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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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

にとって

Means "concerning", "regarding". Focuses on the standpoint of the preceding part. Used with nouns.

[!info] Example 猫==にとって=={睡眠|すい|みん}は{大切|たいせつ}です。 Sleeping is important for cats.

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.

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