No. 282 in Korean
해서
"해서" means "so," "because," or "by doing," depending on the context.
In a sentence
날씨가 더워서 창문을 열었어요.
It was hot, so I opened the window.
The word '해서' is used here as part of the cause-effect relationship structure '아서/어서' (so/because) indicating a reason for an action or situation.
그는 열심히 일해서 결과가 좋았어요.
He worked hard, so the results were good.
'해서' here implies linking an action to its result or consequence.
숙제를 다 끝내서 친구를 만나러 나갈 거예요.
I will finish my homework and then go out to meet my friend.
In this sentence, '해서' is utilized to indicate the completion of one action before proceeding to another.
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