Hanja ↔ Sound/Meaning Converter
Search and convert hanja sounds and meanings. Easily find the pronunciation and meaning of hanja characters used in Korean and get help with hanja learning. Note: Search functionality is only available in Korean due to library limitations.
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Hanja Learning Tool
Hanja Search
You can search by hanja, sound, or meaning.
Hanja Learning Information
Hanja Structure
- • Sound: Sound: Pronunciation of hanja (Korean reading)
- • Meaning: Meaning: What the hanja represents
- • 부수: Radical: Basic component of hanja
- • 획수: Strokes: Number of strokes to write the hanja
Basic Hanja
人 (인) - person
大 (대) - big
小 (소) - small
山 (산) - mountain
水 (수) - water
火 (화) - fire
Learning Tips
- • Learn radicals first
- • Start with frequently used hanja
- • Memorize sound and meaning together
- • Practice with compound words
Frequently Searched Hanja
愛 (애)love
學 (학)study
國 (국)country
家 (가)house
時 (시)time
生 (생)life
Complete Hanja Learning Guide
Hanja is an important component of the Korean language. Improve your hanja skills and elevate your language abilities through systematic learning methods and practical applications.
Basic Structure of Hanja
📚 Components of Hanja
- • 부수(部首): Radical (部首): Basic component that forms hanja
- • 획수(劃數): Strokes (劃數): Number of strokes needed to write hanja
- • 음(音): Sound (音): Pronunciation of hanja (on-reading, kun-reading)
- • 의미(意味): Meaning (意味): What the hanja represents
🔤 Learning Major Radicals
人 (사람인변) - person
水 (물수변) - water
木 (나무목변) - tree
火 (불화변) - fire
土 (흙토변) - earth
金 (쇠금변) - metal
📝 Hanja Stroke Order
- • Top to bottom
- • Left to right
- • Outside to inside
- • Horizontal strokes first, vertical strokes later
Effective Learning Methods
🎯 Step-by-Step Learning
- • 1단계: Step 1: Memorize 100 basic radicals
- • 2단계: Step 2: Learn 1,800 commonly used hanja
- • 3단계: Step 3: Understand hanja combinations
- • 4단계: Step 4: Practice real-life applications
💡 Memory Techniques
- • Use association methods
- • Long-term memory through repetition
- • Expand meaning through word combinations
- • Find hanja in daily life
📱 Digital Learning Tools
- • Use hanja search apps
- • Create flashcards
- • Solve online quizzes
- • Hanja writing practice apps
Practical Hanja Usage
🏢 Essential Hanja by Field
Education Field
學校 (hakgyo) - place of learning
敎育 (gyoyuk) - teaching and nurturing
學生 (haksaeng) - learning person
先生 (seonsaeng) - one who was born first
Business Field
會社 (hoesa) - gathering place
事業 (saeop) - work and business
職業 (jigup) - assigned work
經營 (gyeong-yeong) - managing and operating
Daily Life
家族 (gajok) - household members
朋友 (bung-u) - companions and friends
時間 (sigan) - time and interval
場所 (jangso) - place and location
📖 Understanding Hanja Combinations
Synonym Combinations
Combining hanja with similar meanings to emphasize the meaning
美麗 (miryeo) = 美(beautiful) + 麗(lovely)
平和 (pyeonghwa) = 平(flat/peaceful) + 和(harmony)
Antonym Combinations
Combining hanja with opposite meanings to represent the whole
大小 (daeso) = 大(big) + 小(small)
善惡 (seon-ak) = 善(good) + 惡(evil)
🎓 Hanja Proficiency Test Preparation
✅ Learning Goals by Level
- • 8급: Level 8: 50 basic hanja
- • 7급: Level 7: 150 beginner hanja
- • 6급: Level 6: 300 intermediate hanja
- • 5급: Level 5: 550 advanced hanja
📝 Exam Preparation Tips
- • Study 10-20 characters daily consistently
- • Practice writing alongside
- • Repeatedly solve past exam questions
- • Check skills with mock exams
🌟 Benefits of Hanja Learning
Language Ability Improvement
- • Vocabulary expansion
- • Improved sentence comprehension
- • Enhanced Korean proficiency
- • Helps with Chinese and Japanese learning
Cognitive Development
- • Improved memory
- • Enhanced concentration
- • Logical thinking development
- • Cultural literacy cultivation