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Decoded Slug: ~というものだ (〜to iu mono da)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
~というものだ (〜to iu mono da)

~というものだ (〜to iu mono da)

Short explanation:

Expressing a general rule or common sense.

Formation:

Sentence + というものだ

Examples:

若者の熱情は尊敬するに値するというものだ。
Wakamono no netsujou wa sonkei suru ni atai suru to iu mono da.
The passion of young people is something that deserves respect.
勉強は一日もサボれば遅れるというものだ。
Benkyou wa ichinichi mo saboreba okureru to iu mono da.
It's said that if you skip even one day of studying, you'll fall behind.
成功するためには困難に立ち向かうというものだ。
Seikou suru tame ni wa konnan ni tachimukau to iu mono da.
To succeed, one must face difficulties.
友情はお金で買えないというものだ。
Yuujou wa okane de kaenai to iu mono da.
It is said that friendship cannot be bought with money.

Long explanation:

The ~というものだ grammar point is used to emphasize a general rule, common sense or an indisputable fact. It is often used to make comments or observations about something that is taken for granted or universally known.
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