such as, like

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Explanation

Used to give examples, similar to など.

[Noun] + といった + [Noun]

東京や大阪といった大都市に住みたい。

Toukyou ya Oosaka to itta daitoshi ni sumitai.

I want to live in big cities such as Tokyo and Osaka.

野菜といったものはあまり食べない。

Yasai to itta mono wa amari tabenai.

I do not eat much of things like vegetables.

More formal than など.

～として

as, in the capacity of

～といっても

although I say, even though I say, that said

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

Use when giving formal examples.

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