Japanese を通じて をつうじて grammar wotsuujite
Let’s learn Japanese を通じて をつうじて grammar wotsuujite :
JLPT level : N2
Formation :
Nを通じて
Meaning and how to use :
1. Do something through/via something. This structure isn’t used for vehicle
For example
僕は先生を通じて山田さんのことを知っていた。
Boku ha sensei otsuujite yamada san no koto o shitte i ta.
I knew Yamada through my teacher.
友達を通じて、その事件の詳しいことを知っています。
tomodachi otsuujite, sono jiken no kuwashii koto o shitte i masu.
Through my friend, I know in detail about that even.
翻訳者を通じて、相手が言っていることが分かります。
honyaku sha otsuujite, aite ga itte iru koto ga wakari masu.
Through the interpreter I understand what he says.
2．Describe the meaning “during a period of time”. Only used with nouns indicating time.
For example
彼女は別れ時間の一年を通じて、何も変わらない。
kanojo ha wakare jikan no ichi nen otsuujite, nani mo kawara nai.
One year has gone, she hasn;t changed at all during the time after breaking up her boyfriend.
この辺りは一週間を通じて雨でした。
kono atari ha ichi shuukan otsuujite ame deshi ta.
This area has rained for a week.
あの画家は生涯を通じて、価値ある作品を作れませんでした。
ano gaka ha shougai otsuujite, kachi aru sakuhin o tsukure mase n deshi ta.
During that artist’s life, he has created not one valuable work.
Note:
– Mostly used in writtings.
– Can also use “を通して” without changing its meaning.
Related structures :
を通して wotooshite
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