と言うのは (to unoha)
used to state the reason; to clarify what a word or phrase means; in other words
Meaning & usage
というのは introduces a topic in order to define it, explain it, or ask what it means. It is often translated as phrases like concerning X or as for what is called X. It follows a noun or a noun-like phrase, as in 幸福というのは or 10年というのは, and is followed by a comment, definition, or question about that term. It is neutral in register and common in both speech and writing when clarifying unfamiliar words.
Example sentences 4
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２５０キロというのは相撲取りとしても並外れた体重だ。
Two hundred fifty kilograms is an extraordinary weight even for a sumo wrestler.
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１０年というのは、長い年月だ。
Ten years is a long time.
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スペシャルというのはどんな味ですか。
What does the special taste like?
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幸福というのは何ですか。
What is happiness?
