N2 — outside your level filter
ことで
ことでkoto deN2neutral
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by doing — the action produces the result, even a natural one
毎日少しずつ続けることで、力がついてくる。
mainichi sukoshi zutsu tsuzukeru koto de, chikara ga tsuite kuru.
You build strength by continuing a little at a time every day. neutral
先に予約しておくことで、待たなくてすむんだって。
saki ni yoyaku shite oku koto de, matanakute sumu n datte.
Apparently booking ahead means you don't have to wait. casual
気温が上がることで、山の雪が一気に溶け出す。
kion ga agaru koto de, yama no yuki ga ikki ni tokedasu.
A rise in temperature sets the mountain snow melting all at once. neutral
手続きをオンラインに移すことで、窓口の混雑を大幅に減らすことができます。
tetsuzuki o onrain ni utsusu koto de, madoguchi no konzatsu o oohaba ni herasu koto ga dekimasu.
Moving the procedure online lets us cut congestion at the counter considerably. formal
owing to having done — credits the outcome to something already finished
早めに対応したことで、被害を最小限に抑えられた。
hayame ni taioushita koto de, higai o saishougen ni osaerareta.
The damage was kept to a minimum owing to having responded early. neutral
一度失敗したことで、かえって慎重になれた気がする。
ichido shippai shita koto de, kaette shinchou ni nareta ki ga suru.
Having failed once, I feel I actually became more careful for it. neutral