ちなみに (chinamini)
Used to introduce something related in passing; incidentally; on that note
Meaning & usage
ちなみに means incidentally or by the way and introduces extra information loosely related to the main topic. It is a standalone adverb placed at the start of a sentence, often followed by a comma like ちなみに、, and it can appear before nouns, verbs, and adjectives without changing their form. It is neutral and common in both conversation and writing, but it keeps the same topic rather than switching to an unrelated one.
Example sentences 3
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ちなみに、来週は大学の卒業式です。
By the way, next week will be our university graduation ceremony.
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ちなみにホイールマウスのホイールにも対応しているんだ。
By the way, it also works with the wheel of a wheel mouse.
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ちなみに、彼氏はいるよ。
By the way, I have a boyfriend.
