ㅏ

Sound

“a” as in “father.”

How to write it

Two strokes: a long vertical line, then a short dash to the right from its middle.

Words with this letter

• 아기agibaby
• 하나hanaone
• 가방gabangbag

Don't mix it up with

ㅓThe dash goes right for ㅏ (a), left for ㅓ (eo).

Sounds are described by the closest English sound; Korean has some sounds English doesn't.