V+(이)라서

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Used for a reason or cause.

Example

어머니 생신이라서 고향에 가야 돼요.

I have to go to my hometown because it's my mother's birthday.
달리기 시합이 아니라서 제가 달리고 싶은 속도로 달릴 수 있어요.

It's not a running competition, so I can run at the speed I want.
제가 임산부라서 그러는데 이 자리에 앉아도 될까요?

I'm pregnant, so can I sit here?

Effectively a V+아/어서 (Reason or cause) equivalent. Can only be used with N+이다 and so indirectly is only used with nouns.

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