# 249 Learn Japanese【といった】such as, like, so much as - N2 Grammar -

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In this video, you will learn the grammar of【といった】such as, like, so much as.

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【といった】
such as, like, so much as
　

“といった" is a casual way of listing things, similar to expressions like "などの" or "のような.".
It is used when you want to explain what kind of "noun" you are talking about by providing an example.
You can think of it as meaning “(B) such as (A)' or '(B) like (A)”. When you see "といった," it will always be followed by a noun that represents the general group to which (B) belongs, and you can translate it as '(B) that can be called (A).' This structure can be used with nouns for both (A) and (B).


Usually, "といった" is used by providing two or more examples beforehand. It's common to provide several examples, but even just one is okay.


△私の国では寿司といった日本の料理が人気です。
In my country, Japanese food such as sushi is very popular.


〇私の国では寿司やラーメンといった日本の料理が人気です。
In my country, Japanese food such as sushi, ramen etc. are very popular.


When giving examples, you can use "～や～" or “とか” or use a comma to list examples.


フランスとかイタリアとかドイツといったヨーロッパを旅行したい。
フランスやイタリアやドイツといったヨーロッパを旅行したい。
フランス、イタリア、ドイツといったヨーロッパを旅行したい。
I want to travel to European countries such as France, Italy, and Germany.


【や～など、～とか vs といった】

や～など、～とか are used in casual conversations with friends.

By adding "といった," the expression becomes somewhat formal. It is used in situations such as news, written articles, or interviews.


犬とか猫とかを将来飼ってみたいな。
I'd like to try to have a dog or a cat in the future.


京都に行くなら、清水や金閣寺などがおすすめです。
If you go to Kyoto, places like Kiyomizu Temple or Kinkaku-ji are recommended.


コーヒーや紅茶といったカフェインが入った飲み物は飲まないようにしている。
I try not to consume beverages like coffee and tea that contain caffeine.


失敗したらどうしようとか、無理かもしれないといったことは考えてもしょうがない。
There is no use thinking about what to do if I fail or if it might be impossible.


地震や台風といった災害に備えて、非常食を用意しておくべきだ。
You should prepare emergency food for disasters like earthquakes or typhoons.