How to say "So-called" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "So-called" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "So-called" is "Iwayuru", written in japanese as "いわゆる".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese determiner 'いわゆる (いわゆる)' means 'so-called'. It is used to introduce a phrase or term that is commonly used or recognized, but may not be entirely accurate or appropriate. For example: The so-called 'expert' gave a terrible presentation - (いわゆる'専門家'はひどい発表をした). This term adds an element of distance or skepticism towards the phrase it modifies.

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Iwayuru" mean in japanese?

"Iwayuru" means "So-called" .

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How to write "So-called" in Japanese

To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "い" is read as "i". The hiragana "わ" is read as "wa". The hiragana "ゆ" is read as "yu". And The hiragana "る" is read as "ru".