「〜というもの」- Expression of Continuous State

Explanation

Describes a state or activity that has been ongoing for a certain period of time recently, emphasizing the continuity of the situation.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
Noun + というもの	Noun	Used to indicate a state or situation that has been ongoing from a certain point in time up to the present.

Basic Usage

In Japanese, 〜というもの is used to describe a state or activity that has been ongoing for a certain period of time recently, emphasizing that the state has continued and is still ongoing.

Examples

• 彼女かのじょはこれ1ヶ月間あいだというもの、授業じゅぎょうを休やすんでいる。
• Kanojo wa kore 1-kagetsu kan to iu mono, jugyou o yasunde iru.
• She has been skipping classes for the past month.
  

• ここ数年すうねんというもの、彼かれはずっと忙いそがしい。
• Koko suunen to iu mono, kare wa zutto isogashii.
• He has been very busy for the past few years.
  

Deep Dive

〜というもの is not only used to describe short-term states but can also be applied to longer periods. This expression conveys a sense of continuity and duration.

Advanced Usage

It can be combined with other time-related expressions such as 「この」 or 「最近」 to further emphasize the duration. For example:

• 彼かれはこの半年はんとしというもの、ずっと研究けんきゅうに没頭ぼっとうしている。
• Kare wa kono hantoshi to iu mono, zutto kenkyuu ni bottou shite iru.
• He has been deeply immersed in his research for the past six months.
  

Real-Life Scenarios

In everyday conversations, 〜というもの is often used to describe personal states, work situations, or study conditions over a recent period. For example:

• A: 最近さいきん、どうどうどう？
• Saikin, dou?
• How have you been recently?
  

• B: これ3ヶ月さんかげつというもの、仕事しごとが忙いそがしくて大変たいへんだ。
• Kore 3-kagetsu to iu mono, shigoto ga isogashikute taihen da.
• Work has been very busy and tough for the past three months.
  

Summary

〜というもの is a highly practical expression, especially when describing ongoing actions or states over a recent period. Mastering this grammar point will allow you to express various situations and changes in daily life more accurately.