English–Korean
“by” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationuihae
Example
사고는 운전자의 부주의에 의해 발생했어요.sa go neun un jeon ja ui pu ju ui e ui hae pal saeng hae sseo yo
The accident was caused by the driver's carelessness.
How to say “by” in Korean
“By” in Korean is 의해 (uihae).
A result is linked back to the cause, basis, or means behind it.
Example sentences with 의해
결정은 투표에 의해 내려졌습니다.kyeol jeong eun tu pyo e ui hae nae ryeo jeot sseum ni da
The decision was made by a vote.
Tips for using 의해
- Unlike the everyday English word by, this form often makes Korean sound formal and is especially common in written explanations and passive sentences.