Meaning
Used to evaluate people or things by pointing out and describing their prominent features.
「〜も〜も ; 〜だけでなく〜も」: This expression is used to evaluate people or things by listing prominent points, typically used when making an assessment.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 名詞 | 名詞 N1 + といい + N2 + といい |
Examples
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彼は顔といい性格といい、全てがパーフェクトだ。
His looks and personality are both perfect. -
デザインといい性能といい、iPhoneは最高のスマホだ。
Both the design and performance of the iPhone are top-notch. -
このホテルは部屋といいサービスといい、とても素晴らしい。
This hotel is excellent in terms of both the rooms and the service. -
このレストランは、料理の味といい値段といい、文句のつけようがない。
This restaurant is flawless in both taste and price. -
田中といい山田といい、この会社の男性社員は頼りないやつばかりだ 。
Both Tanaka and Yamada are unreliable, and the male employees in this company are all like that. -
トムさんは目といい鼻といい、お父さんにそっくりですね。
Tom looks just like his father, both in his eyes and his nose.
Summary
- 〜といい〜といい means "Whether it's ~ or ~ ; Be it ~ or ~"
- Formation: 名詞 → 名詞 N1 + といい + N2 + といい
- This is an N1-level grammar pattern