といえば
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word といえば
1
speaking of ...
Examples
田中さんといえば、最近彼に会ったか。
Talking of Mr Tanaka, have you seen him lately?
2
when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
Examples
父は料理が得意だ。母はといえば、食べるのが得意だ。
Father is good at cooking. As for Mother, she is good at eating.
Kanji in this Word
言
7 strokes
Frequency: 83
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
say
word
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ゴン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.う
こと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とき
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