No. 8,952 in Korean
같아서
"같아서" means "because it is similar" or "since it is alike."
In a sentence
이 옷과 저 옷은 색깔이 같아서 헷갈려요.
These clothes and those clothes are confusing because their colors are the same.
같아서 is used to indicate a causal relationship where the similarity (being the same) between the two clothing items' colors is the reason for the confusion.
날씨가 따뜻해서 봄 같은 느낌이 들어요.
The weather is warm, so it feels like spring.
같아서 is used to express the comparative feeling of the weather being similar to spring due to the warmth.
너와의 추억들이 지금도 선명해서 꿈만 같아요.
The memories with you are still clear, so it feels just like a dream.
같아서 is used metaphorically to describe the vivid memories giving a dreamlike feeling.
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