Korean word

의해

Pronunciation

Romanizationuihae

Meaning

  • particleby

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.

Illustration for 의해 (by)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A result is linked back to the cause, basis, or means behind it.

Common phrases

  • 에 의해e ui hae

    by

  • 투표에 의해tu pyo e ui hae

    by vote

Similar words

때문에ttaemune: Gives the reason an event happens or a situation exists in common speech.
덕분에teokppune: Attributes a good outcome to helpful support or favorable circumstances with gratitude.
탓에tase: Blames a cause for an unwanted outcome and can show dissatisfaction.

Definition in Korean

원인·근거·수단을 나타내어 결과가 무엇에 의한 것인지를 설명하는 문어적 조사wo nin keun geo su da neul na ta nae eo kyeol gwa ga mu eo se ui han keo sin ji reul seol myeong ha neun mu neo jeok cho sa

Word origin

The particle developed from the connective form of a Sino-Korean verb meaning to depend on or be based on, so it marks what a result rests on.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the everyday English word by, this form often makes Korean sound formal and is especially common in written explanations and passive sentences.

Other meanings

  • throughparticle
  • due toparticle

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