No. 180 in Korean
에서
"에서" is a Korean particle meaning "at," "in," or "from," indicating location or starting point.
In a sentence
서울에서 많은 사람들이 축제를 즐깁니다.
In Seoul, many people enjoy the festival.
에서 is used here to indicate the location where the event (enjoying the festival) takes place.
도서관에서 공부하는 것은 집중에 도움이 됩니다.
Studying in the library helps with concentration.
에서 is used to specify the location (library) where the activity (studying) occurs.
학교에서 친구를 만날 수 있습니다.
You can meet friends at school.
에서 indicates the place (school) where the action (meeting friends) happens.
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