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    3. と言えば

    と言えば

    と​言いえ​ば​

    speaking of ...

    KMT8Ref L1ExpressionsCore ConceptsKanji Vocab16 strokes

    といえば

    Expressions

    1.
    speaking of ...
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    when it comes to ..., as for ..., if one were to say ...
    word usually written using kana alone

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    日に本ほんと言いえば、寿す司しだ。

    Speaking of Japan, it's sushi.

    KMT6Core ConceptsFood & Dining
    夏なつの旅りょ行こうと言いえば、沖おき縄なわが人にん気きです。

    Speaking of summer trips, Okinawa is popular.

    KMT8Core ConceptsTravel & Transportation
    京きょ都うと言といえば、古ふるい寺じ社しゃ仏ぶっ閣かくや美うつくしい庭え園んが有ゆう名めいだ。

    Speaking of Kyoto, old temples and shrines and beautiful gardens are famous.

    KMT8Culture & TraditionsTravel & Transportation
    最さい近きんの健けん康こうブームと言いえば、糖とう質しつ制せい限げんダイエットが話わ題だいですね。

    Speaking of the recent health boom, low-carb diets are a hot topic, aren't they?

    KMT8Food & DiningMedicine & HealthDaily Life
    彼かれの才さい能のうと言いえば、音おん楽がくだけでなく絵かい画がの分ぶん野やでも際きわ立だっている。

    Speaking of his talent, it stands out not only in music but also in the field of painting.

    KMT9Core ConceptsArt & DesignMusic & Entertainment

    Characters that make up this word

    言
    い.う・こと…(3)
    say・word
    Kanji
    と
    to
    Kana
    え
    e
    Kana
    ば
    ba
    Kana
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