을

• IPA^(key)[ɯɭ]
• Phonetic Hangul[을]

을 • (eul)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅇ, ㅡ, and ㄹ.

Of native Korean origin.

을 • (-eul)

1. particle indicating the direct object of a verb

• Like other Korean particles, 을 (eul) is a postposition. It marks the preceding noun as the direct object of the following verb.
• 을 (-eul) only comes after a word ending in a consonant. If the modified word ends in a vowel, 를 (-reul) is used instead:

  책 + 을 → 책을

  chaek + eul → chaegeul

  (please add an English translation of this usage example)

  사과 + 를 → 사과를

  sagwa + reul → sagwareul

  (please add an English translation of this usage example)

• 을 (-eul) is optional if it can be inferred that the noun is the direct object (as opposed to the subject).

• If the noun is the main topic of the sentence and it can be inferred that the noun is the direct object (as opposed to the subject), 은 (-eun) may be used instead, though in many cases 은 (-eun) might be interpreted as a contrast.

• 이 (i)
• 은 (eun)

Of native Korean origin.

—을 • (--eul)

1. Alternative form of —ㄹ (-l), used after consonants.
2. An ending of a word that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase.

   이 버섯들은 먹을 수 있다.

   I beoseotdeureun meogeul su itda.

   These mushrooms are edible.

3. that will; who will (An ending of a word that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase and indicates assumption, prearrangement, intention, possibility, etc.)

Korean reading of various Chinese characters.

을 (eul)

1. 乙:

   (MC reading: 乙 (MC ʔˠiɪt̚))

2. 圪:

   (MC reading: 圪 (MC ŋˠiɪt̚, ŋɨt̚))

3. 鳦:

   (MC reading: 鳦 (MC ʔˠiɪt̚))