-에서

See also: 에서

Korean

Etymology

From Middle Korean 에〮셔〮 (Yale: -éy-syé), equivalent to 에 (-e) +‎ 서 (-seo). Compare 어서 (-eoseo), 면서 (-myeonseo). The second element is from the infinitive of the verb 이시다〮 (Yale: ìsìtá, “to be at”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [e̞sʰʌ̹]
• Phonetic hangul: [에서]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	eseo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	eseo
McCune–Reischauer?	esŏ
Yale Romanization?	eyse

Particle

에서 • (-eseo)

1. (of a movement) from

   어디에서 왔어요? ― Eodi-eseo wasseo-yo? ― Where do you come from?

   깊은 신앙심에서 우러나오는 순수함

   gipeun sinangsim-eseo ureonaoneun sunsuham

   an innocence springing forth from deep religious faith

2. (of a range) from

   Synonym: 부터 (-buteo)

   1에서 10까지 ― ir-eseo sip-kkaji ― from 1 to 10

3. in, inside, at, on

   집에서 낮잠 잔다. ― Jib-eseo natjam janda. ― I'm taking a nap at home.

4. (for an organization) Marks the nominative case.

   Synonyms: 이 (-i), 가 (-ga)

   국가에서 준 돈 ― gukga-eseo jun don ― the money which the government gave out

Usage notes

• 에서 (-eseo) is only used with inanimates.

Alternative forms

• 서 (-seo) — contraction