Structure
Noun + に関して
Noun + に関する + Noun
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About に関する・に関して
に関する and に関して are two grammar patterns in Japanese that are regularly used to show when (B) is 'about' or 'related to' (A). 関する itself is a verb meaning 'to relate'.
に関する will be followed directly by a second noun, while に関して creates a pause in the sentence, before (B) will be explained in the second half of that sentence.
Fun Fact
Compared to について (another structure used to convey 'about'), に関して is quite a bit more formal, and will rarely be used in casual conversation.
- 彼が電車の事について話し出すと、永遠に話し続ける。Once on the topic of trains, he will talk forever. (Casual)
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彼が電車の事に関して話し出すと、永遠に話し続ける。Once the topic is related to trains, he will talk forever. (More formal)
Synonyms
を巡って
Concerning, In regard to, About, (Split) over
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関係がある
(Not) involved with, (Not) concerned with, (No) connection with, (No) relationship with, (Not) related to
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について
Concerning, About, Regarding
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にかかわる
To relate to, To have to do with, Concerning, Depends on
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に対して
In contrast to, While, In regard to, Whereas
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にかけては
When it comes to, Regarding, Concerning
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において・における
In, On, At, Regarding, In terms of
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ダンスに関する本が机の上にあります。
There are books related to dance on the desk.
過去に関しては、悲しまなくてもいい。
You don't need to be sad about the past. (related to)
環境に関して、質問はありますか。
Do you have any questions related to the environment?
その件に関しては改めてご説明いたします。
I will provide more details related to that issue at another time.
経済に関しては全然詳しくありません。
I am not very knowledgeable in anything related to economics.
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