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と言うと (to uto)

Speaking of ~; when you say or mention ~

Meaning & usage

Xというと means speaking of X or when X is mentioned, and introduces what comes to mind, a typical trait, or an explanation connected to that topic. It follows a noun directly, as in アメリカ人というと, or a quoted word or phrase plus という, and the と is the conditional if/when form. It is neutral in tone and common in both conversation and writing when leading into a characteristic comment about the topic.

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