What does いわゆる mean?
いわゆる is a Japanese adjective meaning “so-called” or “what you call” in English. It is written as いわゆる in hiragana, and iwayuru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼はいわゆる天才だ。
He's what you'd call a genius.
彼女はいわゆるお金持ちだ。
She's what you might call rich.