This word means "by the way." You use it to add a little extra information. This information is related to what you are talking about.
Sentence 1。ちなみに、 + Sentence 2。Primary
This word means "by the way." You use it to add a little extra information. This information is related to what you are talking about.
待ち合わせは新宿駅です。ちなみに、東口は工事中ですよ。
We're meeting at Shinjuku Station. By the way, the east exit is under construction.
私は早稲田大学の文学部を卒業しました。ちなみに、夏目漱石も同じ学部の出身です。
I graduated from Waseda University's Faculty of Letters. Incidentally, Natsume Soseki is also an alumnus of the same faculty.
このラーメン屋、すごく人気なんだ。ちなみに、クレジットカードは使えないから現金持ってきてね。
This ramen shop is super popular. By the way, they don't accept credit cards, so make sure to bring cash.
美術館の開館時間は午前10時から午後6時までです。ちなみに、最終入館は閉館の30分前となります。
The museum's opening hours are from 10 AM to 6 PM. For your information, last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
昨日、あの新しいカフェに行ったんだ。コーヒーは美味しかったよ。ちなみに、ケーキはあまり美味しくなかった。
I went to that new cafe yesterday. The coffee was good. By the way, the cake wasn't very tasty.
「ちなみに」 is not 「ところで」. 「ところで」 changes the topic. 「ちなみに」 adds a small, related detail. It is also not 「なお」. 「なお」 adds important extra information. For example, a rule or a condition. 「ちなみに」 adds a fun fact.
Watch out: Do not use 「ちなみに」 for very important information. This word tells people the next thing is not key. If you use it for something important, people might miss it. For important new details, use other words or start a new sentence.
Use this when you want to add extra information. This information is related to what you are talking about. But it is not the main point. You can still understand the main idea without it.
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