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と
言
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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)
元
もと
は
と
言
い
えば
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
もとは
と
言
い
えば
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
あまり
と
言
い
えば
excessively
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Examples (7 in total)
著
ちょ
作
さく
権
けん
と
言
い
えば
、トムでしょ!
If talking about copyright, I guess we need Tom!
メアリー
と
言
い
えば
、しばらく
会
あ
ってないな。
Speaking of Mary, I have not seen her for a long time.
トムは
何
なん
と
言
い
えば
いいか
分
わ
からなかった。
Tom didn't know what to say.
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