Korean

Symbol

ㅂ • ‎(b)

1. 비읍 (bieup, “bieup”), a jamo (letter) of the alphabet of the Korean writing system, hangeul; the unaspirated bilabial plosive (/p/)

Usage notes

In the North Korean order, ㅂ (b) is the sixth jamo. In the South Korean order, it is the eighth.

See also

• (unaspirated plosive jamo): ㄷ (d), ㄱ (g)
• (bilabial jamo): ㅁ (m), ㅍ (p)

Derived terms

• ㅍ (p)
• ㅁ (m) (in Ledyard account)