GRAMMAR DETAIL
〜を経ずして
Indicates reaching a later state or result without completing a procedure or training that is normally required.
Examples
十分な議論を経ずして、重要な方針を決めるべきではない。
An important policy should not be decided without going through sufficient discussion.
Words used
基本を学ぶ過程を経ずして、上達は望めない。
You cannot expect to improve without going through the process of learning the basics.
Words used
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Attach
を経ずしてto a procedure or process noun to formally describe the condition or state of not going through that process. - Basic usage:
基本を学ぶ過程を経ずして、上達は望めない。means that improvement cannot be expected without going through the process of learning the basics.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Reading and negative form of 経る
経るis readへる, and経ずis readへず. Replaceないin経ないwithずand continue withしてto link to the following statement.