Translation of Japanese word "そういえば" to English
そういえば
そういえば
[souieba]
IPA: /souieba/
How to use
そういえば (souieba) — 'speaking of which / now that you mention it / that reminds me'. そういえば、〜 — Speaking of which, ~.
🇬🇧 English
speaking of which
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: そういえば
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): そういえば
Romaji Transcription: souieba
Example Sentences
合いのははたをきだです。
合いのははたをきだです。
Speaking of which, I'm hungry.
合いのははたをきだです。。
合いのははたをきだです。。
Speaking of which, I'm tired.
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Common phrases
- そういえば〜— Speaking of which, ~ / That reminds me, ~
Frequency rank: #273 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "そういえば" mean?▼
The Japanese word "そういえば" means "speaking of which" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "そういえば"?▼
The word "そういえば" is read as "そういえば" (souieba). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Used to introduce a related idea or topic.".
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