JLPT N3 Grammar List
if it were the case that…, then certainly; if one were to speak of… then certainly .
Formations
Noun + というと/といえば/といったら
Examples
インド料理というと多くの人々がカレーを思い出します。
Indo ryōri to iu to ōku no hitobito ga karē o omoidashimasu.
Speaking of Indian food, many people think of curry.
日本の古都というと、京都、奈良が思い浮かびます。
Nihon no koto to iu to, Kyōto, Nara ga omoi ukabimasu.
Speaking of Japan’s ancient cities, Kyoto and Nara come to mind.
スポーツと言えば、君はテニスができますか。
Supōtsu toieba, kimi wa tenisu ga dekimasu ka.
Speaking of sports, can you play tennis?
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