B1 Expression 격식체

～を通して

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Through / Via

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

Explanation at your level:

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.

뜻

Expressing a channel or means.

🌍

문화적 배경

Emphasis on indirect communication.

💡

Professionalism

Use this in emails to sound smart.

뜻

Expressing a channel or means.

💡

Professionalism

Use this in emails to sound smart.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the blank.

インターネット＿＿＿情報を探す。

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: を通して

Used to describe a medium of information.

🎉 점수: /1

시각 학습 자료

자주 묻는 질문

1 질문

Yes, it is very common.

관련 표현

🔄

～を通じて

synonym

Through

어디서 쓸까?

💼

Job Hunting

Recruiter: 知人の紹介を通して応募しましたか？

formal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

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

Visual Association

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'.

Word Web

仲介手段経由期間通す媒介

챌린지

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

In Other Languages

Spanish high

A través de

Spanish uses it more for physical space than Japanese.

French moderate

Par l'intermédiaire de

Japanese is more concise.

German high

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 high

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 high

Através de

Japanese strictly separates physical movement.

Easily Confused

～を通して 대 ～を通り抜けて

Physical vs abstract.

Use for walking through doors, not for internet.

자주 묻는 질문 (1)

Yes, it is very common.

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