Translation of Japanese word "ちなみに" to English
ちなみに
ちなみに
[chinamini]
IPA: /chinamini/
Meaning
AdverbIn an incidental manner. By happenstance; in a particular case which has little to no bearing on, and little to no causal relation to, any other case.
How to use
ちなみに (chinamini) — 'incidentally / by the way / for reference'. ちなみに、〜 — Incidentally, ~. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
incidentally / by the way
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: ちなみに
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ちなみに
Romaji Transcription: chinamini
Example Sentences
ちなみに、明日は休みです。
ちなみに、あした は やすみ です。
Incidentally, tomorrow is a day off.
ちなみに、会議は三時からです。
ちなみに、かいぎ は さんじ から です。
Incidentally, the meeting starts at three.
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Common phrases
- ちなみに〜— Incidentally, ~ / By the way, ~
- きなたといははたをきだです。— Incidentally, I'm hungry.
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What does the Japanese word "ちなみに" mean?▼
The Japanese word "ちなみに" means "incidentally / by the way" in English.
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The word "ちなみに" is read as "ちなみに" (chinamini). 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: "ちなみに、明日は休みです。".
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