Explanation
Used to quote, define, or specify a noun.
Formation
Noun/Adjective/Verb + っていう + Noun
Detailed explanation
The ～っていう grammar point is used for quoting, defining, or specifying a noun. It can be translated as 'called', 'that is to say', or 'I mean' in English. This expression is similar to ～という, but it is more casual and commonly used in spoken conversations.
Examples
ピザっていう料理が大好きです。
Piza tte iu ryouri ga daisuki desu.
I love the dish called pizza.
彼っていう男性はすごく面白いです。
Kare tte iu dansei wa sugoku omoshiroi desu.
That man (called ‘kare’) is really interesting.
この映画っていうのは本当に感動的だよ。
Kono eiga tte iu no wa hontou ni kandouteki da yo.
This movie, I mean, is really touching.
彼女が言っているっていう店はここではない。
Kanojo ga itte iru tte iu mise wa koko de wa nai.
The store she's talking about, I mean, is not here.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.