Japanese particle
Particle という
Links a name, quotation, or description to a noun, often meaning called, known as, or that.
Examples
浦島太郎という若い漁師
日本という国
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という packages quoted or named content as a description of the noun that follows.
Practice in context
Use Study Mode in the J-Accelerate app to highlight という inside story sentences, then open the word detail popup for the same overview, examples and comparison notes.
Practice in the app