Meaning of そう言えば in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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そう言えばJLPT 2
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Kana Readingそういえば
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Romajisōieba
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
- Meaning
- which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
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Example Sentences
そう言えば, そういえば used in context
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そういえば、電車の中で隣に座ったほろ酔いのおっさんに、自分の俳句を見て欲しいと言われたことがある。
Now that I think of it, I've been asked to look at a haiku he'd written by the tipsy bloke sitting next to me on the train.
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Now that you mention it, I remember he was a dashing man. I wonder how he's doing?
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Oh yes, you didn't eat any in-flight meals either did you?
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「そういえば谷本君は?」「あいかわらず一匹オオカミ気取っているよ」
Now that I think of it, where's Tanimoto? "Playing the lone wolf, as always."
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Now that you mention it. Yeek, Hideki's habits are rubbing off on me!
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Come to that, I'd like to do some shopping too.
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