Your goal
Type the fictional name 김민서, city 서울 and place 도서관, then correct a typo in each. Device typing and on-page assistance are recorded separately.
Before you start
| Target | Different spelling |
|---|---|
| 김민서 | 김민수 |
| 서울 | 서을 |
| 도서관 | 도서간 |
First locate the differing block in each pair.
Explore the situation
Set up Korean input
The site language and your device keyboard language are separate. Tap the input field and select Korean on your keyboard.
Android · Gboard
In Gboard settings, open Languages → Add keyboard and select Korean. While typing, hold the space bar or use the language-switch key to switch languages.
Official instructions · GoogleiPhone
Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard and choose Korean. While typing, hold the emoji or switch-keyboard key and choose your keyboard.
Official instructions · AppleMenu names and layouts can vary by device and app version. This page does not change device settings automatically.
Learn the key points
| Block | Components |
|---|---|
| 서 | ㅅ + ㅓ |
| 울 | ㅇ + ㅜ + ㄹ |
| 관 | ㄱ + ㅘ + ㄴ |
Your device keyboard composes jamo into syllables. The on-page aid inserts complete blocks and is not a full replacement keyboard.
Listen and read
Compare the sounds
Check sound and spelling separately. A chosen answer does not establish pronunciation accuracy.
Try it with help
Tap the field, select Korean on your keyboard and type 김민서. Delete the last block and restore 서. Deletion during composition can vary by keyboard, so check the final text.
Practice
1. Replace the final 수 in 김민수 with 서. What results?
- 김민서
- 김서수
- 김민수
2. Which vowel is in 울 in 서울?
- ㅡ
- ㅜ
- ㅗ
3. Which combination makes 관 in 도서관?
- ㄱ + ㅏ + ㄴ
- ㄱ + ㅘ + ㄴ
- ㄱ + ㅗ
4. Choose the vowel in the final block of 김민서.
- ㅏ
- ㅓ
- ㅜ
Try a new situation
Tasks
1. Fictional name: type 김민서.
김민수
2. City name: type 서울.
서을
3. Place label: type 도서관.
도서간
Check your learning
1. Which vowel changes when correcting 서을 to 서울?
- ㅡ → ㅜ
- ㅜ → ㅡ
- ㅓ → ㅏ
2. What changes when correcting 도서간 to 도서관?
- last vowel ㅏ → ㅘ
- last final ㄴ → ㅁ
- first block 도 → 고
3. Replace the last block of 김민수 with 서.
- 김민서
- 김서수
- 김민수
4. Which blocks form 서울 in order?
- 서 · 을
- 서 · 울
- 수 · 울
5. Choose the middle block of 도서관.
- 도
- 서
- 관
6. Keep the spacing in 서울 도서관.
- 서울도서관
- 서 울 도 서 관
- 서울 도서관
Reflect on your reading
Tick only what you actually checked. Feedback from another person is optional and is not required to finish the lesson.
Answers and explanations
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Practice questions
1. Replace the final 수 in 김민수 with 서. What results?
Answer: 김민서
Keep 김 · 민 and change only the last block to 서.
- 김서수 — You chose “김서수”. Here the answer is “김민서”. Keep 김 · 민 and change only the last block to 서.
- 김민수 — You chose “김민수”. Here the answer is “김민서”. Keep 김 · 민 and change only the last block to 서.
2. Which vowel is in 울 in 서울?
Answer: ㅜ
울 is ㅇ + ㅜ + ㄹ. 을 has ㅡ and is different.
- ㅡ — You chose “ㅡ”. Here the answer is “ㅜ”. 울 is ㅇ + ㅜ + ㄹ. 을 has ㅡ and is different.
- ㅗ — You chose “ㅗ”. Here the answer is “ㅜ”. 울 is ㅇ + ㅜ + ㄹ. 을 has ㅡ and is different.
3. Which combination makes 관 in 도서관?
Answer: ㄱ + ㅘ + ㄴ
관 contains compound vowel ㅘ and final ㄴ.
- ㄱ + ㅏ + ㄴ — You chose “ㄱ + ㅏ + ㄴ”. Here the answer is “ㄱ + ㅘ + ㄴ”. 관 contains compound vowel ㅘ and final ㄴ.
- ㄱ + ㅗ — You chose “ㄱ + ㅗ”. Here the answer is “ㄱ + ㅘ + ㄴ”. 관 contains compound vowel ㅘ and final ㄴ.
4. Choose the vowel in the final block of 김민서.
Answer: ㅓ
서 = ㅅ + ㅓ.
- ㅏ — ㅏ would make 사.
- ㅜ — ㅜ would make 수.
Learning check
1. Which vowel changes when correcting 서을 to 서울?
Answer: ㅡ → ㅜ
In the second block, changing ㅡ to ㅜ turns 을 into 울.
- ㅜ → ㅡ — You chose “ㅜ → ㅡ”. Here the answer is “ㅡ → ㅜ”. In the second block, changing ㅡ to ㅜ turns 을 into 울.
- ㅓ → ㅏ — You chose “ㅓ → ㅏ”. Here the answer is “ㅡ → ㅜ”. In the second block, changing ㅡ to ㅜ turns 을 into 울.
2. What changes when correcting 도서간 to 도서관?
Answer: last vowel ㅏ → ㅘ
간 and 관 share the initial and final. Their vowels are ㅏ and ㅘ.
- last final ㄴ → ㅁ — You chose “last final ㄴ → ㅁ”. Here the answer is “last vowel ㅏ → ㅘ”. 간 and 관 share the initial and final. Their vowels are ㅏ and ㅘ.
- first block 도 → 고 — You chose “first block 도 → 고”. Here the answer is “last vowel ㅏ → ㅘ”. 간 and 관 share the initial and final. Their vowels are ㅏ and ㅘ.
3. Replace the last block of 김민수 with 서.
Answer: 김민서
Keep 김 and 민; change only 수 to 서.
- 김서수 — This changes the middle block.
- 김민수 — This is the uncorrected name.
4. Which blocks form 서울 in order?
Answer: 서 · 울
서울 is 서·울; 울 has ㅜ.
- 서 · 을 — 을 has the vowel ㅡ.
- 수 · 울 — The first block is 서, not 수.
5. Choose the middle block of 도서관.
Answer: 서
서 is the middle of 도·서·관.
- 도 — 도 is first.
- 관 — 관 is last.
6. Keep the spacing in 서울 도서관.
Answer: 서울 도서관
Write 서울, a space, then 도서관.
- 서울도서관 — The space between the words is missing.
- 서 울 도 서 관 — Do not put spaces between every block.
After entering the model and fixing its typo, practice keyboard switching, input and deletion separately.
1. 김민서
The target is 김민서. Compare it with 김민수 and fix the different block. Outer spaces are ignored; internal spaces and letters must match.
김민수 → 김민서
2. 서울
The target is 서울. Compare it with 서을 and fix the different block. Outer spaces are ignored; internal spaces and letters must match.
서을 → 서울
3. 도서관
The target is 도서관. Compare it with 도서간 and fix the different block. Outer spaces are ignored; internal spaces and letters must match.
도서간 → 도서관
Review and continue
Come back to these
Review this lesson
Cover the model, read the target again, then check the explanation.
Recall before looking
Recall the spelling, meaning or input steps before looking.
A different order
Repeat in a different order and note difficult items.
Connect earlier learning
Correct 서을 to 서울 again.
Review what felt difficult
Combining 관 is difficultCompound vowels →I omit final consonantsBuild final consonants →Repeat an activity whenever you need more practice.