| と言うと | [というと, toiuto] (conj) (1) (uk) (See 言う) if one were to speak of ..., then certainly; if it were the case that ..., then certainly; if it were a ..., then certainly; phrase used to indicate the inevitability of what follows it (based on what precedes it); (2) so that means (when used in sentence-initial position) [Add to Longdo] |
| と言うところ;と言う所 | [というところ;とゆうところ, toiutokoro ; toyuutokoro] (exp) (1) (uk) a state called; a position described as; can sum up as; approximates to; (2) places known as; that called; (3) the place named [Add to Longdo] |
| どうかと言うと;如何かと言うと | [どうかというと, doukatoiuto] (exp) (See どちらかと言うと) if you ask me ...; as for ... [Add to Longdo] |
| どちらかと言うと | [どちらかというと, dochirakatoiuto] (exp) (uk) (See どちらかと言えば) if pushed I'd say; if I had to say then [Add to Longdo] |
| 何かと言うと | [なにかというと, nanikatoiuto] (exp) on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat [Add to Longdo] |
| 何故かと言うと | [なぜかというと, nazekatoiuto] (exp) because; the reason why is [Add to Longdo] |