Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 2: 21/24

に関(かか)わるTo relate to, To have to do with, Concerning, Depends on

Structure

Noun + にかかわる
Noun + にかかわる + Noun

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About にかかわる

When grouped with に, the う-Verb 関(かか)わる 'to be concerned with' is frequently used to show a relation between (A) and (B). This grammar pattern may be translated as 'relating to (A), (B)', 'concerning (A), (B)', or '(B) that has to do with (A)'.

This structure appears after nouns, and is occasionally followed directly to a second noun in order to modify its meaning. Also, it is most common to see this pattern in its non-kanji form.

This grammar pattern may also highlight that (A) is something that the speaker should be cautious about, due to a potential negative outcome.

Caution

Despite being similar to に関(かん)する, にかかわる implies a deeper, more important relationship between (A) and (B), so they are not completely interchangeable.

  • このツールの使(つか)い方(かた)にかかわる質問(しつもん)はありますか？
    Do you have any questions that have to do with how to use this tool? (Unnatural Japanese)
  • このツールの使(つか)い方(かた)に関(かん)する質問(しつもん)はありますか？
    Do you have any questions concerning how to use this tool? (Natural Japanese)

Examples

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    医師(いし)は命(いのち)に関(かか)わる仕事(しごと)です。

    A doctor's job has to do with life.

    判事(はんじ)の行動(こうどう)は司法(しほう)の信用(しんよう)に関(かか)わる。

    Trust in the justice administration depends on the judge's behavior.

    会社(かいしゃ)の存亡(そんぼう)に関(かか)わる危機(きき)に直面(ちょくめん)している。

    We are confronting crises that have to do with the life and death of the company.

    わたしの将来(しょうらい)に関(かか)わる面接(めんせつ)だから、重要(じゅうよう)なんです。

    Since this is an interview that has to do with my future, it is important.

    人間(にんげん)関係(かんけい)に関(かか)わる問題(もんだい)はなかなか難(むずか)しい。

    Problems concerning human relations are rather difficult.

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