Korean Conversation · Level 243
15 words
Korean word
이유로
Pronunciation
Romanizationiyuro
Meaning
- particlebecause of
Example
그는 개인 사정을 이유로 약속을 취소했어요.keu neun kae in sa jeong eul i yu ro yak sso geul chwi so hae sseo yo
He canceled the appointment because of personal circumstances.
More examples
가족 문제 이유로 당분간 휴가를 내기로 했어요.ka jok mun je i yu ro tang bun gan hyu ga reul nae gi ro hae sseo yo
Because of family problems, I decided to take leave for the time being.
Core concept
A stated reason presented as the basis for an action or condition.
Common phrases
건강 문제 이유로keon gang mun je i yu ro
because of health problems
가족 문제 이유로ka jok mun je i yu ro
because of family problems
Similar words
때문에ttaemune: The reason for something that happens is expressed in ordinary spoken language.
덕분에teokppune: Someone's help or a favorable condition is credited for a positive outcome.
탓에tase: A cause is held responsible for a bad outcome in a regretful or critical way.
Definition in Korean
명사 '이유'에 붙어 행동이나 상태의 원인을 나타내며 '~때문에'와 비슷한 뜻으로 쓰이는 조사.myeong sa i yu e pu teo haeng dong i na sang tae ui wo ni neul na ta nae myeo ~ ttae mu ne wa pi seu tan tteu seu ro sseu i neun cho sa
Word origin
It combines the noun meaning reason with a particle that turns that reason into the cause of what follows.
Usage tips
- It is useful in formal explanations and written notices, where the cause is presented in a clear, factual way.