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これと言った (これといった) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

これといった

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Meanings

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expression, pre-noun adjectival

(any) particular; special; worth mentioning

usually written using kana alone

Used almost exclusively in negative sentences to mean 'no particular ...' or 'nothing special'. Functions as a pre-noun adjectival modifying a noun.

これといった理り由ゆうはないけど、なんとなく行いきたくない。
There's no particular reason, but I just don't feel like going.

Kanji

言say, word

Similar words

特とくに
特に is a standard adverb meaning 'especially' or 'particularly', used in both positive and negative sentences. これといった is a fixed pre-noun expression used only in negative contexts to deny the existence of something noteworthy.

Etymology

A fixed expression combining これ (this) with the past form of 言う (to say), literally 'having said this'. The meaning shifted to 'particular' or 'special' through the idea of something being specifically mentioned.

彼かれにはこれといった特とく技ぎがない。

He doesn't have any special skill worth mentioning.