〜について
... ni tsuite
About / Concerning...
🌻 Expressing Topics and Themes 🌻
💬 Dialogue
Tsugi no kaigi no tēma ni tsuite, nanika iken wa arimasu ka?
Do you have any opinions regarding the theme of the next meeting?
Hai, atarashii purojekuto ni tsuite hanashitai desu.
Yes, I want to talk about the new project.
Ii desu ne. Sono yosan ni tsuite mo kangaenakereba narimasen.
That's good. We also have to think about that budget.
Nihon no ichiba ni tsuite chōsa shita dēta ga arimasu.
I have data from a survey about the Japanese market.
Tasukarimasu. Shōrai no keikaku ni tsuite kuwashiku oshiete kudasai.
That helps. Please tell me more about the future plans.
Wakarimashita. Ashita no gogo, shōsai ni tsuite setsumei shimasu.
Understood. I will explain the details tomorrow afternoon.
📖 Vocabulary
5 words⭐ Key Sentence
[Noun] ni tsuite
About [Noun]
- Pattern: [名詞] について
- Meaning: Regarding / About / Concerning
Nihon no bunka ni tsuite benkyō shite imasu.
I am studying about Japanese culture.
Sono ken ni tsuite mēru o okurimashita.
I sent an email regarding that matter.
🎓 Explanation
The expression 〜について is used to indicate the topic or theme of a thought, speech, or investigation.
It follows a noun and is often followed by verbs like 話す (to talk), 考える (to think), or 調べる (to investigate).
In formal writing or speech, 〜につきまして is used as a more polite version.
Kono hon ni tsuite dō omoimasu ka?
= 'What do you think about this book?'
Shōrai ni tsuite hanashimashō.
= 'Let's talk about the future.'
📝 Quiz
Choose the correct sentence for 'I want to talk about the project.'