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をもって (wo motte) - By Means Of, With

Noun + をもって

Quick answer

Noun + をもって means "By means of ~, with ~". This N1 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Meaning

By means of ~, with ~

Explanation

This grammar is used to express the means or method through which something is achieved or realized. It can indicate both tangible and intangible means.

Examples

努力をもって成功を得る。
どりょくをもってせいこうをえる。
Achieve success by means of effort.
力—Force
知識をもって問題を解決する。
ちしきをもってもんだいをかいけつする。
Solve problems with knowledge.
問—Counter for questions題—Topic
この手紙をもって知らせる。
このてがみをもってしらせる。
Inform by means of this letter.
手—Hand紙—Paper

Practice this grammar

Noun + をもって

Which sentence correctly uses "をもって (wo motte) - By Means Of, With"?

Vocabulary from these examples

力Force問Counter for questions手Hand紙Paper題Topic

Last updated Jul 4, 2026