GRAMMAR DETAIL
〜を介して
Indicates that information or an action is conveyed through a person or medium serving as an intermediary.
Examples
通訳を介して、海外の会社と話し合った。
We held discussions with the overseas company through an interpreter.
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友人を介して、その先生を紹介してもらった。
A friend introduced me to that teacher.
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インターネットを介して世界中に情報が伝わる。
Information is transmitted around the world via the internet.
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
を介してafter a person or medium presents it as an intermediary;介してis readかいして. - Basic usage:
通訳を介して、海外の会社と話し合った。describes discussions with an overseas company mediated by an interpreter.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Intermediary versus conversation partner
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通訳を介して会社と話す, the interpreter mediates and the company is the conversation partner.通訳と話すmakes the interpreter the partner instead.
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- The linking role of people and media
友人を介してuses a person's introduction, whileインターネットを介してuses a medium carrying information.

