Kumi logo
    Kumi

    Learn Japanese. Where understanding folds into fluency.

    Dictionary

    KanjiKanji vocabularyKana vocabularyKanaRadicalsGrammarJLPT N5

    Learn

    GuidesStart where you areWhat is KMT?RoadmapFAQ

    Connect

    EmailDiscordInstagramThreadsTikTokYouTubeLinkedInBlueskyX

    Newsletter

    Start learning free →

    Free forever tier. No card required.

    © 2026 Kumiai Inc. All rights reserved.

    AboutFAQContactStatusPrivacyTermsAttributions
    Dictionary
    1. Dictionary
    2. Grammar
    3. 〜に関して

    〜に関して

    〜に関して

    This phrase helps you talk about a topic. It means 'about' or 'regarding' something. You use it in formal situations.

    N2KMT6FormalStandardCompound ParticleMixedDiscourse And Debate TopicsGrammar

    Noun + に関してPrimary

    This phrase helps you talk about a topic. It means 'about' or 'regarding' something. You use it in formal situations.

    この件けんに関かんして、何なにかご質しつ問もんはございますか。

    Regarding this matter, are there any questions?

    PoliteNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & CareerBusiness & Finance
    その論ろん文ぶんは、日に本ほんの経けい済ざい史しに関かんして新あたらしい視し点てんを提てい供きょうした。

    That thesis provided a new perspective regarding Japan's economic history.

    FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEducationHistoryPolitics & Law
    彼かれのプライベートな問もん題だいに関かんしては、私わたしは何なにも存ぞんじません。

    Regarding his private problems, I do not know anything. (humble)

    HumbleNon PastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeFamily & Relationships
    環かん境きょう問もん題だいに関かんしての報ほう告こく書しょを提てい出しゅつしました。

    I submitted the report concerning environmental issues.

    PolitePastAffirmativePrenominalDeclarativeNature & EnvironmentScience & Math
    新あたらしい法ほう律りつに関かんして、国こく民みんの間あいだで意い見けんが分わかれている。

    Regarding the new law, opinions are divided among the citizens.

    FormalProgressiveAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativePolitics & Law

    Imagine you are giving a serious report. This word helps you sound formal. It tells people you will talk about something important. It is like saying 'regarding' in English.

    〜に関して is more formal than 〜について. Both mean "about" something. You use 〜に関して in formal writing or speeches. You can use 〜について in everyday talk and writing. 〜に関する is also different. It is used right before a noun. For example, "a report about environmental problems."

    Use this when you want to talk about a certain topic. It tells people what you will discuss next. It helps you change subjects smoothly.

    Often confused with(1)

    〜をめぐって

    This means "about X" or "concerning X." You use it when X is a topic many people are talking about or disagreeing on.

    More formal alternatives(1)

    〜について

    This means 'about' something. You use it to say what you are talking or thinking about.

    〜について

    This means 'about' something. You use it to say what you are talking or thinking about.

    〜についての

    This phrase means 'about' or 'regarding'. It tells you what the next noun is talking about.

    て形

    This is a special form of words. You use it to connect actions or ideas. It can mean "and then," "because," or "by doing something."

    Kumi logo

    Track your mastery

    Kumi's KMT system tracks your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create a free account to use it on 220,000+ concepts.

    Related concepts for this entry

    more_formal_than

    • 〜について

    Similar concepts

    • 〜に関する

    often_confused_with

    • 〜をめぐって

    prerequisite

    • 〜についての
    • て形

    Explore more

    Grammar dictionary›Browse all entries›