connective N2 common casualpolitewritten
といって — saying that ~
といって
Meaning
- saying ~ / on the grounds that ~ — gives the stated words or reason behind the action that follows
Key sentence
頭が痛いといって、彼は早く帰った。
Saying he had a headache, he went home early.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Plain-form clause | [clause(plain)] + といって | 用事があるといって |
Examples
急用ができたといって、彼女は席を立った。
Saying something urgent had come up, she got up from her seat.
これといって理由はないが、なんとなく気が進まない。
There's no particular reason, but somehow I'm reluctant.
Easily confused with
Notes
- The fixed phrase これといって〜ない / どこといって〜ない means 'no ~ in particular.'
See といって in real sentences
Jengo shows といって 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. Editorial confidence: medium.