B is called A
- B is called A
- It's said that A (hearsay, rumor, report, or legend)
- A is information about B B is often words such as 話, 規則, 情報, or other terms expressing a collection of information.
- All A; every A; this (very) A (A and B are the same noun) Gives stronger emphasis than simply listing the noun A by itself.
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「心」という小説を読んだことがありますか。
Have you read the novel called 'Heart' ?
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「愛」という言葉は信じられない
I can't believe in that thing called 'Love.'
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「桜」という曲、聞いたことあるの?
Have you ever heard the song called "Sakura"?
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「ケンジ」という人を知っていますか。
Do you know a person named "Kenji"?
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Basic Examples:
ワンダというさかな (a fish called Wanda)
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Genki II (2nd Edition): Chapter 20
Nihongo So-Matome N3 (日本語総まとめ): 第2週 4日目
Nihongo So-Matome N4 (日本語総まとめ): 第2週 5日目
新完全マスター文法 N3: 第2部 3課
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JLPT N5 / Beginner: Objects (の,で,を)
Nihongo So-Matome N3 (日本語総まとめ): 第2週 4日目
Nihongo So-Matome N4 (日本語総まとめ): 第2週 5日目
新完全マスター文法 N3: 第2部 3課
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JLPT N5 / Beginner: Objects (の,で,を)
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In casual and semi-formal/semi-polite speech, という can be replaced with って:
「桜」という曲を聴いたことがありますか? could become 「桜」って曲を聴いたことがあるの?/あるんすか?/あるんですか?
[see という/って]
「桜」という曲を聴いたことがありますか? could become 「桜」って曲を聴いたことがあるの?/あるんすか?/あるんですか?
[see という/って]
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Another English translation with a different nuance is "by the name of." For example: A wizard by the name of Harry Potter. ハリーポッターという魔法使い。
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It's said that A (hearsay, rumor, report, or legend)
- B is called A
- It's said that A (hearsay, rumor, report, or legend)
- A is information about B B is often words such as 話, 規則, 情報, or other terms expressing a collection of information.
- All A; every A; this (very) A (A and B are the same noun) Gives stronger emphasis than simply listing the noun A by itself.
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昔この池の中に河童がいたという。
It's said that there was a kappa (mythical creature) in this pond long ago.
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彼は地元の大学を卒業して、東京に出たという。
I heard that he graduated from a local university and left for Tokyo.
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A is information about B
B is often words such as 話, 規則, 情報, or other terms expressing a collection of information.
- B is called A
- It's said that A (hearsay, rumor, report, or legend)
- A is information about B B is often words such as 話, 規則, 情報, or other terms expressing a collection of information.
- All A; every A; this (very) A (A and B are the same noun) Gives stronger emphasis than simply listing the noun A by itself.
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一日一善とは、一日一回いいことするという意味だよ。
"Ichi nichi ichi zen" means to do a good thing every day.
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近所に新しいパン屋さんができるという話を聞いた?
Did you hear the talk about a new bakery will be made in the neighborhood?
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くじらにくわれたというはなし (a story about being eaten by a whale)
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All A; every A; this (very) A
(A and B are the same noun) Gives stronger emphasis than simply listing the noun A by itself.
- B is called A
- It's said that A (hearsay, rumor, report, or legend)
- A is information about B B is often words such as 話, 規則, 情報, or other terms expressing a collection of information.
- All A; every A; this (very) A (A and B are the same noun) Gives stronger emphasis than simply listing the noun A by itself.
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この時期の家という家はクリスマスの飾りで輝いている。
In this season, every house shines with Christmas decorations.
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この町の道という道は本当に狭いんだ。
All the roads in this town are really narrow.
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4年前、このブラウスというブラウスを着てる、彼を抱き締めた
4 years ago I hugged him in this very blouse


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Construction
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Basic Examples:
きょうというきょう (this very day)
Rarity
This is a rare form of という. The other definition on this page is more common, and can handle situations where nouns A and B are not the same.
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