Ha in Korean: the Syllable 하
하 is a Korean syllable block read ha, built from ㅎ + ㅏ. See 하마 and 하나 as examples, trace 하 in 5 strokes, print the 하 worksheet for free.
How do you read and write Ha in Korean (하)?
Written 하, Ha in Korean combines ㅎ with ㅏ (a) and is drawn in 5 strokes. 하 is romanized ha and sounds like the ha in English 'hot' with an open a. Listen for it first in 하마 (hippo) and 하나 (one).
Ha in Korean 하: reading, parts and strokes
하 Ha in KoreanKorean syllable block
하 is read ha: ㅎ + ㅏ.
하 at a glance
Two ways to remember 하
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How the block 하 is built
How to read 하
하How to write 하 stroke by stroke
Trace Ha in Korean 하 with a finger, mouse or pen: start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted arrow, and press Clear to try again.
Print style 정자체
Follow the numbers and dotted arrows
Handwriting 필기체
Same stroke order as print style
A short tick at the top, drawn downward. Then a horizontal line from left to right under the tick. Then below the line, a circle drawn counterclockwise from the top.
A long vertical line first, then a short line to the right from its middle.
A common slip with 하
Learners often make the circle of ㅎ as big as in 호, so 하 grows taller than the block. Keep the circle small under the line.
How 하 is used
하 opens 하나 (one), 하루 (one day) and 하늘 (sky), three words that beginners meet very early.
The opening consonant of this block is made with the throat, and its sound is like h, as in hat.
하 with a final consonant
| Block | Reading | Final |
|---|---|---|
| 학 | hak | ㄱ = k |
| 한 | han | ㄴ = n |
| 할 | hal | ㄹ = l |
| 함 | ham | ㅁ = m |
| 합 | hap | ㅂ = p |
| 항 | hang | ㅇ = ng |
With 하 (ha), six common endings turn this block into 학 (hak), 한 (han), 할 (hal), 함 (ham), 합 (hap), 항 (hang).
For 하 (ha), the endings reduce to these sounds: ㄱ = k, ㄴ = n, ㄹ = l, ㅁ = m, ㅂ = p, ㅇ = ng.
Add ㄱ under 하 and you get 학 (hak), closing on a quiet k. Add ㄴ under 하 and you get 한 (han), closing on a hummed n. Add ㄹ under 하 and you get 할 (hal), closing on a tongue-tip l.
Add ㅁ under 하 and you get 함 (ham), closing on a lip-closed m. Add ㅂ under 하 and you get 합 (hap), closing on a lip-closed p. Add ㅇ under 하 and you get 항 (hang), closing on the ng of song.
ㅎ with other vowels
The consonant ㅎ (hieut) stays the same in this row while the vowel changes: 하 (ha), 허 (heo), 호 (ho), 후 (hu), 흐 (heu), 히 (hi).
하 next to 파 and 가
Compare 하 too with 파 (pa): that consonant is made with both lips and gives a strong puff of air.
Words that start with 하
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 하품 | ha-pum | yawn (noun) |
| 뚱뚱하다 | ttung-ttung-ha-da | to be fat (adjective) |
Practice 하 inside 하마 (hippo), read ha-ma.
하나 (one) is a word that opens with 하; say it as ha-na.
하늘 (sky) begins with the block 하 and is read ha-neul.
Practice 하 inside 하루 (one day), read ha-ru.
하품 (yawn) begins with the block 하 and is read ha-pum.
하 writing worksheet (free printable)
Worksheet · Level 1 · Letters
Korean syllable tracing worksheet: 하 (ha)
The one-page Ha in Korean 하 sheet builds 하 (ha) from ㅎ + ㅏ, traces it, writes ㅎ with other vowels (하 허 호 후 흐 히) and ends with a game of finding 하.
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Worksheet information
- How to use
- Build 하 from ㅎ + ㅏ, trace it, then write it on your own.
Practice 하
You have written all 14 basic ㅏ syllables. Go on to the syllable chart, try 거, 고 and 구 next, and read 하늘 (sky).
A one-page worksheet for 하 (ha) sits beside this guide, with the stroke order, space for tracing and a spot-the-letter game.
Try it yourself
Put Ha in Korean 하, ha, into the builder and read the block it makes. Open the syllable builder with 하 ready
하 (Ha in Korean) — FAQ
How do you read 하?
Read 하 as ha, with ㅎ first and ㅏ after it.
Which letters make up 하?
하 is made of ㅎ and ㅏ. ㅎ is written first and ㅏ next to it, so the block reads left to right.
How do you write 하 stroke by stroke?
Draw ㅎ first and ㅏ second; that is 3 for ㅎ and 2 for ㅏ, 5 strokes in all.
How many strokes make up 하?
하 has 5 strokes: 3 for ㅎ (tick, line, circle) and 2 for ㅏ.
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