について
About / concerning / regarding
Used to indicate the topic or subject matter of discussion, thought, research, or explanation.
N3
Meaning
About / concerning / regarding
Used to indicate the topic or subject matter of discussion, thought, research, or explanation.
Formation
Noun + について
Noun + についての + Noun
Explanation
「について」 expresses that something is about a topic.
Key nuance:
Neutral and objective
Used for explanation, discussion, research
Common in formal and written Japanese
Frequently appears in JLPT reading passages
It simply marks the subject of discussion.
It does NOT express:
Direction (に対して)
Viewpoint (にとって)
Physical movement