English–Japanese
“so-called” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiiwayuru
Example
これはいわゆる人気の店です。ko re wa i wa yu ru nin ki no mise de su
This is a so-called popular restaurant.
How to say “so-called” in Japanese
“So-called” in Japanese is いわゆる (iwayuru).
Presents a name or category as one that people commonly use for the thing being discussed.
Example sentences with いわゆる
彼はいわゆる有名人ですが、とても気さくです。kare wa i wa yu ru yū mei jin de su ga to te mo ki sa ku de su
He is a so-called celebrity, but he is very friendly.
Tips for using いわゆる
- In conversation, いわゆる (iwayuru) helps speakers refer to a familiar category or label, and it does not always carry the critical tone that "so-called" can have in English.