Time and sequence
～を経て
after passing through; via; through
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How to form it
- Noun + を経て
Register: Formal; written
Explanation
Says that something happened after going through a process, a period or several places.
The noun is a stage, a place or a time span. Used for careers, procedures and journeys.
Examples
長い交渉を経て、ようやく契約が結ばれた。
ながいこうしょうをへて、ようやくけいやくがむすばれた。
After long negotiations, the contract was finally signed.
彼は三つの会社を経て、この会社に入った。
かれはみっつのかいしゃをへて、このかいしゃにはいった。
He came to this company after working at three others.
審査を経て、正式に採用が決まる。
しんさをへて、せいしきにさいようがきまる。
After the screening, the hiring is formally decided.
Compare with
- ～を通じて / ～を通して: を通じて means 'through' as a medium or throughout; を経て means 'after going through' a stage.
Common mistakes
- Using it for a single moment instead of a process.