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    〜にまつわる (~ni matsuwaru) — connected with ~ / surrounding ~ (stories, legends)

    Stories, legends, superstitions or episodes that wrap around something — 'connected with it'.

    Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

    N + にまつわる + N

    Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

    When to use it

    You're showing a Japanese friend round the old temple in your village. They ask: 「このお寺にまつわる話って、何かある?」— 'is there any story connected with this temple?'

    Meaning

    The root meaning of 「まつわる」is 'to wind around', like a vine, so 「〜にまつわる」points to the stories, legends, superstitions, memories or troubles that wrap around a place, object or matter.

    How to attach

    • Attach 「にまつわる」after a noun, then a noun right after it: 話・伝説・エピソード・迷信・思い出・トラブル.
    • It is almost always used to describe a noun; it doesn't end the sentence.

    Versus what you know

    • N3「〜に関する」is a neutral 'about' — for reports, notices and documents (ビザに関する質問).
    • N2「〜をめぐる」shows disputes and debate. 「まつわる」has the flavour of stories and people's experiences.

    Watch out

    Key rule: it doesn't fit official documents, rules or notices (申請書・規則) — use 「に関する」there.

    Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

    この神社には、きつねにまつわる古い伝説がある。

    このじんじゃには、きつねにまつわるふるいでんせつがある。

    This shrine has an old legend connected with foxes.

    How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) きつね = fox (N) → 「にまつわる」= connected with → a noun comes straight after: 古い伝説 = an old legend → がある = there is.

    祖母は、ダサインの祭りにまつわる話をよくしてくれた。

    そぼは、ダサインのまつりにまつわるはなしをよくしてくれた。

    My grandmother often told me stories connected with the Dashain festival.

    How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) ダサインの祭り = the Dashain festival (N) → 「にまつわる」 → a noun after: 話 = stories → よくしてくれた = often told me.

    お金にまつわるトラブルは、友人同士でも起こりやすい。

    おかねにまつわるトラブルは、ゆうじんどうしでもおこりやすい。

    Trouble connected with money happens easily, even between friends.

    How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) お金 = money (N) → 「にまつわる」 → a noun after: トラブル = trouble, quarrels → 友人同士でも起こりやすい = happens easily even between friends.

    Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

    Question: 1/3

    「この池__まつわる不思議な話を聞いた。」— fill the blank.

    💡 Hint: 'Wound around ~' — which particle?

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