こういう
こういう
adjective
this kind of; like this; such
1.
this kind of; like this; such
A demonstrative expression that refers to something near the speaker or just mentioned, used to modify a noun as 'this type of' or 'this sort of.'
こういう時はどうすればいい？
What should I do at a time like this?
こういう話は初めて聞いた。
This is the first time I've heard this kind of story.
こういう細かいところに気を配れる人は信頼される。
People who pay attention to small details like this earn trust.
A demonstrative expression meaning "this kind of" or "like this," referring to something near the speaker or just mentioned. It is the colloquial equivalent of このような.
USAGE:
- Always modifies a noun: こういう + noun
- Used in everyday conversation; このような is the more formal equivalent
- Part of the こ/そ/あ/ど demonstrative series: こういう (this kind), そういう (that kind), ああいう (that kind, distant), どういう (what kind)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- こういう場合: in this kind of case
- こういう時: at a time like this
- こういうこと: this kind of thing
- こういう人: this type of person
- こういうもの: things like this
RELATED EXPRESSIONS:
- そういう: that kind of (referring to something the listener mentioned)
- ああいう: that kind of (referring to something distant or previously observed)
- どういう: what kind of (question form)
- このような: this kind of (more formal equivalent)