N334/219

という

Noun + というVerb-plain form + というい-adjective + というというのだ/ということだという話/という計画/という情報などの名詞句を作る

Meanings

Called
Named
Known as
As much as

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Explanation

という has several related uses. It can name or identify something by attaching to a noun (XというY = a Y called X or a Y named X), it can quote or report what someone says or thinks (S says/claims that... = Sが...という), and it can nominalize content to talk about ideas, plans, or reported information (Xという計画/話/情報). The nuance depends on whether you are naming something, relaying speech, or indicating commonly known information.

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Example sentences

山田という名前の人が来ました。

A person named Yamada arrived.

佐藤という先生に教えてもらいました。

I was taught by a teacher named Sato.

日本へ行くという計画を立てています。

I’m making plans to go to Japan.

彼が新しい仕事を始めるというニュースを聞きました。

I heard the news that he will start a new job.

Other Readings

Related patterns

It would be good if you do X; You should do X; It's enough to do X

たらいい・といい

It would be nice if ...; It would be good if ...; Should ...; I hope ...

during; while; throughout; in the process of

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It would be good if you do X; You should do X; It's enough to do X

たらいい・といい

It would be nice if ...; It would be good if ...; Should ...; I hope ...

during; while; throughout; in the process of

while; during; between; in the period of

During the period of / while; Before something changes or happens; Within the time when ... happens

ないうちに

before it happens; before doing something becomes true; before it ends/advances; before it’s no longer possible; while still in the state of not ...