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と言いうと
Meanings
Expression
Usually written in kana
1. when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; when one hears ...
When it came to anything else I wanted, nothing came to mind.
Conjunction
Expression
Usually written in kana
2. by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; so that means
sometimes in sentence-initial position
By "here", do you mean this library?
Expression
Usually written in kana
3. whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
indicates that what follows is inevitable
Alt. forms
というと
74%
と言いうと
25%
Kanji used
言
say
Top 6700
Used in: 2046
Composed of
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
Used in vocabulary (7 in total)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
the reason is that ...; because
the reason is that ...; because
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
if you ask me ...; as for ...
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
if you ask me ...; as for ...
Examples (2 in total)
When I speak of strawberries I associate them with shortcake.
Divorce tends to be associated with a negative image.