〜というもの

Formation

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Dict. Form
Noun
というもの

Meaning

Used to express that a certain state or action has been continuing throughout a relative period of time. Often preceded by 'koko' (these/this) or 'kono' (this) to emphasize the duration up until the present.

Examples

ここ一ヶ月というもの、休みなしで働いている。

For this past month, I've been working without any days off.

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