U+CA09 "쨉" Hangul Syllable Jjaeb Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
쨉
U+CA09 "쨉" Hangul Syllable Jjaeb is a precomposed syllable in the modern Korean writing system, representing the sound /tɕ͈ɛp/ or /tɕ͈e̞p/. It is formed from the initial consonant “ㅉ” (a tensed “j”), the medial vowel “ㅐ” (the “ae” sound), and the final consonant “ㅂ” (the “b” or “p” sound). This syllable is used in the Korean language primarily as a colloquial or slang term meaning “a punch” or “to punch,” often appearing in informal speech and written dialogue. As part of the Hangul Syllables block in the Unicode Standard, it ensures consistent digital representation of this common Korean word across devices and software platforms.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+CA09 |
| Version Added | 2.0 |
| Name | Hangul Syllable Jjaeb |
| Block | Hangul Syllables |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
| Decomposition Type | Canonical |
| Decomposition Mapping | "째" U+C9F8 Hangul Syllable Jjae "ᆸ" U+11B8 Hangul Jongseong Pieup |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 쨉 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 쨉 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xEC 0xA8 0x89 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xCA09 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000CA09 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \uca09 |