JLPT N36 min readUpdated May 17, 2026Grammar pattern

を通じて / を通してo tsuujite“through; via; throughout”

Use を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして) when you want to show a medium, method, or entire period through which something happens.

Meaning
through; via; throughout
Pattern
を通じて / を通して
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を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして) means through; via; throughout. It is a JLPT N3 grammar pattern used to show a medium, method, or entire period through which something happens.

This grammar point often appears in neutral to formal Japanese. If you want to show a medium, method, or entire period through which something happens, を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして) is a useful pattern to learn.

What does を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして) mean?

Use を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして) when you want to show a medium, method, or entire period through which something happens.

Natural translations include:

  • through; via; throughout
  • through
  • through / via / throughout

How to form を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして)

Noun + を通じて / Noun + を通して

Examples of the pattern:

  • 友達を通じて
  • 一年を通して
  • 経験を通して

When is を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして) used?

Use を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして) in situations like:

  • learning through experience
  • communication via a person or tool
  • events throughout a period

Tone and register:

  • neutral to formal
  • Common in JLPT reading, grammar questions, and natural Japanese sentences

を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして) example sentences

  • 友達を通じて、彼女と知り合った。 — I met her through a friend.
  • 一年を通して、この町は暖かい。 — This town is warm throughout the year.
  • 経験を通して、多くのことを学んだ。 — I learned many things through experience.
  • インターネットを通じて、世界中の人と話せる。 — Through the internet, we can talk with people around the world.
  • 仕事を通して、自信がついた。 — Through work, I gained confidence.

After reading each sentence, ask what job を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして) is doing: showing a medium, method, or entire period through which something happens.

Nuance of を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして)

The key nuance is a channel or continuous span that connects the action.

This matters because を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして) does more than translate one English phrase. It shows how the speaker connects ideas, evaluates a situation, or frames the sentence for the listener.

For example:

  • In context, it sounds natural when the surrounding sentence supports the nuance.
  • Compared with によって, it has a different focus and level of formality.

を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして) vs によって

Both を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして) and によって can appear in related situations, but they are different.

を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして):

  • means through; via; throughout
  • fits the specific N3 pattern and nuance explained above

によって:

  • can mark means or cause; を通じて/を通して emphasizes a channel, medium, or whole period

Quick contrast examples:

  • Target: 友達を通じて、彼女と知り合った。 — I met her through a friend.
  • Compare: Try replacing it with によって and check whether the nuance still matches.

Common mistakes with を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして)

Watch out for these mistakes:

  • Using it for a direct cause when によって is better
  • Confusing 通じて and 通して with the verb 通る
  • Forgetting the noun before を

A helpful practice method is to write one sentence with を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして), then rewrite it with によって.

Is を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして) on the JLPT?

Yes. を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして) is commonly taught as JLPT N3 grammar.

That means learners should be able to:

  • recognize it in reading
  • understand its nuance in context
  • use it in simple original sentences

Practice questions for を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして)

  • Say you learned through experience.
  • Say you met someone through a friend.
  • Describe something happening throughout the year.

Learning path for を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして)

To learn を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして) efficiently, review basic particles like について and に, then focus on the relationship each formal marker creates.

  1. First, make sure you can form を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして) without looking at the pattern chart.
  2. Next, compare it with に対して(にたいして), にとって.
  3. Finally, write reading-style sentences about society, research, policy, opinions, and reports; then check whether replacing を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして) with について changes the meaning.

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FAQ about を通じて / を通して

What does を通じて / を通して (o tsuujite) mean in Japanese?

を通じて / を通して (o tsuujite) means “through; via; throughout”. It is JLPT N3 grammar. Use を通じて / を通して(をつうじて / をとおして) when you want to show a medium, method, or entire period through which something happens.

How do you form を通じて / を通して (o tsuujite)?

Noun + を通じて / Noun + を通して

What is an example sentence with を通じて / を通して (o tsuujite)?

友達を通じて、彼女と知り合った。 — I met her through a friend.

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