GRAMMAR DETAIL
をめぐる
Links a subject at the center of discussion or conflict to the noun that follows.
Examples
教育方針をめぐる議論が続いている。
The debate surrounding education policy is continuing.
Words used
予算をめぐる問題について意見が分かれた。
Opinions were divided over the issues surrounding the budget.
Words used
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
をめぐるfollows a subject central to discussion or conflict and modifies a following noun such as an issue or debate. - Basic usage:
教育方針をめぐる議論が続いている。describes continuing debate centered on education policy.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Before a noun versus before a verb
- In
建設をめぐる対立,をめぐるmodifies the noun for conflict. To state the conflict as an action, connect withをめぐって, as in建設をめぐって対立する.
- In