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~に関して

regarding / concerning

N2 Pattern

~に関して(にかんして)attaches to a noun and marks it as the topic under discussion, like English “regarding” or “concerning”. It is formed as Noun + に関して.

It means almost the same as ~について, but sounds noticeably more formal. It is common in business, news, announcements, and academic writing, where について would sound more conversational.

1. Stating a topic formally

Use ~に関して in formal speech or writing to introduce what a question, explanation, or investigation is about.

この事件に関して質問があります。

“I have a question regarding this incident.”

  • この = this
  • 事件(じけん)= incident, case
  • に関して(にかんして)= regarding, concerning
  • 質問(しつもん)= question
  • = subject marker
  • あります = there is, (I) have

2. ~に関する + noun

To connect the phrase directly to a noun, use ~に関する + noun, meaning “a ... concerning ...”.

旅行に関する情報を集めています。

“I am collecting information about travel.”

  • 旅行(りょこう)= travel, trip
  • に関する(にかんする)= concerning, related to
  • 情報(じょうほう)= information
  • = object marker
  • 集めています(あつめています)= am collecting

How to form it

Noun + に関して; before a noun, use Noun + に関する + noun

  • 事件(じけん)= incident → 事件に関して(じけんにかんして)= regarding the incident
  • 安全(あんぜん)= safety → 安全に関して(あんぜんにかんして)= concerning safety
  • 旅行(りょこう)= travel → 旅行に関する情報(りょこうにかんするじょうほう)= information about travel

Key idea

~に関して is the formal way to say “regarding ...”: same meaning as ~について, but with the register turned up for official or written contexts.

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