という
Toiu
Usually written in kana.
Also read: とゆう
と言う (Toiu) is a Japanese expression meaning “called, named, that says, that”.
Meanings
- expressioncalled; named; that says; that
- expressionas many as; as much asafter a quantity
- expressionall ...; every single ...as ＡというＡ
Examples
明日という日もある。
Tomorrow is another day.
両者は何という違いだろう。
What a contrast between them!
問題は私達が金不足ということです。
The trouble is that we are short of money.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).