JLPT N3 Intermediate
と言うもの
「というもの」
That is precisely what one calls; something known as
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というもの most common
と言う物 less common for the main grammar pattern
1 Expression / Phrase
Something called...
Refers to an object, concept, or entity by name, literally meaning “something called.”
Example
これ は 「 わさび 」 と 言う もの で 、 とても 辛い です よ 。
This is something called "wasabi," and it's very spicy.
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That's what you call...
Emphasizes that a situation or action is the true embodiment or natural conclusion of a specific concept.
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