N17/187
を以て
Noun + を以て + ...これ/それ/この Noun を以てして + ...V/Adj + を以て + ...（rare, literary）
Meanings
- by means of
- with
- by
- via
- in view of
- using
About this pattern
Explanation
を以て is a formal, literary way to indicate the means, basis, or authority for something. It marks the basis or method used to achieve or decide something—similar to “by means of,” “with,” or “on the basis of.” It tends to appear in written Japanese, official statements, or solemn contexts. It is not common in everyday casual speech. The verb or clause that follows often expresses a conclusion, decision, action, or statement that relies on the preceding noun as the basis or instrument.