How to Say ‘About ~’ in Japanese
〜について
ni tsui te
[nee tsoo-ee teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜について] means “about” or “concerning.” Put a noun before it: [聖書について] = “about the Bible.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: Very useful in class, meetings, and conversation. It’s a polite and flexible way to introduce a topic.
Phrase Breakdown
に
ni
[nee]
in; at; to
A particle that marks a target, direction, time, or relation. In this phrase, it links to the topic being discussed.
そのことについて先生に聞きました。
I asked the teacher about that matter.
つい
tsui
[tsoo-ee]
to follow; to be attached; about (as part of ついて)
This comes from the verb つく, but in について it functions as part of a set expression meaning 'about' or 'regarding.'
日本の歴史について本を読みます。
I read a book about Japanese history.
て
te
[teh]
and; -ing form ending; about (as part of ついて)
Here, て completes ついて, forming the expression について, which means 'about' or 'concerning.'
その問題について話しましょう。
Let's talk about that problem.
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