Noun called...,

This structure is used to specify or explain a particular noun by saying what it is called.

Examples

• これは本というものです。

  This is something called a book.

• 彼は先生という職業です。

  He has a profession called a teacher.

• 彼女はメアリーという名前です。

  Her name is Mary.

Quick check

More N4 grammar

• and (connective)

  V1 + し、V2

• but, however

  N + でも

• even though

  V + のに

• because, due to

  V + ので

• when, at the time

  V + とき

• during the time

  N + あいだ