through, throughout, via

Intermediate

20-25 min

very common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Indicates a means, medium, or duration through which something happens.

[Noun] + を通じて/を通して

インターネットを通じて情報を得る。

Intaanetto wo tsuujite jouhou wo eru.

I get information through the internet.

一年を通して暖かい。

Ichinen wo tooshite atatakai.

It is warm throughout the year.

通じて is more abstract, 通して is more concrete/physical.

～に関して/関する

regarding, concerning, about

～に対して

towards, against, in contrast to

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

Common in formal writing and news.

JLPTBooks Editorial Team

Japanese Language Education Specialists

Last updated: Jan 2

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