When A is thought about, B soon comes to mind
Often used for citing an example B when discussing A.
- When A is thought about, B soon comes to mind Often used for citing an example B when discussing A.
- Although A is expected, in reality, it's B
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一番足が速い陸上動物と言えば、チーターでしょう。
The fastest land animal... that's a cheetah, right?
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日本料理の代表と言ったら、寿司しか無いでしょう。
If you're looking for a representation of Japanese cooking, surely there's nothing better than sushi?
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日本の中で、一番有名な観光地と言ったら、京都ですね。
When I think about the most famous sightseeing place in Japan, Kyoto comes to mind.
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時代劇と言ったら、矢っ張り水戸黄門が面白いって。
Speaking of historical plays, apparently Mitokomon is interesting.
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Basic Examples:
ピラミッドと言えば埃及を思い出す (When you say 'pyramids,' Egypt comes to mind)
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Grammar usage notes
You can also use そう言えば to start a sentence when someone triggers your memory.
Example:
A: ああ、明日は楽しみだな！
(A: Ah, I'm looking forward to tomorrow!)
B: そう言えば、ホテルの予約をしたの？
(B: Speaking of which, did you make the hotel reservations?)
A: やべっ、忘れちゃった。
(A: Damn, I forgot.)
Example:
A: ああ、明日は楽しみだな！
(A: Ah, I'm looking forward to tomorrow!)
B: そう言えば、ホテルの予約をしたの？
(B: Speaking of which, did you make the hotel reservations?)
A: やべっ、忘れちゃった。
(A: Damn, I forgot.)
My grammar book 新完全マスター文法N2 also lists this usage:
名 ＋といった＋名
It is used to list off examples of something, as in this example:
わたしはケーキ、ポテトチップス、ハンバーガーといったカロリーの高いものが大好きなんです。
I love high-calorie foods like cake, potato chips, and hamburgers.
名 ＋といった＋名
It is used to list off examples of something, as in this example:
わたしはケーキ、ポテトチップス、ハンバーガーといったカロリーの高いものが大好きなんです。
I love high-calorie foods like cake, potato chips, and hamburgers.
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Although A is expected, in reality, it's B
- When A is thought about, B soon comes to mind Often used for citing an example B when discussing A.
- Although A is expected, in reality, it's B
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此れは人気商品かと言うと、そんなに人気は無い乃だよね。
Although I expected this to be a big hit, it really isn't that popular.
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Grammar usage notes
My grammar book 新完全マスター文法N2 also lists this usage:
名・普通形（ナ形（だ）・名（だ）） ＋とはいいながら
It is used to list off examples of something, as in this example:
わたしは教師だとはいいながら、生徒たちに教えられることの方が多い。
Although I am a teacher, I am often the one being taught by my students.
名・普通形（ナ形（だ）・名（だ）） ＋とはいいながら
It is used to list off examples of something, as in this example:
わたしは教師だとはいいながら、生徒たちに教えられることの方が多い。
Although I am a teacher, I am often the one being taught by my students.
I think this should be listed as かと言うと.
English counterpart: "you would think that ~ but (that is not right)."
Meaning/Function: a conjunction to indicate the speaker's assertion that a popular belief is not right.
Example: 日本人はみんな寿司が好きかと言うと、そうではない。嫌いな人もいる。(You would think that all the Japanese like sushi, but that is not true. Some Japanese don't like it.)
Source: DIJG p.114-116
Notes: Even the example on renshuu uses かと言うと.
"これは人気商品かと言うと、そんなに人気はないんだよね。
(Although I expected this to be a big hit, it really isn't that popular.)"
English counterpart: "you would think that ~ but (that is not right)."
Meaning/Function: a conjunction to indicate the speaker's assertion that a popular belief is not right.
Example: 日本人はみんな寿司が好きかと言うと、そうではない。嫌いな人もいる。(You would think that all the Japanese like sushi, but that is not true. Some Japanese don't like it.)
Source: DIJG p.114-116
Notes: Even the example on renshuu uses かと言うと.
"これは人気商品かと言うと、そんなに人気はないんだよね。
(Although I expected this to be a big hit, it really isn't that popular.)"
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