This grammar turns a sentence into a noun. It is like saying 'the fact that...' or 'the thing about...'. You use it to talk about something. It often adds feeling or explains something. People use it most when they speak.
Clause + というのPrimary
This grammar turns a sentence into a noun. It is like saying 'the fact that...' or 'the thing about...'. You use it to talk about something. It often adds feeling or explains something. People use it most when they speak.
彼がまた遅れて来るというのは問題だ。
The fact that he's coming late again is a problem.
田中さんが結婚したというのをさっき聞きました。
I just heard the news that Mr. Tanaka got married.
知らないというのは言い訳にならないよ。
Saying 'I don't know' is not an excuse.
新しいレストランがそんなに美味しいというのは本当ですか？
Is it true that the new restaurant is that delicious?
え、もう会社を辞めるというの？信じられない。
What, you mean you're quitting the company already? I can't believe it.
This is different from "~no" because it adds more feeling. It is not like "~koto" which talks about general rules. This is for real-life events. It is more casual than "~to iu koto" and used when speaking.
Watch out: Do not use 「～というの」 in formal writing. It sounds too casual. It can also sound too emotional. Use 「～ということ」 or 「～こと」 instead. These sound more neutral. For example, in a report, say 「顧客満足度が低下したということ」. Do not say 「...低下したというの」.
Use this when you want to talk about something specific. It tells your listener, "I am about to say something about this." It makes them ready for your thoughts or feelings.
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