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Japanese Quoting, Explaining & Restating
In other words, speaking of, rather than, from the fact that. These patterns manage a conversation rather than describe the world: they pick up a word just said, relabel something, restate a conclusion or name the grounds for a judgement.
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ということだ | It Means That and I Hear That in Japanese
It means that; in other words; I hear that
と言えば・というと | Speaking Of in Japanese
Speaking of; that reminds me; when it comes to
というより | Rather Than in Japanese
Rather than; more like; it's not so much ~ as
なんて・なんか | Such a Thing As in Japanese
Such a thing as; things like; (dismissive or surprised)
ことから | From the Fact That in Japanese
From the fact that; because of; which is why it's called
とおりに | Just As and Exactly How in Japanese
Just as; exactly as; in the way that
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