を経て【をへて】

through, by way of, after, via, pass through, after going through

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Structure

[noun] + を経て、[sentence]

Description

を経て goes after a noun and means "after going through it": a process, a stretch of time or a place lies between where something started and where it ended up. It is the て-form of へる経る "pass through", and it is formal – news, reports, speeches, biographies.

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After long discussions, they finally reached an agreement.

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After two interviews, I got a job offer.

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After years of research, a new treatment was developed.

The noun is usually a stage that shaped the result: negotiations, trials, interviews, years of work. A plain "after" with no sense of passing through a stage is のあと後で.

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After ten years, this building was finally completed.

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After lunch, I took a short walk.

× 昼ご飯を経て、少し散歩した → 昼ご飯の後で、少し散歩した

With a place name, を経て is "via", the stop on the way to somewhere else. In speech you would say けいゆ経由で.

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We headed to London via Singapore.

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I went to London via Singapore.

Examples

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After going through a rigorous selection process, she remained as a final candidate.

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After years of research, a new treatment was developed.

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Through studying abroad, he gained an international perspective.

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After numerous failures, we finally succeeded in the experiment.

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We arrived in Paris via Dubai.

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After lengthy negotiations, the two countries concluded a peace treaty.

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Having gone through various experiences, she became a strong person.

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After a six-month preparation period, the project finally launched.

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After going through two interviews, I received a job offer.

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Having gone through war, this country changed dramatically.

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Through the changes of the times, this tradition is still carried on today.

References

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