～というものだ (〜to iu mono da)
Explanation
Expressing a general rule or common sense.
Formation
Sentence + というものだ
Detailed Explanation
The ～というものだ grammar point is used to emphasize a general rule, a piece of common sense, or an indisputable fact. It often appears in comments or observations about something commonly accepted as true.
Examples
若者の熱情は尊敬に値するというものだ。
Wakamono no netsujō wa sonkei ni ataisuru to iu mono da.
The passion of young people is something that deserves respect.
勉強は一日でもサボれば遅れるというものだ。
Benkyō wa ichinichi demo saboreba okureru to iu mono da.
If you skip even a day of studying, you'll fall behind—that's just how it is.
成功するためには困難に立ち向かうというものだ。
Seikō suru tame ni wa konnan ni tachimukau to iu mono da.
To succeed, one must face difficulties—that's just the way it is.
友情はお金で買えないというものだ。
Yūjō wa okane de kaenai to iu mono da.
It is said that friendship cannot be bought with money.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.