〜を通じて - Through a Means or Medium

Explanation

をを通つうじてじて is a common Japanese expression meaning "through a means or medium." In some cases, it can be interchangeable with をを通とおしてして, but there are subtle differences.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
Noun + をを通つうじてじて	Noun	Indicates "through a means or medium."

Basic Usage

• Achieving something through a means or medium: Emphasizes the method or pathway.

  • 兄きょう弟だいをを通つうじてじて、入にゅう学がく試しけん験けんの内ない容ようをもらった。
    Kyoudai o tsuujite, nyuugaku shiken no naiyou o moratta.
    I received the contents of the entrance exam through my brother.
    
  • ボランティアボランティア活かつ動どうをを通つうじてじて現げん地ちの人々ひとびととつながることができた。
    Borantia katsudou o tsuujite, genchi no hitobito to tsunagaru koto ga dekita.
    I was able to connect with local people through volunteer activities.
    

• Maintaining a state throughout a period: Emphasizes the continuous state over a period.

  • 京都きょうとはは四し季きをを通つうじてじて、美うつくしい景け色しきが楽たのしめる。
    Kyouto wa shiki o tsuujite, utsukushii keshiki ga tanoshimeru.
    In Kyoto, you can enjoy beautiful scenery throughout the four seasons.
    
  • このこの辺あたりはりは一いち年ねんをを通つうじてじて温おん暖だんな気き候こうだ。
    Kono atari wa ichinen o tsuujite ondan na kikou da.
    This area has a warm climate throughout the year.
    

Summary

をを通つうじてじて means "through a means or medium" and is often used to emphasize chance or passive outcomes.

〜を通じて - Indicates Through a Means or Medium

Explanation

「を通じて」(wo tsūjite) is a common Japanese expression that means "through a means or medium." This phrase effectively conveys this meaning in many situations.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
〜を通じて	Noun + を通じて	Used to indicate "through a means or medium."

Basic Usage

• Achieving something through a means or medium: Emphasizes the method or pathway.

  • 兄弟きょうだいを通じて、入学試験にゅうがくしけんの内容ないようをもらった。
  • Kyōdai wo tsūjite, nyūgaku shiken no naiyō o moratta.
  • I received the contents of the entrance exam through my brother.
    
  • ボランティア活動かつどうを通じて現地げんちの人々ひとびととつながることができた。
  • Borantia katsudō wo tsūjite, genchi no hitobito to tsunagaru koto ga dekita.
  • I was able to connect with the local people through volunteer activities.
    

• Maintaining a state throughout a period: Emphasizes the continuous state over the entire period.

  • 京都きょうとは四季しきを通じて、美しい景色うつくしいけしきが楽しめるたのしめる。
  • Kyōto wa shiki wo tsūjite, utsukushii keshiki ga tanoshimeru.
  • In Kyoto, you can enjoy beautiful scenery throughout the four seasons.
    
  • この辺あたりは一年いちねんを通じて温暖おんだんな気候きこうだ。
  • Kono atari wa ichinen wo tsūjite, ondan na kikō da.
  • This area has a mild climate throughout the year.
    

Deep Dive

In practical usage, 「を通じて」 can also indicate "maintaining a state throughout a period" in addition to "achieving something through a means or medium." For example:

• Achieving something through a means or medium:
  • インターネットいんたーねっとを通じて、世界中せかいじゅうの情報じょうほうにアクセスあくせすできる。
  • Intānetto wo tsūjite, sekaijū no jōhō ni akusesu dekiru.
  • Through the internet, you can access information from all over the world.
    
  • 友達ともだちを通じて、新あたらしい仕事しごとの機会きかいを得えた。
  • Tomodachi wo tsūjite, atarashii shigoto no kikai o eta.
  • I got a new job opportunity through a friend.
    

Summary

「を通じて」 is a grammatical structure that indicates "through a means or medium." Understanding its use in emphasizing chance or passive outcomes is key.