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Korean
Etymology
From Middle Korean 라〮셔〮 (Yale: -lásyé), from 라〮 (Yale: -lá) + 이셔〮 (Yale: ìsyé, infinitive of 잇다〮 (Yale: ìstá, “to be at”, whence modern 있다 (itda))). Compare 어서 (-eoseo) and 면서 (-myeonseo), from a similar etymology.
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | raseo |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | laseo |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | rasŏ |
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| Yale Romanization? | lase |
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Suffix
라서 • (-raseo)
- because, since; used directly after the stem of 이다 (-ida, “to be”, copula), whether present or elided, and its negative 아니다 (anida, “to not be”). It is the equivalent of 어서 (-eoseo) for other stems.
- Synonym: 라 (-ra)
- 유기농이라서 그런지 많이 비싸다. ― Yuginong-i-raseo geureonji mani bissada. ― It's very expensive, maybe because it's organic.
- 친구라서 알려주는 거야. ― Chin'gu-raseo allyeo-juneun geo-ya. ― I'm telling you that because you're my friend.