Structure
Noun + をもって
Détails
Niveau de langue
Formal
À propos de を以て
をもって is a formal grammar pattern stemming from the meaning of its kanji counterpart 以て 'by means of'. It is used in a similar way to the case-marking particle で, and will be translated as 'with (A)', 'by (A)', 'via (A)', or 'by means of (A)'.
As this structure is preceded by the particle を, it will only be used directly following nouns, or noun phrases.
Despite being similar to で in meaning, をもって will generally not be used in regard to simple methods of doing something, such as 'traveling by train'. Due to this, the translation of 'by means of' is the most accurate, as it would only be used in situations where the speaker is trying to emphasize the means, like in English. In addition to this, it is not often used with concrete items, such as a fork or a hammer, but instead will appear alongside abstract concepts, like 'with sincerity', or 'with compassion'.
Fun Fact
をもってすれば is a commonly occurring pattern, and may be translated as 'going off the assumption that it were with (A)'.
Exemples
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以上、本状を以って辞表と致します。
Moreover, I resign by means of this document.
当選は賞品の発送を以て発表に代えさせていただきます。
The winner will be notified by means of a prize. (Literally - The announcement of the winner will be replaced with the shipment of the prize)
ライトノベル:「どうしてヒメジの料理がみんなに避けられるか、身を以て知ったばかりだ。」
Light novel: 'I just learned with my own body why everybody avoids Himeji's cooking.' (by means of)
田中さんは多数決を以て労働組合の代表として選出されました。
Tanaka-san has been elected as a labor union representative with a majority vote. (by means of)
採用担当者:「面接の結果は電話を以てご連絡いたします。」
Recruiter: 'The results of the interview will be communicated to you by phone.' (by means of・in view of)
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を以て – Discussion Grammaire
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jc04tu
The details for this point show the Register as Casual, but the information section says it’s used in very formal circumstances. I’ve noticed similar inconsistencies in some other grammar points as well. Are these just mislabeled, or have I been misunderstanding Bunpro’s meaning of “Register”?
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