Meaning & usage
を通して expresses that an action happens by way of a person, group, activity, or medium, such as getting a job through a friend or learning about society through television. It follows a noun directly, and を通じて is an equivalent variant with the same meaning and usage. It is neutral and common in both conversation and writing.
Example sentences 8
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野球を通してたくさんのことを学べます。
You can learn a lot by playing baseball.
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私はリーさんを通して彼と知り合いになった。
I met him through Lee.
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彼を通して私は町の有力者と知り合いになった。
Through him I got acquainted with the big names of the town.
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友人を通して新しい仕事を見つけた。
I found a new job through a friend.
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母はインターネットを通して買い物をする。
My mother shops via the internet.
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テレビを通して国の様子が分かる。
You can learn how the country is doing through TV.
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弟は学校を通してボランティアに参加した。
My younger brother joined volunteer work through his school.
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彼は会社を通して家を借りた。
He rented a house through his company.
In past JLPT papers
This came up in 1 past exam question.