GRAMMAR DETAIL
〜といった
Presents two or more items as representative examples from the same category.
Examples
京都や奈良といった古い町へ旅行したい。
I want to travel to old cities such as Kyoto and Nara.
Words used
りんごやみかんといった果物をかごに入れた。
I put fruits such as apples and mandarin oranges in the basket.
Words used
紙や瓶といった資源を分けて捨てる。
We separate recyclable materials such as paper and bottles before throwing them away.
Words used
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Place
といったand a category noun after a list of examples to present representative members of that category. - Basic usage:
京都や奈良といった古い町へ旅行したい。presents Kyoto and Nara as examples of old cities.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- The order of examples and category
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紙や瓶といった資源,紙や瓶supplies the examples and資源groups them into a category. Reversing this to資源といった紙や瓶disrupts the relation between examples and their broader category.
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- Unlike a past quotation with the same form
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りんごやみかんといった果物,といったpresents examples and is followed by a category noun.りんごと言ったreports having said apple, so its role in the sentence differs.
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