Explanation
Expressing a general rule or common sense.
Formation
Sentence + というものだ
Detailed explanation
The ～というものだ grammar point is used to emphasize a general rule, a piece of common sense, or an indisputable fact. It often appears in comments or observations about something commonly accepted as true.
Examples
Wakamono no netsujō wa sonkei ni ataisuru to iu mono da.
The passion of young people is something that deserves respect.
Benkyō wa ichinichi demo saboreba okureru to iu mono da.
If you skip even a day of studying, you'll fall behind—that's just how it is.
Seikō suru tame ni wa konnan ni tachimukau to iu mono da.
To succeed, one must face difficulties—that's just the way it is.
Yūjō wa okane de kaenai to iu mono da.
It is said that friendship cannot be bought with money.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.