Word details
いわゆる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いわゆる
Dictionary
Entry
1
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
Examples
これがいわゆる「天ぷら」というものです。
This is what we call "tempura".
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
所
8 strokes
Frequency: 221
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
place
extent
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ところ
-ところ
どころ
とこ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
せ
謂
16 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
reason
origin
history
oral tradition
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.う
いい
おも.う
いわゆる
言
7 strokes
Frequency: 83
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
say
word
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ゴン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.う
こと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とき
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