What it means
といった presents one or more representative examples of a broader category. It commonly follows examples joined by や and comes before the general noun being illustrated, as in “cities such as Tokyo and Osaka.” It is mainly used in written or carefully organized speech and can also connect a single example to a category.
Usage note
といった in this pattern is different from the ordinary past form of と言う meaning “said.” The surrounding noun phrase and the broader category usually make the “such as” meaning clear.
How to use it
東京や大阪といった大都市は、日本の主要な交通拠点です。
Large cities such as Tokyo and Osaka are major transportation hubs in Japan.
東京や大阪といった大都市は、日本の主要な交通拠点だ。
Large cities such as Tokyo and Osaka are major transportation hubs in Japan.
Example sentences
図書館では、小説や専門書といったさまざまな本を借りられます。
At the library, you can borrow various books, such as novels and specialized books.
東京や大阪といった大都市では、電車が主な交通手段になっています。
In major cities such as Tokyo and Osaka, trains are the main means of transportation.
申請には、住所や電話番号といった