Word details
というのは
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word というのは.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Conjunction
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...
Examples
うぬぼれた人というのは自分たちは他人よりも優れているのは当然だと思っている。
Conceited people take it for granted that they are superior to others.
2
Conjunction
as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...; how about ...
Examples
その本を机の上に戻しておいた方がいいですよ。というのは所有者がそこへ戻ってくるでしょうから。
You had better put the book back on the desk, for the owner will come back there.
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Kanji in this Word
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7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゲンゴン
Kun
い.うこと
Nanori
とき
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