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We found 1 grammar point, 4 words, 1 kanji, and 5 examples matching 'と言えば'
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expression
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
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expression
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say  (see also: どっちかと言うと:どっちかというと, どちらかと言えば:どちらかといえば; often written with kana only)
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Most common form: といえば
expression
speaking of  (often written with kana only)
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expression
one should do more than what is literally being asked for; when told (to bring) the chisel, (also bring) the mallet  (proverb; rare)
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ゲン   ゴン   say; word   こと word, saying   い to say   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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もと
えば
けん
ちゃん
にぶ
ちん
いけないだからね~っ
When you think about it, it's all Kenny's fault for being so obtuse.
しちがつ
7月
よっか
4日
といえばアメリカ
どくりつきねんび
独立記念日
ではないです
Isn't July 4th American Independence Day?
にほん
日本
かていりょうり
家庭料理
だいひょうかく
代表格
としてしばしば
なまえ
名前
がる
りょうり
料理
といえば
にく
じゃが

Meat and potato stew is increasingly put forward as a prime example of 'Japanese home cooking'.
はる
といえば
さくら
スポットライト
たり
がちだが
さくら
まさ
とも
おと
らない
はな
ある
うめ
はな

When it comes to spring, cherry blossoms tend to get the spotlight, but there is a flower that is just as iconic as the cherry blossom. That flower is the plum blossom.
きんねんてき
記念的
といえば
きんねんてき
記念的
えなくもない

If you want to call it memorable you can call it memorable.
Source: 国境の南、太陽の西 村上春樹, translation by Bunsuke)
 
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