【JLPT N1 Grammar】〜に関わる(〜にかかわる / ~nikakawaru)

Explanation:〜に関わる

Meaning
①〜に関係かんけいする
②〜に影響えいきょうする

Used to indicate that something has a significant influence on, or is closely related to, a particular matter or aspect. It often implies that the subject at hand could impact important issues such as life, reputation, or an organization’s operations. In English, it can be translated as "related to," "influencing," or "affecting."

Form
N + に関わる

Points

  1. Significant Influence: The expression emphasizes that the matter discussed has a serious or direct impact on something important.
  2. Formal Usage: It’s often used in more formal or serious contexts, especially when discussing important or sensitive issues.
  3. Commonly Paired with Serious Topics: It is frequently used in relation to topics like life, reputation, health, and important societal issues.

JLPT Level
N1



Sample sentenes

1. 〜に関係する

将来しょうらい教育きょういくかかわる仕事しごとがしたいです。
In the future, I want to work in a field related to education.

わたし教科書開発きょうかしょかいはつのプロジェクトかかわったことがあります。
I have been involved in a textbook development project.

あのひとかかわっていると、いいことはなにもありませんよ。
Nothing good will come from being involved with that person.

2. 〜に影響する

このまま手術しゅじゅつせずにほおっておくと、いのちに関わりますよ。
If you leave it without surgery, it will affect your life.

そのけんにつきましては、プライバシーに関わる内容ないようなので、おこたえできません。
Regarding that matter, I can't answer because it involves privacy.

進路しんろについては、ぼく将来しょうらいに関わるので、じっくりかんがえたい。
I want to carefully consider my future path since it affects my future.

年金問題ねんきんもんだいは、私たちの生活せいかつ大きく関わってくるので心配しんぱいだ。
The pension issue greatly affects our lives, so I'm worried.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
開発 かいはつ development
手術 しゅじゅつ surgery

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