Vocab Info
N3 Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
いわゆるwhat is called, as it is called, the so-called, so to speak
Dictionary Definition
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
1.
what is called, as it is called, the so-called, so to speak
Usually written using kana alone
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所謂 【いわゆる】
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私の父はいわゆる亭主関白である。
My father is a so-called 'domineering husband'.
彼女はいわゆる知識人で、あらゆる知識を持っています。
She's a so-called intellectual and has all kinds of knowledge.
彼らの暮らしは今はやりのいわゆるノマド暮らしというやつであるそうだ。
Their lifestyle is what we now call nomadic living.
彼女にとって彼はいわゆる運命の相手で、彼と全てが通じ合っている様な気がするそうです。
She feels that he is her so-called 'soul mate' and that everything is connected with him.
アメリカはいわゆる超大国であり、日本にとってとても大事な貿易相手であります。
The United States is what we call a superpower and a very important trading partner for Japan.
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