-기로서니

even if / just because

TOPIK 6

Concedes a reason as insufficient: 'even if ~, (still not) / just because ~'.

Examples

바쁘기로서니 전화 한 통도 못 해요?

Even if you're busy, can't you make even one phone call?
돈이 많기로서니 그렇게 낭비하면 안 되죠.

Just because you have a lot of money doesn't mean you should waste it like that.
배가 고프기로서니 남의 음식을 먹으면 어떡해요?

Even if you're hungry, how could you eat someone else's food?
친한 친구기로서니 비밀을 함부로 말하면 안 돼.

Just because someone is a close friend doesn't mean you can carelessly share their secrets.
실력이 뛰어나기로서니 혼자서 다 할 수는 없잖아요.

Even if your skills are outstanding, you can't do everything alone.