its use widened beyond official settings. The Korean king Gojong then declared it the national script and ordered it used in public documents.

Someone sent me 욉—what does it mean?

Treat it as a Korean syllable and ask for context. Without the word or sentence around it, the sender's intended meaning is unclear; the block may be one syllable within Korean text.