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Sentenceという

N3 grammar

Usage

という indicates that what is said in the preceding sentence is not firsthand information. It is said that -; They say that -

Examples

ロンドンの大英博物館には、やく７００万点のコレクションがあるという。 It is said that the British museum has about 700 Million pieces in their collection.
世界で最も観光客が多い国はフランスで、一年に７００万人以上の人が訪れるという。 The country with the most tourist in the world in France, they have per year more than 7 million people that come to visit.