At a glance
～において means "in", "at" or "during". It marks the place, time or field where an event or situation happens, and it is used in formal writing and speech.
[Noun (place / time / field)] において [event or situation]
会議において新しい計画が発表されました。 A new plan was announced at the meeting.
How to form it
～において attaches to nouns. It is formal. It has these common forms:
| Form | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun + において | Place, time or field of an event | 会議において発表する |
| Noun + においては | Adds topic or contrast: "as for in ~" | 日本においては |
| Noun + においても | "Also in ~", "even in ~" | どの国においても |
| Noun + における + Noun | Modifies a following noun | 日本における教育 |
In everyday speech, the usual equivalent is で for place. For time, it is often に or で.