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TOPIK 5verb

연유하다

yeonyuhada [여뉴하다]

연유해요 · 연유했어요 · 연유할 거예요 · 연유한 (+noun)

to originate from, to be due to

Example

그의 성격은 어린 시절의 경험에서 연유한 것입니다.

His personality stems from his childhood experiences.

Word parts

연 cause유 from

Literally 'arise by reason of.'

Good to know

The noun sounds literary: 무슨 연유로 오셨어요? 'For what reason have you come?'