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いわゆる (iwayuru)

the so-called,so to speak

  • JLPT N3

Meaning

いわゆる (iwayuru) is a JLPT N3 vocabulary word meaning “the so-called,so to speak”.

Example sentences 6

彼かれはいわゆる天才てんさいではない。むしろ彼かれは努力どりょく家かなのだ。

He is not what is called a genius. Rather, he is a hard worker.

彼は偉大な学者ではあるが、いわゆる常識に欠けている。

He is a great scholar, but lacks what is called common sense.

彼女の考えは、いわゆる進歩的なものでした。

Her notions were what is called advanced.

彼は、いわゆる義務教育は役に立たない物だと考えている。

He regards so-called compulsory education as useless.

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