と言うのは事実だ
It is a fact that ~, There is no doubt that
Structure
Explanation
～というのは事実だ is a pattern used to state emphatically that something (A) is 'true', 'a fact', or 'without a doubt'.
You can attach というのは to the end of most phrases. When followed by the noun 事実 'fact' and the auxiliary verb だ (or です), it declares that the preceding statement is factual.
- 昨日の夜、地震があったというのは事実だ。It's a fact that there was an earthquake last night.
- 山田さんが先生だというのは事実だ。It is a fact that Mr. Yamada is a teacher.
The literal meaning of というのは事実だ is 'the statement that (A) is a fact', since (A) is being nominalized. This expression is also frequently used with という omitted, making the assertion feel slightly less intense.
- 最後のケーキを食べたのは事実だ。It is true that I ate the last piece of cake.
- 私たちが大学で出会ったのは事実だ。It is a fact that we met in college.
Examples
彼女が試験に合格したというのは事実だ。
It is a fact that she passed the exam.
水は１００度で沸騰するというのは事実だ。
It is a fact that water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
運動が健康にいいというのは事実だ。
It is a fact that exercise is good for your health.
彼がチームのキャプテンだというのは事実です。
It is a fact that he is the team captain.
この地域の治安が悪いというのは事実だ。
It is a fact that this area is not safe.
人口が減り続けているというのは事実です。
It is a fact that the population continues to decrease.
彼が嘘をついていたというのは事実だ。
It is a fact that he was lying.
恐竜が絶滅したというのは事実だ。
It is a fact that the dinosaurs went extinct.
この建物が一番古いというのは事実です。
It is a fact that this is the oldest building.
社長が来週から出張するというのは事実です。
It is a fact that the company president is going on a business trip next week.
あの会社が倒産したというのは事実だ。
There is no doubt that that company went bankrupt. (It is a fact that...)
彼が世界チャンピオンだというのは事実だ。
There is no doubt that he is the world champion. (It is a fact that...)