This means 'through' or 'by means of'. You use it to show how something happens.
Noun + を通じてPrimary
This means 'through' or 'by means of'. You use it to show how something happens.
インターネットを通じて、世界中の人々と交流できる。
Through the internet, you can interact with people from all over the world.
彼は一年を通じて、一度も故郷に帰らなかった。
He didn't return to his hometown even once throughout the entire year.
我々は、このプロジェクトを通じて、地域社会に貢献したいと考えております。
We wish to contribute to the local community through this project.
ボランティア活動を通じて得た経験は、何物にも代えがたい。
The experience gained through volunteer activities is irreplaceable.
大統領は通訳を通じて、記者団からの質問に答えました。
The president answered questions from the press corps through an interpreter.
This phrase has two uses. It can mean 'through' or 'by' something. Like using the internet. It can also mean 'all through' a time. Like all through the year.
This is like 〜を通して. But 〜を通じて is more formal. You use it in writing or speeches. 〜を通して can mean going physically through something. 〜を通じて almost never means this. It always means an idea or a time. 〜にわたって talks about how far something spreads. 〜を通じて talks about something happening all the way through a time. Or it talks about using something as a way to do things.
Don't use this when you physically go through something. For example, you can't say "through the window" with this word.
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