B1 Expression رسمي 1 دقيقة للقراءة

～を通して

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Through / Via

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Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use ～を通して to describe a medium, channel, or intermediary through which something happens.

  • Means: Through, via, or by means of.
  • Used in: Describing communication channels, long-term relationships, or methods.
  • Don't confuse: With physical movement through a space (use ～を通り抜けて instead).
Action + 🌉 (Bridge) + Result = ～を通して

شرح بمستواك:

Use this to say how you do something. For example, 'I talk through the phone.' It is a simple way to connect your action to the tool you use.
This phrase helps you explain the 'how' of your life. You can use it for technology, like 'via the internet,' or for people, like 'through a friend.' It makes your sentences sound more natural.
At this level, you use it to describe channels of communication and duration. It is a versatile tool for business and daily conversation. It helps you distinguish between the 'what' and the 'how' of your actions.
You can now use this to describe complex social or abstract processes. It is frequently used in formal reports to describe how information flows through various departments or organizations, showing a high level of professional register.
Advanced users employ this to nuance the difference between direct and mediated action. It is essential for academic writing when discussing the transmission of cultural values or historical trends over long periods, demonstrating precise control over medium and duration.
Mastery involves understanding the subtle semantic shift between 'physical transit' and 'abstract mediation.' You can manipulate this phrase to create sophisticated rhetorical structures, distinguishing between the agent, the medium, and the temporal scope of an event with native-like fluidity.

المعنى

Expressing a channel or means.

🌍

خلفية ثقافية

Emphasis on indirect communication.

💡

Professionalism

Use this in emails to sound smart.

💡

Professionalism

Use this in emails to sound smart.

اختبر نفسك

Fill in the blank.

インターネット＿＿＿情報を探す。

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: を通して

Used to describe a medium of information.

🎉 النتيجة: /1

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اختر الإجابة الصحيحة Fill Blank

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة:
Fill in the blank. Fill Blank B1

インターネット＿＿＿情報を探す。

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: を通して

Used to describe a medium of information.

🎉 النتيجة: /2

الأسئلة الشائعة

1 أسئلة

Yes, it is very common.

عبارات ذات صلة

🔄

～を通じて

synonym

Through

أين تستخدمها

💼

Job Hunting

Recruiter: 知人の紹介を通して応募しましたか？

formal

احفظها

وسيلة تذكّر

Imagine a 'THROUGH-way' (highway) where information passes.

ربط بصري

A bridge connecting two islands. The bridge is the 'を通して'.

Story

I wanted to meet the CEO. I couldn't go directly. I asked my friend. My friend was the bridge. My friend was the 'を通して'.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'via' in English or 'par l'intermédiaire de' in French.

Word Web

仲介手段経由期間通す媒介

تحدٍّ

Write 3 sentences about how you learn Japanese using 'を通して'.

Review in 1, 3, 7, 14, and 30 days.

النطق

Stress Flat pitch accent.

Clear 'o' sounds.

طيف الرسمية

رسمي
彼を通して聞きました。

彼を通して聞きました。 (Sharing information)

محايد
彼から聞きました。

彼から聞きました。 (Sharing information)

غير رسمي
彼経由で聞いたよ。

彼経由で聞いたよ。 (Sharing information)

عامية
彼から聞いた。

彼から聞いた。 (Sharing information)

Derived from the verb 通す (to pass).

Edo:

حقيقة ممتعة

It is one of the most common ways to sound professional in Japanese.

ملاحظات ثقافية

Emphasis on indirect communication.

“紹介を通して会う。”

بدايات محادثة

“

何を通して日本語を勉強していますか？

أخطاء شائعة

✗

公園を通して歩いた。

✓

公園を通り抜けて歩いた。

wrong context
Do not use for physical movement through a space.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

A través de

Spanish uses it more for physical space than Japanese.

French moderate

Par l'intermédiaire de

Japanese is more concise.

German Very Similar

Durch

German 'durch' is often used for physical movement.

Japanese very_high

～を通じて

～を通じて is slightly more formal.

Arabic Very Similar

عن طريق (an tareeq)

Arabic is used more frequently in daily speech.

Chinese very_high

通过 (tōngguò)

Chinese '通过' can also be a verb.

Korean very_high

~을 통해서 (~eul tonghaeseo)

None, they are perfect equivalents.

Portuguese Very Similar

Através de

Japanese strictly separates physical movement.

Spotted in the Real World

📰

(2023)

“インターネットを通して...”

Discussing digital trends.

سهل الخلط

～を通して مقابل ～を通り抜けて

Physical vs abstract.

Use for walking through doors, not for internet.

الأسئلة الشائعة (1)

Yes, it is very common.

usage contexts

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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