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9. ちなみに : By the way / Incidentally.

Grammar card for 9. ちなみに

✏️Structure

文 + ちなみに + 文

💡Usage

Used to add related, incidental information to the previous topic.

📚Examples

1

明日のパーティーには彼も来ます。ちなみに、奥さんも一緒です。

Ashita no paatii ni wa kare mo kimasu. Chinami ni, okusan mo issho desu.

He is coming to the party tomorrow. By the way, his wife is coming too.

2

この商品は3000円です。ちなみに、税込みです。

Kono shouhin wa sanzen en desu. Chinami ni, zeikomi desu.

This product is 3000 yen. Incidentally, that includes tax.

3

彼は英語がペラペラです。ちなみに、フランス語も話せます。

Kare wa eigo ga perapera desu. Chinami ni, furansugo mo hanasemasu.

He speaks English fluently. By the way, he can also speak French.

4

これが新製品です。ちなみに、色は3色あります。

Kore ga shinseihin desu. Chinami ni, iro wa sanshoku arimasu.

This is the new product. By the way, it comes in 3 colors.

5

来週はテストです。ちなみに、辞書の持ち込みは可です。

Raishuu wa tesuto desu. Chinami ni, jisho no mochikomi wa ka desu.

The test is next week. By the way, you can bring a dictionary.

6

彼の誕生日は5月5日です。ちなみに、私も同じ誕生日です。

Kare no tanjoubi wa gogatsu itsuka desu. Chinami ni, watashi mo onaji tanjoubi desu.

His birthday is May 5th. Incidentally, I have the same birthday.

7

会議は10時からだ。ちなみに、場所は第2会議室だよ。

Kaigi wa juuji kara da. Chinami ni, basho wa daini kaigishitsu da yo.

The meeting starts at 10. By the way, it's in Conference Room 2.

8

この本は面白いよ。ちなみに、映画化もされている。

Kono hon wa omoshiroi yo. Chinami ni, eigaka mo sarete iru.

This book is interesting. Incidentally, it has also been made into a movie.

9

彼女は独身です。ちなみに、恋人もいません。

Kanojo wa dokushin desu. Chinami ni, koibito mo imasen.

She is single. By the way, she doesn't have a boyfriend either.

10

チケットは完売しました。ちなみに、当日券もありません。

Chiketto wa kanbai shimashita. Chinami ni, toujitsuken mo arimasen.

Tickets are sold out. Incidentally, there are no tickets at the door either.

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