This phrase means 'about' or 'regarding'. It tells you what the next noun is talking about.
Noun + についての + NounPrimary
This phrase means 'about' or 'regarding'. It tells you what the next noun is talking about.
環境問題についてのレポートを書いています。
I am writing a report about environmental problems.
昨日の会議での決定についての質問があります。
I have a question about the decision made in yesterday's meeting.
その映画についての彼のレビューはあまり良くなかった。
His review of that movie was not very good.
これは、江戸時代の生活についての貴重な資料です。
This is a valuable document concerning life in the Edo period.
新しいウイルスについての確かな情報は何もない。
There is no certain information about the new virus.
Think of it like this: '〜についての' is like saying 'about' something. It is very neutral. '〜をめぐる' is like saying 'around' something. It means there are different ideas or even arguments about it.
This is different from 〜について (ni tsuite). 〜についての (ni tsuite no) must come before a noun. It describes that noun. For example, 'a book about Japan'. 〜について (ni tsuite) comes before a verb. It describes the action. For example, 'to talk about Japan'.
Don't use this when you want to end a sentence. For example, you cannot say "レポートは環境問題についての" (The report is about environmental problems about).
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