Korean

Meaning: by; with; using
Part of Speech: Particle

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Example sentences

I go to school by bus.
선물을 포장지로 쌌다.
I wrapped the gift with wrapping paper.
그는 일주일 내로 보고서를 제출해야 한다.
He must submit the report within a week.
해는 동쪽에서 떠서 서로 진다.
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
글자 크기를 십 포로 맞춰 주세요.
Please adjust the font size to 10 points.
그 사건 이후로 모든 것이 변했다.
Everything changed after that incident.
폭우로 인하여 도로가 막혔습니다.
Because of the heavy rain, the road was blocked.
경기장은 사람들로 가득 찼다.
The stadium was full of people.
회의 자료를 이메일로 보내겠습니다.
I will send the meeting materials by email.
그 부서들은 하나로 통합되었다.
Those departments were merged into one.

Usage Notes

A particle indicating the means, method, or instrument used to do something. It is attached to nouns. Use '로' after nouns ending in a vowel or 'ㄹ', and '으로' after nouns ending in other consonants.

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