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Decoded Slug: ~(으)로서 [(eu)roseo] (As)
Korean Grammar Point
~(으)로서 [(eu)roseo] (As)
~(으)로서 [(eu)roseo] (As)
Short explanation:
This is used to mean 'as' or 'in the capacity of'.
Formation:
‘Consonant-ending noun’ + 으로서, ‘Vowel-ending noun’ + 로서
Examples:
기자로서의 역할을 최선으로 다하려고 노력하고 있어요.
Gijaroseo-ui yeoghaleul choeseoneuro daharyeogo noryeokhago issoyo.
I'm trying to do my best in my role as a journalist.
나는 한 학생으로서 나의 의무를 다해야 해.
Naneun han haksaengeuroseo na-ui uimureul dahayeya hae.
I, as a student, have to fulfill my duties.
마지막으로 국민으로서 아주 중요한 일을 하여야 합니다.
Majimag-euro gungmin-euroseo aju jungyohan il-eul hayeoya hapnida.
Lastly, as a citizen, I have a very important task to do.
어머니로서 그녀는 항상 가족을 위해 최선을 다합니다.
Eomeoniroseo geunyeoneun hangsang gajogeul wihae choeseoneul dahabnida.
As a mother, she always does her best for her family.
Long explanation:
The Korean grammar point '~(으)로서 [(eu)roseo]' is used when you want to express the concept of doing something or existing in the capacity or status of something or someone. This is akin to the English preposition 'as'. The rule to remember is, if the noun ends with a consonant, we use 으로서, and if the noun ends with a vowel, we use 로서.