〜をめぐって o megutte

〜をめぐって（o megutte）means “concerning; over; surrounding (a disputed issue)”. Marks the central issue that people argue, disagree, or compete over. Formation: N + をめぐって（連体修飾は をめぐる N）

concerning; over; surrounding (a disputed issue)

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Formation

N + をめぐって（連体修飾は をめぐる N）

Explanation

Marks the central issue that people argue, disagree, or compete over. The noun before it is the topic of a dispute, debate, or conflict; what follows usually describes opposing opinions or actions. Use 〜をめぐる to modify a noun.

Examples

新しい工場の建設をめぐって、住民の意見が対立している。
あたらしいこうじょうのけんせつをめぐって、じゅうみんのいけんがたいりつしている。
Opinions among the residents are divided over the construction of the new factory.
その遺産をめぐって、兄弟が激しく争った。
そのいさんをめぐって、きょうだいがはげしくあらそった。
The brothers fought fiercely over the inheritance.

Note

Almost always involves conflict, debate, or competition. To modify a following noun, use 〜をめぐる問題 (the issue surrounding…).

FAQ

〜をめぐって — what does it mean and how is it used?

concerning; over; surrounding (a disputed issue). Marks the central issue that people argue, disagree, or compete over. The noun before it is the topic of a dispute, debate, or conflict; what follows usually describes opposing opinions or actions. Use 〜をめぐる to modify a noun.

〜をめぐって — how do you form it?

N + をめぐって（連体修飾は をめぐる N）

〜をめぐって — any usage notes?

Almost always involves conflict, debate, or competition. To modify a following noun, use 〜をめぐる問題 (the issue surrounding…).

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