JLPT N3 Grammar (to iu to)

Meaning

speaking of; when you talk of; when you say ~

How to use

Nounと言うと
というと
to iu to と言うと というと jlpt n3 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: 【というと】(to iu to). Meaning: speaking of; when you talk of; when you say ~.

Both the hiragana and kanji versions are commonly used.

This may also be used as .


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Example #1

さくらというと、はなみだ。
sakura to iu to, hanami da.
Speaking of cherry blossoms, flower viewing comes to mind.
Example #2

にんきがあるアニメというと、ワンピースだ。
ninki no aru anime to iu to, wanpiisu da.
Speaking of popular anime, One Piece comes to mind.
Example #3

にほんりょうりというと、すしがいちばんゆうめいだ。
nihon ryouri to iu to, sushi ga ichiban yuumei da.
Speaking of Japanese food, sushi is the most popular.
Example #4

どちらかというとひまです。
dochiraka to iu to hima desu.
If anything, I'm bored.
Example #5

デトロイトしというとどんなイメージをしますか?
detoroito shi to iu to, donna imeeji o shimasuka?
When you think of Detroit city, what image do you have?
Example #6

にほんのとかいというと、とうきょうとおおさかでしょう。
nihon no tokai to iu to, toukyo to oosaka deshou.
Speaking of Japan's big cities, Tokyo and Osaka come to mind.
Example #7

にほんというと、おいしいもののてんごくだ。
nihon to iu to, oishii mono no tengoku da.
Speaking of Japan, it's a delicious food paradise!
Example #8

かいがいでにんきのあるアニメというとドラゴンボールでしょう!
kaigai de ninki no aru anime to iu to doragon booru deshou!
When thinking of anime that is popular abroad, surely Dragon Ball comes to mind!

Vocabulary List

KanjiKanaEnglish
美味しいおいしいdelicious
天国てんごくheaven
海外かいがいabroad; overseas
人気にんきpopular
都会とかいcity (big city)
東京とうきょうTokyo
大阪おおさかOsaka
デトロイトでとろいとDetroit (city in Michigan, USA)
イメージいめーじimage

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