By ProDev Teach | Updated: May 2025
🔍 Meaning & Usage
The expression ～にかかわる is used to indicate that something is directly related to, has an influence on, or affects a significant matter such as life, honor, identity, or decisions.
English Translations:
- Concerning…
- Affecting…
- Related to…
- Has to do with…
Structure:
Noun + にかかわる
Note: Often used in formal or written contexts, especially in news, academic, or professional writing.
💡 Example Sentences
- 命にかかわる問題なので、慎重に対応してください。
This is a matter that concerns life, so please handle it carefully. - 彼の発言は会社の名誉にかかわる。
His remarks affect the company’s reputation. - 教育にかかわる政策が見直された。
Policies related to education have been reviewed. - この決定はあなたの将来にかかわる。
This decision concerns your future.
📝 Grammar Notes
～にかかわる is stronger than the more neutral ～について (about/regarding). It implies deeper or more serious relevance.
Often used with words like:
- 命 (life)
- 名誉 (honor)
- 将来 (future)
- 信用 (trust)
- 健康 (health)
✏️ Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blanks
- この事件は社会の安全（ ）問題だ。
- 彼の行動はチームの評価（ ）。
- 政治に（ ）発言が注目されている。
✔ Answers:
- この事件は社会の安全にかかわる問題だ。
- 彼の行動はチームの評価にかかわる。
- 政治にかかわる発言が注目されている。
2. Translate into Japanese
- This issue concerns national security.
- That scandal is related to the company’s trust.
✔ Suggested Answers:
- この問題は国家の安全にかかわる。
- そのスキャンダルは会社の信用にかかわる。
📚 Comparison
- ～について: general “about/regarding” (neutral tone)
- ～にかかわる: implies seriousness or impact
- ～に関して: formal, similar to ～について, but used in reports or announcements
🧠 Summary
- ～にかかわる = “Concerning / Affecting”
- JLPT Level: N1
- Used with serious matters like life, health, future, honor, etc.
- Formal tone
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