いわゆる

what is called

N3 #6,150

Meanings

also 所謂

  1. pre-noun adjectival, usually in kana what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called

In sentences

それはいわゆる脅おどしですか？ Is that a veiled threat? #10693831

彼かれこそいわゆる生いきる辞書じしょだ。 He is what we call a walking dictionary. #119310

それがいわゆる「お年玉としだま」よ。 That's what we call an "otoshidama". #11603452