At a glance
～というと means "speaking of ~" or "when it comes to ~". You use it to say what a topic brings to mind, or to check what someone means.
[Noun] というと、[what comes to mind]
冬というと、スキーですね。 When it comes to winter, it's skiing, isn't it?
How to form it
| Attaches to | Example | Register |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | 日本というと | Neutral: speech and writing |
| Noun (casual) | 日本っていうと | Casual speech |
| Start of a reply | というと？ | Asks the speaker to explain more |