expression, pre-noun adjectival
Pre-noun adjectival phrase meaning 'that kind of' or 'like that'. Used to refer to a type or manner previously mentioned or understood from context. Similar to ああいう but slightly more colloquial.
See also: ああいう
I think that sort of thinking is old-fashioned.
I don't want to go to a place like that again.
Kanji form exists but is uncommon; learners should use the kana spelling.
Search-only kana variant with long vowel mark.
Derived from the adverb ああ (that way) combined with the past tense of 言う (to say), literally 'said that way', grammaticalized as a pre-noun adjectival.