about ~, concerning ~

Advanced

20-30 min

common

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Explanation

Similar to に関して but less formal. Can be used in more contexts.

[Noun] + について/についての

日本の文化について勉強しています。

Nihon no bunka ni tsuite benkyou shite imasu.

I'm studying about Japanese culture.

それについては、後で話します。

Sore ni tsuite wa, ato de hanashimasu.

I'll talk about that later.

More versatile than に関して.

～に関して/関する

regarding ~, concerning ~, about ~

～に違いない

must be ~, no doubt that ~, undoubtedly

～に関して/関する

regarding ~, concerning ~, about ~

～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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