といえば
JLPT Level: N3
Meanings
Speaking of
If it were the case that
Speaking of that topic
Usage
Noun + といえば
Phrase + といえば
Xといえば（topic marker + といえば）
Explanation
といえば is used to bring up a topic or to shift the conversation to a related topic, often in a way that gives a general association or a well-known fact about that topic. It adds a sense of ‘speaking of …’ or ‘when it comes to …’ and can also introduce a related anecdote or remark. It can imply that the listener should think of the topic being mentioned and its common associations.
日本と言えば、桜が有名ですね。
にほんといえば、さくらがゆうめいですね。
Speaking of Japan, cherry blossoms are famous, aren't they?
夏といえば花火大会だ。
なつといえばはなびたいかいだ。
When it comes to summer, it's firework festivals.
彼の話といえば、いつも長い。
かれのはなしといえば、いつもながい。
Speaking of him, his stories are always long.
この店と言えば、安くておいしい料理が多い。
このみせといえば、やすくておいしいりょうりがおおい。
Speaking of this restaurant, it has a lot of cheap and tasty dishes.