とは言え

とはいえ

though, although, be that as it may, nonetheless

と言えば

といえば

speaking of

どっちかと言えば

どっちかといえば

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

どちらかと言えば

どちらかといえば

if pushed I'd say, if I had to say then

どうかと言うと

どうかというと

if you ask me..., as for...

どちらとも言えない

どちらともいえない

(I am) not sure; (I) can't say which

言っとくけど

いっとくけど

for your information, I'm telling you

例えて言うと

たとえていうと

figuratively speaking, metaphorically speaking, so to speak, to use a figure of speech

右と言えば左

みぎといえばひだり

always contradicting what other people say

鑿と言えば槌

のみといえばつち

one should do more than what is literally being asked for; when told (to bring) the chisel, (also bring) the mallet

ツーと言えばカー

ツーといえばカー

quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake

何かと言えば

なにかといえば

on the least pretext, at the drop of a hat

元はと言えば

もとはといえば

when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally

どっちかと言うと

どっちかというと

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

どちらかと言うと

どちらかというと

if pushed I'd say, if I had to say then

と言うと

というと

if one were to speak of..., then certainly, if it were the case that..., then certainly, if it were a..., then certainly, phrase used to indicate the inevitability of what follows it (based on what precedes it)

言える

いえる

to be possible to say, to be able to say

言えば

いえば

speaking of

と言い

in terms of both... and...; from the perspective of... as well as...; whether it be... or...