Japanese Phrases – “Speaking of which…”

Japanese Phrases: “Speaking of which…” – Review Notes

Today we learned another common Japanese phrase! Today’s Japanese phrase is: そういえば! Today we will learn how to use this phrase and what it means!

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★　Today we will learn another common Japanese phrase!

★　Today’s Japanese phrase is そういえば (sou ieba)!

★　そういえば means “Speaking of which”, “Now that you mention it”, or “Oh yeah”.

★　It is used when you suddenly remember something.

★　For example: そういえば、宿題をまだやってなかった。

★　“Oh yeah, I didn’t do my homework yet.”

★　Another example: そういえば、あの映画見た？

★　“Speaking of which, did you see that movie?”

★　Another example: そういえばそうだね。

★　“Now that you mention it, I think you’re right.”

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Additional Examples:

★　そういえば、あなたの誕生日はいつですか？

(Sou ieba, anata no tanjoubi wa itsu desu ka?)

“Speaking of which, when is your birthday?”

★　そういえば、確かに太郎を見かけました。

(Sou ieba, tashika ni Tarō o mikakemashita.)

“Come to think of it, I did see Taro.”

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Conclusion:

Today we learned how to use the phrase そういえば (sou ieba) in Japanese! If you have any questions, leave a comment below!

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