を経て (wo-hete): Through; after going through
～を経て (wo-hete)
Meaning
Through; after going through
Formation and usage
N + を経て
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Passes through stages, procedures, or locations before reaching an outcome; formal.
Examples
十分な話し合いを経て、会議の日程を決めた。
After thorough discussion, we decided the date of the meeting.
十分な話し合いを経て、試験の日程を決めた。
After thorough discussion, we decided the date of the exam.
十分な話し合いを経て、研修の日程を決めた。
After thorough discussion, we decided the date of the training session.
十分な話し合いを経て、発表会の日程を決めた。
After thorough discussion, we decided the date of the presentation event.
十分な話し合いを経て、面接の日程を決めた。
After thorough discussion, we decided the date of the interview.
How related patterns differ
べく and んがため state purpose in literary language. がてら and かたがた combine purposes, with かたがた more formal. をきっかけに and を契機に trigger change; を皮切りに starts a series, and を経て passes through a process.