English–Japanese

“relate to” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikansuru

Example

これは日本に関する本です。ko re wa nihon ni kan su ru hon de su

This is a book about Japan.

Illustration for 関する (relate to)

How to say “relate to” in Japanese

“Relate to” in Japanese is 関する (kansuru).

Connects an action, statement, or thing to a subject so that the subject is understood as its focus.

Full entry for 関する: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 関する

旅行に関する情報を、駅で集めています。ryo kō ni kan su ru jō hō o eki de atsu me te i ma su

We are gathering information about travel at the station.

Tips for using 関する

  • Compared with について (ni tsuite), 関する (kansuru) sounds more formal and commonly appears before nouns in written Japanese.

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