by way of

として、のつもりで

何かをする方法として、または説明や謝罪などの役割で。

やさしい英語で： As a way of doing something, or as a particular kind of thing.

• He smiled by way of greeting.
• She offered a free meal by way of apology.
• Let me tell a short story by way of explanation.

使い方： by way of something (She sent flowers by way of thanks.)

類義語： as, in the form of

よく使う表現： by way of apology, by way of example

経由で、を通って

目的の場所や結果に至る途中で、ある場所や段階を通って。

やさしい英語で： Through a particular place or stage on the way to somewhere or something else.

• We went home by way of the park.
• They flew to Tokyo by way of Dubai.
• Her career led to teaching by way of journalism.

使い方： by way of somewhere (We flew to Rome by way of Paris.)

類義語： via, through

よく使う表現： by way of London, by way of something

いわば、と見なされる

ある性質や役割、社会的な地位を持つ、またはそう見なされる。

やさしい英語で： Having, or being thought to have, a particular character, role, or social position.

• He is by way of being a scholar.
• She was by way of being the village doctor.
• Their uncle was by way of being a local celebrity.

使い方： be by way of being someone/something (He is by way of being an expert on local history.)

よく使う表現： by way of being, by way of something