What 륝 means
It is a syllable block, not a word definition. Unicode’s label “ryunj” describes its written parts: initial ᄅ, vowel ᅲ, and final pair ᆬ. Written alone, the corresponding forms are ㄹ, ㅠ, and ㄵ. The label describes spelling; a Korean word supplies meaning.
Before Hangul, Korean could also be written with Chinese characters or systems that adapted them to Korean, including Idu, Gugyeol, and Hyangchal; those systems took specialized learning. Hangul was created to make writing Korean easier to learn. Its creation is dated to 1443, and the 1446 Hunminjeongeum—a book explaining the script’s purpose and design—followed. Early Hangul publications included Buddhist scriptures, Confucian works, and practical writing; Korea adopted Hangul as an official writing system in 1894.
How do I type 륝?
On Windows, Word’s Unicode entry is a direct route. Type B95D, then press AltX in Word for Microsoft 365.
The Korean Microsoft IME assembles entered Korean letters (jamo) into syllable blocks; the exact keys depend on the keyboard layout. For this uncommon combination, hexadecimal entry is a direct fallback.
Technical-looking and opaque outside Korean spelling or a Unicode discussion.
Sent alone, it may be a typo or a test string.
Who writes 륝
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What it means when someone sends it to you
3 readingsTreat it as literal Hangul or a test character; ask for context.
Don't confuse it with
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Related characters
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Questions people ask
2Is 륝 an emoji?
No. 륝 is written Hangul text, not an emoji.
Why does 륝 look like a box?
It is a font issue. In Word for Microsoft 365, the selected font may not include this Hangul glyph; the text remains 륝.
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How to type or find 륝
- Search it as
- ryunj · b95d · 륝 · ㄵ
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
륝\B95DCodes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.