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BasicJLPT N3 Grammar

と言えば

Speaking of ~; mentioning ~

Romaji: to eba

Meaning & usage

Speaking of ~ | An expression which presents as the topic of a following discourse a phrase which has just been uttered.

Example sentences 3

  1. A:次の日曜日は京都へ行くつもりだ。 B:京都と言えば、春子が京都大学の入学試験に通ったそうだ。

    A: I'm going to Kyoto next Sunday. B: Speaking of Kyoto, I heard that Haruko passed Kyoto University's entrance exam.

  2. A:この本は田中さんに借りたんです。 B:田中さんと言えばもう病気は治ったのかしら。

    A: I borrowed this book from Mr. Tanaka. B: Speaking of Mr. Tanaka, I wonder if he's gotten over his illness yet.

  3. A: 小西こにし君はよく休むね。 B:よく休むと言えば、山本君も最近見ませんね。

    A: Mr. Konishi is absent frequently, isn't he? B: Talking about (someone's) frequent absences, we don't see Mr. Yamamoto these days either, do we?

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