〜といった to itta

〜といった(to itta)means “such as ...; ... and the like”. Used to give one or more concrete examples representing a larger category. Formation: N + といった + N

such as ...; ... and the like

N2

Formation

N + といった + N

Explanation

Used to give one or more concrete examples representing a larger category. It typically lists nouns and is followed by a noun that names the category: 'nouns such as A and B'. More formal than 〜とか or 〜なんか.

Examples

わたしはサッカーやテニスといったスポーツが好きです。
わたしはサッカーやテニスといったスポーツがすきです。
I like sports such as soccer and tennis.
この店では中国や韓国といったアジアの料理が食べられる。
このみせではちゅうごくやかんこくといったアジアのりょうりがたべられる。
At this restaurant you can eat Asian dishes such as Chinese and Korean food.

Note

Almost always connects nouns; the following noun states the category they belong to.

FAQ

〜といった — what does it mean and how is it used?

such as ...; ... and the like. Used to give one or more concrete examples representing a larger category. It typically lists nouns and is followed by a noun that names the category: 'nouns such as A and B'. More formal than 〜とか or 〜なんか.

〜といった — how do you form it?

N + といった + N

〜といった — any usage notes?

Almost always connects nouns; the following noun states the category they belong to.

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