〜における

における
expression
in; at; regarding; with respect to (formal)
grammatical
1. in; at; regarding; with respect to
A formal expression indicating a location, time, field, or context in which something occurs or applies.
日本(にほん)における教育(きょういく)制度(せいど)について調(しら)べた。
I researched the education system in Japan.
現代(げんだい)社会(しゃかい)における技術(ぎじゅつ)の役割(やくわり)は大(おお)きい。
The role of technology in modern society is significant.
この研究(けんきゅう)は、医療(いりょう)における人工知能(じんこうちのう)の活用(かつよう)可能性(かのうせい)を探(さぐ)るものである。
This research explores the potential for utilizing artificial intelligence in healthcare.

A formal expression derived from the particle に + おける (a form of おく, to place). Functions as a relative clause modifier meaning "in" or "regarding," used to specify the context, location, or domain of what follows.

Usage

  • Modifies a following noun: A における B = "B in/at A"
  • When ending a clause (not modifying a noun), the form is において: A において (in A)
  • Much more formal than で or に alone
  • Very common in academic writing, news articles, formal speeches, and legal documents
  • Not natural in casual conversation

Common collocations

Similar words

  • で: at, in — the casual/neutral equivalent for indicating location or context
  • において: in, at — the sentence-ending form of the same expression (not modifying a noun)
  • にて: at, in — formal but slightly less stiff than における; common in announcements
  • に関(かん)する: regarding, concerning — focuses on the topic rather than the context

Related Words

Compare: において (in, at)
Compare: 〜にて (at, in)
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