How to write 하늘 in English
Ha-neul
- Standard romanization · Ha-neul
- As one word · Haneul
“Standard” means the Revised Romanization of Korean — the system on road signs and in textbooks. Families pick their own passport spelling, which is why one name has several.
How to say Haneul
hah-neul (roughly)
- 하ha
- 늘neul
Korean gives every syllable the same weight — no strong beat.
Sounds that trip up English speakers
- eu (ㅡ) has no English twin: say “oo” with flat, unrounded lips.
What 하늘 means
하늘 is a native Korean word, not hanja: sky.
Given to girls and boys alike.
Meet a 하늘
안녕하세요, 저는 하늘이에요. 만나서 반가워요.
Annyeonghaseyo, jeoneun Haneul-ieyo. Mannaseo bangawoyo. — Hi, I'm Haneul. Nice to meet you.
Close friends call them 하늘아 (Haneul-a). The -a / -ya ending is only for friends and people younger than you.