Japanese Conversation · Level 54
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Japanese word
って
Pronunciation
Romajitte
Meaning
- particlethat
Example
彼は来るって言いました。kare wa ku ru tte i i ma shi ta
He said that he would come.
More examples
明日は休みだって聞きました。asu wa yasu mi da tte ki ki ma shi ta
I heard that tomorrow is a day off.
Core concept
Sets off the words being reported and makes the link to a speaker's message sound informal.
Common phrases
って言うtte i u
say that
って聞くtte ki ku
hear that
って思うtte omo u
think that
Similar words
とto: A particle placed after quoted words or a reported message in neutral speech.
Definition in Japanese
話し手が伝える発言や考えの内容を示す、くだけた助詞。hana shi te ga tsuta e ru hatsu gen ya kanga e no nai yō o shime su ku da ke ta jo shi
Word origin
って (tte) comes from the quotative particle と (to, "quotation marker") through the spoken contraction of と言って (to itte, "saying").
Usage tips
- Besides marking quoted content, って (tte) can introduce a topic or reported information in casual conversation, so context helps determine its role.
Other meanings
- saidparticle