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という
Meanings
Expression
Usually written in kana
1. called; named; that says; that
2. as many as; as much as
after a quantity
3. all ...; every single ...
as ...という...
Alt. forms
という
92%
と言いう
7%
Pitch accent
と
いう
Top 100
Used in: 6460
Composed of
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
Used in vocabulary (19 in total)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
that is to say; so that means
16 more...
Examples (200 in total)
Don't ask for money.
Are you suggesting that I'm a coward?
The story goes that he was murdered.
I forgot that today was April Fool's Day.
It isn't always summer.
He has a good name for reliability.
She says her life is monotonous.
Are you suggesting that I am not telling the truth?
I know you're a teacher.
A girl named Kate came to see you.
What did I ever do to you?
I don't have any memory of doing that.
He is not altogether a fool.
We have the ability to remember.
Does that mean you won't come?
It's not quite certain.
Not everything is pleasant in life.
The general feeling is that it's wrong.
The news that he died was a shock to me.
My brother says he isn't afraid of the dark.
I came to the conclusion that I had been deceived.
It's rumored there are treasures hidden there.
Evil sometimes wins.
When it comes to fishing, he's an expert.
He achieved his aim of studying abroad.
The dog's name is John.
If you care to come, you will be welcome.
I hear she is going to get married next month.
I have a brown dog named Cookie.
I've heard that Mary wants a divorce.
It's not especially hot today.
Our escape was nothing short of a miracle.
She went by the name of Bess.
I know a guy named Smith.
Thousands of people died of hunger.
And he calls himself a sailor.
There are rumors in the air that he was fired.
The question is who will do it.
You have a good friend in me.
He forgot his promise to go there.
He thinks of everything in terms of money.
Your work is not altogether satisfactory.
I cannot accept the fact that he is dead.
I have never heard her say 'No'.
Our efforts did not result in success.
The question is whether he can be trusted.
It's not like I'm completely happy right now.
Are you telling me that I can't go?
We came to the conclusion that he is a genius.
There is no hope of his coming back safe.
What is the use of reading magazines?
No one can deny the fact that the earth is round.
Not all of these eggs are fresh.
They concluded that he was lying.
To stand on your own feet means to be independent.
The story goes that he really had nothing to do with it.
His notion is that planes are safer than cars.
He concealed the fact that he had divorced his wife.
There is no guarantee that he'll be back next week.
I heard a voice cry "Help!". I was laughing.
We heard the news that you had passed the exam.
The teacher turned out to be sick.
He is my friend whose name is Jack.
She refused my offer to help her.
Millions of workers lost their jobs.
It is said that treasure is buried in this area.
I met a tall man named Ken.
Not everyone who lives here is rich.
My dictionary doesn't have the word "impossible".
She didn't even have the courtesy to say that she was sorry.
He has a notion that life is a voyage.
He felt a sudden urge to write a novel.
He canceled the appointment to attend the meeting.
They named their daughter Helen.
We nicknamed her "Ann".
Tom has no desire to learn French.
From this evidence it follows that he is innocent.
We lay emphasis on the importance of being sincere.
I agree with the opinion that real estate is overpriced.
He received a telegram saying that his mother had died.
Pam doesn't use the word "drive", however.
He is possessed with the ambition to rule over the world.
Surprisingly enough, he turned out to be a thief.
There is no reason why I shouldn't do it.
I acknowledged that I want to do strange things.
Not everyone likes that book.
The question is who made that mistake.
I wrote him a letter asking him to come home soon.
He told me that he was busy.
How do you know that light travels faster than sound?
I do not quite agree with you.
From this evidence, it follows that he is not the criminal.
She cherishes the hope that he will return.
I will do it on the condition that you help me.
The idea that money can buy everything is wrong.
He expressed his feelings in the form of a painting.
I wouldn't object if you wanted to go with her.
Keep in mind that youth is not eternal.
It's not absolutely impossible to climb the mountain.
I found this movie very interesting.
He tends to think of everything in terms of money.
He is staying here with a view to learning Japanese.
You can see millions of stars on this hill.
Just because he's wise doesn't mean that he's honest.
The point is they're too young.
