to be related to; to concern with ~ (にまつわる) – Japanese Grammar にまつわる (ni matsuwaru)

Q: What JLPT level is にまつわる?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use にまつわる in a sentence?

Attach にまつわる to the appropriate verb or noun form. To be related to; to concern with ~

Q: Is にまつわる formal or casual Japanese?

にまつわる is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

にまつわる

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ni matsuwaru

to be related to; to concern with ~

ではあるまいし dewa arumai shi に引き換え ni hikikae 放題 houdai てやまない te yamanai めく meku じみた jimita ところを tokoro o とはいえ towa ie までもない / までもなく made mo nai/naku を限りに o kagiri ni ものを mono o には及ばない niwa oyobanai もしないで mo shinai de でなくてなんだろう denakute nan darou てみせる te miseru ないものでもない nai mono demo nai ことこの上ない / この上ない / この上なく koto kono ue nai / kono ue nai / kono ue naku というか〜というか to iu ka~to iu ka を境に o sakai ni かたわら katawara ではあるまいし dewa arumai shi に引き換え ni hikikae 放題 houdai てやまない te yamanai めく meku じみた jimita ところを tokoro o とはいえ towa ie までもない / までもなく made mo nai/naku を限りに o kagiri ni ものを mono o には及ばない niwa oyobanai もしないで mo shinai de でなくてなんだろう denakute nan darou てみせる te miseru ないものでもない nai mono demo nai ことこの上ない / この上ない / この上なく koto kono ue nai / kono ue nai / kono ue naku というか〜というか to iu ka~to iu ka を境に o sakai ni かたわら katawara

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にまつわる

ni matsuwaru

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to be related to; to concern with ~

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JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading ni matsuwaru

Post ID 51308

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0 / 10 daily goal

📝 Usage Notes

to be related to; to concern with ~

📖 How to use it

Describes something that is related to or concerns a particular topic, often in an intellectual or cultural context.

Attaches to Attach to a noun (N) directly: N + にまつわる.

This pattern is used to express that something is associated with, related to, or connected to a certain subject. It often appears in formal or written contexts, such as essays, news, or presentations. The noun before it is typically a broad topic like history, culture, or memory. The pattern is not used in casual conversation; in speech, you might hear についての instead, but にまつわる carries a nuance of stories, legends, or things that 'revolve around' the noun. Note that it is a set phrase; you cannot replace に with other particles. The verb まつわる is always in the plain form when used in this pattern, and it does not conjugate for tense in the way you might expect: the whole phrase acts like a modifier before a noun, or it can appear as a predicate with です. For example, この話は、ある事件にまつわるものです means 'this story is related to a certain incident.'

この寺には、歴史上の人物にまつわる伝説が残っている。

Kono tera ni wa, rekishijō no jinbutsu ni matsuwaru densetsu ga nokotte iru.

Legends related to historical figures remain at this temple.

彼女の研究は、言語と文化にまつわる問題を扱っている。

Kanojo no kenkyū wa, gengo to bunka ni matsuwaru mondai o toraete iru.

Her research deals with issues concerning language and culture.

この映画は、戦争にまつわる人々の悲しい物語だ。

Kono eiga wa, sensō ni matsuwaru hitobito no kanashī monogatari da.

This film is a sad story about people related to war.

Not についてのについての is neutral and simply means 'about', while にまつわる implies a deeper connection, often involving lore, mystery, or cultural significance. Use についての in ordinary conversation; use にまつわる for a more literary or formal tone.

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What does the grammar pattern にまつわる mean? ▼

To be related to; to concern with ~

What JLPT level is にまつわる? ▼

Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.

How do you use にまつわる in a sentence? ▼

Attach にまつわる (ni matsuwaru) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is にまつわる formal or casual Japanese? ▼

にまつわる is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember にまつわる long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.