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〜を介して

N2

through · via

Indicates that information or an action is conveyed through a person or medium serving as an intermediary.

Examples

3

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
    • In 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.
  • 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.

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