At a glance
Noun1 をめぐる Noun2 means "Noun2 concerning / surrounding Noun1". It is used when several people or groups argue, compete or have different opinions about Noun1. It is formal and common in news and writing.
Noun1 をめぐる Noun2
Noun1 をめぐって + verb phrase
遺産をめぐる争いが起きました。 A dispute over the inheritance broke out.
How to form it
It attaches to nouns only. The form changes depending on what comes after it:
| Form | Attaches to | Followed by | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| をめぐる | Noun | Noun | 遺産をめぐる争い |
| をめぐっての | Noun | Noun (more written) | 遺産をめぐっての争い |
| をめぐって | Noun | Verb phrase | 遺産をめぐって争う |
Register: formal. Mostly used in news, reports and serious discussion.