Vocab Info

N1 Conjunction

(ちな)みに

by the way, in this connection, incidentally, in passing

    Details

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    • Word Type

      Conjunction

    • 単語の書類

      接続詞

    Examples

    • 先生(せんせい):「(えい)(けん)()った(ひと)はいる?(ちな)みに、(わたし)中学(ちゅうがく)(さん)年生(ねんせい)(とき)(えい)(けん)(わたし)(きゅう)取得(しゅとく)したよ。」

      Teacher: "Is there anyone who has passed the English proficiency test? By the way, I obtained the third level when I was in the third year of junior high school." {by the way, in this connection, incidentally, in passing}

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    • (はは):「今日(きょう)学校(がっこう)先生(せんせい)()められたらしいね。(ちな)みに今日(きょう)はどんな授業(じゅぎょう)があったの?」

      Mother: "It seems like you were praised by your teacher at school today as well. By the way, what kind of classes did you have today?" {by the way, in this connection, incidentally, in passing}

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    • 結婚式(けっこんしき)友人(ゆうじん)のスピーチ:「(ちな)みに、(わたし)新郎(しんろう)高校(こうこう)(とき)(おな)部活(ぶかつ)所属(しょぞく)していました。」

      At the wedding ceremony, a friend's speech: "By the way, the groom and I were in the same club when we were in high school." {by the way, in this connection, incidentally, in passing}

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    • (ちち):「(くさ)むしりをサボるなんて無責任(むせきにん)ったらありゃしないよ。(ちな)みに、今朝(けさ)はどこにいたんだい?」

      Father: "It's irresponsible to neglect weeding. By the way, where were you this morning?" {by the way, in this connection, incidentally, in passing}

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    • カナコ:「出会(であ)いを(あきら)めてしまったらそれまでだよ。(ちな)みにノノカは(いま)旦那(だんな)とネットで()()ったみたいだよ。」

      Kanako: "If you give up on meeting someone, that's the end of it. By the way, it seems that Nonoka met her current husband on the internet." {by the way, in this connection, incidentally, in passing}

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