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を経て

Noun + を経て

Meanings

  • through
  • via
  • after passing through
  • through the experience of
  • following

About this pattern

Explanation

を経て marks a progression or transition that occurs after going through a certain stage, experience, or route. It is often used in formal or written Japanese to describe a sequence: from one stage to another, or to indicate that something was achieved or changed as a result of going through that stage. It can refer to experiences (like jobs, education, or events) as well as physical paths or routes. It emphasizes the process and the resulting situation more than a simple cause-and-effect. It’s common in résumés, reports, and narratives. In daily conversation, you might use more direct phrases like ~を通じて or ~の後で, but を経て carries a slightly more formal nuance.

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Example sentences

大学を卒業してから、研究所を経て現在の職に就いた。

After graduating from university, I worked at a research institute and then began my current job.

事故を経て、彼はより慎重になるようになった。

Following the accident, he became more cautious.

市庁舎を経て民間企業へ転職した。

Through experiences at the city hall, I moved to a private company.