concerning; in regard to~ (をめぐって) – Japanese Grammar をめぐって (o megutte)

Q: What JLPT level is をめぐって?

JLPT N2 — Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage

Q: How do you use をめぐって in a sentence?

Attach をめぐって to the appropriate verb or noun form. Concerning; in regard to~

Q: Is をめぐって formal or casual Japanese?

をめぐって is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

をめぐって

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o megutte

concerning; in regard to~

ことなく koto naku か～ないかのうちに ka~nai ka no uchi ni に過ぎない ni suginai のももっともだ no mo motto mo da 甲斐がある kai ga aru 以上に ijou ni ばかり bakari 次第 shidai からこそ kara koso ろくに～ない roku ni~nai にせよ/ にしろ ni seyo/ ni shiro と同時に to douji ni 次第に shidai ni てまで te made もっとも motto mo あげく ageku 上は ue wa なくはない naku wa nai の上では no ue de wa より [2] yori ことなく koto naku か～ないかのうちに ka~nai ka no uchi ni に過ぎない ni suginai のももっともだ no mo motto mo da 甲斐がある kai ga aru 以上に ijou ni ばかり bakari 次第 shidai からこそ kara koso ろくに～ない roku ni~nai にせよ/ にしろ ni seyo/ ni shiro と同時に to douji ni 次第に shidai ni てまで te made もっとも motto mo あげく ageku 上は ue wa なくはない naku wa nai の上では no ue de wa より [2] yori

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をめぐって

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concerning; in regard to~

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JLPT Level N2

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concerning; in regard to~

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This pattern expresses that something is the topic or center of discussion, dispute, or differing opinions.

Attaches to Attach to a noun directly: noun + をめぐって. The noun is typically an issue, event, or matter that people discuss or argue about.

Use をめぐって when you want to say that something (a debate, argument, conversation, etc.) is happening around or concerning a particular matter. It often appears in news reports, essays, and formal discussions, and it is not used in everyday casual conversation.

The noun that follows をめぐって is the subject of the debate or the point of contention. For example, をめぐっては (with the topic particle は) is common to introduce the topic as background.

You will also see the forms をめぐる + noun (modifying a noun) and をめぐり (in written Japanese), but をめぐって is the most common and neutral. This pattern is not used for simple topics of conversation; it implies there is some controversy or different viewpoints.

その問題をめぐって、活発な議論が行われた。

Sono mondai o megutte, kappatsu na giron ga okonawareta.

A lively discussion was held concerning that issue.

新しい法律をめぐって、賛成と反対の意見が分かれている。

Atarashii hōritsu o megutte, sansei to hantai no iken ga wakarete iru.

Opinions are divided over the new law.

彼らは遺産をめぐって争っている。

Karera wa isan o megutte arasotte iru.

They are fighting over the inheritance.

Not についてについて simply means 'about' and is neutral, used for any topic. をめぐって implies that there is controversy or multiple viewpoints, so it is not used for simple explanations or neutral topics.

Register This is a formal, written-oriented pattern, common in news, reports, and essays; it sounds unnatural in casual speech.

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What does the grammar pattern をめぐって mean? ▼

Concerning; in regard to~

What JLPT level is をめぐって? ▼

Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N2 — Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.

How do you use をめぐって in a sentence? ▼

Attach をめぐって (o megutte) 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 をめぐって formal or casual Japanese? ▼

をめぐって 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 をめぐって 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.