について - Japanese Dictionary

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I am researching about Japanese history.

この問題については、まったく同感です。

I completely agree with you on this matter.

その問題にについては、後の章で詳しく触れることにします。

I will touch upon that issue in more detail in a later chapter.

将来の計画についてゆっくり話をした。

We had a long talk about our future plans.

今後の計画については、改めてご連絡いたします。

Regarding future plans, I will contact you again.

私はその件について全責任を負う。

I take full responsibility for that matter.

山田氏は、この町の歴史について非常に詳しい。

Mr. Yamada is extremely knowledgeable about the history of this town.

彼は生と死について深く考えている。

He is thinking deeply about life and death.

将来の計画について家族とじっくり話し合った。

I discussed future plans thoroughly with my family.

オフィスの新しいシステムについて説明します。

I will explain the new system of the office.

Usage Notes

について follows a noun to mark the topic being discussed or studied. Similar to 'about' or 'regarding' in English. Can be replaced with に関して in more formal contexts. The particle に comes from the location marker, and つく means 'to be attached to', creating the meaning of 'attached to (a topic)'.

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