in, at, on (formal)

Intermediate

20-25 min

common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Formal expression indicating time, place, or field.

[Noun] + において / における + [Noun]

会議は東京において開催される。

Kaigi wa Toukyou ni oite kaisai sareru.

The conference will be held in Tokyo.

科学における重要な発見だ。

Kagaku ni okeru juuyou na hakken da.

It's an important discovery in science.

Much more formal than で.

～に関して

regarding, concerning, about

～をめぐって

concerning, regarding, over (disputes)

～に違いない

must be ~, no doubt that ~, undoubtedly

～に関して/関する

regarding ~, concerning ~, about ~

～について/つい

about ~, concerning ~

～に伴って/伴い/伴う

along with ~, as ~ (changes)

Use in formal writing and speeches.

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Japanese Language Education Specialists

Last updated: Jan 2

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