There are 17 total results for your と言えば search.
| Characters | Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
と言えば see styles |
toieba といえば |
(expression) (1) (kana only) speaking of ...; (expression) (2) (kana only) when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ... |
何かと言えば see styles |
nanikatoieba なにかといえば |
(expression) on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat |
余りと言えば see styles |
amaritoieba あまりといえば |
(expression) (kana only) excessively |
右と言えば左 see styles |
migitoiebahidari みぎといえばひだり |
(expression) always contradicting what other people say |
鑿と言えば槌 see styles |
nomitoiebatsuchi のみといえばつち |
(expression) (proverb) (rare) one should do more than what is literally being asked for; when told (to bring) the chisel, (also bring) the mallet |
あまりと言えば see styles |
amaritoieba あまりといえば |
(expression) (kana only) excessively |
つうと言えばかあ see styles |
tsuutoiebakaa / tsutoiebaka つうといえばかあ |
(expression) quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake |
どちらかと言えば see styles |
dochirakatoieba どちらかといえば |
(expression) (kana only) (See どちらかと言うと) if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say |
どっちかと言えば see styles |
docchikatoieba どっちかといえば |
(expression) (kana only) (See 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) if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say |
ツーと言えばカー see styles |
tsuutoiebakaa / tsutoiebaka ツーといえばカー |
(expression) quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake |
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nanikatoieba なにかといえば |
(expression) (See 何かと言うと) on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat |
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migitoiebahidari みぎといえばひだり |
(expression) always contradicting what other people say |
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amaritoieba あまりといえば |
(expression) (kana only) excessively |
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motohatoieba もとはといえば |
(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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yamatoiebakawa やまといえばかわ |
(expression) (idiom) always contradicting what other people say |
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tsuutoiebakaa(tsuuto言ebakaa); tsuutoiebakaa(tsuuto言ebakaa) / tsutoiebaka(tsuto言ebaka); tsutoiebaka(tsuto言ebaka) ツーといえばカー(ツーと言えばカー); つうといえばかあ(つうと言えばかあ) |
(expression) (See ツーカー) quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake |
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nanikatoieba なにかといえば |
(expression) (See 何かと言うと) on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat |
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A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.
Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House
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