concerning, over, about

Intermediate

20-25 min

common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Indicates a topic of dispute or discussion.

[Noun] + をめぐって

土地の所有権をめぐって争っている。

Tochi no shoyuuken wo megutte arasotte iru.

They are fighting over land ownership.

新しい政策をめぐって議論が続いている。

Atarashii seisaku wo megutte giron ga tsuzuite iru.

Discussions continue concerning the new policy.

Often used with controversial topics.

～を込めて

with, putting in, filled with

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

Common in news about disputes and debates.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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