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Decoded Slug: ~키로 [kiro] (By means of, with)
Korean Grammar Point
~키로 [kiro] (By means of, with)
~키로 [kiro] (By means of, with)
Short explanation:
Used to express the method, means, or instrumentality by which an action is performed.
Formation:
Verb stem (without ‘다’) + 키로
Examples:
저는 매일 아침 한 변 피아노를 치기로 해서 음악 실력을 향상시킵니다.
Jeoneun maeil achim han beon pianoreul chikiro haeseo eumak silryeogeul hyangsangsikipnida.
I play the piano once every morning as a mean to improve my musical skills.
우리는 이 사건을 해결하기 위해 대화하기로 결정했습니다.
Urineun i sageoneul haegyeolgihwi daehwagikiro gyeoljeonghaetsseumnida.
We decided to resolve this issue by means of conversation.
그녀는 매주 월요일 글을 쓰기로 시작해서 글쓰기 실력을 키웠습니다.
Geunyeoneun maeju woryoil geuleul sseugikiro sijakhaeseo geulsseugi silryeogeul kiwotsseumnida.
She began to write every Monday, thereby improving her writing skills.
난 작년부터 매일 운동하기로 했고, 건강이 크게 개선되었습니다.
Nan jaknyeonbuteo maeil undonghagikiro haetgo, geongangi keuge gaeseondwoetsseumnida.
I decided to exercise daily from last year and my health has greatly improved.
Long explanation:
'~키로 [kiro]' is a Korean grammar point that illustrates the tool, means, or through a certain method by which an action is carried out or achieved. It provides the additional information about how an action is conducted. This grammatical construct is similar to the English phrases 'by means of' or 'with'. Also, it can be used to show the tool, mechanism, or method that is predetermined or planned for action.