about 意味 & 読み方

日本語でのaboutの意味

• 0 relating to a particular subject -- ～について, ～に関して

  • What was she talking about?

• 1 to or in different parts of a place -- ～のあちこちを（に、へ）

  • We wandered about the town.

• 2 used to suggest something -- ～はどうでしょう？（提案）

  • What about some lunch?

• 3 used to ask for someone’s opinion on a particular subject -- ～についてはどうでしょうか？

  • What about this restaurant? Is it good?

• 4 close to a particular number or time, although not exactly that number or time -- 約, およそ

  • It happened about two months ago.

• 5 to or in different parts of a place -- あちこちに（へ）

  • She just leaves her clothes lying about.

• 6 to be going to do something very soon -- ちょうど（まさに）～するところだ

  • I’m about to leave.