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What does 以て (もって, motte) mean?

以て (もって, motte) means with; by; by means of.

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Readingもって
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もって
motte

with; by; by means of

  1. 1expression with; by; by means of
  2. 2expression because of; on account of; for
  3. 3expression on (a day, date); at (a time); as of (e.g. today)
  4. 4expression adds emphasis to preceding word
  5. 5expression · conjunction in addition (to being); moreover; as well as

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