JLPT N1 grammar
というのは: meaning and usage
Meaning
A, as to why, B
How to form it
- というのは、plain formからだ/のだ
How it is used
At the start of a sentence, gives the reason for what was just said: 'the reason is…'. The sentence often ends in 「〜からだ」 or 「〜のだ」. 「なぜなら」 is more formal. Not the same as the defining 「〜というのは」.
Examples
A:明日の会議は来れますか? B:いけないんです。というのは、明日からしばらく休暇を取るからです。
A: Can you come to tomorrow's meeting? B: I can't. As to why, I'm taking a bit of vacation/holiday from tomorrow on.
今日は早めに帰ります。というのは、母が駅まで迎えに来るからです。
I'll head home early today. The reason is that my mother is coming to meet me at the station.
あの店にはもう行かない。というのは、店員の態度がひどかったんだ。
I'm not going to that shop again. The thing is, the staff were really rude.