other N3 common casualpolitewritten
こういった — such
こういった
Builds on こうした
Meaning
- such ~ / ~ like this — a slightly formal prenominal phrase pointing at the type of the following noun
Key sentence
こういった機械は使い方が難しい。
Machines like this are hard to operate.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| こう + いった (past of 言う) fused into a 連体詞; precedes a noun | こういった + [noun] | こういったケース |
Examples
こういったサービスは年々増えている。
Services of this kind are increasing year by year.
こういった場面では落ち着くことが大切だ。
In situations like this, staying calm is important.
Easily confused with
See こういった in real sentences
Jengo shows こういった the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
Study it in JengoSources Compiled with reference to A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar.