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# Talking about
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## と言えば・と言うと
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と{言|い}えば・と{言|い}うと means "speaking of".
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> [!info] Example
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> 日本==と言えば==、富士山です。
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> Speaking of Japan, Mount Fuji comes to mind.
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## において・における
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Means "in", "at", "regarding".
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Used with nouns. Is used in formal language.
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> [!info] Example
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> {冬|ふゆ}==において=={雪|ゆき}が{降|ふ}る。
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> Snow falls in winter.
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> 荒川==において=={花火|はなび}。
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> Fireworks held on Arakawa River.
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## について
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Means "concerning", "about".
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Used with nouns.
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> [!info] Example
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> {面接|めんせつ}==について==はいつがよろしいでしょうか。
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> Regarding the interview, when would be a good time?
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## に関する・に関して
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に{関|かん}する・に{関|かん}して means "related to", "about". More formal than について.
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Used with nouns.
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> [!info] Example
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> ロボット==に関して==ゲームがあるんです。
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> Are there any games about robots?
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## つまり
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Means "in other words". Used after a first phrase for an alternative explanation.
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> [!info] Example
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> この{映画|えいが}は１２０分、==つまり==２時です。
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> This movie is 120 minutes, that is to say 2 hours.
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## すなわち
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Means "in other words". More formal than つまり.
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> [!info] Example
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> この{映画|えいが}は１２０分、==すなわち==２時です。
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> This movie is 120 minutes, that is to say 2 hours.
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## にかけて
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Means "through", "concerning". It is used for something that happens over a period of time.
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Used with a noun.
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> [!info] Example
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> {日本|にほん}には６月から９月==にかけて==は{暑|あつ}いです。
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> It is hot in Japan from June through September.
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## をはじめ
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Means "starting with", "not only".
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Used with nouns.
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> [!info] Example
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> 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。
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> 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。
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> French culture is popular not only for bread, but also for wine.
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## にとって
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Means "concerning", "regarding". Focuses on the standpoint of the preceding part.
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Used with nouns.
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> [!info] Example
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> 猫==にとって=={睡眠|すい|みん}は{大切|たいせつ}です。
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> Sleeping is important for cats.
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## なんか・なんて
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Means "such as", "things like". It is used to give examples or to show emphasis.
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なんか is more informal than なんて. Both are spoken form, while [[Listing#など]] is more written.
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なんて is used with all words, while なんか is used with nouns.
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> [!info] Example
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> iPod==なんか=={古|ふる}いな{物|もの}です。
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> Things like iPod are old.
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## 例えば
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{例|たと}えば means "for example".
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> [!info] Example
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> {虫|むし}が{好|すき}きです。==例えば=={蝉|せみ}です。
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> I like insect. For example, cicadas.
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