Noun を経て
〜wo hete
JLPT N1 Very formal, literary
Formation
Noun + を経て
Expresses the idea of 'through' or 'via'; going through some process or phase.
When to use
Formal, literary "via/through (a process or stage)" - describes a path or progression.
Explanation
The を経て grammar point is used to express the concept of going through some process, phase, place, or period of time as a means of achieving something or reaching some end point. It can be literally translated as 'through' or 'via' in English, and can be used both literally and metaphorically.
Example sentences
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He achieved success through hardships.
Kare wa kurō o hete seikō o te ni ireta.
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She returned to Japan via New York.
Kanojo wa Nyūyōku o hete Nihon ni kikoku shita.
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We made a decision through a long discussion.
Watashitachi wa nagai giron o hete kettei o kudashita.
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Through a lot of training, he reached a master's level.
Ōku no shuren o hete, kare wa tatsujin no reberu ni natta.
Through (Via / Over A Range)
Corpus examples (4)
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There were a lot of twists and turns to the story, but we finally solved the problem.
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The treaty has been concluded after many twists and turns.
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It would be fun to see how things change over the years.
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The peace we have today is the result of lengthy peace talks.