No. 16,499 in Korean
뿐이라며
"뿐이라며" means "saying that it is only" or "claiming it's just."
In a sentence
그는 학생뿐이라며 책임이 없다고 주장했다.
He insisted that he has no responsibility since he is only a student.
Here, '뿐이라며' is used to indicate that 'being only a student' serves as an excuse or basis for the claim.
이 문제는 교육뿐이라며 정부가 개입하지 않았다.
The government did not intervene, stating that this issue is solely about education.
In this sentence, '뿐이라며' is used to argue that the concerns are limited to education, thus justifying the lack of intervention.
그는 개인적인 이유뿐이라며 일을 그만두었다.
He quit his job, claiming that his reasons were only personal.
Here, '뿐이라며' explains the announced rationale for the action, emphasizing the exclusivity of the reasoning.
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