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  1. Japanese grammar
  2. JLPT N3 grammar
  3. 〜というと

〜というと~ to iu to

To iu to (〜というと) means “topic association”.

科学かがくkagaku技術ぎじゅつgijutsuとtoいうiuと、to、難しいむずかしいmuzukashii研究けんきゅうkenkyuuをo思いおもいomoi浮かべるうかべるukaberu人ひとhitoがga多いおおいooiかkaもmoしれません。shiremasen。

When you mention science and technology, many people might think of difficult research.

Use 「〜というと」 to share the image or understanding a topic brings to mind.

In the course›

How it works

  1. After hearing a topic, use 「というと」 to share the image it brings to mind.

    After hearing a topic, use 「というと」 to share the image it brings to mind.

  2. Pick up on what the other person says, explain your understanding, and ask if you have understood correctly.

    Pick up on what the other person says, explain your understanding, and ask if you have understood correctly.

  3. Attach 「というと」 directly to a noun, then explain the association or your understanding.

    Attach 「というと」 directly to a noun, then explain the association or your understanding.

  4. Here, 「というと」 introduces your understanding of a topic; it does not express a hypothetical condition.

    Here, 「というと」 introduces your understanding of a topic; it does not express a hypothetical condition.

  5. “Convenience” brings saving time to mind. A topic can also suggest an abstract feature.

    “Convenience” brings saving time to mind. A topic can also suggest an abstract feature.

Example sentences

  • 科学かがくkagaku技術ぎじゅつgijutsuとtoいうiuと、to、難しいむずかしいmuzukashii研究けんきゅうkenkyuuをo思いおもいomoi浮かべるうかべるukaberu人ひとhito

In a conversation

  • A
    このアプリあぷりの安全性あんぜんせいというと、個人こじん情報じょうほうが外部がいぶに漏れないような仕組みもれないようなしくみのことですか。

    A: When you talk about the safety of this app, does it refer to a system that prevents personal information from leaking outside?

Check yourself

  1. Level 1 · Recognise

    Which sentence is correct?

  2. Level 1 · Recognise

    Listen and choose the meaning

  3. Level 2 · Build

    Put the words in order

    When you say science and technology, many people may think of difficult research.

  4. Level 3 · Use

    What goes in the blank?

    科学技術____、難しい研究を思い浮かべる人が多いかもしれません。

    When it comes to science and technology, many people may think of difficult research.

More grammar in this theme

  • 〜というとtopic association

More JLPT N3 grammar

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が
ga
多いおおいooi
かka
もmo
しれません。shiremasen。

When you mention science and technology, many people might think of difficult research.

  • 科学かがくkagaku技術ぎじゅつgijutsuのno便利さべんりさbenrisaとtoいうiuと、to、時間じかんjikanをo短くみじかくmijikakuできるdekiru点てんtenがgaよくyoku挙げられます。あげられます。ageraremasu。

    When discussing the convenience of science and technology, the point about saving time is often brought up.

  • B
    ええ、顔かお認証にんしょうによる本人ほんにん確認かくにんなどの技術ぎじゅつがしっかりと使われつかわれていますよ。

    B: Yes, technologies such as identity verification through facial recognition are firmly implemented.

  • A
    それなら安心ならあんしんして使えつかえそうですね。教えおしえてくれてありがとうございます。

    A: In that case, it seems like we can use it with peace of mind. Thank you for telling me.

  • Intermediate 3
    Science, Technology, and Society
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    〜といえばspeaking of; typical association
    〜べきだ/〜べきではないshould / should not
    〜ほど〜はないnothing is as … as
    〜(より)ほかない/〜(より)ほかしかたがないhave no other choice
    〜(っ)きり/〜(っ)きりだunchanged since then
    〜最中にright in the middle of
    〜かけだ/〜かけの/〜かけるstarted but unfinished
    〜ざるを得ないhave no choice but to
    〜を契機にas a trigger for change
    〜をめぐってconcerning an issue
    〜上のrelated to an aspect
    〜上from a certain perspective
    Previous〜といえば
    Next〜べきだ/〜べきではない
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    〜一方でwhile also showing another side
    〜と同時にat the same time; while also
    〜によって・〜により・〜によるby means of; due to
    どちらかというと〜・どちらかといえば〜if I had to choose; rather
    〜ものだ・〜もんだas things usually are
    〜ないことはない・〜ないこともないqualified yes; not impossible
    〜も〜ば、〜もlisting different situations
    〜きる・〜きれるfinish completely; be able to finish