GRAMMAR DETAIL
〜という意味で
Specifies the particular sense or perspective in which a judgment holds true.
Examples
互いの違いを尊重するという意味で、この活動には価値がある。
This activity is valuable in the sense that it encourages respect for one another's differences.
Words used
健康を守るという意味で、毎日の運動は大切だ。
Daily exercise is important in the sense that it protects your health.
Words used
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Attach
という意味でto plain-form content to specify the sense or perspective in which the following judgment applies. - Basic usage:
健康を守るという意味で、毎日の運動は大切だ。evaluates daily exercise from the perspective of protecting health.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Purpose versus an evaluative perspective
健康を守るために運動するstates the purpose of exercising.健康を守るという意味で大切だidentifies the respect in which something is considered important.
- The roles of で and だ
という意味だends a statement explaining a meaning, whereasという意味でconnects that perspective to a further judgment.