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~で言うと

In terms of X

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~で言うと

In terms of X

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The expressions 「~でうと」 and 「~でうところの」are a combination of the で particle, the verb う, and either the と particle, or 「ところ」.

~でうと and ~でうところの are used to explain something by referencing a specific perspective, comparison, or context.

~でうと and ~でうところの have two distinct usages:

  • b

    ① "In terms of" ( only ~でうと)

  • b

    ② "Equivalent to": (~でう・でうと・でうところの permissible)

This entry concerns usage ①.

E.g. このまちは、面積めんせきで言うとテニスコート10めんぶんひろさです。 "In terms of area, this town is the size of 10 tennis courts."

E.g. まるもりやまは、4000メートルあるが、難易なんいでいうとそこまでむずかしくない。 "Mt. Marumori is 4000 meters high, but in terms of difficulty, it's not that bad."

E.g. 音楽おんがくのジャンルでいうと、ロックです。 "In terms of music genre, it's rock."

    Summary

  • b

    ~でうと and ~でうところの are used to explain something by referencing a specific perspective, comparison, or context

  • b

    ~でうと and ~でうところの are similar to "in terms of" in English

  • b

    ~でうと and ~でうところの have two distinct usages: ① "In terms of" ( only ~でうと), and ② "Equivalent to": (~でう・でうと・でうところの permissible)

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