「～って」- Quotation and Reference Marker

Explanation

～って is a colloquial expression commonly used in spoken Japanese, equivalent to the more formal ～という. It is used to introduce or explain nouns and is particularly prevalent in informal settings.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
～って	Noun + って	Used to introduce or explain a noun, equivalent to the formal ～という.

Basic Usage

• 兄弟きょうだいってアイドルグループあいどるぐるーぷを知しらないの。
• Kyoudai tte aidoru guruupu o shiranai no.
• My siblings don’t even know about idol groups.
  

Examples

• あの映画えいがって、すごく面白おもしろかったね。
• Ano eiga tte, sugoku omoshirokatta ne.
• That movie was really interesting, wasn’t it?
  

• 佐藤さとうさんって、どんな人ひと？
• Satou-san tte, donna hito?
• What kind of person is Mr. Sato?
  

• 明日あしたって、何なにか予定よていある？
• Ashita tte, nani ka yotei aru?
• Do you have any plans for tomorrow?
  

Summary

～って is a practical colloquial expression suitable for various informal situations. It can be used not only to refer to nouns but also to introduce their characteristics or details. Understanding this grammar point will help improve the natural flow of everyday conversations.