≪훈민정음≫ 해례본의 초성자, 중성자 도표식 분류 대안

Abstract

In this study, the classification of the initial consonant letter and the middle vowel letter in the text of Hunminjeongeum(훈민정음 해례본) was comprehensively clarified and an alternative to the classification of the chart type was suggested. As tabular classification is an extremely useful tool for understanding as well as teaching Hunminjeongeum characters(Hangeul in 15th century), a more accurate and efficient classification perspective and content should be applied. Accordingly, the following alternatives were suggested. First, the names of the five initial characters and the three middle characters, which are the basis of the hieroglyph, should be called “basic hieroglyphics” instead of the conventional “basic character”, avoid confusion. Second, any letters other than the “hieroglyphic basic character”, whether it be a initial characters or a middle characters, are referred to as “management characters”. Third, in the initial letters classification, letters with strokes and letters of different shapes are not classified exclusively. Instead, letters with strokes in the existing classification should be classified as general Letters with strokes, and letters of different shapes should be subclassed as special Letters with strokes. Fourth, the Chinese consonants used in the classification of the first and the middle letters should not be applied to Dongguk-Jeong -un-style Chinese consonants. Fifth, in the entire classification of the first and last consonants, a basic principle of classifying only the Haerye text(1446) is necessary, and the Korean translation version of Hunminjeongeum(훈민정음 언해본) is considered secondary.