~っていう

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Formation

Noun/Adjective/Verb + っていう + Noun

Used to quote, define, or specify a noun.

When to use

Casual という: 'called' or 'that says', in conversation (田中っていう人).

Explanation

The ~っていう grammar point is used for quoting, defining, or specifying a noun. It can be translated as 'called', 'that is to say', or 'I mean' in English. This expression is similar to ~という, but it is more casual and commonly used in spoken conversations.

Example sentences

Called / Quoting (Named / They Say)

Corpus examples (52)

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