Korean word

위해서

Pronunciation

Romanizationwihaeseo

Meaning

  • particlefor

Example

친구를 위해서 선물을 샀어요.chin gu reul wi hae seo seon mu reul sa sseo yo

I bought a present for my friend.

Illustration for 위해서 (for)

More examples

환경을 위해서 분리수거를 해요.hwan gyeong eul wi hae seo pul li su geo reul hae yo

I sort recyclables to help the environment.

Core concept

A bridge linking an action to the purpose or person that benefits from it.

Common phrases

  • 환경을 위해서hwan gyeong eul wi hae seo

    for the benefit of the environment

  • 지역사회를 위해서chi yeok ssa hoe reul wi hae seo

    for the benefit of the local community

  • 노동자를 위해서no dong ja reul wi hae seo

    for the benefit of workers

Similar words

위해wihae: Shows the person or purpose an action is for in a brief conversational form.
때문에ttaemune: States why an event or situation happens.
위하여wihayeo: Expresses an action's purpose in a formal style.

Definition in Korean

어떤 목적이나 이익을 나타내어 동사 어간 뒤에서는 '...하기 위해(서)', 명사 뒤에서는 '...을/를 위해서'로 쓰이는 연결 표현이다.eo tteon mok jjeo gi na i i geul na ta nae eo tong sa eo gan twi e seo neun ha gi wi hae seo myeong sa twi e seo neun eul reul wi hae seo ro sseu i neun yeon gyeol pyo hyeo ni da

Word origin

Because its exact origin is uncertain, this expression is easiest to remember as one unit that connects an action with its purpose or beneficiary.

Usage tips

  • The cause expression meaning because describes why something happens, whereas this expression points to a chosen goal, so the two should not be treated as interchangeable.

Other meanings

  • in order toadverb

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