を経て
JLPT Level: N1
Meanings
through
via
after passing through
through the experience of
following
Usage
Noun + を経て
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.
大学を卒業してから、研究所を経て現在の職に就いた。
だいがくをそつぎょうしてから、けんきゅうじょをへてげんざいのしょくについた。
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。
じこをへて、かれはよりしんちょう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。
しちょうしゃをへてみんかんきぎょうへてんしょくした。
Through experiences at the city hall, I moved to a private company.