by way of

Phrase

UK followed by being often

By the route of. / For the purpose of; as a means of; as an instance of; as a type or form of.

Japanese Meaning

～を経由して / ～の目的のために / ～という手段として / ～の一例として / ～の一形態として

We sent the documents by way of courier to ensure they arrived the next day.

翌日に届くように、書類を宅配便経由で送った。

Sense（1）

By the route of.

Intensity was more usually reached by way of the solemn than by way of the brilliant.

Sense（2）

For the purpose of; as a means of; as an instance of; as a type or form of.

By way of apology, he tried to be gallant.

Sense（3）

(UK, often followed by being) Possessing the characteristics, nature, or standing of; in the state or condition of.