～という風に

Japanese Grammar Intermediate Japanese ★★★ 3/5 neutral というふうにto iu fuu ni
Reading というふうに
Romaji to iu fuu ni
Formation Clause + という風に
Kanji breakdown 風 (fuu/kaze) — wind, style, manner

Meaning

A phrase meaning 'in such a way that' or 'so that,' used to describe the specific manner or method in which someone does something, often by quoting or paraphrasing the approach.

という風に combines the quotative と, the verb いう (to say), and 風に (in the manner of) to present a particular way of doing something. It often introduces a paraphrased description of an approach, attitude, or method. Compared to plain 風に, this form is more explanatory and tends to spell out the manner in detail. It can also be used to summarize an attitude or policy, as in まず確認するという風に進めましょう. The form is common in explanatory speech, instructions, and narrative. It is sometimes shortened to っていう風に in casual speech.

Examples

  1. 一つずつ確認するという風に仕事を進めている。 I'm proceeding with the work in a way where I check things one by one.
  2. お客様の立場で考えるという風に教育されている。 We are trained to think from the customer's perspective.
  3. 毎朝走るという風に生活を変えた。 I changed my lifestyle in a way where I run every morning.

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: explanatory

Do Say

  • 少しずつ慣れていくという風に考えてください。
  • 先にデータを集めるという風に計画を立てた。
  • 相手の話をよく聞くという風に心がけている。

Don't Say

  • 一つずつ確認のという風に仕事を進めている。(Inserting の before という風に with a noun phrase — という風に requires a full clause, not a noun with の) → 一つずつ確認するという風に仕事を進めている。
  • 毎朝走ったという風で生活を変えた。(Using 風で instead of 風に — 風に is the correct adverbial form to modify the following verb) → 毎朝走るという風に生活を変えた。

Origin & History

This phrase combines the quotative particle と, the verb 言う (to say), and 風に (in the manner of), literally meaning 'in the manner of saying that ~.' It developed as a way to describe approaches by quoting them.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Related Phrases

～だらけ A suffix meaning 'covered with,' 'full of,' or 'riddled with,' indicating that something or someone is filled with an undesirable substance or quality. ～っぱなし An auxiliary suffix meaning 'left ~ing' or 'keep on ~ing,' expressing that an action has been started and left in that state, or that something continues without stopping, usually with a negative nuance. ～っぽい A suffix meaning '-ish,' '-like,' or 'having the quality of,' used to indicate that someone or something has a notable or distinctive characteristic, often one that is not inherent. ～方をする A phrase meaning 'to do something in a certain manner' or 'to have a way of doing,' used to describe or comment on the particular style or method of someone's action. ～通り（に） A dependent noun meaning 'as' or 'in the way that,' used to express that something is done exactly as expected, instructed, or previously experienced. ～がち A suffix meaning 'tend to' or 'prone to,' used to express an undesirable tendency or a habit of something negative happening frequently. ～なりに A phrase meaning 'in one's own way' or 'to the best of one's ability,' expressing that someone does something in a manner appropriate to their own level, position, or circumstances. ～よう A noun-forming suffix meaning 'a way of doing something' or 'a manner,' used to describe how something is done or the method by which an action is performed.
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