N으로/로 인해

선생님, 요즘 고향에 계시는 엄마가 보고 싶어서 눈물이 자주 나요.
Doctor, these days I cry a lot because I miss my mother who lives in my hometown.
산모들은 출산 후 호르몬의 영향으로 인해 그런 기분을 느끼는 경우가 많습니다.
After mothers give birth, because of the hormone influence they have many moments when they feel emotional.
이런 증상이 오래가나요?
Do these symptoms last long?
일시적인 증상이어서 2주 정도 지나면 좋아질 거예요.
It’s a temporary symptom so it will get better in about two weeks later.
만약 증상이 계속되면 어떡하지요?
What do I do if the symptoms continue to last?
산후 우울증으로 이어질 수도 있으니까 병원에 오셔서 상담을 받으셔야 합니다.
It may lead to postpartum depression, so you should come to the hospital for counseling.

N으로/로 인해
As it is attached to a noun, it is used when the following clause is effective due to the attached noun’s usage. Mainly, it is used as a written expression or formal Korean. It is frequently used when it is a negative result. ‘인해’ is able to omit, and ‘으로/로’ is used instead.

‘로 인해’ is used when the noun ends with a vowel or with ‘ㄹ’. Other than that, ‘으로 인해’ is used for the noun that ends with a consonant.

그 사람은 오랜 병으로 인해 몸이 약해졌어요.
That person’s body became so weak by an illness over time.

해마다 교통사고로 인해 많은 사람이 목숨을 잃게 됩니다.
Every year, many people lose their lives in traffic accidents.

과학 기술의 발전으로 인해 우리의 생활이 편리해졌다.
Our lives have been made convenient by the development of science and technology.

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Related words
호르몬 hormone
영향 influence
기분을 느끼다 to feel emotional
증상 symptom
오래가다 to last long
일시적 temporary
이어지다 to lead to
산후 우울증 postpartum depression
상담 counseling

Cre: Yonsei University. Korean Language Institute

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