Question

-(으)로 -(으)로 is a particle that attaches to nouns and has a host of meanings and usages.In its primary instrumental meaning ('by’, ‘with’, ‘in'), the particle marks the means or method of performing an action.-(으)로 may also mark the role or the capacity of a person ('as').In certain cases, -(으)로 can be used to denote the reason of a negative event ('due to / because of').The movement direction can be marked with -(으)로 ('toward').The concept of a 'toward' direction markable by -(으)로 extends to cases when talking about exchanging something 'for' something or changing / transforming 'into' somebody / something.The -로 form attaches to nouns ending in a vowel or ㄹ; -으로 comes after consonant-ending nouns. The particle can occur combined with other particles like -는 or -도.

Accepted Answer

by / with / in

Front	-(으)로
Back	by / with / in
Notes	-(으)로 is a particle that attaches to nouns and has a host of meanings and usages. In its primary instrumental meaning ('by’, ‘with’, ‘in'), the particle marks the means or method of performing an action. -(으)로 may also mark the role or the capacity of a person ('as'). In certain cases, -(으)로 can be used to denote the reason of a negative event ('due to / because of'). The movement direction can be marked with -(으)로 ('toward'). The concept of a 'toward' direction markable by -(으)로 extends to cases when talking about exchanging something 'for' something or changing / transforming 'into' somebody / something. The -로 form attaches to nouns ending in a vowel or ㄹ; -으로 comes after consonant-ending nouns. The particle can occur combined with other particles like -는 or -도.

으)로 Particle Attaches Nouns Direction Host Meanings Usages