ちなみに
- by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passingword usually written using kana alone
conjunction
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- by the way
- in this connection
- incidentally
- in passing
This phrase is commonly used to introduce a related point or to provide additional information that is tangential to the main topic of discussion.
That's an interesting story. By the way, I've also been to that event.
This usage indicates that the information being shared is relevant to the topic being discussed.
When talking about environmental issues, in this connection, our efforts are also important.
This is used to mention something that is not the main topic but is still related, often added as an afterthought.
That movie was fun. Incidentally, the lead was that famous actor.
This phrase suggests that something is mentioned casually and is not the focus of the discussion.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ちなみにby the wayちなみにゆう言うとto say by the wayちなみに、incidentally,ちなみに、わたくし私もさんか参加します。by the way, I will participate as well.ちなみにこのえいが映画はおもしろいです面白いです。incidentally, this movie is interesting.ちなみに、こんしゅうまつ今週末はいえ家にいます。by the way, I will be home this weekend.ちなみに、これをしって知っておくとべんり便利です。incidentally, knowing this is useful.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
- まえ前のはなし話にかんれん関連するが、ほんすじ本筋からはなれた離れたないよう内容をいう言うさいに際につかう使うご語．.
- かつてひっしゃ筆者がぶしょう不精であご顋ひげ鬚をそる剃るのをおこたっている怠っているのをみつけた見付けたとき時きごう「あごひげなんかのばして延ばしておおや大家になっちゃだめ駄目だぞきごう」といった云ったこと事をきおく記憶する．.このしんらつ辛辣にしてゆかい愉快なるさんじゅう三十ぼう棒のひびき響きはいまに今にしてひっしゃ筆者のみみ耳にあらた新たなるものがある．.ちなみにきみ君はしょうがい生涯ひげ髭をたくわえ蓄えずあたま頭もごふん五分がり刈であった．.きもの着物などにはいっさい一切かまわ構わず、とき時にはひどいくつ靴をはいていた．.きごう（てらだ寺田とらひこ寅彦きごう『こうがくはかせ工学博士すえひろ末広きょうじ恭二くん君きごう』きごう）
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