【JLPT N2 Grammar】〜とは（~towa）

2020年4月11日 2024年9月23日

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Explanation：〜とは

Meaning
"〜は〜という意味いみだ"
Used to define or explain the meaning of a word, phrase, or concept. It is equivalent to "what is" or "refers to" in English and is typically used when giving a formal definition or explanation.

Form
N + とは

Points

Definition or Explanation: "〜とは" is used to clarify or define a term or concept, similar to "means" or "is defined as" in English.
Formal Tone: This expression is often used in formal or academic settings, though it can also appear in daily conversations when providing clear explanations.
Common in Written Language: It is frequently used in dictionaries, textbooks, or when explaining new terms or concepts.

JLPT Level
N2

Note
The casual way of saying "〜とは" is "〜って"

Sample sentenes

「ググる」とはGoogleで調しらべることだ。
"Guguru" means to search on Google.

「朝活あさかつ」とは朝あさの時間じかんを有効活用ゆうこうかつようして、勉強べんきょうしたり、軽かるく運動うんどうしたりすることだ
"Asakatsu" means to make effective use of the morning time by studying or doing light exercise.

「就活しゅうかつ」とは就職活動しゅうしょくかつどうのことだ。
"Shūkatsu" refers to job hunting activities.

「婚活こんかつ」とは結婚相手けっこんあいてを見みつけるための活動かつどうのことだ。
"Konkatsu" refers to activities for finding a marriage partner.

「タピる」とはどういう意味いみですか。
What does "Tapiru" mean?

「AI」とは人工知能じんこうちのうの略りゃくである。
"AI" is the abbreviation for artificial intelligence.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
就職活動	しゅうしょくかつどう	job hunting