ㅣ

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Contents 1 Korean 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Symbol 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Derived terms

[edit] Korean

[edit] Etymology

The vertical line was said by Sejong the Great of Joseon to represent man as a mediator between yin (represented by ㅡ (eu)) and yang ㆍ (arae a).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: [i]
• Phonetic hangul: 이

[edit] Symbol

ㅣ (i)

1. 이 (i), a jamo (letter) of the alphabet of the Korean writing system, hangeul; a close front unrounded vowel (IPA: [i])

[edit] Usage notes

In the North Korean order, ㅣ (i) is the tenth vowel. In the South Korean order, it is the 21st.

[edit] Derived terms

• ㅐ
• ㅒ
• ㅔ
• ㅖ
• ㅘ
• ㅙ
• ㅚ
• ㅝ
• ㅞ
• ㅟ
• ㅢ
• ㆎ, ㆇ, ㆈ, ㆉ, ㆊ, ㆋ, ㆌ (all obsolete)