Verb[て]・Noun[で] + B (JLPT N4)

About Verb[て]・Noun[で] + B

The conjunction particle て, or the case marking particle で are often used to highlight when something is being 'used'. The thing being used does not necessarily need to indicate a tool, but can also indicate a circumstance/situation. In these cases, '(A) で (B)' translates as 'with/by means of (A), (B)'.

Fun Fact

With て (and で), the nuance is quite often that '(A) allowed/led to (B)'. This may be a simple sequence of events, or may be through the direct use of a tool/situation. The nuance that is being highlighted will always depend on the (B) phrase. Due to this, it is important to always read the (B) clause, before deciding what the speaker is trying to convey.

Examples

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フライパンを使(つか)って、料理(りょうり)をします。

I am making a meal with a frying pan.

歩(ある)いて帰(かえ)るつもりだよ。

I plan to come home on (by) foot.

けいまくんは自転車(じてんしゃ)に乗(の)って学校(がっこう)に行(い)っています。

Keima goes to school by (riding a) bike.

総理大臣(そうりだいじん)は新幹線(しんかんせん)を利用(りよう)して東京(とうきょう)に戻(もど)りました。

The prime minister returned to Tokyo by (using the) shinkansen.

彼(かれ)はあの船(ふね)に乗(の)ってアメリカに来(き)た。

He came to the USA on that/by riding that ship.

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Verb[て]・Noun[で] + B – Grammar Discussion

Most Recent Replies (4 in total)

nekoyama
It’s just the structure of the grammar from left to right. E.g.

Means/Manner て-form B (the main action)

フライパンを使う使う → 使って料理をします

use a frying pan ~~use~~ → using a frying pan I am making a meal
Superpnut
OH okay thanks that’s way more clear
noxxid3
How i think about て is that it is basically “and” for almost everything, for an example for the mentioned point " フライパンを使って料理をします" Can still be thought about it as “I am using frying pan AND making a meal” since in english it can still give the idea that the frying pan is still being used as the “with” although it not fully correct, as it does mean “with” in this context. But if you’re having issues just think of it as a generally meaning of “and”. As this has helped me.