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.
- 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.
- Next, compare it with に対して(にたいして), にとって.
- 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.
Related grammar to review next
- に対して(にたいして) — toward; against; in contrast with.
- にとって — for; from the viewpoint of.
- について — about; regarding.
- に関する / に関して — about; regarding.
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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.