Vocab Info

N1 Expressions

(なん)というhow (beautiful, etc.)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions

      1.

      how (beautiful, etc.), what a ...

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Expressions

      2.

      nothing worth mentioning, nothing special

      Usually written using kana alone, with neg. verb, esp. as 何ということもない
    3. Expressions

      3.

      of what name

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    何という 【なんという】何と言う 【なんという】何と言う 【なんとゆう】

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      医師(いし)によると、この怪我(けが)(なん)ということもないそうだ。

      According to the doctor, this injury is apparently not a big deal. {how (beautiful, etc.)}

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      生徒(せいと):「これは(なん)という植物(しょくぶつ)ですか?」先生(せんせい):「タンポポです。」

      Student: "What is this plant called?" Teacher: "It's a dandelion." {how (beautiful, etc.)}

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      (つま):「あなたが()った旅館(りょかん)(なん)という名前(なまえ)?」(おっと):「白檀(びゃくだん)という名前(なまえ)だよ。」

      Wife: "What was the name of the inn you went to?" Husband: "It's named 'Byakudan'." {how (beautiful, etc.)}

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      先生(せんせい):「(ほか)生徒(せいと)のために自分(じぶん)(こと)後回(あとまわ)しにするなんて、(なん)という(やさ)しさだ!」

      Teacher: "What a kindness it is to put others ahead of oneself for the sake of other students!" {how (beautiful, etc.)}

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      (ひと)(ごと):「デモ行進(こうしん)催涙(さいるい)(だん)()()むなんて、(なん)という暴挙(ぼうきょ)絶対(ぜったい)(ゆる)せない!」

      Monologue: "Throwing tear gas into a protest march, what a horrendous act! Absolutely unforgivable!" {how (beautiful, etc.)}

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