all; every single ~ (no exceptions) (という) – Japanese Grammar という (to iu)

Q: What JLPT level is という?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use という in a sentence?

Attach という to the appropriate verb or noun form. All; every single ~ (no exceptions)

Q: Is という formal or casual Japanese?

という is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

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to iu

all; every single ~ (no exceptions)

はそっちのけで /をそっちのけで wa socchinoke de / o socchinoke de ことこの上ない / この上ない / この上なく koto kono ue nai / kono ue nai / kono ue naku てしかるべきだ te shikaru beki da にかかっている ni kakatteiru きっての kitte no およそ oyoso めく meku あらかじめ arakajime からある / からする/ からの kara aru / kara suru / kara no んばかりに n bakari ni に至っても ni itattemo の至り no itari に値する ni atai suru ようが〜ようが /ようと〜ようと you ga~you ga / you to~you to にとどまらず ni todomarazu か否か ka ina ka までだ / までのことだ made da/no koto da ぐるみ gurumi かたわら katawara でなくてなんだろう denakute nan darou はそっちのけで /をそっちのけで wa socchinoke de / o socchinoke de ことこの上ない / この上ない / この上なく koto kono ue nai / kono ue nai / kono ue naku てしかるべきだ te shikaru beki da にかかっている ni kakatteiru きっての kitte no およそ oyoso めく meku あらかじめ arakajime からある / からする/ からの kara aru / kara suru / kara no んばかりに n bakari ni に至っても ni itattemo の至り no itari に値する ni atai suru ようが〜ようが /ようと〜ようと you ga~you ga / you to~you to にとどまらず ni todomarazu か否か ka ina ka までだ / までのことだ made da/no koto da ぐるみ gurumi かたわら katawara でなくてなんだろう denakute nan darou

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という

to iu

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all; every single ~ (no exceptions)

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading to iu

Post ID 51392

Patterns today 0

0 / 10 daily goal

📝 Usage Notes

all; every single ~ (no exceptions)

🎯 Quick Quiz

What does this grammar pattern mean or do?

という

📚 How to Master This Pattern

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Say It Aloud

Press Hear it and repeat という three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.

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Compose two original sentences using という. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern という mean? ▼

All; every single ~ (no exceptions)

What JLPT level is という? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use という in a sentence? ▼

Attach という (to iu) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is という formal or casual Japanese? ▼

という is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember という long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.