# Talking about

## と言えば・と言うと

と{言|い}えば・と{言|い}うと means "speaking of".

> [!info] Example
> 日本==と言えば==、富士山です。
> Speaking of Japan, Mount Fuji comes to mind.

## というのは

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Means "this means", "known as", "because".

> [!info] Example
> 「モバゲー」==というのは==モバイルゲームのことです。
> "Mobage" stands for mobile game.

## において・における

Means "in", "at", "regarding".
Used with nouns. Is used in formal language.

> [!info] Example
> {冬|ふゆ}==において=={雪|ゆき}が{降|ふ}る。
> Snow falls in winter.
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> 荒川==において=={花火|はなび}。
> Fireworks held on Arakawa River.

## について

Means "concerning", "about".
Used with nouns.

> [!info] Example
> {面接|めんせつ}==について==はいつがよろしいでしょうか。
> Regarding the interview, when would be a good time?

## をめぐって (NEW!)

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Means "concerning", "in regard to". It has the same meaning as について.

> [!info] Example
> 田中さん==をめぐって==、いろんな{噂|うわさ}がある。
> There are many rumours concerning Tanaka-san.

## というものだ (NEW!)

Means "concerning", "something called". Used for explanations or morals.

> [!info] Example
> これはノートパソコン==というものだ==。
> This is what we call a laptop.

## に関する・に関して

に{関|かん}する・に{関|かん}して means "related to", "about". More formal than について.
Used with nouns.

> [!info] Example
> ロボット==に関して==ゲームがあるんです。
> Are there any games about robots?

## つまり

Means "in other words". Used after a first phrase for an alternative explanation.

> [!info] Example
> この{映画|えいが}は１２０分、==つまり==２時です。
> This movie is 120 minutes, that is to say 2 hours.

## ということは (NEW!)

Means "that is to say", "in other words". Used when the answer needs thinking. つまり is more direct.

> [!info] Example
> A: あの{人|ひと}はわたしの{父|ちち}の{妹|いもうと}んです。
> B: ==ということは==、あなたのおばさんですね。
> A: She's my father's sister.
> B: That means she's your aunt, right.

## すなわち

Means "in other words". More formal than つまり.

> [!info] Example
> この{映画|えいが}は１２０分、==すなわち==２時です。
> This movie is 120 minutes, that is to say 2 hours.

## 要するに (NEW!)

{要|よう}するに means "in summary". It is placed at the beginning of the sentence.

> [!info] Example
> ==要するに==、新しい仕事に就きました。
> In summary, I got a new job.

## にかけて

Means "through", "concerning". It is used for something that happens over a period of time.
Used with a noun.

> [!info] Example
> {日本|にほん}には６月から９月==にかけて==は{暑|あつ}いです。
> It is hot in Japan from June through September.

## をはじめ

Means "starting with", "not only".
Used with nouns.

> [!info] Example
> 漫画==をはじめ=={日本|にほん}の{文化|ぶんか}は{面白|おもしろ}い。
> Japanese culture, starting with manga, is interesting.
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> フランスの文化はパン==をはじめ==、ワインも{人気|にんき}です。
> French culture is popular not only for bread, but also for wine.

## なんか・なんて

Means "such as", "things like". It is used to give examples or to show emphasis.
なんか is more informal than なんて. Both are spoken form, while [[Listing#など]] is more written.
なんて is used with all words, while なんか is used with nouns.

> [!info] Example
> iPod==なんか=={古|ふる}いな{物|もの}です。
> Things like iPod are old.

## 例えば

{例|たと}えば means "for example".

> [!info] Example
> {虫|むし}が{好|すき}きです。==例えば=={蝉|せみ}です。
> I like insect. For example, cicadas.

## ものだ・ものではない (NEW!)

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ものだ is used when something is common knowledge, custom, etc. That it is something that is natural or expected.
ものではない is used for something that is not expected.

> [!info] Example
> {車|くるま}はいつも{高|たか}い==ものだ==。
> Cars are always expensive.

## というふうに (NEW!)

Means "as if to say", "in such a way that", "like". Used to describe the manner in which something is done, give examples.

> [!info] Examples
> {彼|かれ}は{泥棒|どろぼう}==というふうに=={立|た}ち{去|さ}ってしました。
> He departed like a thief.

## ふうに (NEW!)

Means "in the way of".
Used after words like こんな, そんな, あんな, どんな and verbs.

> [!info] Examples
> こんな==ふうに==はだめ！
> Do not do it like this!