JLPT N2 Grammar (iwayuru)

Meaning

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak​

Level: JLPT N2

How to use

いわゆるNoun
iwayuru いわゆる jlpt n2 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: (iwayuru). Meaning: what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak​.

iwayuru いわゆる jlpt n2 grammar meaning 文法 例文 learn japanese flashcards

Click the image to download the flashcard.
Download all N2 grammar flashcards.

JLPT Grammar E-Book Download

Download our complete
JLPT N2 Grammar Master E-book.

become a patron

Access ALL extra downloads, ebooks, and study guides by supporting JLPT Sensei on Patreon.

- Example Sentences

Each example sentence includes a Japanese hint, the romaji reading, and the English translation.

Click the below red button to toggle off and and on all of the hints, and you can click on the buttons individually to show only the ones you want to see.

Example #1

かれはいわゆるごがくのてんさいだ。
kare wa iwayuru gogaku no tensai da.
He is what is called a genius in language.
Example #2

かのじょはいわゆるほんのむしです。
kanojo wa iwayuru hon no mushi desu.
She is what we call a bookworm.
Example #3

かのじょはいわゆる「やりて」だ。
kanojo wa iwayuru 「yarite」da.
She is what we call a“go‐getter."
Example #4

かれはなんでもしっているから、いわゆるいきるじしょだ。
kare wa nan demo shitte iru kara, iwayuru ikiru jisho da.
He knows everything, like a living dictionary.
Example #5

かのじょのかんがえは、いわゆるしんぽてきなものでした。
kanojo no kangae wa, iwayuru shinpoteki na mono deshita.
Her ideas were progressive, so to speak.
Example #6

あにはいわゆるポップミュージックにきょうみがあります。
ani wa iwayuru poppu myuujikku ni kyoumi ga arimasu.
My brother is interested in what you call pop music.
Example #7

わたしのすきなたべものはピザ、ハンバーガーで、いわゆるアメリカンフードだいすきです。
watashi no suki na tabemono wa piza, hanbaagaa de, iwayuru american fuudo daisuki desu.
Food I like includes pizza and hamburgers, I love so-called American food.
Example #8

かれはジャズのことならなんでもしっている、いわゆるジャズつうである。
kare wa jazu no koto nara nan demo shitteiru, iwayuru jazutsuu de aru.
He knows everything about jazz, as he is a connoisseur of jazz so to speak.

View all JLPT N2 Grammar Lessons

JLPT N2 grammar list
Join our subscription list to get the latest lessons / content