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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

His study is based on what is called fact.
The scholar regards so-called compulsory education as useless.
"By the way, do you know what a Shinto shrine is?" "I've a little bit of knowledge on the subject. It's a religious facility where that which is the object of worship, that called the genius loci, is enshrined."
He is what is called a gentleman.
In the opening paragraphs I query the validity of so-called supply-side economic strategies.

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