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

と言うのは turns a quoted word, phrase or clause into a topic, presenting it as something to be defined, explained or questioned. It follows a quote or a plain-form clause, often with と marking the quoted content. The examples show it in both formal statements and questions.

Example sentences 8