Japanese ～といい～といい grammar ~toii~toii
Let’s learn Japanese ～といい～といい grammar ~toii~toii :
JLPT level : N1
Formation :
ＮといいＮといい
Meaning and how to use :
Expressing of meaning “Even N1 and N2 …”. This structure shows two typical examples, implying that the following are all the same. Often used in reviews, criticism to express special emotions.
Example
社長といい部長といいだれでも部下を小さいことでいじめる。
Shachou to ii buchou to ii dare demo buka wo chisai koto de ijimeru.
Even the director and the manager bully the subordinates with small mistakes.
日本といいアメリカといいどの国でも電子工業を発展している。
Nihon to ii Amerika to ii dono kuni demo denshi kougyou wo hatten shite iru.
Even Japan and the United States have all developed the electronic industry.
このアパートは広さといいインテリアの配置し方といい、住み涯のアパートだ。
Kono apaato wa hiro sa to ii interia no haichi shi kata to ii, sumi 涯 no apaato da.
This apartment, even the width and the way of decoration is worthy of living apartment.
あの人は外見といい、性格といい、目立つ。
Ano hito wa gaiken to ii, seikaku to ii, medatsu.
That person even appearance and character stands out.
高橋さんといい、山田さんといいだれでも女性にモテる人だ。
Takahashi san to ii, Yamada-san to ii dare demo josei ni moteru hitoda.
Even Takahashi-sensei and Yamada-sensei are liked by women.
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