俗に言う

ぞくにいう
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A phrase meaning 'what is commonly called' or 'so-called'; used to introduce a popular or colloquial name for something.

ExpressionNoun or Verb Acting Prenominally

Examples

俗に言う『都市伝説』は、根拠のない噂話が多い。

So-called 'urban legends' are often baseless rumors.

彼は俗に言う天才肌の人間だ。

He is what you'd call a born genius.

俗に言う『草食系男子』という言葉が流行した。

The so-called term 'herbivore men' became popular.

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