(이)라서

Reason or cause

Explanation

Kimchi Reader

Used for a reason or cause.

Details

Effectively a 아/어서 (Reason or cause) equivalent. Can only be used with 이다 and so indirectly is only used with nouns.

Examples
어머니 생신이<span class='focus'>라서</span> 고향에 가야 돼요.
I have to go to my hometown because it's my mother's birthday.
달리기 시합이 아니<span class='focus'>라서</span> 제가 달리고 싶은 속도로 달릴 수 있어요.
It's not a running competition, so I can run at the speed I want.
제가 임산부<span class='focus'>라서</span> 그러는데 이 자리에 앉아도 될까요?
I'm pregnant, so can I sit here?

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