という
Reading: という
Meaning: called; named; that (someone) says
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Example Sentence
桜 という 花
A flower called sakura.
Usage Notes
という is used to define, name, or quote. It connects a name/definition to what it describes. Common patterns: XというY (Y called X), ~ということ (the fact that~), ~と言った (said that~).
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