What it means
を経て means “through” or “via” and describes reaching a later stage, result, or destination after passing through a process, period, institution, or series of experiences. It often highlights the intervening stages or the time that has passed, rather than merely identifying a route. The expression is formal and is especially common in written, official, academic, and explanatory language.
Usage note
を経て normally follows a noun, including a noun phrase expressing a process, stage, period, or institution. It should not be confused with を通して or を通じて, which more directly emphasize a means, intermediary, or continuous channel. を経て focuses on passing through a process or sequence before reaching the stated outcome.
Example sentences
幾度もの試験を経て、ようやく製品の安全性が公的に認められた。
After undergoing numerous tests, the product’s safety was finally officially recognized.