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と言いえば
Meanings
Expression
Usually written in kana
1. speaking of ...
2. when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
Alt. forms
といえば
53%
と言いえば
46%
Kanji used
言
say
Top 2200
Used in: 3191
Used in vocabulary (7 in total)
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
excessively
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
always contradicting what other people say
excessively
one should do more than what is literally being asked for; (lit.) when told (to bring) the chisel, (also bring) the mallet
Examples (18 in total)
"What do you think of when you hear Paris?" "The Eiffel Tower, of course!"
Speaking of Mary, I haven't seen her for a long time.
Speaking of foreign languages, can you speak French?
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