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What does いわゆる (iwayuru) mean?

いわゆる means so-called, what is called.

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Readingいわゆる
Romajiiwayuru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
いわゆる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkiwayuru

so-called, what is called

Example sentences

  • He's what you'd call a genius.

  • This is what's called health food.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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