Japanese を通じて grammar wotsuujite
Let’s learn Japanese を通じて grammar wotsuujite :
Contents
JLPT level : N2
Formation :
N + を通じて
Meaning and how to use :
1. Through some way or something, another thing is created or a relationship is established. This structure is likely to describe things positively
for example
インターネットを通じて、そのことを知っています。
Intānetto otsuujite, sono koto o shitte i masu.
I know this information through Internet
友達を通じて、彼女を知り合った。
tomodachi otsuujite, kanojo o shiriatta.
I know her through my friend
テレビを通じて、マリアオザワのことを手に入る。
terebi otsuujite, mariaozawa no koto o te ni hairu.
Through TV i know Maria Ozawa
先生を通じて、この本の内容を分かりました。
sensei otsuujite, kono hon no naiyou o wakari mashi ta.
Through my teacher i can understand this book’s content.
2. During a defined time. Describe a whole process (from the beginning to the end)
for example
一年間を通じて、私の家が建てられます。
ichi nenkan otsuujite, watashi no ie ga taterare masu.
My house has been built for a full year
彼は一生を通じて、得心な本を書いた。
kare ha isshou otsuujite, tokushin na hon o kai ta.
He spent his whole life writing his favourite book
一日を通じて、何でもしないで、寝たばっかりです。
ichi nichi otsuujite, nani de mo shi nai de, ne ta bakkari desu.
I do nothing but sleep all the day time
Note: “Through/ by” can not be used with transportation
を通じて with “During” meaning is used in written language
Related structures :
を通して wotooshite, wo tooshite
にわたって:niwatatte, ni watatte
にわたり:niwatari, ni watari
にわたる:niwataru, ni wataru
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