1.
called, named
Casual quotative expression used to identify or name something.
2.
that says, meaning that
Used to quote or explain what something means or what was said.
Etymology: Casual contraction of と言う (to say; called).
Formality scale
Common patterns
- Xっていう + noun: "a noun called X"
- 「〜」っていう: quoting speech
- 〜っていうか: "or rather," "I mean"
- 〜っていうこと: "the fact that," "meaning"
Forms
- っていう: standard casual
- ってゆう: more casual/slangy
- つう / ちゅう: very casual contractions (ちゅう is heard in Kansai speech)
Followed by
Note: Usually written in hiragana even where という would be written with kanji.
Related Words
Related:
という (the full, more formal form)
Related:
って (the shortest, most casual form)
Related:
っていうか (or rather (rephrasing))
Related:
言う (the verb it contracts)