えば
Meanings
Expression
Usually written in kana
1. speaking of ...
2. when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
Kanji used
say
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Used in vocabulary (7 in total)
übertreiben; zu direkt sagen
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
ständiges Widersprechen
übertreiben; zu direkt sagen
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?