何と言うか

なんというか

how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like

何かと言うと

なにかというと

on the least pretext, at the drop of a hat

どうかと言うと

どうかというと

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

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)

と言う

という とゆう

called, named

なぜかと言うと

なぜかというと

because, the reason why is

とやかく言う

とやかくいう

to say all kinds of things, to complain, to find fault (with)

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

なんでかと言うと

なんでかというと

because; the reason why is

とも言う

ともいう

also called

と言うことは

ということは

that is to say, so that means

と言うことだ

ということだ

I've heard that..., rumour has it that...

と言うところ

というところ とゆうところ

a state called, a position described as, can sum up as, approximates to

かと言って

かといって

having said that, on the other hand

そうかと言って

そうかといって

but still

からと言うもの

からというもの

after, since

結果から言うと

けっかからいうと

to go straight to the point; to cut it short

結論から言うと

けつろんからいうと

going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out