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Meaning of 何かと言うと(なにかというと) in Japanese

何かと言うと
Kana Reading
なにかというと
Romaji
nanikatoiuto
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
    Example sentence
    先生何かと言うとこと口出しする The teacher pokes his nose into everything.

Examples of 何かと言うと, なにかというと in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

7 strokes

what

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: なに, なん, なに-, なん-

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

say

On'Yomi: ゲン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: い.う, こと

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