Use をめぐって when an issue is the focus of discussion, conflict or negotiation.
The idea
Attach をめぐって to a noun and follow it with a clause: 予算をめぐって話し合う. Before a noun, use をめぐる: 土地利用をめぐる議論. The issue need not involve a fight; a discussion or briefing also works.
Examples
- 新しい駅の場所をめぐって、住民の意見が分かれています。Residents are divided over the location of the new station.
- 予算をめぐって、二つの部署が話し合いました。Two departments discussed the budget.
- 土地の利用をめぐる議論が続いています。The debate over land use continues.
- 両国は資源をめぐって対立しています。The two countries are in conflict over resources.
- 公園の再開発をめぐる説明会が開かれました。An information meeting was held about the redevelopment of the park.
- 契約の条件をめぐって、会社と組合が交渉しています。The company and the union are negotiating over the contract terms.
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Watch out
Unlike the broader について, をめぐって highlights an issue around which events or differing positions develop. It does not itself say who is right or guarantee a dispute.
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予算__、話し合いました。
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をめぐって
をめぐって — The budget is the focus of the following discussion.
土地の利用__議論が続いています。
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をめぐる
をめぐる — This form directly modifies the noun 議論.
資源__、両国が対立しています。
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をめぐって
をめぐって — The clause describes a conflict over resources.
Practice round
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予算__、話し合いました。
土地の利用__議論が続いています。
資源__、両国が対立しています。
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Describe a local issue using をめぐって, then name a discussion about it using をめぐる.

