Word details

何かというと

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 何かというと.

Dictionary

Entry

何かというと何かと言うとなにかというとExpressionFreq #43216
1

on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat

Examples
先生は何かと言うと人のことに口出しする。
The teacher pokes his nose into everything.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

what

7 strokesFrequency 340JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

なになんなに-なん-

Nanori

あが

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

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