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    3. そう言えば

    そう言えば

    そ​う​言いえ​ば​

    now that you mention it

    KMT8Ref L1ExpressionsCore ConceptsKanji Vocab17 strokes

    そういえば

    Expressions

    1.
    now that you mention it, come to think of it, that reminds me, on that subject, speaking of which
    word usually written using kana alone

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    そう言いえば、田た中なかさんに会あいましたよ。

    Now that you mention it, I met Tanaka-san.

    KMT4Core ConceptsDaily Life
    そう言いえば、今きょ日うの夕ゆう食しょくは何なににしましょうか?

    Come to think of it, what should we have for dinner tonight?

    KMT7Daily LifeFood & Dining
    そう言いえば、来らい週しゅうの会かい議ぎの資し料りょう、まだ準じゅん備びしてなかった。

    Come to think of it, I haven't prepared the materials for next week's meeting yet.

    KMT8Core ConceptsWork & Career
    そう言いえば、新あたらしい法ほう律りつが施し行こうされるって聞ききましたけど、本ほん当とうですか?

    Now that you mention it, I heard a new law is going into effect, is that true?

    KMT8Core ConceptsPolitics & Law
    そう言いえば、最さい近きん、あのプロジェクトの進しん捗ちょくはどうなっているのか、確かく認にんしておいた方ほうがいいですね。

    Speaking of which, it might be a good idea to check on the recent progress of that project.

    KMT9Core ConceptsBusiness & Finance

    Characters that make up this word

    言
    い.う・こと…(3)
    say・word
    Kanji
    そ
    so
    Kana
    う
    u
    Kana
    え
    e
    Kana
    ば
    ba
    Kana
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