～と言えば／というと
to ieba to iu to
Speaking of; when it comes to
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
Topic noun or phrase + と言えば/というと, followed by a related association, comment, or clarification.
Explanation 説明
Pick up a mentioned topic and introduce an associated idea. To ieba commonly brings up related information or a memory. To iu to can also introduce a question clarifying what someone has just said.
Examples 例文
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春と言えば、桜を思い浮かべます。
Speaking of spring, cherry blossoms come to mind.
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北海道というと、雪の景色が有名ですね。
When it comes to Hokkaido, its snowy scenery is famous.
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旅行と言えば、来月どこかへ行きますか。
Speaking of travel, are you going anywhere next month?
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田中さんというと、昨日会議に来ていた方ですか。
By Mr. Tanaka, do you mean the person who attended yesterday's meeting?
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この町の名物と言えば、手作りのせんべいです。
Speaking of this town's specialties, handmade rice crackers are one of them.
How related patterns differ 比較
と言えば/というと brings up an associated topic. といったら can emphasize an extraordinary degree. といっても qualifies a statement, while というより offers a more accurate description. ということだ reports or summarizes information, unlike evaluative というものだ.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～と言えば／というと | Speaking of; when it comes to | 春と言えば、桜を思い浮かべます。 Speaking of spring, cherry blossoms come to mind. |
| ～ということだ | It is reported that; this means that | 事務所の話では、明日の見学会は中止になるということです。 According to the office, tomorrow's tour will be canceled. |
| ～というものだ | That is what one calls; it is fair to say | 困っている人を助ける。それが思いやりというものです。 Helping someone in trouble is what one calls consideration. |
| ～というものでもない | Not necessarily; it is not simply the case that | 値段が高ければよいというものでもありません。 A higher price does not necessarily mean better quality. |
| ～というより | Rather than; more accurately described as | 彼は静かというより、少し緊張しているようです。 He seems a little nervous rather than simply quiet. |
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