(으)로써
(eu)rosseo
Grammar · 1 sense
By means of, Through
Examples
고기를 식칼로써 토막을 내요.
Cut the meat into pieces with a knife.
학생들이 토론으로써 문제를 해결했어요.
The students solved the problem through discussion.
When you'd hear it
This is formal and more common in writing, speeches, and careful explanations than in everyday conversation. In casual speech, speakers usually use -(으)로 or rephrase the sentence instead.
What learners get wrong
Do not confuse -(으)로써, which marks a means or method, with -(으)로서, which marks a role or status. Ask whether the noun is a tool or method, rather than someone's capacity or position.
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