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そういえば
sou ieba
Description
「そういえば」は、話している時に、急に何かを思い出した時に使う言葉です。
"そういえば" is a word used when you suddenly remember something while talking.
新しい話題を始める時にも、よく使います。
It is also often used when starting a new topic.
Meanings
そういえばsou ieba
come to think of it; that reminds me
そういえば、明日は休みだったね。
Come to think of it, tomorrow is a day off.
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Notes
- Form
そう (like that) + いえば, the conditional of 言う (iu, to say) = "if you say so."
- Nuance
signals a sudden recollection or a soft topic switch, softer and more spontaneous than ところで.
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