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N1
〜にかかわる
Meaning
Indicates that something directly relates to and affects a grave matter. 「かかわる」 is written 「関わる」. Used to emphasize seriousness, as in 「命に関わる」 (a matter of life and death) or 「名誉に関わる」 (a matter of honor).
Examples
- これは会社の存続にかかわる重大な問題だ。 This is a serious issue that affects the very survival of the company.
- 彼の不注意が、人の命に関わる事故を招いた。 His carelessness caused an accident involving human lives.
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