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ㅠ
ㅠ (Yu)
A diphthong adding "y" sound to ㅜ. The deep, soft "u" meets "y" to create an elegant feel.
Pronunciation
yu (as in "you")
Pronunciation Tip
Start with "y" and push your lips forward as you glide to "oo". Same as English "you".
Writing Practice
ㅠ
ㅠ
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Example Words
유리
yuri
glass
우유
uyu
milk
휴가
hyuga
vacation
유행
yuhaeng
trend
🇰🇷 K-Culture
류
ryu
Ryu (common surname)
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유튜브
yutyubeu
YouTube
🇰🇷 K-Culture
Related Characters
The basic vowels that form this compound vowel.
ㅜ
ㅣ
Check Your Understanding
01
ㅠ adds a "y" sound to which basic vowel?
02
ㅠ sounds the same as which English word?
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