This phrase helps you explain what something means. It is like saying 'X means' or 'X is called'.
Noun + というのはPrimary
Clause + というのは
This phrase helps you explain what something means. It is like saying 'X means' or 'X is called'.
「地球温暖化」というのは、地球の平均気温が上昇する現象のことです。
Global warming' (chikyū ondanka) is the phenomenon of the Earth's average temperature rising.
彼が急に会社を辞めたというのは、本当は病気が原因だったそうだ。
The fact that he suddenly quit his job was, apparently, really due to an illness.
愛情というのは、お金で買えるものではない。
Love is not something that can be bought with money.
私にとって「幸せ」というのは、家族と過ごす時間のことです。
For me, 'happiness' is the time I spend with my family.
「デジタルトランスフォーメーション」というのは、具体的に何をすることなのですか？
Speaking of 'digital transformation,' what specifically does that entail doing?
This grammar is for definitions. It is different from 'wa' (は) which just marks a topic. It is also different from 'tte' (って). 'Tte' is used in casual talk. This grammar is also different from 'to iu' (という). 'To iu' means 'called'. It describes a noun. This grammar defines a whole idea.
Don't use this when you just want to say something simple. For example, don't say "私というのは学生です" (I am a student). Just say "私は学生です".
Use this when you want to define a word. Use it to explain a new idea. It helps you introduce a topic clearly. You say the word, then "to iu no wa," then the meaning.
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