〜をもって

JLPT N1

Pattern

N + をもって
N + をもってすれば

Explanation

Used to express that something is done by using a certain thing as the means, basis, or method.

Usage

It is a formal and somewhat stiff expression. It is used for abstract means, standards, or methods rather than everyday concrete tools. The form 〜をもってすれば is often used idiomatically to highly evaluate the power or effectiveness of something.

Formation

Attach をもって to a noun. The idiomatic form をもってすれば is also used with nouns.

Examples

今回の選考結果は、後日通知書をもってお知らせいたします。

こんかいのせんこうけっかは、ごじつつうちしょをもっておしらせいたします。

The results of this selection process will be communicated at a later date by written notice.

何をもって人物の価値を判断するかは、きわめて難しい問題だ。

なにをもってじんぶつのかちをはんだんするかは、きわめてむずかしいもんだいだ。

The question of by what standard one should judge a person's worth is an extremely difficult one.

先端の医療技術をもってすれば、人はさらに長く健康を保てるだろう。

せんたんのいりょうぎじゅつをもってすれば、ひとはさらにながくけんこうをたもてるだろう。

With advanced medical technology, people will probably be able to maintain their health for even longer.