GRAMMAR
N1 Grammar

【JLPT N1 Grammar】〜というもの（~toiumono）

【JLPT N1 Grammar】〜というもの（~toiumono）

文型：〜というもの

Meaning
"〜の間あいだ、ずっと"
"since / during / while / for"
Used to refer to a specific period, concept, or state, often highlighting the significance or characteristics of the mentioned time or concept. It can convey a sense of reflection, emotion, or emphasis on the experience or phenomenon being discussed. In English, it can be translated as "for the past...", "something called...", or "what is known as...".

Form
N + というもの
① Nには期間きかんを表あわらす名詞めいしが来きます。
② Nの前まえには「ここ」や「この」という言葉ことばが付つくことが多おおいです。

Points

  1. Used for Reflective or Descriptive Statements: The phrase is often used to describe a specific period of time or an abstract concept, often with a reflective or descriptive nuance.
  2. Emphasis on Duration or Concept: It emphasizes the duration of time (when referring to a time period) or highlights the essential nature of a concept or state.
  3. Neutral to Formal: This expression is more common in formal or written contexts but can also be used in spoken language depending on the situation.

JLPT Level
N1



例文

彼女かのじょとケンカしてから、１ヶ月いっかげつというもの、一度いちども連絡れんらくをとっていない。
Since our argument, I haven't been in touch with her at all for a month.

ここ１週間いっしゅうかんというもの、忙いそがしいので、毎日残業まいにちざんぎょうが続つづいている。
For the past week, I've been so busy that I've been working overtime every day.

ここ１ヶ月いっかげつというもの、外食がいしょくしていない。たまには外そとで食たべたいなあ。
For the past month, I haven't eaten out. I'd like to eat out occasionally.

トムさんはここ１週間いっしゅうかんというもの、ずっと会社かいしゃを休やすんでいる。何なにかあったのかなあ。
Tom has been absent from work for the past week. I wonder if something happened.

この４０年ねんというもの、私わたしは家族かぞくのために一生懸命働いっしょうけんめいはたらいてきた。
For the past forty years, I have worked hard for my family.

忙いそがしすぎてここ３日というもの、家いえに帰かえれず、ずっと会社かいしゃで寝泊ねとまりしている。
I've been too busy to go home for the past three days, so I've been sleeping at the office.

Vocabulary

Japanese
 English
寝泊りする ねとまりする to stay

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