において・ におけるin; at; in the field of
A written way to say where, when or in what field something happens or holds true. In conversation the same thing is plain で, or に for a time.
The talks between the two countries were held in Tokyo.
The reliability of information in modern society is being called into question.
How to form it
Noun + において / Noun + における + noun
To describe a noun it becomes における. は and も can follow: においては, においても.
- Before it
- A place, an occasion, a period or a field: 東京, 式典, 江戸時代, 教育.
- After it
- What takes place or holds true there.
- Where you'll meet it
- News, textbooks, academic writing, laws, official notices, ceremony speeches.
- In conversation
- で for a place or a field, に or には for a time. Before a noun, での or just の.
In use
an occasion
The name of the new research facility was announced at the ceremony.
a time
Publishing flourished in the Edo period.
Out loud: 江戸時代には.
a field
In learning a foreign language, the most important thing is to keep going.
What people say instead
The graduation ceremony will be held in the gymnasium.
The school's printed notice.
Graduation is in the gym.
A teacher telling the class.
I looked into Japanese-language teaching overseas.
Before a noun, in a report.
I looked into Japanese-language teaching overseas.
The same, telling someone about it.
Sounds odd: 昨日、
I met a friend at the café by the station yesterday.
Far too official for your own day. It is カフェで会った.
Close neighbours
でN5
The everyday word for where something takes place.
There will be a concert at the civic hall next week.
にてN2
A shorter written で for a venue, on invitations, notices and business emails.
The briefing will be held in the meeting room on the third floor.
Check yourself
1You are telling a friend about lunch. Which sounds natural?
Choose an answer to see why.
2Which one works as the title of a report?
Choose an answer to see why.
More sentences
The main conference will be held at the International Exchange Center.
The rule applies at all domestic branches.
In research ethics, transparency is one of the fundamental principles.
In Japan, people can vote in elections from the age of eighteen.