Is というもの just for emphasis?


For example:

> 私は自分の時間というものをほとんど持っていない。  
>  私は自分の時間をほとんど持っていない。

I'm pretty sure both are correct but is there any difference between both?




> 「私は自分{じぶん}の時間{じかん} **というもの** をほとんど持{も}っていない。」
>
> 「私は自分の時間をほとんど持っていない。」

「～～というもの」 is indeed used for emphasis by calling attention to the preceding
word/noun. It does not, however, change the basic meaning of the sentence
much.

The nuance of the first sentence above is similar to that of saying "I have
very little spare time." with the "spare time" part finger-quoted.




> 「私は自分{じぶん}の時間{じかん} **というもの** をほとんど持{も}っていない。」
>
> 「私は自分の時間をほとんど持っていない。」

「～～というもの」 is indeed used for emphasis by calling attention to the preceding
word/noun. It does not, however, change the basic meaning of the sentence
much.

The nuance of the first sentence above is similar to that of saying "I have
very little spare time." with the "spare time" part finger-quoted.

