について goes after a noun and gives the subject matter of talking, thinking,
writing, asking or finding out: "about", "on", "concerning".
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I talked about Japanese culture.
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I am thinking about that problem.
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Do you know anything about this matter?
The verbs it goes with are the ones about words and thought: ,
, , , .
Before a noun: についての
Before a noun, について takes .
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I read a book about the environment.
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Do you have any questions about the exam?
について or に対して
について gives the topic. points a feeling or a reaction at
something: you object to it, are kind to it, complain about it.
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I explained the new rule.
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I objected to the new rule.
Usage notes
These go beyond plain "about".
について with は
picks the matter out as the topic of the sentence: "as for".
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Let's talk about that later.
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As for the price, nothing has been decided yet.
means the same and belongs to writing, business and formal
speech. In conversation, について is the natural choice.
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