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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日本料理の代表といったら、寿司しかないでしょう。
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いったら、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、やっぱり水戸黄門が面白いって。
Speaking of historical plays, apparently Mitokomon is interesting.
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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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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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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.
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