N361/219

について

Nについてことについて

Meanings

concerning
about
regarding
with regard to
on

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Explanation

について is used to indicate the topic or subject matter of something. It follows a noun (or a nominalized verb) and marks what the sentence or clause is about. It is common in both spoken and written Japanese for discussing information, opinions, questions, or descriptions related to that topic. Use について when you want to specify the scope or focus of what you are saying.

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Example sentences

日本の文化について話しましょう。

Let's talk about Japanese culture.

この本は環境問題について詳しく書かれている。

This book is written in detail about environmental issues.

彼女の意見についてどう思いますか。

What do you think about her opinion?

子供について心配です。

I’m worried about the child.

将来について考える。

I think about the future.

Related patterns

It would be good if you do X; You should do X; It's enough to do X

たらいい・といい

It would be nice if ...; It would be good if ...; Should ...; I hope ...

during; while; throughout; in the process of

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It would be good if you do X; You should do X; It's enough to do X

たらいい・といい

It would be nice if ...; It would be good if ...; Should ...; I hope ...

during; while; throughout; in the process of

while; during; between; in the period of

During the period of / while; Before something changes or happens; Within the time when ... happens

ないうちに

before it happens; before doing something becomes true; before it ends/advances; before it’s no longer possible; while still in the state of not ...