A。そういえば B。

When to use

Casual "speaking of which" - triggered by something reminding the speaker of a related topic.

Explanation

The A。そういえば B。grammar point is used when something related to A is recalled or brought up. It can be translated as 'speaking of which', 'by the way', or 'now that you mention it' in English. It is commonly used to connect two related topics or ideas in a conversation and indicates a change of focus. The formation consists of two clauses: the first being A and the second being B, with 'そういえば' in between as a connector.

• 映画えいが。そういえば、彼かれは映画館えいがかんで働はたらいているんだ。

  Movies. Speaking of which, he works at a movie theater.

  Eiga. Souieba, kare wa eigakan de hataraite irun da.

• 山田さん。そういえば、彼女かのじょは今週末こんしゅうまつ旅行りょこうしています。

  Ms. Yamada. By the way, she is traveling this weekend.

  Yamada-san. Souieba, kanojo wa konshuumatsu ryokou shite imasu.

• そのレストラン。そういえば、次つぎの週末しゅうまつそこでパーティーがあるんだ。

  That restaurant. Now that you mention it, there's a party there next weekend.

  Sono resutoran. Souieba, tsugi no shuumatsu soko de paatii ga arun da.

• 寒さむい。そういえば、明日あした雪ゆきが降ふるらしいよ。

  It's cold. Speaking of which, it seems like it will snow tomorrow.

  Samui. Souieba, ashita yuki ga furu rashii yo.

Topic Shift (By The Way)

• ～ついでに〜tsuide niN3Do something while or after completing another action…
• ところでtokorodeN3Used for changing the topic or bringing up a new topic…
• A それはそうと B。A Sore wa sou to BN2Changing the topic; 'by the way', 'speaking of which'.
• A。ちなみに B。A. Chinamini B.N2Used to give additional information about the topic; 'by…
• A。さて B。A. Sate B.N2Indicates a sudden change or shift in the topic or…

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