It's not that I dislike reading; it's just that I have no time.
He stated his belief that God created us.
There are hundreds of books in his study.
The question whether we should go or stay comes next.
Just because he's rich, doesn't mean he's happy.
You should never look down on a person merely because he is poor.
Their plot to start a fire was discovered by the police.
The human body is composed of billions of small cells.
It is my belief that sincerity will be rewarded in the end.
That doesn't mean that I'll stop doing it.
There was very little in the way of entertainment.
Thousands of dead fish have been found floating in the lake.
John, the tallest boy in our class, is nicknamed "Mr High".
Just because he's good, doesn't mean he's wise.
We do not always take his advice.
She was at a loss as to what to do.
The report of victory turned out to be a little premature.
His advice to us was that we should play fair.
The project was successful in the sense that it drew the attention of everyone.
You have the advantage of a good education.
This jacket has the virtue of being easy to wash.
What is most important is your strong will to master English.
He has the advantage of a good education.
I am of the opinion that the tax should be abolished.
Do you happen to know a man by the name of Brown?
They did a good deed in helping refugees.
He told me when to say yes.
Seeing that he is still sick, he is unlikely to come today.
I think you misunderstood what was said.
Her success encouraged me to try the same thing.
Man differs from animals in that he can think and speak.
We found out recently that some foxes live here on this mountain.
We came to the conclusion that we should support the movement.
Everybody knows she can speak English well.
I agree with you that we should try again.
We all agree in liking the teacher.
The earth is different from the other planets in that it has water.
I barely restrained the impulse to strike him.
In religion there are the two great motives of fear and love.
I am very glad to hear of your success.
She accepted my invitation to have dinner with me.
The committee rejected the proposal on the ground that it was impractical.
For me, money isn't the most important thing in life.
All I know is that she left last week.
Our advice is that the company invest in new equipment.
I like the challenge of translating the untranslatable.
What various meanings can you find for the word "satellite"?
From this, it follows that he is innocent.
That girl is under the delusion that she is a princess.
I enjoyed the concert except that the hall was cold.
His admission that he had stolen the money astonished his family.
The idea of surprising her suddenly crossed my mind.
According to the prime minister, the festival this month is cancelled.
The story is good except that it is a little too long.
Make him feel that he is still someone important.
The mother will not be at ease until she hears of her son's safe arrival.
Her new husband turned out to be a bad person.
Man differs from animals in that he can use fire.
They came to the conclusion that the ship must have sunk.
There could be no doubt as to who the man was.
He refused my offer to drive him home.
My suggestion is for more trees to be planted along the streets.
When you get married and have kids, you'll realize that actions speak louder than words.
There is no reason why you shouldn't do such a thing.
You must remember the fact that you owe her a lot.
The reason why we cannot support his view will be given below.
His argument is that women should not smoke or drink.
There is no room to doubt that he is a gifted artist.
Where did he ever come up with the notion of opening a branch?
You do not realize how important health is until you get sick.
His parents' view was that he was wasting his earnings on a silly girl.
Ability is the only factor considered in promoting employees.
Hundreds of people called or wrote to the Gorilla Foundation.
He pointed out that the plan would cost a lot of money.
There is no evidence that the story is based on his own experience.
I realized that what I had chosen didn't really interest me.
Whatever happens, please remember I'll stand by you.
All that I know is that he gave up the plan.
Just because I'm a wolf, everyone assumes I'm a bad guy.
I was allowed to go there on condition that I came back by five o'clock.
He doesn't like to wait until the last moment to do something.
Everyone was very surprised to discover that the slave girl was in reality a princess.
He lost his position only because he refused to tell a lie.
A month is too little time.
Akiko has an aunt whose name is Hana.
The trouble is that we are short of money.
She surpasses her sister in beauty.
He believes in the superstition that 13 is an unlucky number.
Didn't you know that she passed away about two years ago?
Don't you know that he passed away two years ago?
She differs from the others in that she has a goal.
Human beings differ from other animals in that they have reason.
I agreed to her suggestion that we meet again five years from then.
The police charged him with leaking information to a neighboring country.
There are 16 characters named Tom in this novel.