とは
とは
indicates word or phrase being defined
N4Common wordExpression
Expression, Particle
indicates word or phrase being defined
Expression, Particle
used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
Expression, Particle
with
Expression, Particle
(not) as much as•(not) so much as
Expression, Particle
the fact that•to think that•such a thing as
Example Sentences
どちらが望んだのか判然とはしない。
It isn't clear which of them wanted that.
まさに蛙の面に水とはこのことだろう。
That's a clear case of "water off a duck's back".
病は気からとはうまく言ったものですね。
It is aptly said that illness starts from the mind.
人生とは絶望である。 僕はこう考えている。
Life is despair, that's what I think.
一人で原始林へ乗り込もうとは君はなんて勇ましいんだ。
How brave of you to go alone into the primaeval forest!