をめぐる (wo-megutte): Concerning; over
～をめぐる (wo-megutte)
Meaning
Concerning; over
Formation and usage
N + をめぐって／をめぐるN
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Usually introduces debate, conflict, or activity surrounding an issue, not every neutral mention of a topic.
Examples
会議の開催場所をめぐって、意見が分かれた。
Opinions differed over the venue for the meeting.
試験の開催場所をめぐって、意見が分かれた。
Opinions differed over the venue for the exam.
研修の開催場所をめぐって、意見が分かれた。
Opinions differed over the venue for the training session.
発表会の開催場所をめぐって、意見が分かれた。
Opinions differed over the venue for the presentation event.
面接の開催場所をめぐって、意見が分かれた。
Opinions differed over the venue for the interview.
How related patterns differ
に至って emphasizes a final or extreme point; にして初めて achieves a result only at that stage. ぬ間に uses the time before a change. に至るまで extends a range, while をめぐって surrounds an issue with activity or debate.