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By means of; with; at (time)
Definition
The grammar pattern '名詞＋をもって' is used to indicate a means, method, or a specific point in time when something ends. It is a formal expression often used in announcements or official documents. The nuance of this pattern is to emphasize the importance or significance of the means or time point. For example, when announcing the end of a business day, '午後8時をもって終了させていただきます' emphasizes the specific time of 8pm as the end of the business day.
Structure
| Form | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Nominalizer (名詞化) | 名詞＋をもって | 本日の営業は、午後8時をもって終了させていただきます |
| Nominalizer (名詞化) | 名詞＋をもって | 彼は類まれなる熱意をもって不可能と思われた交渉を成立させた |
| Nominalizer (名詞化) | 名詞＋をもって | 今回の結果をもって選考の基準といたします |
Examples
本日の営業は、午後8時をもって終了させていただきます。
Hon-jitsu no eigyō wa, gogo 8-ji o motte shūryō sa se te imasu.
Today's business will end at 8pm.
本日の営業は (Today's business) + 午後8時をもって (at 8pm by means of) + 終了させていただきます (will end)
彼は類まれなる熱意をもって不可能と思われた交渉を成立させた。
Kare wa rirei naru netsui o motte fukanō to omowareta kōshō o seiritsusaseta.
He achieved the impossible negotiation with his exceptional enthusiasm.
彼は (He) + 類まれなる熱意をもって (with exceptional enthusiasm by means of) + 不可能と思われた交渉を (the impossible negotiation) + 成立させた (achieved)
今回の結果をもって選考の基準といたします。
Konkai no kekka o motte senka no kijun to itashimasu.
We will set the standard for the selection based on this result.
今回の結果を (this result) + もって (by means of) + 選考の基準といたします (will set the standard for the selection)
Context
This pattern is used in formal expressions, such as announcements or official documents. It is often used to emphasize the importance or significance of the means or time point. Be careful not to confuse it with 'o motte shite mo' (even with) or 'de' (by means of), which have different nuances.
Watch out
The nuance of 'o motte shite mo' is to emphasize that something is done even with a certain condition, whereas 'をもって' emphasizes the means or time point.
The nuance of 'de' is to indicate a means or method, whereas 'をもって' emphasizes the importance or significance of the means or time point.
The 'limit' meaning of 'をもって' is not the same as the 'means' meaning. Be careful not to confuse the two.
Strategy
Pay attention to the nuance of 'をもって' and use it correctly. Be aware of the differences between 'o motte shite mo', 'de', and 'をもって'.
In context
Worked examples drawn from JLPT N1 test-style questions. Each sentence shows 名詞＋をもって used correctly, with a brief note on what the pattern is doing.
本日の営業は、午後8時をもって終了させていただきます。
Pattern used: をもって
'O motte' is used here to indicate the specific time of termination in a formal announcement.
彼は類まれなる熱意をもって、不可能と思われた交渉を成立させた。
Pattern used: をもって
'O motte' emphasizes the 'enthusiasm' as the powerful means by which the goal was achieved.
今回の結果をもって、選考の基準といたします。
Pattern used: をもって
'O motte' indicates the basis or means for the selection criteria.
Interactive
本日の営業は、午後8時______終了させていただきます。
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