with, by using, if one uses

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Explanation

Formal expression indicating means to achieve something.

[Noun] + をもってすれば

彼の能力をもってすれば、できるはずだ。

Kare no nouryoku wo motte sureba, dekiru hazu da.

With his ability, he should be able to do it.

現代の技術をもってすれば、可能だ。

Gendai no gijutsu wo motte sureba, kanou da.

With modern technology, it's possible.

Emphasizes capability through means.

～をもって

with, by means of, as of (date)

～ならまだしも

if it were...that would be understandable, but

～ならいざ知らず

~ might be one thing, but; leaving ~ aside

～てやまない

earnestly wish/hope, never stop ~ing

～をものともせずに

not being daunted by ~, in spite of ~

～んがため(に)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~ (formal/literary)

Formal expression of capability.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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