How to Say ‘Through’ in Japanese
を通して
o tooshi te
[o tooshi te]
💬 Usage Tip: [を通して] means “through” or “by means of.” It follows a noun, as in [イエス・キリストを通して].
🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrase is common in formal Japanese, including religious, academic, and explanatory language. It sounds a bit more elevated than everyday speech.
Phrase Breakdown
を
o
[o]
object marker
Marks the direct object; in expressions like 〜を通して it combines into a set phrase.
道を歩きます。
I walk on the road.
通し
tooshi
[tooshi]
pass through
The stem of 通す/通る-related expression; in 〜を通して it means through or by means of.
窓を通して光が入ります。
Light comes in through the window.
て
te
[te]
and; -te form
The て-form ending, here part of the expression 通して.
見てください。
Please look.
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