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と言えば といえば

  1. speaking of ...
  2. as for ...; if one were to say ...; when it comes to ...

右と言えば左 みぎといえばひだり

  1. always contradicting what other people say

ツーと言えばカー ツーといえばカー

  1. quick on the uptake; quick to take a hint; very responsive

どちらかと言えば どちらかといえば

  1. if I had to say; if anything; if pushed I'd say

あまりと言えば あまりといえば

  1. excessively

元はと言えば もとはといえば

  1. as for the reason; as for what started it; originally; when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it

鑿と言えば槌 のみといえばつち

  1. one should do more than what is literally being asked for; when told (to bring) the chisel, (also bring) the mallet

どっちかと言えば どっちかといえば

  1. if I had to say; if anything; if pushed I'd say

山と言えば川 やまといえばかわ

  1. always contradicting what other people say
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