っていう
Freq.FrequencyTop 1,000
Meanings
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colloquialusually written using kana alone
Colloquial contraction of という, used to explain what something is called, what it means, or to quote speech/thought. Very common in casual conversation.
See also: という
I often hear the word called "eco."
There was a call from someone called Tanaka.
The story is that he's not coming.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が〈事〉って言うso-and-so said that...
Tanaka said he can't come today.
- 〈物〉って言う〈物〉a thing/person called X
I have a dog named Sakura.
- 〈事〉って言うのは〈事〉ということだwhat X means is Y
What 'eco' means is being environmentally friendly.
- 何て言う〈物〉what is X called
What do you call this in Japanese?