と言う

Readings

Kana: という、とゆう

Romaji: toiu, toyuu

Definitions

exp

1

called; named

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

as many as; as much as

Note: after a quantity

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

all X; every X

Note: in the pattern ＸというＸ

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

言

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと

Meanings: say, word

Example Sentences

何(なに)という驚(おどろ)き。

➥What a surprise!

なんとゆう驚(おどろ)き。

➥What a surprise!

彼(かれ)は何(なに)と言(い)うかしら。

➥I wonder what he will say.

何(なに)という曲(きょく)なの。

➥What's the name of this tune?

明日(あした)という日(ひ)もある。

➥Tomorrow is another day.

君(きみ)はなんという男(おとこ)だ。

➥What a man you are!