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

Reading and JLPT level 何かと言うと

Kana Reading なにかというと

Romaji nanikatoiuto

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

先生は何かと言うと人のことに口出しする。

The teacher pokes his nose into everything.
あいつは何かと言うと知ったかぶりをする。

Regardless of the subject, he pretends to know all about it.

何 JLPT 5

7 strokes

what

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: なに, なん, なに-, なん-

言 JLPT 5

7 strokes

say

On'Yomi: ゲン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: い.う, こと

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