のは Vs. というのは　What is the Difference?


What is the difference between using のは and というのは in a sentence to describe a
part of the sentence? I'm having a hard time telling when to use either one,
because it seems you can use というのは to describe a verb/phrase the same way you
would use のは. Thanks!




The main difference is in the level of (personal) interest, excitement, etc.
that the speaker wants to express regarding the subject matter.

Using 「というのは」 helps place a particular emphasis on what the speaker is trying
to convey regarding the subject matter. It tends to express a higher level of
interest, emotional involvement, etc.

「のは」 tends to make the statement sound quite neutral, factual and "objective"
if you will. It does not carry the emphasis that 「というのは」 does.

For this reason, using 「というのは」 will often naturally necessitate the use of
qualifiers within the sentence. In the sentence given in your comment above,
that qualifier is 「一番{いちばん}」, which is like the ultimate qualifier that
exists.

Compare:

「スキーをする **のは** 楽{たの}しい。」 ("Skiing is fun.")

「スキーをする **というのは** 、マジめっちゃ楽しい。」 ("That thing called skiing is **_so_** much
fun!")




The main difference is in the level of (personal) interest, excitement, etc.
that the speaker wants to express regarding the subject matter.

Using 「というのは」 helps place a particular emphasis on what the speaker is trying
to convey regarding the subject matter. It tends to express a higher level of
interest, emotional involvement, etc.

「のは」 tends to make the statement sound quite neutral, factual and "objective"
if you will. It does not carry the emphasis that 「というのは」 does.

For this reason, using 「というのは」 will often naturally necessitate the use of
qualifiers within the sentence. In the sentence given in your comment above,
that qualifier is 「一番{いちばん}」, which is like the ultimate qualifier that
exists.

Compare:

「スキーをする **のは** 楽{たの}しい。」 ("Skiing is fun.")

「スキーをする **というのは** 、マジめっちゃ楽しい。」 ("That thing called skiing is **_so_** much
fun!")

