No. 472 in Japanese
経
"経" (kei) means "sutra," "longitude," or "to pass through/manage."
In a sentence
この村は古い歴史を経ています。
This village has undergone an old history.
経ています refers to having undergone or experienced a certain period or condition.
経済についての本を読むのが好きです。
I enjoy reading books about economics.
経済 directly refers to economics or the economic system.
劇の終了後、舞台を経由して帰りました。
After the play ended, I returned via the stage.
経由する means to pass through or go by way of a location.
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