という / って / ということ

JLPT N4 Japanese self-study　·　~12 min　·　Called ~ / the fact that ~ / quoting

'A flower called sakura blooms in spring.' 'I heard she can't come.' という and って let you name things and embed clauses as facts. Essential for advanced sentences.

What you'll learn

• 〜という + noun: a noun called/named ~
• 〜ということ: the fact that ~ (nominalized clause)
• って: casual form of という (conversation)

How to study “という / って / ということ”

“という / って / ということ” (Called ~ / the fact that ~ / quoting) is a JLPT N4 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 12 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.