という Such a
called; named; meaning; such as; that; there is such a thing as
Add after the noun or phrase it quotes.
Used to name, define, or explain some noun or phrase.
例文 EXAMPLE SENTENCE
「タマ」という猫を飼っています。
Tama – such a – cat – keeping
I have a cat called Tama.
Vocabulary & Notes
「クレヨンしんちゃん」という漫画は面白いですよ。
Crayon Shinchan-called-manga-(topic particle)-interesting-is-(emphatic)
A manga called "Crayon Shinchan" is really interesting.
Notes: The speaker assumes the listener hasn’t heard of Crayon Shinchan.
Vocabulary & Notes
昔、彦一さんという面白い人がいました。
long ago | Hikoichi | called | interesting | person| (subject marker) | there was
Long ago, there was an interesting person called Hikoichi.
Vocabulary & Notes
COMMENTS
■ It is sometimes written with the kanji: と言う which is made of the quotation marker と and 言う (to speak). This can be 「てっいう」 in casual conversation.
