This is the 6391st most frequent Korean word.
알아서
"On one's own" or "as one sees fit."
The word '알아서' is used to imply that the listener should handle or take responsibility for something on their own, using their judgment.
알아서 처리해 주세요.
Please take care of it yourself.
Here, '알아서' suggests that the subject should independently manage or find a solution without external assistance.
그 문제는 네가 알아서 해야 해.
You have to deal with that issue yourself.
In this case, '알아서' conveys the idea of making a decision or choice autonomously and according to one's own discretion.