regarding ~, concerning ~, about ~

Advanced

20-30 min

common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Formal way to introduce a topic. Used in business and academic contexts.

[Noun] + に関して/に関する

この問題に関して、意見を述べてください。

Kono mondai ni kanshite, iken wo nobete kudasai.

Please state your opinion regarding this issue.

環境に関する会議が開かれる。

Kankyou ni kansuru kaigi ga hirakareru.

A conference concerning the environment will be held.

に関して used predicatively, に関する used attributively.

～について/つい

about ~, concerning ~

～に違いない

must be ~, no doubt that ~, undoubtedly

～について/つい

about ~, concerning ~

～に伴って/伴い/伴う

along with ~, as ~ (changes)

～ざるを得ない

cannot help but ~, have no choice but to ~

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Last updated: Jan 10

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