also: て
Used after a verb in the past tense to mean 'even if'. Equivalent to たって. Common in casual speech.
See also: たって
Even if you hurry, you won't make it.
do you seriously think that
Used in the pattern かって to form a satirical or rhetorical question, expressing disbelief or criticism. Often implies 'as if' or 'you must be joking'.
Who would seriously believe something like that?
the said ...; said ...
Abbreviation of という, used to refer to something previously mentioned. Often attaches to a name or noun to mean 'the so-called' or 'that'.
There was a call from that person named Tanaka.
says that ...
Abbreviation of と言っている, used to report what someone is saying. Often implies hearsay or ongoing speech.
The teacher says there's no class tomorrow.
Abbreviation of と聞いている, used to convey something the speaker has heard. Similar to 'I hear that' or 'apparently'.
I hear that shop is closing down.
as for the term ...
Abbreviation of とは or というのは, used to define or explain a term. Often used when asking for or giving a definition.
What does the term 'sontaku' mean?
Equivalent to the topic marker は, used to introduce a topic. Often found in casual speech, sometimes with a nuance of contrast or emphasis.
As for me, I'm not good at that kind of thing.
Tanaka said he's not coming today.
Even if you apologize, I won't forgive you.
あいつが親切だって？冗談かって。
Him, kind? You must be joking.
彼は絶対来るって。
I'm telling you, he'll definitely come.
What's the word 'cat' in English?
彼女、もう帰るって。
She says she's leaving now.
彼、転職したんだってね。
I hear he changed jobs.
「SDGs」って何の略？
What does 'SDGs' stand for?
He's really an interesting person, isn't he?
Even if you try hard, it's impossible.
As if I could do something like that!
I told you, it's already too late!
Do you know a person called Tanaka?
I hear he's getting married next month.
What is an 'eco bag'?
This shop is kind of expensive, isn't it.
は is the standard topic marker, while って can casually replace it to mark a topic with a more conversational or emphatic feel.
って is a casual, contracted form used in speech, while という is the neutral, more formal way to quote or name something.
って is the common everyday contraction of という, whereas ってえ adds an extra elongated, emphatic or blunt nuance often heard in rough or dialectal speech.
って is a casual quoting/hearsay particle like だって's hearsay sense, but だって can also mean 'because' or 'but', which って cannot.
Standard casual quoting particle; the most common written form.
Variant spelling; less common than って but still used in casual writing.
Contraction of と, とは, という, etc., used in casual speech. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely arose from rapid, informal pronunciation.