Compound Particle (usually used in formal writing and formal speech) (Advanced ㊤ 486)
A compound particle meaning “concerning; over”, which is used with an issue over which different opinions, ideas, etc., are expressed or exchanged.
Equivalent: Centering around; in connection with; over; concerning; regarding; with regard to
| (i) Noun | をめぐって | |
| この報道をめぐって | Concerning this news report | |
| (ii) Noun1 | をめぐるNoun2 | |
| 基礎研究をめぐって現状 | Current status of (literally: around) basic research | |
| (iii) Embedded Question | をめぐって | |
| 日本がこの問題にどう対応するべきかをめぐって | Regarding how Japan should handle this problem | |
| (iv) Noun1かNoun2か | をめぐって | |
| 実行か中止かをめぐって | Concerning whether we should execute something, or hold off on it | |
| (v) Embedded Question1+Embedded Question2 | をめぐって | |
| 単独で行うかパートナーを探すかをめぐって | Regarding whether we want to do it by ourselves or look for a partner |
