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  1. Japanese grammar
  2. JLPT N3 grammar
  3. 〜において・〜における

〜において・〜における~ni oite / ~ni okeru

Ni oite / ni okeru (〜において・〜における) means “formal setting or field”.

このkonoイベントいべんとibentoは、わ、wa、大学だいがくdaigakuのnoホールほーるhooruにniおいoiてte行われます。おこなわれます。okonawaremasu。

This event will be held in the university hall.

Use 〜において for a formal setting or field, and 〜における before a noun describing that setting.

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How it works

  1. Where is the event held? 「において」 marks the event’s location and means the same as 「で」.

    Where is the event held? 「において」 marks the event’s location and means the same as 「で」.

  2. Anxiety in what kind of life? 「における」 modifies the noun that follows, showing the setting it belongs to.

    Anxiety in what kind of life? 「における」 modifies the noun that follows, showing the setting it belongs to.

  3. The setting can also be a situation, such as life studying abroad; it does not have to be a physical place.

    The setting can also be a situation, such as life studying abroad; it does not have to be a physical place.

  4. The scope can also be a field, such as medicine or education, showing which field something happens in.

    The scope can also be a field, such as medicine or education, showing which field something happens in.

  5. Both forms follow a noun. When directly linking to another noun, use 「における」.

    Both forms follow a noun. When directly linking to another noun, use 「における」.

  6. This is a fairly formal expression, often used in event notices, explanatory texts, and reports.

    This is a fairly formal expression, often used in event notices, explanatory texts, and reports.

  7. In the second sentence, first treat “anxiety in life studying abroad” as one unit. Then 「について」 marks it as the topic of discussion.

    In the second sentence, first treat “anxiety in life studying abroad” as one unit. Then 「について」 marks it as the topic of discussion.

Example sentences

  • このkonoイベントいべんとibentoは、わ、wa、大学だいがくdaigakuのnoホールほーるhooruにniおいoiてte行われます。おこなわれます。okonawaremasu。

    This event will be held in the university hall.

In a conversation

  • A
    今回こんかいの募集ぼしゅうにおける対象者おけるたいしょうしゃはわだれですか。

    A: Who is the target audience for this recruitment?

  • B
    日本にほん語ご学校がっこうの学生

Check yourself

  1. Level 1 · Recognise

    Which sentence is correct?

  2. Level 1 · Recognise

    Listen and choose the meaning

  3. Level 2 · Build

    Put the words in order

    This event will be held in the university hall.

  4. Level 3 · Use

    What goes in the blank?

    このイベントは、大学のホール____行われます。

    This event will be held at the university hall.

More grammar in this theme

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留学りゅうがくryuugaku生活せいかつseikatsuにniおける不安おけるふあんokerufuanについnitsuiて、te、先輩せんぱいsenpaiがga話しはなしhanashiてteくれます。kuremasu。

An upperclassman will talk about anxieties regarding study abroad life.

がくせい
だけ
です
よ。

B: It is only for students of Japanese language schools.

  • A
    わかりました。案内あんない文ぶんをよく読んよんでおきます。

    A: I understand. I will read the information carefully.

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    〜てほしいwant someone to do
    〜てもらいたいwant to receive someone’s help
    〜よねseek agreement or confirmation
    〜とか〜とかexamples among other things
    〜だけ・〜だけのonly; just enough for
    〜でしょう・〜だろうlikely; probably
    〜から〜にかけてapproximate time or place range
    〜とcondition and natural result
    〜がきっかけでtrigger for a change
    〜っぽいcharacteristic or impression
    〜でもeven in a situation
    Next〜上で
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    〜んだってcasual hearsay
    〜だけじゃなくて、〜もnot only A but also B
    〜てきましたchange continuing until now
    〜ためにcause: because of
    〜によってvaries depending on
    〜のうちにbefore a state changes
    〜のわりにsurprisingly, considering
    〜がいいんじゃないgentle suggestion or advice