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iwayuru
pre-noun adjectival

Alternate Written Forms:

[いわゆる(所謂)]
iwayuru

English Meaning(s) for いわゆる

pre-noun adjectival
  1. what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

Definition and Synonyms for いわゆる

So To Speak in a manner of speaking
Synonyms: いわば, いわゆる, 言うなれば

Stroke Order Diagrams for いわゆる

Sample Sentences for いわゆる

Looks, brains, reflexes, rich family and, for good measure, vice president of the student committee - in other words he's 'perfect'.
He is what is called a walking encyclopedia.
This is what we call "tempura".
They are the so-called victims of war.
This is an example of the survival of the fittest, as it is called.

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