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Japanese grammar · ≈ JLPT N2 · Intermediate 3

〜をめぐって~ o megutte

concerning an issue

Use 「〜をめぐって」 to introduce opinions or issues concerning a topic.

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How it works

  1. Different opinions arise around the same plan. Which plan is everyone in the picture focusing on?

    Different opinions arise around the same plan. Which plan is everyone in the picture focusing on?

  2. It follows a noun, as in 「原子力発電の利用をめぐって」, meaning “concerning this issue.”

    It follows a noun, as in 「原子力発電の利用をめぐって」, meaning “concerning this issue.”

  3. 「をめぐり」 and 「をめぐって」 have the same meaning. The former is often used in written reports.

    「をめぐり」 and 「をめぐって」 have the same meaning. The former is often used in written reports.

  4. Use 「をめぐる」 to modify a noun, as in 「建設プランをめぐる議論」.

    Use 「をめぐる」 to modify a noun, as in 「建設プランをめぐる議論」.

  5. The energy example lists issues of cost and supply. This pattern can also introduce related challenges; there need not be an argument.

    The energy example lists issues of cost and supply. This pattern can also introduce related challenges; there need not be an argument.

Example sentences

  • 原子力げんしりょくgenshiryoku発電はつでんhatsudenのno利用りようriyouをoめぐっmeguて、te、さまざまな意見さまざまないけんsamazamanaikenがgaあります。arimasu。

    There are various opinions concerning the use of nuclear power generation.

In a conversation

  • A
    新しいあたらしい風力ふうりょく発電所はつでんしょの建設けんせつプランぷらんをめぐって、地域ちいき住民じゅうみんから反対はんたい意見いけんが出で

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

    There are various opinions about the use of nuclear power generation.

  4. Level 3 · Use

    What goes in the blank?

    原子力発電の利用を____、さまざまな意見があります。

    There are various opinions surrounding the use of nuclear power.

More grammar in this theme

  • 〜をめぐってconcerning an issue

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  • 再生さいせいsaisei可能かのうkanouエネルギーえねるぎーenerugiiのno導入どうにゅうdounyuuをoめぐり、meguri、費用ひようhiyouやya安定あんていantei供給きょうきゅうkyoukyuuがga課題かだいkadaiにniなっnaてteいます。imasu。

    Concerning the introduction of renewable energy, cost and stable supply have become issues.

    • て
    いる
    そう
    です
    ね。

    A: I heard that opposing opinions have been raised by local residents regarding the construction plan for the new wind power plant.

  • B
    ええ、自然しぜん環境かんきょうへえの影響えいきょうや景観けいかんの破壊はかいを心配しんぱいしている住民じゅうみんが多いおおいようです。

    B: Yes, it seems that many residents are worried about the impact on the natural environment and the destruction of the scenery.

  • A
    クリーンなエネルギー源くりーんなえねるぎーげんの導入どうにゅうと、環境かんきょう保全ほぜんのバランスばらんすをとるのはわ本当ほんとうに難しいですむずかしいですね。

    A: Balancing the introduction of clean energy sources with environmental conservation is truly difficult.

    • 〜といえばspeaking of; typical association
    〜というとtopic association
    〜べきだ／〜べきではないshould / should not
    〜ほど〜はないnothing is as … as
    〜（より）ほかない／〜（より）ほかしかたがないhave no other choice
    〜（っ）きり／〜（っ）きりだunchanged since then
    〜最中にright in the middle of
    〜かけだ／〜かけの／〜かけるstarted but unfinished
    〜ざるを得ないhave no choice but to
    〜を契機にas a trigger for change
    〜上のrelated to an aspect
    〜上from a certain perspective
    Previous〜を契機に
    Next〜上の