N2 Grammar ⑨　において

JLPT N2 Japanese self-study　·　~15 min　·　において / にわたって / をはじめとして — formal scope expressions

'In modern society...' 'Research spanning 10 years...' 'Starting with Tokyo, held across Japan.' These three anchor formal writing in time, place, and representative examples.

What you'll learn

• において: formal written 'in / within' (a context, field, or scope)
• にわたって: 'spanning / over / across' (time period or geographic range)
• をはじめとして: 'starting with / led by / including as representative'
• Memory: において=formal 'in'; にわたって=spans; をはじめ='starting with'

How to study “N2 Grammar ⑨　において”

“N2 Grammar ⑨　において” (において / にわたって / をはじめとして — formal scope expressions) is a JLPT N2 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 15 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.