とは

Meanings

1. Expression, Particle indicates word or phrase being defined See also: というのは.
2. used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.) (indicates contrast or adds emphasis to a negative statement) See also: と.
3. with (more emphatic than と) See also: と.
4. (not) as much as; (not) so much as (with neg. verb)
5. the fact that; to think that; such a thing as (indicates surprise, disbelief, anger, etc.; sometimes at sentence end)

Words containing とは

• 何とはなしに (なんとはなしに) for no particular reason
• とはいえ though
• とは限らない (とはかぎらない) not necessarily so

And 8 more.

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