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Formation: N + を通して／を通じて; written: を通じ; N + を通しての／を通じての + N

This pattern has two meanings. The first is the medium, intermediary or experience through which something happens: a person, the media, an activity. The second is a whole period or area without a break, as in 一年を通して, meaning all year round. The two forms are largely interchangeable. Many speakers feel を通じて is a little more formal and suits channels and networks (インターネットを通じて, 外交ルートを通じて), while を通して suits a deliberate process such as learning through experience, but sources do not draw a firm line. 〜によって marks means, agents and causes much more generally. 〜にわたって stresses how large a span is (三日間にわたって), while 〜を通して for time means 'all through' and is often used with ongoing states such as climate.

Variants: 〜を通じて、〜を通じ、〜を通しての + N、〜を通じての + N

Examples

• 友人を通して、今の会社を紹介してもらった。
  I was introduced to my current company through a friend.
• この地域は一年を通じて温暖な気候に恵まれている。
  This region enjoys a mild climate all year round.
• ボランティア活動を通して、多くのことを学んだ。
  I learned a great deal through volunteer work.

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