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いわゆる + Noun
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所謂
About いわゆる
いわゆる, occasionally seen in its kanji form 所謂, is a word that is used before nouns to indicate that something is 'what is called (A)', 'the so-called (A)', or 'generally known as (A)'.
いわゆる is a combination of いわ, a modern variant of いは, the indeterminate form of 言う 'to say', and ゆる, which is the classical literary equivalent of the auxiliary verb れる, the displacement verb indicator in its attributive form. In this way, the literal meaning of 'what is said to be (A)' is carried over into the English translations.
Fun-fact
The kanji for 謂 means 'oral tradition', and highlights the way that something is referred to over the course of different time periods, or in different places.
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それは所謂神話というやつです。信用してはいけません。
That is what is called a myth. I must not believe it.
これは所謂宣伝ですので、ご理解ください。
Since this is a so-called advertisement, please understand.
これは所謂葬式ではありませんので、悲しまないでください。
This is not what you would call a funeral, so do not be sad.
これは所謂総理案件というやつでは?
Isn't this what is called a matter related to the prime minister?
所謂送料ですが、無料でやらせてもらっています。
This is generally known as (having) postage, but for you there is no charge.
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