Participants, events and states
Roles of participants
Tool or means
With what or through what does it happen?
instrumental case
instrument
의미
The tool, medium, body part, system, channel, or mediator used to perform or transmit the action.
알아보는 방법
Ask what tool or channel makes the action possible.
Visual guide
Actor │ uses ▼ Instrument / mediator │ makes possible ▼ Action He cut bread with a knife.
모국어에서는
한국어
Tools, means, and methods are commonly marked by 으로/로.
젓가락으로 먹어요.