connective N3 common casualpolitewritten
〜で言うと — speaking in terms of ~
〜で言うと ・ でいうと
Builds on 〜から言うと
Meaning
- in terms of ~ / in the case of ~ — frames something by a chosen measure, category, or example
Key sentence
値段で言うと、これが一番安い。
In terms of price, this is the cheapest.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | N + で言うと | サイズで言うと / 日本で言うと |
Examples
日本で言うと、ちょうどお盆の時期にあたる。
In Japanese terms, it falls right around the Obon season.
学年で言うと、彼は私の二つ上だ。
In terms of school year, he's two years above me.
Easily confused with
See 〜で言うと in real sentences
Jengo shows 〜で言うと the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
Study it in JengoSources Compiled from published Japanese grammar references.