부터
bu-teo
에 is a dot; 부터 is where the line starts
The picture The spot where your pencil first touches the paper before drawing a line. It says from here onward, not merely here.
Where the picture shows up in 부터
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where the pencil touches down
회의는 두 시부터예요.
hoe-ui-neun du si-bu-teo-ye-yo
The meeting is from two o'clock.
두 시에 시작해요 marks the point; 두 시부터 says the line runs on from there.
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the left end of the line
월요일부터 금요일까지 일해요.
wo-ryo-il-bu-teo geu-mo-yil-kka-ji il-hae-yo
I work Monday to Friday.
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where to start clearing
여기부터 치워 주세요.
yeo-gi-bu-teo chi-wo ju-se-yo
Please start clearing from here.
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first in the queue
손부터 씻으세요.
son-bu-teo ssi-seu-se-yo
Wash your hands first.
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back to the beginning
처음부터 다시 설명해 드릴까요?
cheo-eum-bu-teo da-si seol-myeong-hae deu-ril-kka-yo
Shall I explain again from the top?