〜といったら~to ittara

How it works

1. 

   What comes to mind when you see Hokkaido? The arrows link the topic to typical foods associated with it.

2. 

   When talking about travel, food, or other topics, use it to introduce typical things that naturally come to mind for you or others.

3. 

   Attach 「といったら」 directly to the noun naming the topic, then say what it brings to mind. Do not add 「だ」 in between.

4. 

   The autumn-leaves example expresses what autumn travel brings to mind. Here, 「たら」 does not mark a hypothetical condition.

5. 

   The example says “many people” think of autumn leaves. Associations can differ from person to person; it does not mean everyone thinks this way.

Example sentences

• 北海道ほっかいどうhokkaidouとtoいったら、ittara、ジンギスカンじんぎすかんjingisukanとto味噌みそmisoラーメンらーめんraamenです。desu。

  Speaking of Hokkaido, it's Jingisukan and miso ramen.

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• 日本にっぽんnippon

In a conversation

• A
  来週らいしゅうの旅行りょこうといったら、どんな場所ばしょを思いおもい浮かべる？うかべる

  A: Speaking of next week's trip, what kind of place comes to mind?

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• B
  私わたしはわ温泉おんせん

Check yourself

1. Level 1 · Recognise

   Which sentence is correct?

   A日程調整と言ったら、参加者全員の都合を合わせるのが一番難しい。B日程調整といったら、参加者全員の都合を合わせるのが一番難しい。C日程調整といったら、参加者全員の都合を合わせるのが一番難しいと思います。D日程調整といったら、参加者全員の都合を合わせるのが一番難しいです。

2. Level 1 · Recognise

   Listen and choose the meaning

   AWhen it comes to member-only coupons, their validity periods are often short, so people frequently miss the chance to use them.BMember-only coupons can be picked up right away when you find them in a store.CMember-only coupons are sometimes handed out on a first-come, first-served basis.DMember-only coupons earn points each time you use them.

3. Level 2 · Build

   Put the words in order

   Speaking of Hokkaido, it's Genghis Khan and miso ramen.

   です。ジンギスカンと北海道といったらは、味噌ラーメンですだ。いったら、北海道と味噌ラーメン
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4. Level 3 · Use

   What goes in the blank?

   北海道____、ジンギスカンと味噌ラーメンが有名です。

   Speaking of Hokkaido, jingisukan and miso ramen are famous.

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More grammar in this theme

• 〜といったらtypical association with a topic

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