in ~, at ~, regarding ~ (formal)

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20-30 min

common

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Explanation

Formal expression indicating location, time, or field.

[Noun] + において/における

日本においては、桜が人気です。

Nihon ni oite wa, sakura ga ninki desu.

In Japan, cherry blossoms are popular.

教育における問題を議論します。

Kyouiku ni okeru mondai wo giron shimasu.

We will discuss problems in education.

において is predicative, における is attributive.

～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)

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Last updated: Jan 10

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