~について (about/concerning)

grammar

101 sentences

The compound particle ~について, attached to a noun to mean 'about X / concerning X / regarding X'. Introduces the topic or subject matter of a discussion, report, or inquiry: 環境問題について話す ('talk about environmental issues'). The は-topicalized variant ~については adds contrastive focus ('regarding, as for X'); the も-additive variant ~についても extends an existing scope ('also about X'). All three surface forms use the same underlying pattern.

101 sentences

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She was at a loss as to what she should do.

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He opened with "It's good hardware" when the topic turned to the Xbox 360.

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First item on the agenda: the matter of this morning's bed-sharing commotion.

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I have no obligation to explain my big screw-up to you.

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A lawyer, in order to work through a tight spot, must thoroughly investigate even the smallest details and check the same things over and over.

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After my father died of cancer, I decided to begin researching cancer.

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She had no illusions about her own looks.

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She kicked up a fuss about her allowance.

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She wasn't ashamed of what she had said about her own conduct.

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She kept on talking about her family problems.

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She wrote about gender bias in science.

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She got upset at his remark about her bad driving.

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She talked about Paris as if she'd been there many times.

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She talks about it as if she knew everything.

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She pretended not to know anything about it.

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She was blamed for having lied about the case.

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She doesn't want to talk about it, you know.

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Today's fun fact corner! Today is about the origin of 'Calpis.'

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Precognition is using spiritual power to know about things that will happen in the future.

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Because I've never studied philosophy of science, I haven't read Cavaillès either.

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I got a question from a reader about free translation versus literal translation.

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When talking about what a superior does, you use honorific language.

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It also teaches that for serious sins, you cannot receive forgiveness without confessing to a leader.

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Today's agenda is the re-election of the student council. If anyone wants to run, please raise your hand.

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What do you think about the Gulf War?

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Let's gather information about the British Museum we'll be visiting on the trip.

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In their after-dinner conversation, they discussed politics.

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Multilateral trade negotiations on import quotas have hit a snag.

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She clearly knows a lot about biotechnology.

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We would appreciate your candid opinion on this matter.