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Grammar › N2 · 14 Quoting and set expressions

とは: "X" means; (surprise)

N2 · 14 Quoting and set expressions

Defines a term, or voices surprise at a fact.

N とは = what is N, defined as. Clause + とは + surprise: 来るとは思わなかった. Not 〜とは限らない (not always).

Examples

What is love?

I never thought he would come.

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