으로부터
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from
A somewhat formal or written equivalent of 에서/한테서, marking the source or starting point that an action, event, or feeling originates from—'from.'
Form
- Attaches to
- Noun
Meanings
- 1
A postpositional particle that indicates something is the starting point of an action or event or it is the subject that causes it.
어떤 행동이나 사건의 출발점이 되거나 그것이 비롯되는 대상임을 나타내는 조사.
Examples
환경 보호는 작은 실천으로부터 시작된다.
Protecting the environment starts from small actions.
지금으로부터 일 년 전에 나는 아직 학생이었다.
A year ago from now, I was still a student.
승규는 선생님으로부터 뜻밖의 선물을 받았다.
Seunggyu received an unexpected gift from his teacher.
김 교수님은 타인으로부터 존경을 받을 만한 훌륭한 인품의 소유자였다.
Professor Kim was a person of such fine character that he deserved respect from others.
민준이에 대한 소문이 사실이야? 글쎄, 저기 있는 저 사람으로부터 나온 이야기이니 직접 물어봐.
Is the rumor about Minjun true? Well, the story came from that person over there, so ask them directly.
연극이 끝나자 객석으로부터 큰 박수 갈채를 받았다.
As soon as the play ended, it received great applause from the audience.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Don’t confuse with
Forms with a close meaning — a favourite source of wrong answers on TOPIK.
Quick check
1. What does ‘으로부터’ mean?
2. Which form means “from”?