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と言うもの

と言う物

Reading

Kana: というもの
Romaji: toiumono
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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something like ...; something called ...

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter

Example Sentences

それが(おや)ばかというものさ。
➥We parents sometimes become blind in loving our children too much.
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(もの)には限界(げんかい)というものがある。
➥Everything has its limit.
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(ぞう)というものは(つよ)動物(どうぶつ)である。
➥An elephant is a strong animal.
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これが速記術(そっきじゅつ)というものだ。
➥This is shorthand.
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それは釈迦(しゃか)説法(せっぽう)というもの。
➥That's like carrying coals to Newcastle.
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(みず)というものは不思議(ふしぎ)なものだ。
➥Water is strange stuff.
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