といった
JLPT Level: N2
Meanings
such as
like
and the like
things like
for example
Usage
Noun + といった + Noun
Noun + といった Noun
X といった + Noun (as in 'such as X')
Explanation
といった is used after a noun to indicate that what follows (or the noun it modifies) is one example among similar items in a broader category. It adds a nuance of listing representative or typical examples, rather than giving an exhaustive list. It often appears in phrases like ‘X といった Y’ or ‘Y といった X’ to mean ‘Y such as X’ or ‘things like X’.
Common uses:
- To introduce examples from a broader category: スポーツといった趣味 (hobbies such as sports)
- To specify a representative item in a category: 音楽といった娯楽 (forms of entertainment like music)
Notes:
- It can modify a noun that is the category as in ‘X といった Y’, or attach to the category noun itself as in ‘スポーツといった趣味’.
- The phrase often implies that there are other similar items not explicitly listed.
スポーツといった趣味を持っています。
スポーツといったしゅみをもっています。
I have hobbies such as sports.
日本食や温泉といった観光地は人気だ。
にほんしょくやおんせんといったかんこうちはにんきだ。
Tourist spots such as Japanese food and hot springs are popular.