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    3. 〜をもって

    〜をもって

    〜をもって

    This phrase shows how you do something. It is like saying 'by means of' or 'with' in a formal way.

    N1KMT8FormalStandardCompound ParticleMixedClassicalClassical Causation And ReasonGrammar

    Noun + をもってPrimary
    Noun + をもちまして

    This phrase shows how you do something. It is like saying 'by means of' or 'with' in a formal way.

    本ほん日じつをもって、このキャンペーンは終しゅう了りょうとさせていただきます。

    As of today, we will be concluding this campaign.

    HumbleNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeBusiness & FinanceWork & Career
    彼かれは卓たく越えつしたリーダーシップをもって、チームを成せい功こうに導みちびいた。

    He led the team to success with his outstanding leadership.

    FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & CareerBusiness & Finance
    審しん査さ委い員いん会かいは、全ぜん会かい一いっ致ちをもって彼かれの案あんを採さい択たくした。

    The review committee adopted his proposal by a unanimous decision.

    FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativePolitics & LawBusiness & Finance
    口くち先さきだけの約やく束そくをもって、人ひとを心こころから信しん用ようさせることはできない。

    You cannot make people truly trust you with mere empty promises.

    FormalNon PastNegativeMid SentenceAbilityEmotions & PsychologyCore Concepts
    これをもって、本ほん日じつの閉へい会かい式しきを終しゅう了りょういたします。

    With this, we will now conclude today's closing ceremony.

    PoliteNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativeEducationSports & Martial Arts

    This phrase is very formal. It is like saying 'with' or 'by means of' in a fancy way. You will see it in official papers or important speeches. It makes things sound very serious and proper.

    This is more formal than ので or から. It is different from 〜につき. 〜につき is for public notices. It tells why something is closed, for example. 〜をもって tells why someone made a choice. It explains a specific action.

    Don't use this when you are talking to friends. It sounds too formal. For example, don't say "ペンをもって書く" (I write with a pen).

    Use this when you want to sound very formal. It makes your words feel important. It shows something is final or official. You might hear it at a graduation.

    More formal alternatives(1)

    〜につき

    This phrase tells you the reason for something. You will see it in official messages or written signs.

    Less formal alternatives(3)

    〜がために

    This means 'for the sake of X' or 'because of X'. You use it for very important reasons or goals. It sounds very formal and serious.

    〜ゆえ（に）

    This means 'because' or 'due to'. You will see it in old books or very formal writing.

    〜ばこそ

    Emphatically states that a particular reason is the sole or primary cause for a result, with a nuance of 'precisely because' or 'only because'. It is often used to justify an action that might seem contradictory or extreme without that specific reason.

    〜で (instrument)

    This shows what you use to do something. It points out the tool or method.

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