に関して・ に関するconcerning; regarding (formal)
について in formal dress: it marks what a question, a notice or a report is about. Before a noun it becomes に関する.
with a verb
A lot of questions came in from students about the new scholarship system.
before a noun
The city published the results of a survey on noise.
How to form it
Noun + に関して
Writing often shortens it to に関し. Business email and announcements stretch it to に関しまして.
Before a noun
Noun + に関する + noun
環境に関する本, a book on the environment. に関しての exists, but に関する is the usual one.
- Before it
- The matter in hand: この件 (this matter), 契約 (a contract), 安全性 (safety), 個人情報 (personal data).
- After it
- Asking, answering, explaining, announcing. After に関する, a noun such as 質問, 情報, 調査 or お知らせ.
- Where you'll meet it
- Business email, notices, forms, reports, the news. Spoken too, at work and in interviews.
In use
Check the TV or radio for the latest information on the typhoon.
If anything about the application requirements is unclear, please contact the office.
On that matter, I can't give you an answer at this time.
With は: "as for that matter".
Regarding the renewal of your contract, the department in charge will be in touch with you separately.
に関して or について?
The meaning is the same. について is at home anywhere. に関して is the voice of a company, an office or a newsreader, and among friends it can sound like an announcement.
I talked with a colleague about the new working arrangements.
What you talk, think, write or ask about. Fine anywhere.
The personnel department published a report on the new working arrangements.
The same, said officially.
Close neighbours
に関わるN2
A verb, 関わる: one thing has a bearing on another. Usually something serious is at stake: a life, safety, a reputation.
It is not a life-threatening injury.
をめぐってN2
An issue that several sides argue, compete or negotiate over: "over". What follows is usually their dispute.
The city and the fishing cooperative are still negotiating over the plan to redevelop the port.
Check yourself
1Which one fits?
これは
Choose an answer to see why.
2Which one fits?
小さな
Choose an answer to see why.
More sentences
We have revised our rules on the handling of personal information.
We asked for an expert's opinion on the product's safety.
We will now take questions on today's presentation.
The committee has published new guidelines on research ethics.