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Ni Kanshite: Concerning

Formal "about/concerning" for writing and business. This lesson combines form, context, examples, common mistakes, and practice so you can use the pattern in real communication.

12 minNihongo Hub Editorial TeamPublished 2026-06-06Updated 2026-06-06

Learning objectives

  • Lesson goals: Formal "about/concerning" for writing and business.
  • Form and connection: [Noun] に関かんして
  • Nuance in real use: に関して creates formal distance between you and the topic.

Form and connection

[Noun] に関かんして

Core Explanation

Formal "about/concerning" for writing and business.

Cultural Note

に関して creates formal distance between you and the topic.

Practical examples

Do you know anything about the incident?
I am collecting materials regarding this issue.
I will explain about the new product.

Common pitfalls

Build the base form before adding the pattern

Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.

Match politeness to the situation

The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.

Practice and answers

1. Write the connection formula for this lesson.
Show answer[Noun] に関かんして
2. Explain the meaning of the first example.
Show answerDo you know anything about the incident?
3. Rewrite the final example using this lesson pattern.
Show answer新製品しんせいひんに関かんしてご説明せつめいします。 ([Noun] に関かんして)

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