About / Regarding: 〜について

Learn how 〜について introduces a topic, field, or issue that someone thinks, talks, writes, or studies about.

Use 〜について to mark the topic of discussion or thought.Recognize common patterns such as 〜について話す and 〜についての + noun.Read academic and explanatory prose more smoothly.

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Core Meaning

Noun + について means 'about,' 'regarding,' or 'concerning.' It is common in formal speech, lessons, articles, and essays.

日本の教育について調べています。

I am researching Japanese education.

The phrase marks the topic of research.

会議では新しい計画について話し合った。

At the meeting, we discussed the new plan.

The phrase introduces the issue under discussion.

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