とは - Grammar Discussion

[Pushindawood]

that…
(surprised) that…
(never expected) that…
(shocked) that…

Structure

• Verb + とは
• Noun + (だ/だった) + とは
• い - Adjective + とは
• な - Adjective + (だ/だった) + とは

[Used to express the speaker’s reaction (strong feelings) to some unexpected event・Emphasizes shock or surprise to what is being talked about]

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[wct]

Is this とは the same ‘とは’ as the ‘とは’ used in とは限らない とはかぎらない -? (Namely, https://bunpro.jp/grammar_points/278)?

[nekoyama]

Isn’t this hint a bit too helpful?

[Pushindawood]

@nekoyama Thank you for pointing this out to me so that I could get it fixed. Cheers!