This is the 11472nd most frequent Korean word.
끊기로
"끊기로" means "by deciding to quit" or "by deciding to stop."
Here, '끊기로' is derived from '끊다,' meaning 'to quit' or 'to stop.' It is used to convey a determined decision or a resolution to cease an action.
담배를 끊기로 결심했다.
I've decided to quit smoking.
In this sentence, '끊기로' implies a mutual decision to stop communication, emphasizing the deliberate choice to end ongoing interaction.
우리는 연락을 끊기로 했다.
We decided to terminate contact.
Here, '끊기로' indicates the personal resolve to break a routine or habit, focusing on self-improvement through cessation of that behavior.