そういえば

Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling そう言えば

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject

JLPT N2 Common word

Meanings

Expression
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

Example sentences

そう言いえばそうだ。

Now that you say it, I think you're right.
そう言いえば買かい物ものもしたいな。

Come to that, I'd like to do some shopping too.
そう言いえば小ちいさすぎるわよ、その指輪ゆびわ。

Now that I think of it, it's too small - that ring.
そう言いえば、最近さいきんトムと会あってないな。

Now that you mention it, I have not met with Tom recently.
そういえば、確たしかに太郎たろうを見みかけました。

Come to think of it, I did see Taro.

More examples (10)

そういえば。やばい、秀樹に毒どくされてるわ。

Now that you mention it. Yeek, Hideki's habits are rubbing off on me!
そう言いえば、あれから３０年ねん以上いじょうも経たつのね。

Now that you mention it, it's been more than 30 years since then.
そう言いえば、機内食きないしょくもまったく食たべませんでしたね。

Oh yes, you didn't eat any in-flight meals either did you?
そう言いえば、肝心要かんじんかなめの部分ぶぶんを何なにも決きめていなかった。

Now that you mention it, I wasn't involved in the decision-making for the vital part.
手伝てつだいたくないんだったら、そう言いえばいいじゃん。

If you don't want to help, just say so.
そういえば、前まえここで働はたらいていたあの人ひと、どうなったの？

Now that you mention it, what happened to that man who used to work here?
そう言いえば、鯔背いなせな男おとこだった記憶きおくが有あるがどうしてるんだろな？

Now that you mention it, I remember he was a dashing man. I wonder how he's doing?
そう言いえば、子供こどもの頃ころ両親りょうしんと一緒いっしょにここに来きたことを覚おぼえている。

Now that you've mentioned it, I remember coming here with my parents when I was a child.
「そういえば谷本君きみは？」「あいかわらず一匹いっぴきオオカミ気取きどっているよ」

"Now that I think of it, where's Tanimoto?" "Playing the lone wolf, as always."
そういえば、電車でんしゃの中なかで隣となりに座すわったほろ酔よいのおっさんに、自分じぶんの俳句はいくを見みて欲ほしいと言いわれたことがある。

Now that I think of it, I've been asked to look at a haiku he'd written by the tipsy bloke sitting next to me on the train.